Stay
Become a fellow at the Danish Academy in Rome
The application portal for long-term fellowships at the Danish Institute in Rome opens twice a year, in January and August. The institute awards residencies to successful applicants who meet the requirements described below.
Applicants with no other income can apply for support from the Queen Ingrid Roman Foundation, which awards a limited number of scholarships to the deserving poor. Support is applied for in the application portal by selecting 'stay with scholarship'.
Who can apply for residency
Researchers with a PhD degree and PhD students across all branches of science as well as creative artists within all art forms (including musicians, performing artists, authors, translators, architects with an artistic project, etc.) can apply for a residency at the Danish Institute in Rome.
The assessment process will primarily focus on whether the applicant's project can benefit practically from a stay in Rome and that the project has a high degree of academic or artistic weight. See more evaluation criteria here.
We wish to strengthen the Department's role as an interdisciplinary research hub where many research directions are represented. Attached to the Department are three postdocs within European and Italian politics, engineering science and quantum physics respectively. Together they contribute to an international and interdisciplinary research environment spanning the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences disciplines.
At the Department, we also host creative and performing artists, who likewise contribute to an interdisciplinary and inspiring work environment. The Department's strength lies precisely in this enormous academic diversity, where exciting synergies can emerge.
The working language of the Institute is primarily Danish, but also Italian and English. In order to apply for a stay, you must either be a Danish citizen, have an affiliation with a Danish university or research institution, or be based in Denmark.
You can only apply for a stay of full months, starting from the 1st or 2nd working day of the month. The stay ends around the last weekday of the month, as a few days are needed to prepare for incoming guests. This may vary slightly from month to month, depending on Danish and Italian public holidays.
During the period from February to June, you can apply for a stay of 1 – 5 months if you are a researcher and 1 – 3 months if you are an artist.
Responses to applications can be expected after approximately 2 months.
Upcoming application deadlines:
14 September 2026
Evaluation committee
Arne Høi
Arne Høi is Head of Department at the Royal Academy and is a graduate of the Aarhus School of Architecture.
Appointed by: Academy Council
Tine Smedegaard Andersen
Tine Smedegaard Andersen is Deputy Director of the National Museum of Denmark and has a background as Cand.Theol. from Aarhus University.
Appointed by: Ministry of Culture
Mette Kit Jensen
Mette Kit Jensen is a graduate artist from the Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Hamburg and holds an MA in art theory and communication from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
Appointed by: The Academy Council and the Academy of Music
Thomas Solak
Musician Thomas Solak is an associate professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
Appointed by: The Academy Council and the Academy of Music
Mikkel Bogh
Professor and Centre Director, Department of Arts and Cultural Studies. He sits on the boards of directors of Overgaden (Chair), Ribe Kunstmuseum, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Art Hub Copenhagen and the Gernes Foundation, amongst others.
Appointed by: Research Council for Culture and Communication
Ulrik Langen
Ulrik Langen is Professor of History at the SAXO Institute, University of Copenhagen.
Appointed by: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Other types of stay
In addition to fellowships, it is possible to apply for shorter stays. Contact the Institute by email.
Rent prices as of 1 September 2026
Granted stay without scholarship
| Room per day for stays of one month or more. | £320. |
| Apartment per day for stays of one month or more. | £450. |
Granted stay with scholarship
| Room per month | £7,000. |
| Apartment per month | £11,000* |
If there are two PhD students in an apartment, each pays DKK 7,000 per person
| Companion* per day | £250. |
| Children under the age of 18 | Free of charge |
| Guests per fellow per day | £55. |
* applies only to applicants for a longer-term stay who have been granted a residence permit with a partner
Short stay
| Room per day | £55. |
| Apartment per day | £1,000. |
Facilities
Rooms
The building contains the following rooms for use by fellows: seven single rooms, one double room and two smaller two-bedroom apartments. In one of these apartments you can bring children. The rooms are furnished with a bed, desk with chair and armchair, and are equipped with a shower and toilet. The Academy provides bed linen and towels and takes care of laundry. A mattress topper can be requested by contacting the office. All rooms are equipped with internet connection via hotspot, heating/cooling system and safe.
Scholarship room
Music room
The house has two Steinway grand pianos, one of which is located in a soundproof music room, which also serves as a fellowship room for a musician. The other is located in the auditorium. The Academy also has an electric piano that can be moved around easily.
Scholarship apartment
Common areas
Communal kitchen
Living room
In the communal kitchen, the fellows cook and gather around the long dining table. It is an important focal point in the house. From the kitchen there is access to the Academy's large terrace.
Adjacent to the kitchen is the living area, furnished for relaxing, watching TV and reading. The row of tables facing the terrace can be used as workstations and there is access to the large terrace.
Library
Auditorium
The Academy's library is available to the Academy's research fellows around the clock and to external users by appointment. The book collections cover historical, literary and artistic subjects from antiquity to the present day with a focus on Rome, Italy and Danish-Italian relations and exchanges.
The Academy's auditorium has room for approximately 90 people. It is equipped with a projector screen, projector and lectern as well as new equipment for video and streaming.
Workshops
Workshop
Graphic workshop
There are two spacious studios for use by visual artists. Both rooms have skylights and are furnished with panelled walls for working purposes. In addition to work tables, sinks and cupboards, both studios have a toolbox with the most necessary tools. The Academy also has field chairs that you can take with you if you want to draw or paint in the city.
The graphic workshop is divided into two rooms and contains an etching press, hot plate, light table, sink, several large work tables and a toolbox.
Photo lab
Archaeological laboratory
In the basement is a photo lab, which was reopened in 2020 after an extensive renovation. It is equipped with two enlargers for colour and black and white images, lenses, a negative holder, developer tanks, drying cabinet, gutters for large format enlargement, light table and sinks.
The archaeological laboratory examines and records objects from excavations carried out by the Danish Academy in collaboration with other institutions. The laboratory is the daily workplace for Danish and Italian archaeologists working on active archaeological excavations in Rome and Southern Italy. The laboratory also serves as a repository for archaeological materials and current archaeological literature.
Media room
Bil
Other facilities
The Academy's media room is equipped with a computer, scanner, copier which are all available to the fellows. Fellows can also borrow a set of video equipment, including Telecamera Sony HXR-NX70E with batteries, a digital USB and a tripod.
The Academy has a seven person VW Touran that fellows can use for ekskursions and trips with an academic purpose.
There are two washing machines in the basement for the fellows to use. The Academy supplies organic laundry detergent. There is WiFi in the whole building. The Academy also has a small conference room available for loan. This room is equipped with a webcamera and a computer for online meetings.
Everyday life at the Academy
As a fellow at the Academy, you will be part of an exciting social and academic community. You can work on the terrace, in your room, in the lounge or in the library, where you can be assigned a seat if you wish. In addition, the Academy's staff are available for help and guidance if you need access to archives or libraries in the city, for example.
Twice a month we have a communal dinner consisting of traditional Roman dishes prepared by the house staff. The last dinner of the month is held in connection with the scholarship evening, where everyone presents their respective projects that they have worked on during their stay. The Academy's events, facilities and common areas create the ideal setting for both social interaction and academic immersion.
In addition, the Academy organises a monthly professional excursion with all fellows to different parts of Italy. This is also an opportunity to broaden professional horizons, make new connections and share professional perspectives in an informal setting.
