Note: This call has been translated from French. Proficiency in French is likely essential; please contact the employer if unsure.
Internship – Department of Art History, Académie de France á Rome – Villa Medici
Institution: Académie de France á Rome – Villa Medici
Deadline: 2 November 2025
Location: Rome, Italy
The Académie de France á Rome – Villa Medici is offering a six-month internship in its Department of Art History, beginning 24 February 2026. The internship provides a unique opportunity to contribute to research, heritage conservation, publications, and cultural programming in one of the most prestigious art institutions in Europe.
Internship Format
- Type: Internship (mandatory agreement required)
- Start date: 24 February 2026
- Duration: 6 months
- Place: Villa Medici, Rome
- Compensation: 15% of the French social security hourly ceiling
- Support for scholarship holders: round-trip travel between metropolitan France and Rome + priority access to shared housing at Villa Medici
Responsibilities
- Research: bibliographic and iconographic research, drafting object descriptions, assisting with publications.
- Events & Publications: support in organizing conferences, study days, seminars, editorial preparation for Studiolo.
- Collections: assistance with documentation, restoration follow-up, database enrichment, exhibition planning, photography, and management of the participatory platform “Album de la Villa Médicis”.
Eligibility Criteria
- Master’s level student or PhD candidate in Art History (focus on 16th–19th centuries preferred).
- Fluent in French and Italian (spoken and written), good knowledge of English.
- Background in research and editorial work.
- Strong command of standard office tools.
Skills Required
- Rigour, precision, and organizational skills.
- Autonomy and adaptability.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and meticulous attention to detail.
