To facilitate the participation and stay in Prato of scholars with particular specialization in the subject of the 44th Week of Study, 20 scholarships will be made available and assigned by the Committee to Italian and foreign scholars on the basis of the titles exhibited by the applicants. Residents of the provinces of Prato, Florence, Lucca, Pistoia will not be awarded scholarships.
The scholarships consist in the hospitality in Prato, in a single room in university residence, starting from the night of Sunday April 22th, through Thursday April 26th (included), and assignment of 9 meal coupons (€ 10).
The candidates are invited to present their applications to the Foundation (via L. Muzzi 38, 59100 PRATO). Applications, which should be sent no later than February 28th, 2012, should clearly indicate an e-mail address where the office of the Foundation can communicate with the applicant.
It should also contain the following enclosures:

• * photocopy of the university degree held;
• * curriculum vitae, with the precise indication of the functions currently performed;
• * one or more scientific letters of presentation;
• * examples of any works published or in the process of being published;
• * a program of future personal historical research;
• * other titles pertinent to the request to participate in the conference.

Notice of assignment of the scholarships will be sent to the candidates in writing as soon as the committee has resolved on the matter.
The winners are required to attend the Week of Study for its entire duration, from April 22th to 26th, 2012.
Winners who, without a justified reason, should fail to attend the sessions of the entire week will lose all right to the scholarship.