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International Conferences on Global Issues
The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Conference Program provides space for framing debates on world issues, for translating theory into action and for devising creative responses to some of the most pressing issues of our time. Conferences must be consistent with the Foundation’s vision, to expand opportunities for poor or vulnerable people.
In particular, the selection committee looks for conferences
- that link to the Foundation's work in basic survival needs, global health, climate and environment, urbanization, and social and economic security: and
- whose organizers expect their meetings to generate innovative yet concrete outcomes.
Participants
Bellagio conferences (and the Bellagio community as a whole) benefit from the perspectives of a diverse array of stakeholders and decision makers. Conference organizers are encouraged to invite relevant key figures from multiple sectors (academic, public, private, nonprofit and multilateral organizations) and from a wide geographic area.
Facilities
The Center operates two buildings for meetings, one that can accommodate up to 19 participants, the other, up to 23. Due to space limitations, conference organizers will need to manage invitations to participants carefully. Conferences are generally scheduled for five days or fewer, including arrival and departure days. Smaller groups working on intensive projects can arrange for more time, if space permits.
Conference center resources include DVD players, fax and photocopy services, printers, slide and LCD projectors, tape-recording equipment, VCRs and high-speed Internet access. Video conferencing is available in some meeting rooms.
Accommodations
Each participant is provided with a private room (with private bath) in one of the buildings on the grounds. High-speed Internet access is available free of charge in each room and email can also be accessed at various workstations. Participants may wish to bring their own laptops for more convenient access. As a strict policy, accommodations are not offered to spouses/life partners of conference or team participants or to other family members, friends or pets.
Rooms are available for those with restricted mobility, and several of the buildings now include an elevator. Nonetheless, the hillside setting of the facility and the surrounding area restricts the mobility of persons who have difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
The Center is not equipped to provide medical services or assisted care. The nearest major hospital is in Lecco, a 40-minute drive away.
Single Meetings or a Series
Most conferences are one-time events, but applications for a series of meetings are considered. However, the Foundation does not guarantee space for the full series of meetings. Each meeting in the series will be evaluated separately, with assessments of previous meetings a key factor in the decision to host subsequent meetings.
Applications for routine or annual meetings of organizations or professional societies are not accepted.
Selection Process and Criteria | Financial Assistance | Application Requirements | Application Checklist | FAQs I PDF List of Past Conferences
