Application Deadline: 15 October 2025
LOCATION: Italy
Young scientists from least developed countries who hold an MSc (or higher degree) can visit research laboratories in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region of Italy for three months to carry out collaborative research projects and/or training internships in the fields that fall under the umbrella of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must be a maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the application year
Applicants must hold an MSc (or higher degree)
Applicants must be nationals of a least developed country. (See list at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category/ldcs-…)
Applicants must hold a research position in a least developed country
Particular attention will be given to research projects that fall under the umbrella of sustainability science
Women scientists are encouraged to apply
Applicants already on-site in the host country are not eligible
Only applications in the scientific fields specified below and listed in the application form will be considered.
Eligible host institutions are the following:
International School for Advanced Studies – SISSA
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology – ICGEB
National Institute for Nuclear Physics – INFN (only one host supervisor available: Prof. Andrea Vacchi)
National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS
University of Trieste – www.units.it/en
University of Udine – www.uniud.it/en
Materials Foundry-National Research Council – IOM-CNR
Area Science Park – en.areasciencepark.it/
Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste – www.elettra.eu/
BENEFIT:
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, through UNESCO-TWAS, will cover travel expenses and provide subsistence costs for the stay in Italy. The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organizations.
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