2024 SISSA Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme by TWAS for Fellowship

  •  Fellowship
  •  14-Oct-2024
  •   Italy
  • $$  Varies

TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme. Young scientists from least developed countries who hold an MSc (or higher degree) can visit research laboratories or industries 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).

UNESCO-TWAS, in collaboration with the  Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies ( SISSA), offers young scientists from  Least Developed Countries the opportunity to visit either:

– Research laboratories at Centres of Excellence in Trieste or Udine, Italy – Academic Channel;

– Or industries in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region of Italy – Industrial Channel.

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Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati Information

Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati Grants

2024 SISSA Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme by TWAS for Fellowship Established in 1978, Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (International School for Advanced Studies) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Trieste (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Friuli Venezia Giulia. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Italy), Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 41 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Italian higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 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-at-a-glance.html)
  • 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.
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Application Process

  • Fellowships are awarded by the Selection Committee on the basis of scientific merit.
  • Applications should be completed in English.
  • Applicants need to submit the complete application form duly signed and send it to the TWAS Secretariat. Applications may be sent by email as long as pages with signatures are sent as scanned documents. Incomplete/unsigned applications will NOT be accepted.
  • Material requested:
    1. The completed application form;
    2. Copy of passport, even if expired (only the page with personal details is required);
    3. The applicant’s curriculum vitae;
    4. A statement on scientific interests and future plans for research in sustainability sciences in the home country explicitly referring to which SDGs contributions are likely to be made;
    5. Full list of publications (do not enclose reprints of articles);
    6. Copy of the MSc (or higher) certificate;
    7. A recent invitation letter obtained through one of the eligible host laboratories listed above which should contain the proposed time of the visit (3 months) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available;
    8. Recent letters of recommendation, which must be submitted separately to TWAS by two referees who are familiar with the applicant’s work. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.

Required Documents:

Material requested:

  1. The completed application form;
  2. Copy of passport, even if expired (only the page with personal details is required);
  3. The applicant’s curriculum vitae;
  4. A statement on scientific interests and future plans for research in sustainability sciences in the home country explicitly referring to which SDGs contributions are likely to be made;
  5. Full list of publications (do not enclose reprints of articles);
  6. Copy of the MSc (or higher) certificate;
  7. A recent invitation letter obtained through one of the eligible host laboratories listed above which should contain the proposed time of the visit (3 months) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available;
  8. Recent letters of recommendation, which must be submitted separately to TWAS by two referees who are familiar with the applicant’s work. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
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