Overview
Young scientists from Least Developed Countries can apply for a three-month collaborative research or training visit to eligible laboratories in Trieste or Udine, Italy, for sustainability-science projects aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Complete research opportunity details
Eligible researchers may propose a three-month visit to participating institutions including SISSA, ICGEB, INFN, OGS, the universities of Trieste and Udine, IOM-CNR, Area Science Park and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste. Available fields span physics, neuroscience, mathematics, life sciences, oceanography, geosciences, computer science, AI, engineering, environmental sciences and other listed areas. UNESCO-TWAS states that travel expenses are covered and subsistence costs are provided for the stay in Italy.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be no older than 40 on December 31 of the application year, hold an MSc or higher degree, be nationals of a UN Least Developed Country, hold a research position in a Least Developed Country, be outside the host country, and submit a proposal in an eligible scientific field relevant to the SDGs. An invitation letter from an eligible host laboratory is required. Women scientists are encouraged to apply.
Tips for this research opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the current TWAS programme page and its official online application form. Both state an October 31, 2026 deadline but do not publish a closing clock time, so only deadline_date is recorded. Liberia and Lesotho are Least Developed Countries; the record is stored under host country Italy to avoid misrepresenting the physical research location.
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