Overview
Young scientists from least developed countries can apply for a three-month research cooperation visit at an eligible institution in Trieste or Udine, Italy, focused on sustainability science and Sustainable Development Goals.
Complete fellowship details
The current call opened 1 September 2026 and closes 31 October 2026. The programme supports three-month research visits at eligible institutions including SISSA, ICGEB, INFN, OGS, the universities of Trieste and Udine, IOM-CNR, Area Science Park and Elettra. Funding provided through the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and AICS via UNESCO-TWAS covers travel expenses and subsistence costs for the stay in Italy. No fixed universal cash amount is published.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be no older than 40 on 31 December of the application year, hold at least an MSc or equivalent, be nationals of a least developed country, hold a research position in an LDC, propose sustainability-science research within an eligible field, and satisfy the programme's other current conditions. Applicants must obtain a recent invitation letter from an eligible host institution before applying.
Tips for this fellowship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified from TWAS's current programme page on 1 September 2026. The page now gives a current opening date of 1 September 2026 and deadline of 31 October 2026, resolving the previously contradictory older-cycle material. No deadline clock time or fixed stipend amount was invented.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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