The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), SISSA and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei Opportunities

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.

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.