Opportunities from International Italo-Latin American Organization (IILA)

The IILA–MAECI/DGCS 2027 programme supports postgraduate specialization, updating or research/training stays of three to six months at an Italian or international institution based in Italy. Priority subject areas include agri-food and food technology, environmental sustainability and renewable energy, life sciences and biotechnology, space science and technology, and cultural heritage/creative practices. The scholarship provides €1,500 per month as an all-inclusive contribution for accommodation and food plus insurance against illness, accidents and civil liability for the stated travel/stay period. Round-trip travel from the home country to Italy and documentation costs are explicitly the scholar's or home institution's responsibility.

Applicants must have both citizenship and residence in an IILA Latin American member country, be no older than 35 under the published rule (women candidates with children receive the stated age extension of one year per child, up to three years), hold a university degree directly related to the proposed area, and have relevant experience. They must submit a concrete work/research/course pre-project, secure an acceptance letter from an Italian or international institution based in Italy, and be carrying out related work, research or collaboration with a public body, private entity or NGO in Latin America supported by a presentation letter. The stay/course must finish no later than 31 January 2028. Basic Italian is desirable but not listed as mandatory.