Opportunities from The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

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.

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.