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Deadline: October 15, 2025
The TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2025 is an exciting initiative that enables young scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to conduct collaborative research in Italy. Organized by the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), in partnership with the Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) and the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, this program provides early-career researchers with a platform to strengthen their scientific expertise through research visits lasting up to three months.
The TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2025 focuses on mathematics, physics, and related natural sciences, and aims to foster long-term international scientific cooperation between researchers in LDCs and Italian research institutions.
Benefits
- Fully funded short-term research visit (up to 3 months) in Italy
- Monthly stipend to cover living expenses
- International travel support
- Access to world-class research facilities and mentorship
- Opportunity to build global collaborations and networks
- Enhance academic profile and contribute to scientific development in home countries
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Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the application year
- Applicants must hold an MSc (or higher degree)
- Applicants must be nationals of a least developed country (See list at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/least-developed-country-category/ldcs-…)
- Applicants must hold a research position in a least developed country
- Particular attention will be given to research projects that fall under the umbrella of sustainability science
- Women scientists are encouraged to apply
- Applicants already on site in the host country are not eligible
- Only applications in the scientific fields specified below and listed in the application form will be considered.
Eligible Host Institutions
Eligible host institutions are the following:
- International School for Advanced Studies – SISSA
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology – ICGEB
- National Institute for Nuclear Physics – INFN (only one host supervisor available: Prof. Andrea Vacchi)
- National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS
- University of Trieste – www.units.it/en
- University of Udine – www.uniud.it/en
- Materials Foundry-National Research Council – IOM-CNR
- Area Science Park – en.areasciencepark.it/
- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste – www.elettra.eu/
Application Process and Documents Required
- Fellowships are awarded by the Selection Committee on the basis of scientific merit.
- Applications should be completed in English.
- Applicants need to submit the complete application form duly signed and send it to the TWAS Secretariat. Applications may be sent by email as long as pages with signatures are sent as scanned documents. Incomplete/unsigned applications will NOT be accepted.
- Material requested:
- the completed application form;
- copy of passport, even if expired (only the page with personal details is required);
- the applicant’s curriculum vitae;
- a statement on scientific interests and future plans for research in sustainability sciences in the home country explicitly referring to which SDGs contributions are likely to be made;
- full list of publications (do not enclose reprints of articles);
- copy of the MSc (or higher) certificate;
- a recent invitation letter obtained through one of the eligible host laboratories listed above which should contain the proposed time of the visit (3 months) and should refer to the proposed cooperation. It should be made evident that the applicant and the proposed host have been in contact regarding the scientific work to be done during the visit and that the conditions for conducting the work have been agreed in terms of the timing of the visit and the facilities available;
- recent letters of recommendation, which must be submitted separately to TWAS by two referees who are familiar with the applicant’s work. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.
