Quick overview

Opportunity Desk listed "TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2026 (Funded)". Applications close on 31 Oct 2026.

The UNESCO-TWAS, in collaboration with the Lincei Academy and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA), offers young scientists from Least Developed Countries the opportunity to visit either research laboratories at Centres of Excellence in Trieste or Udine, Italy. Research proposals must fall under the umbrella of sustainability science and thus be relevant to areas that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Who can apply

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.

What the opportunity offers

Benefits The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, through UNESCO-TWAS, will cover travel expenses and provide subsistence costs for the stay in Italy.

Opened

28 Sep 2026

Closes

31 Oct 2026

How to apply

Apply on the careers page of Opportunity Desk.