The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) established in 2017 the “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award” to recognize the work of an Italian scientist who has remarkably contributed to the advancement of science and technology (S&T) while performing his/her research abroad, thus improving Italy’s S&T relations with foreign countries and International Organizations. All fields of science and technology are included under this award.
The Award is intended to strengthen scientific cooperation by funding the research stay, for a period of three months, at an Italian research institution, on the basis of a collaborative research project in the thematic area specified in the application.
The Award is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The financial contribution shall be disbursed to the researcher through the host research institution.
The Award consists of a grant of approximately EUR 15,000, intended to cover all expenses incurred during the research residency at the designated Research Centre, including accommodation, meals, and any laboratory-related costs. Round-trip airfare and insurance costs are excluded from the grant and will be covered by Office XI of the Directorate General for Growth and Promotion of Export (DGCE) of the MAECI.
The host institution shall be designated by the Conference of Presidents of Italian Public Research Institutions (Consulta dei Presidenti degli Enti Pubblici di Ricerca – CoPer), taking into account the preference indicated by the awardee in the motivation letter submitted with the application.
For information and applications in France: parigi.scienza@esteri.it
Call for applications and application form: please see the attached file
