Bourse de recherche TWAS-SISSA-Lincei 2026

Contexte

Call for Applications TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2026 for Young Scientists from Least Developed Countries. 14. Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme. 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).

Missions et responsabilités

• Catalyze the formation of links for further collaboration.
• Enhance the capacity of promising experts, especially those at the beginning of their career.
• Conduct research work agreed upon with the host institution during the 3-month visit.
• Contribute through research proposals to sustainability science and areas supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Profil recherché

• 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

• 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/

Scientific Fields

Only applications in the fields listed below will be considered. Research proposals must be relevant to areas that support the SDGs (please see https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org).

SISSA

PHYSICS

• Astroparticle Physics (APP)
• Astrophysics and Cosmology (APC)
• Theory and Numerical Simulation of Condensed Matter (CM)
• Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems (SBP)
• Statistical Physics (SP)
• Theoretical Particle Physics (TPP)
• Data Science Excellence Department Initiative (DS)

NEUROSCIENCE

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neurobiology
• Functional and Structural Genomics

MATHEMATICS

• Geometry
• Mathematical analysis
• Mathematical modelling
• Mathematical physics
• Numerical analysis and scientific computing

Conditions et avantages

Fellowships are awarded by the Selection Committee on the basis of scientific merit. The duration of the visit is 3 months.

Dossier de candidature

Applications should be completed in English. 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 by two referees who are familiar with the applicant’s work. N.B. Only signed reference letters can be accepted.

Comment postuler

Application Deadline: 31 October 2026. For More Information and submission, visit the Official Webpage of the TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme.