Committee for International Cooperation and Development (CICOPS) 2025 Academics and Research Scholarships

Published: 17 Apr 2024 1,796 views

In order to promote international cooperation, particularly with Developing Countries (as classified by the World Bank in low, lower middle and upper middle income economies) the University of Pavia and EDiSU (Institute of the Right to University Studies) are offering 6 scholarships to visiting scholars for the year 2025 for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the University of Pavia.

Academics and other researchers from Developing Countries who wish to carry out research in collaboration with a professor at the University of Pavia are welcome to apply. Applicants must have the support of a collaborator at the University of Pavia who invites them with a formal invitation letter (applications without invitation letter won’t be taken into consideration).

Applicants must have at least two years of either teaching experience or activity in international organizations and institutions.

CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from Developing Countries (World Bank Classification). Applicants enrolled in a Doctoral or Postgraduate Course at an Italian University are not eligible to apply.

CICOPS Academics and Research Scholarships

Application Deadline	May 31, 2024
Country to study	Italy
School to study	University of Pavia
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Committee For International Cooperation and Development (CICOPS)
Gender	Men and Women

Requirements for CICOPS Academics and Research Scholarships

• Applicants must have at least two years of either teaching experience or activity within international organisations and institutions.
• Scholarships are designed for both junior and senior members of Universities in Developing Countries or members of major research centres and international organisations or institutions with specific interest in the field of development studies.
• CICOPS scholarships are reserved for research collaboration in the short term in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries.
• Applicants enrolled in a Doctoral or Postgraduate Course at an Italian University are not eligible to apply. For further information, please refer to the FAQ section on the website.

Selection Process

A decision will be made by June 30th 2024 by a Committee composed of the President of CICOPS and another two members designated by the Rector.

Application Documents

The following documents should be uploaded to the online form:

• Curriculum vitae ideally in European format with a list of publications (file to be named: Surname_Name_CV)
• Invitation letter from the professor or researcher with whom you intend to collaborate 1 (file to be named: Surname_Name_Letter)

The uploaded documents should be named as mentioned above. Applications without a correctly named curriculum vitae and invitation letter will not be taken into consideration. Please only fill in your application form once you have received the letter of acceptance by your contact Professor at the University of Pavia. Incomplete applications will be rejected; no exceptions will be made.

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Committee For International Cooperation and Development (CICOPS) on pica.cineca.it to apply