Application Deadline: May 31st, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2026 CICOPS Scholarships. 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 2026 for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the University of Pavia.
Eligibility Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- The scholarship includes travel, meals and accommodation expenses, health insurance policy and a contribution of 150.00 Euro (gross) per week.
- Selected scholars must confirm acceptance of the scholarship and its conditions within 20 days of receipt of the email communication stating their successful application, together with the exact dates of their requested stay, and declaring to be in possession of the requisites that may be required by the health situation.
Once the University of Pavia has received the declaration of acceptance of the scholarship, we will:
- send an invitation letter in support of the visa request (with prior arrangements and in special cases a contribution for visa issuing will be granted);
- book a return flight ticket (economy class);
- stipulate a health insurance policy and personal accident insurance;
- arrange accommodation at a University College for the period of stay in Pavia;
- provide a card for meals at University canteens;
- pay the contribution.
Programme Details
- In order to encourage contact between staff and students, the period of stay should take place within the following dates: January 12th – July 24th 2026 and September 7th – December 18st 2026.
Application Procedure
The following documents should be uploaded to the online form:
1. Curriculum vitae ideally in European format with a list of publications (file to be named: Surname_Name_CV)
2. Invitation letter from the professor or researcher with whom you intend to collaborate 1 (file to be named: Surname_Name_Letter)
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Committee for International Cooperation and Development (CICOPS)
