The University of Pavia in Italy and EDiSU (Institute of the Right to University Studies) provide CICOPS Scholarships to visiting scholars for the year 2025 for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the university.
The CICOPS Scholarship includes travel, meals and accommodation expenses, health insurance policy and a contribution of €150 Euro (gross) per week.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Italy
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | €600 monthly stipend | Accommodation | Meals
- Deadline: May 31, 2025
Scholarship Details
CICOPS Scholarships programme is a sponsorship arrangement between the University of Pavia and EDiSU (Institute of the Right to University Studies).
CICOPS scholarships are reserved for research collaboration in the short term in order to
encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries.
CICOPS (Committee for International Cooperation for Development) was established in 1987 in order to promote cooperation with developing countries and stimulate relations between the University of Pavia and universities in developing countries.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for CICOPS Scholarships programme, applicants must:
- Have at least two years of either teaching experience or activity within international organisations and institutions.
- Applicants enrolled in a Doctoral or Postgraduate Course at an Italian University are not eligible to apply.
- The 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.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Invitation letter in support of the visa request (with prior arrangements and in
- special cases a contribution for visa issuing will be granted)
- A return flight ticket (economy class)
- Stipulate a health insurance policy and personal accident insurance
- Accommodation at a University College for the period of stay in Pavia
- A card for meals at University canteens
- A contribution of 150.00 Euro (gross) per week
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare to submit:
- 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
- (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.
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the scholarship application webpage
- Ensure to meet all the eligibility requirements
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