University of Pavia 2021 CICOPS Scholarships for Developing Countries (Italy)

In order to promote international cooperation, particularly with Developing Countries, the University of Pavia and EDiSU (Institute of the Right to University Studies) provide 5 scholarships to visiting scholars for the year 2021 for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the University of Pavia.

In 1996, the Technical-Scientific Committee of CICOPS approved a scholarship project aimed at fostering research collaboration between academic from Developing Countries and the University of Pavia. The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in Developing Countries or members of major research centers and international organizations with specific interetes in the field of development studies.

Since 1998, the University of Pavia and the Institute for University Studies (EDiSU) have offered about ten scholarships yearly for a four to ten week stay in Pavia, during which time the scholars carry out research with professors in the department that hosts them and often hold seminars.

• Table of Content
• About University of Pavia
• University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships
• Requirements for University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Pavia

The University of Pavia is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions, with its foundations existing as early as the 9th Century. An edict by King Lotharius recognizes that a higher education institution was already established in Pavia in 825, which was mainly devoted to the study of law. He then appointed it as the main education site for Northern Italy. Enlarged and renovated by the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, it became the University of the Duchy, officially established as a Studium Generale by Emperor Charles IV in 1361. After a period of social unrest and hard... continue reading

University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships

Application Deadline	15 Dec 2020
Country to study	Italy
School to study	University of Pavia
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University of Pavia
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships

Scholarship includes travel (economy class), board and lodging expenses and a pocket money of 150.00 Euro (gross) per week.

Requirements for University of Pavia CICOPS Scholarships Qualification

• The scholarships were designed for both junior and senior members of universities in developing countries or members of major research centres and international organizations with specific interests in the field of development studies.
• Applicants must have at least two year of either teaching experience or activity within international organizations and institutions.
• CICOPS scholarships are foreseen for research collaboration in the short period (from 4 to 10 weeks) in order to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries and cannot be awarded in case of doctoral studies or enrolment in a Postgraduate course at an Italian University.

Application Deadline

December 15, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Pavia on unipavia.pandaform.com to apply

Pease read carefully the CALL and the FAQ before applying, and fill out the online APPLICATION FORM only once you have received the letter of invitation by your contact professor at the University of Pavia.

Please be informed that incomplete applications will be rejected, no exceptions will be made. In particular, the letter of invitation is essential for the application.  Applicants who do not have any contact, can write to CICOPS office which will send a research proposal form to be filled out and sent back to CICOPS together with the CV (e-mail: [email protected] )

For more details, visit University of Pavia website.