The call for application is now open for 5 scholarships to visiting scholars for the year 2023 for a period of stay of 4 to 12 weeks at the University of Pavia.

CICOPS scholarships are for research collaboration in the short term. This aims to encourage the mobility of researchers from developing countries

Eligibility for CICOPS Scholarships

1. have at least two years of either teaching experience or activity within international organizations and institutions.
2. both junior and senior members of Universities in Developing Countries or members of major research centers and international organizations or institutions are eligible to apply
3. have specific interest in the field of development studies.
4. Applicants enrolled in a Doctoral or Postgraduate Course at an Italian University are not eligible to apply.

How to Apply?

Please 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 from your contact professor at the University of Pavia.

In particular, the letter of invitation is essential for the application.  Applicants who do not have any contact can write to the CICOPS office. The office will send a research proposal form to fill out and send back to CICOPS together with the CV.

Application Evaluation for CICOPS Scholarships

In case of congruence of your research project with a research activity carried out at the University of Pavia, the office will send your proposal to the relevant Department.

A decision will be made by June 30th, 2022 by a Committee.