DUO-CIMEA/Italy Fellowship Programme

EligibilityDue to the unique nature of this programme, in order to be eligible, the following are required:

The exchange fulfills all the two requirements below:

1. CIMEA will select national professors, researchers or PhD students of an Italian institutions and entities affiliated to CIMEA to send to the Asian institutions, and such selection has been accepted by the Asian institutions
2. The same Asian institution will select Asian professors, researchers or PhD students of an Asian institution to be sent to CIMEA and/or to the related affiliated institution/entity, and such selection has been accepted by CIMEA and the related affiliated institution/entity.

N.B.: All applicants shall maintain their position at the time of application until the time they are engaged in exchanges.

The exchange is done by pairs - same numbers of professors, researchers or PhD students (minimum one) from CIMEA and/or to the related affiliated institution/entity is/are hosted by an Asian institution and vice versa.

The exchange must necessarily take place between the two same institutions but does not need to take place in the same time span, nor between two identical departments/units.

In order to be selected, it is necessary to prove a good level of spoken and written English. Knowledge of the Italian language is an added value for the selection.

Duration and FellowshipDUO-CIMEA/Italy 2025/26 is for exchange of professors, researchers or PhD students which will start from March 2025 and end before December 2026.

The duration and the amount of the fellowships are standardized as follows:

• The duration of exchange should be at least 10 working days up to 30 days. The fellowship is based on at least 10 working days. If an exchange period is longer or less than this time, the fellowship will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis according to the effective period of staying.
• The final amount depends on the position level (i.e. professors, researchers, PhD students) and on the country of destination. Minimum amount on monthly basis is 1.500 € and maximum is 5.000 €, excluding travel expenses
• (minimum 1.000 € and maximum 3.500 €).
• For travel costs related to Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea there is a possibility to receive 50% more of the amount for travel costs, based on a request of the applicant and the decision made by CIMEA.