Scholarships in Italy

Our researchers study the important issues of our time that the social science can uniquely address, with Ph.D. opportunities across politics and comparative politics, political theory, international relations, and sociology.

As a research-strong department, we offer focused supervision on your Ph.D., providing the support to explore your ideas and develop your intellectual autonomy.

University of Bologna, Bologna Campus, will run a I level Professional Master Programme in “Digital Technology and Innovation Management” for academic year 2023-2024

Young scientists from least developed countries who hold an MSc (or higher degree) can visit research laboratories at Centres of Excellence in Trieste, Italy, for three months to carry out collaborative research projects in the fields that fall under the umbrella of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ICTP is now accepting nominations for young researchers from developing countries for the 2024 ICTP Prize.

The NATO Defense College is the Alliance's premier academic institution concentrated on the high-level political-military issues that confront both civilian and military leadership at Alliance and at national level.

The 7th Marco Fanno Fellowship competition is NOW OPEN, addressed to top Economics and Finance departments of Italian state universities.

The Max Weber Programme (MWP) at the European University Institute (EUI) is a unique postdoctoral programme in the historical and social sciences in Europe.

Each year UNIDROIT grants scholarships to a limited number of high-performing post-graduate law students, lawyers, academics and government officials to undertake research in the UNIDROIT library.

The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies offers one-year Jean Monnet Fellowships to scholars who have obtained their doctorate more than five years prior to the start of the fellowship, i.e. 1 September 2025 for the academic year 2025-26

Wallace Fellowships are designed for scholars who explore the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th-21st centuries). They are made possible by a generous grant from The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund.

Fifteen I Tatti Residential Fellowships, each for twelve months, are available annually for post-doctoral research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance, broadly understood historically to include the period from the 14th to the 17th century and geographically to include transnational dialogues between Italy and other cultures (e.g.

The LL.M. Programme in Comparative, European and International Laws of the European University Institute (EUI) is a one-year programme. It is predominantly research-based, and focusses on the acquisition and practice of research skills and on the preparation of a dissertation.

The CMRE Visiting Researcher Programme (VRP) offers the best and brightest students, university researchers and practicing professionals from NATO nations the opportunity to participate in a dynamic laboratory on the beautiful west coast of Italy, conducting research on subjects of interest to both the researcher and to NATO.  Visiting Researchers will have access to CMRE equipment, facilities, and data, and will gain practical experience through collaboration with CMRE scientists and engineers.

Estelle Shohet Brettman founded the International Catacomb Society (ICS) in 1980

For over a century, the American Academy in Rome has awarded the Rome Prize to support innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities.

The NATO Defense College (NDC) currently offers four fellowships each year in the field of defense and security policy research related to NATO and its Partners. The NDC Resident Fellowship Programme has been in place since 1993 and since the Programme’s inception, the NDC has awarded more than 130 fellowships.

In 2004, the Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino founded the Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP), restricted to 150 young and exceptionally talented students, selected solely on the basis of merit, among the applicants to the Laurea Magistrale programmes (equivalent to a Master of Science) in Engineering, Architecture and Design at the two universities.

In the national and international university scene, the Scuola Normale Superiore distinguishes itself as one of the most accredited places where to develop solid skills in the field of scientific research.

Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research at the EUI.

The Canon Foundation and the EUI jointly award one Canon Foundation Fellowship for post-doctoral research at the EUI. The fellowship is open to candidates of Japanese nationality or permanent residents of Japan.

The Scholars Programme is a two-year policy and leadership course for the most talented, energetic and committed doctoral candidates from within the Europaeum network – the people who will make a difference to Europe.

meta4.0 is a 2-year Master’s programme fully taught in English and jointly offered by 6 universities in France, Slovenia, Norway, Germany and Italy with one primary objective, facing the future challenges of Manufacturing 4.0 by educating a new generation of students to a level of excellence in: Digital Manufacturing / Clean Manufacturing / Sustainable Manufacturing / Smart Manufacturing.

The NANOMED EMJMD is a 23 month-long programme (120 ECTS) that is taught exclusively in English with a strong research component, including traineeships in the first and second years.