Italy - 2026 Call for application

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Italy - 2026 Call for application

Young Talents Italy - L'Oréal Italia UNESCO for Women in Science.
Find out more about the current edition of the Italian national program.

Calendar

What are the key dates of the program?

  • November 18, 2025 Start of the call for application/nomination
  • January 30, 2026 Closing of the call for application/nomination
  • April 14, 2026 Candidates' final selection

Program Overview

Partners
  • Italian Commission for UNESCO
Award(s) of the Prize
  • 6 prizes
Amount per endowment
  • 20,000 euro
Main eligibility criteria
  • Life Sciences; Environmental Sciences; Mathematics; Computer and Information Science; Physics; Chemistry; Engineering and Technologies
  • Working or studying in Italy is not compulsory, whilst a candidate can be working or studying in a foreign country at the time of the application it is obligatory that the project, in case of win, is carried on in an Italian Institute
Selection criteria
  • Study and research curriculum
  • Peer reviewed scientific publications
  • Ability to promote and communicate science among younger people
Initial launch date
2002
Total number of endowments awarded since launch
124

Information document(s)

Rules and Regulations: Italy 2026 Rules and Regulations