Grants of up to 6,250 euros for postgraduate work placements in the European Union

The call for applications for Strand 2 of the “Working in Europe” project is now open, which offers a total of 32 grants of up to €6,250 gross each to support postgraduate extracurricular work placements at public or private institutions, companies and organisations in a European Union country other than Italy.

This opportunity is open to those who have obtained no more than 12 months prior to the application date a three-year degree, a master’s degree, a single-cycle degree, a postgraduate master’s or a PhD from the programme offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of Genoa.

Requirements include being aged no more than 35, being resident or domiciled in Liguria (including for study purposes), and having a verifiable knowledge of English at least at B1 level, except in the case of native speakers.

Internship placements must be arranged independently by the candidates. The placement must be consistent with the candidate’s educational or professional background, comprise at least 600 hours, last for a maximum of six months and take place by December 2027.

Applications must be submitted online by 14 January 2027, attaching the required documentation, including the letter of acceptance from the host organisation. Grants are awarded in chronological order of application submission, subject to verification of eligibility, until the available funds are exhausted.

The project is co-funded by the Liguria Region’s 2014–2020 ESF Regional Operational Programme (POR FSE) and the FSC.

Call for applications, full eligibility criteria and application procedures

For further information: lavorareineuropa@unige.it – 010 20951136.