Application Deadline: April 1, 2024
UniCredit Foundation is inviting applications for the second edition of the contest Research Grant on Education to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, in any country of the UniCredit Group perimeter. The grant will be awarded to two projects, amounting to €200,000 each (gross of taxes) for a duration of maximum 3 years. The competition is open to researchers of any nationality from any university worldwide.
Preference will be given to research targeted to young people in the 11-19 age group (lower and upper secondary school) and focused on:
- tackling school dropouts
- assessing the effects of early tracking
- defining the scope for remedial education and evaluating tutoring programs for disadvantaged children
- identifying appropriate orientation programs for the school careers and the job market.
Eligibility
- Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for this grant must have a Ph.D. in Economics (or related academic fields).
- Graduate students may be part of the research team but cannot be the main PI of the proposal.
Application Details
- CV
- Cover letter
- Letter of Reference
For more information on the call and the application process, write to An*************@un*******.eu
