Southern Italy Scholars
Southern Italy Scholars supports independent scientists establishing cancer research laboratories in southern or insular Italy, funding projects that build new research units and collaborative networks.
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Funder: Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline) | April 2027 (Results) | July 2027 (Project start)
Funding Amounts: €200,000 per year for five years; PI salary supported
Summary: Supports independent scientists establishing cancer research laboratories in southern or insular Italy and building collaborations elsewhere in Italy or abroad.
Key Information: Applicants must be within 15 years of their PhD or specialty and have three leading-author primary research articles in the last five years.
Description
Southern Italy Scholars (SIS) is a five-year grant program run by the Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy (Fondazione AIRC). It supports independent researchers who intend to establish their own laboratory and conduct a research project at a host institution in southern or insular Italy. The program aims to create new research units led by talented scientists with a strong commitment to cancer research.
Alongside developing independent research careers, SIS promotes networks of collaboration with research groups in the rest of Italy or abroad. Its active projects include laboratories in Campania and Puglia, hosted by universities, the National Research Council, Fondazione Telethon ETS, and the Giovanni Paolo II cancer institute in Bari.
