2026 Call for Applications

Interested scientists must submit, by January 18, 2026 (extended from the previous deadline of December 22, 2025), the following:

• An extended abstract of their research project (max. 4 pages) containing title, composition of the research team, proposed methodologies, expected results, and essential bibliography;
• the CV of each team member, indicating a single scientific article from their work that is particularly relevant to the proposed research project.

to the e-mail address info@cism.it optionally indicating the titles of two consecutive CISM courses they would be interested in attending (2026 Program available at www.cism.it).

An international jury chaired by the Secretary General of CISM will evaluate the proposals and announce the winners of the call after March 22, 2026.

The winners will be reimbursed of travel expenses and provided with free accommodation in Udine for two weeks, under the conditions applied by the Center to its guests.

The winners of the call will commit to:

• submitting a brief report on their research results to CISM within one month after their stay in Udine (and no later than December 15, 2026), authorizing CISM to publish it;
• including the title of "Scientific Ambassador of the City of Udine" in their curriculum vitae;
• participating in the "Proclamation of the Scientific Ambassadors of the City of Udine" ceremony;
• contributing to the international promotion of CISM’s scientific activities and of the city of Udine, particularly with regard to quality of life and active citizenship;
• being available to be appointed as jury members for awarding of the title in editions of the fellowship subsequent to the one in which they were awarded the title.