The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the following awards in scientific and technological collaboration:
1. The “Science, She Says! Award”, now in its 3rd edition, honors five young female researchers (non-Italian) under 40 from diverse regions: Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Central and South America, and North America. The award is given to one researcher from each mentioned geographical area. Applications should be submitted by a distinguished scientist holding a leadership role at a scientific academy, university, research institute, or government science and technology department in the candidate’s country.
More information and instructions for candidates and nominators, including the application form, are available in the attached file (Premio-Science_She_Says 2025).
2. The “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award“, in its 8th edition, seeks to honor a senior Italian scientist currently active in Kosovo for their exceptional contributions to advancing scientific cooperation between Italy and Kosovo across all fields of science and technology.
For further details and instructions on how to participate, please refer to the attached file (Italian_Bilateral_Cooperation_Award 2025).
3. The “Innovation that Speaks Italian Award” aims to recognize Italian founders of tech startups operating in Kosovo for their contributions to establishing innovative and technological startups.
For more information and participation instructions, please refer to attached file (Innovation that Speaks Italian Award 2025).
The application deadline for each of the three awards is January 17, 2025.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES AND NOMINATORS:
