The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy - Office IV - awards grants to doctoral candidates who are nationals of the following countries:

• Albania
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• People's Republic of China (PRC)
• Montenegro
• North Macedonia
• Kosovo
• Russian Federation
• Serbia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United States of America (USA)

EU Candidates who are dual nationals (i.e. nationals of the above mentioned countries, as well as nationals of an EU member state) are not eligible for these scholarships.

Grants and Allowances

Monthly Grant: 1,440 €, including contribution for health insurance costs.

Family allowance: No

Travel allowance: Yes (provided by the EUI)

The Grant Authority provides a monthly grant for the first three years of EUI Ph.D. Programme. The fourth year is covered by the EUI (2023 EUI 4th year grant is 1.440 EUR per month, in addition to other allowances).