The University of Padua (Italy) has just launched the fifth edition of the Supporting TAlent in ReSearch@University of Padua – STARS@UNIPD 2025 call for proposals. This programme supports excellent 30-month research projects to be conducted by outstanding Principal Investigators (PIs) of any nationality choosing Padua and one of its 32 Departments as their working base.
The STARS@UNIPD call aims at encouraging high quality, innovative and ambitious research in all scientific areas, offering support to ground-breaking ideas with definite potential to turn into competitive proposals for international funding, including the prestigious European Research Council grants.
In particular, STARS Starting Grants (STARS-StGs) are designed to fund promising PIs who have defended their first PhD within maximum 5 years prior to 1st January 2025, and who are beginning to establish their own research team and/or starting their own independent research.
More information about the funding programme is available at https://www.unipd.it/en/stars2025. The application deadline is on 21 March 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (Italy time zone).
Any further clarification requests can be addressed to the University of Padua: talent.stars@unipd.it.