Through this contest, the Foundation aims to bolster education research projects contributing to the enhancement of educational attainment across any country within the UniCredit Group perimeter.
The total allocation for this initiative is €250,000. One grant will be awarded for a duration spanning two to three years.
The competition is open to researchers of any nationality from any research field. Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for this grant must have a Ph.D. in in their field of competency. Graduate students may be part of the research team but cannot be the main PI of the proposal.
Preference will be given to research targeted to young people in the 11-19 age group (lower and upper secondary school) and focused on:
tackling school dropouts
assessing the effects of early tracking
defining the scope for remedial education and evaluating tutoring programs for disadvantaged children
identifying appropriate orientation programs for the school careers and the job market.
Submission deadline: March 31, 2025