This initiative aims to support European universities and departments in attracting outstanding early-career researchers by providing a salary top-up designed to enhance the competitiveness of their academic contracts.
Grant Details
UniCredit Foundation will award 7 Top-Up fellowships (2 Marco Fanno and 5 Foscolo Europe), granted to university departments or research institutes in Economics or Finance located in countries where the UniCredit Group operates.
Total value: €150,000 per fellowship, disbursed over 3 years (€50,000 per year)
Duration: 3 years
Key Dates
Application submission deadline: 31 October 2025
Announcement of winners: by 9 December 2025