The University for Foreigners of Perugia annually awards research fellowships for a duration of one or more years in order to carry out research activities (pursuant to paragraph 1, Article 22 of Law 30 December 2010 no.240).
These fellowships provide opportunities for young researchers with a suitable academic track record to undertake funded research activities.
The fellowships may be funded or co-funded in full or in part, not only by the University, but also by research institutes, public and private organisations, and foundations.
Research grants awarded
In 2025, the following research fellowships were active at the University for Foreigners of Perugia:
- 1 annual research fellowship at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences of the University for Foreigners of Perugia (Call for Applications issued by D.R. no. 543/2024 of 19/12/2024) entitled “Design, implementation and maintenance of training courses in digital educational environments with a focus on teaching Italian as a second language”, under the “Next Education Italia” project funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, acronym “EDUNEXT”.
Fellow: Talia Sbardella
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Valentino Santucci - 1 research fellowship (announcement issued pursuant to D.R. no. 207 of 03.06.2024) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts Worldwide of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Research title: “Dictionary of Italian Collocations for Learners: assignment of Italian collocations extracted from a corpus to a CEFR level” carried out within the project “DICI-A – Dizionario delle Collocazioni Italiane per Apprendenti. A Learner Dictionary of Italian Collocations”
CUN Area: Area 10 Ancient, Philological-Literary and Historical-Artistic Sciences
S.S.D.: L-LIN/01 Glottology and Linguistics
PRIN 2022 Call for Applications
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Stefania Spina
Awardee: Fabio Zanda - 1 research fellowship (approved with D.R. 403/2023 of 22/12/2023) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts Worldwide of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Research title: “Collection and analysis of data characterizing multilingual competence” carried out within the project “Promoting Multilingual Competence in Different Contexts”
CUN Area: Area 10 Ancient, Philological-Literary and Historical-Artistic Sciences
S.S.D.: SH-4 The Human Mind and its Complexity: cognition, psychology, linguistics, philosophy and education
L-LIN/01 Glottology and Linguistics
PRIN 2022 Call for Applications
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Elisa Di Domenico
Awardee: Maria Laura Restivo - 1 research fellowship (announcement issued pursuant to D.R. no. 405/2023 of 22.12.2023) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts Worldwide of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Research title: “The tradition of Petrarch’s ‘De sui ipsius et multorum ignorantia’ in Europe (15th–16th centuries): manuscripts and prints, circles of circulation” conducted within the project “Petrarch and the Reformation: Paths of a Troubled Reception”
CUN Area: Area 10 Ancient, Philological-Literary and Historical-Artistic Sciences
S.S.D.: SH5 “Cultures and Cultural Production”
L-FIL-LET/13 Philology of Italian Literature
Scientific Coordinator: Dr Laura Refe
PRIN 2022 PNRR Call for Applications
Deadline: 14 February 2024
Awardee: Nicole Volta - 1 research fellowship (announcement issued pursuant to D.R. no. 336/2023 of 08.11.2023) at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Research title: “The redefinition of the role of the media in the European public sphere between crises and ‘post-truth’”, conducted within the project “Post-truth politics and the resilience of the public sphere in Europe (POPSPHERE)”
CUN Area: Area 14 Political and Social Sciences
S.S.D.: SPS/08 Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes
PRIN 2022 Call for Applications co-funded by the University
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Rolando Marini
Awardee: Michele Dentico - 1 research fellowship (announcement issued with D.R. no. 292/2024 of 25/07/2024) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts Worldwide of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Research project: “Sociolinguistic Vitality and Social Networks in Communities of Italian Origin in Migration Contexts”. Macroarea SH “Social Sciences and Humanities” – Area SH4 “The Human Mind and Its Complexity”
Scientific Coordinator of the project: Dr Maria Dentale
PRIN 2022 PNRR Call for Applications
Scientific Coordinator of the research fellowship: Prof. Stefania Scaglione
Awardee: Barbara Nicoletti - 1 research fellowship entitled “Data and algorithms of geospatial and artificial intelligence to support WEFE Nexus approaches for the mitigation of hydrogeological, agricultural and climate risks”. Project “NEXUS Nature Ecosystem Society Solution Fair and Sustainable Resource Allocation Demonstrator of the Multiple WEFE Nexus Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits for Mediterranean Regions” at the WARREDOC Centre of the University, funded under the Nexus-Ness Project “NEXUS Nature Ecosystem Society Solution Fair and Sustainable Resource Allocation Demonstrator of the Multiple WEFE Nexus Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits for Mediterranean Regions” (HORIZON 2020, PRIMA PROJECT).
Scientific Coordinator of the project – Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator: Prof. Fernando Nardi
Scientific Coordinator of the fellowship: Prof. Valentino Santucci
Awardee: Margherita Nardi - 1 research fellowship entitled “Selection of collocations from a corpus for a learner dictionary and a psycholinguistic database” within the project “DICI-A – Dizionario delle Collocazioni Italiane per Apprendenti. A Learner Dictionary of Italian Collocations”, PRIN 2022 Call for Applications. Scientific Coordinator of the project: Prof. Stefania Spina. Awardee: Irene Fioravanti
In 2024, the research fellowships active at the University for Foreigners of Perugia are as follows (data updated to 31/12/2024):
- 1 research fellowship within the European Research Council (ERC) Project entitled “Writing on the Margins: Graffiti in Italy (7th-16th centuries)” (Study and linguistic analysis of graffiti) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World; funded through external resources.
Fellow: Pier Paolo Trevisi
Scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Francesca Malagnini - 1 research fellowship at the University for Foreigners of Perugia entitled: “Implementing the EU climate action and the European Green Deal strategies: mainstreaming WEFE Nexus strategies and transdisciplinary risk management for natural resource and cultural heritage”.
Fellow: Margarita Fursova
Scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Chiara Biscarini - 1 research fellowship at the WARREDOC Centre of the University for Foreigners of Perugia entitled: “The WEFE Nexus Forum and new methods for communicating solutions and challenges in water engineering: citizen engagement and environmental awareness through fine arts, graphic, and visual arts”.
Fellow: Manuela Radice
Scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Chiara Biscarini - 1 research fellowship at the WARREDOC Centre of the University for Foreigners of Perugia entitled: “Geospatial and hydro-hydraulic modelling to support WEFE Nexus approaches for hydrogeological, water, food, and climate security”.
Fellow: Francesco Minutella
Scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Chiara Biscarini - 1 research fellowship “Selection of collocations from a corpus for a learner’s dictionary and a psycholinguistic database” within the project “DICI-A – Dizionario delle Collocazioni Italiane per Apprendenti. A Learner Dictionary of Italian Collocations”, PRIN 2022 Call for Applications.
Project scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Stefania Spina
Awardee: Irene Fioravanti - 1 research fellowship entitled “Collection and analysis of data characterising multilingual competence” within the project “Promoting Multilingual Competence in Different Contexts”, PRIN 2022 Call for Applications Macro-area SH “Social Sciences and Humanities – SH4 ‘The Human Mind and Its Complexity’”.
Project scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Elisa Di Domenico
Awardee: Maria Laura Restivo - 1 research fellowship entitled “History of entrepreneurship in Umbria in the second half of the 20th century”, within the project “History of entrepreneurship in Umbria in the second half of the 20th century”. Funded by the Istituto per la storia dell’Umbria contemporanea – ISUC of Perugia.
Project scientific supervisor: Prof. Filippo Sbrana
Awardee: Vittorio Caligiuri - 1 research fellowship entitled “Characterisation of thermophysical and environmental properties of sustainable and innovative insulating materials”, within the project “CHOISIS (CHaracterisation Of Innovative and Sustainable Insulating Solutions), PRIN 2022 Call for Applications”.
Project scientific supervisor: Prof. Francesco Asdrubali
Awardee: Dante Maria Gandola - 1 research fellowship entitled “The tradition of Petrarch’s ‘De sui ipsius et multorum ignorantia’ in Europe (15th–16th centuries): manuscripts and prints, milieus of diffusion” within the project “Petrarch and the Reformation: Paths of a Troubled Reception”, funded under PRIN 2022 PNRR Call for Applications, Macro-area SH “Social Sciences and Humanities – SH5 ‘Cultures and Cultural Production’”.
Project scientific supervisor: Dr. Laura Refe
Awardee: Nicole Volta - 1 research fellowship entitled “Redefining the role of the media in the European public sphere between crises and ‘post-truth’” within the project “Post-truth politics and the resilience of the public sphere in Europe (POPSPHERE)”, PRIN 2022 Call for Applications.
Project scientific supervisor: Prof. Rolando Marini
Awardee: Michele Dentico - 1 research fellowship entitled “Geospatial and artificial intelligence data and algorithms to support WEFE Nexus approaches for mitigating hydrogeological, agricultural and climatic risks”. Project: "NEXUS Nature Ecosystem Society Solution Fair and Sustainable Resource Allocation Demonstrator of the Multiple WEFE Nexus Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits for Mediterranean Regions” at the WARREDOC Centre of the University, funded within the framework of the Nexus-Ness Project "NEXUS Nature Ecosystem Society Solution Fair and Sustainable Resource Allocation Demonstrator of the Multiple WEFE Nexus Economic, Social and Environmental Benefits for Mediterranean Regions” (HORIZON 2020, PRIMA PROJECT).
Project scientific supervisor – Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator: Prof. Fernando Nardi
Scientific supervisor for the fellowship: Prof. Valentino Santucci
Awardee: Margherita Nardi - 1 research fellowship at the University for Foreigners of Perugia. Research project: Sociolinguistic Vitality and Social Networks in Communities of Italian Origin in Migration Contexts. PRIN 2022 PNRR Call for Applications, Macro-area SH “Social Sciences and Humanities” – SH4 “The Human Mind and Its Complexity”. Project scientific supervisor: Dr. Maria Dentale
Scientific supervisor for the research fellowship: Prof.ssa Stefania Scaglione
Awardee: Barbara Nicoletti - 1 research fellowship entitled “A Learner Dictionary of Italian Collocations: assignment of Italian collocations extracted from a corpus to a CEFR level”, within the project “DICI-A – Dizionario delle Collocazioni Italiane per Apprendenti. A Learner Dictionary of Italian Collocations”, PRIN 2022.
Scientific supervisor: Prof.ssa Stefania Spina
Awardee: Fabio Zanda
In 2023 there are 5 active Research Fellowships at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia:
- Public selection based on qualifications and interview for the awarding of a research fellowship at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Research project: “Redefining the Role of the Media in the European Public Sphere Between Crisis and 'Post-Truth'”
CUN Area: Area 14 Political and Social Sciences
S.S.D.: SPS/08 Sociology of Cultural and Communication Processes
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Rolando Marini
Awardee: Michele Dentico - Public selection based on qualifications and interview for the awarding of a research fellowship at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Research project: The WEFE Nexus Forum and New Methods for Communicating Water Engineering Solutions and Challenges: Citizen Engagement and Environmental Awareness Through Fine Arts, Graphic and Visual Arts
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Chiara Biscarini
CUN Area: Area 10 - Antiquities, Philology, Literature, and Art History
Awardee: Radice Manuela - Public selection based on qualifications and interview for the awarding of a research fellowship at the WARREDOC centre of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Research project: “Geospatial and Hydrological-Hydraulic Modelling to Support WEFE Nexus Approaches for Hydrogeological, Water, Food and Climate Security”
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Chiara Biscarini
CUN Areas:
Area 08/A1 - Civil Engineering and Architecture
Area 04 - Earth Sciences
Area 07 - Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Area 09 - Industrial and Information Engineering
S.S.D.:
ICAR/01 HYDRAULICS
ICAR/02 HYDRAULIC AND MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS AND HYDROLOGY
ICAR/03 SANITARY-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ICAR/04 ROADS, RAILWAYS AND AIRPORTS
ICAR/05 TRANSPORT
ICAR/06 TOPOGRAPHY AND CARTOGRAPHY
ICAR/07 GEOTECHNICS
ICAR/20 URBAN PLANNING AND TECHNIQUES
GEO/04 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
GEO/05 APPLIED GEOLOGY
AGR/08 AGRICULTURAL HYDRAULICS AND FORESTRY WATER MANAGEMENT
ING-IND/06 FLUID DYNAMICS
ING-IND/09 SYSTEMS FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
ING-INF/03 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ING-INF/04 AUTOMATION
ING-INF/05 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
ING-INF/06 BIOELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Awardee: Francesco Minutella - Public selection based on qualifications and interview for the awarding of a research fellowship at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia
Research project: “Implementing the EU Climate Action and the European Green Deal Strategies: Mainstreaming WEFE Nexus Strategies and Transdisciplinary Risk Management for Natural Resource and Cultural Heritage Management”
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Chiara Biscarini
Awardee: Margarita Fursova - Public selection based on qualifications and interview for the awarding of a research fellowship at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, UNESCO Chair in Water Resources Management and Culture
Research project: "Learning City and SDGs. The Role of Water Actions in Transforming Global Goals into Local Actions", as part of the project "AGENDA DIGITALE OB 1_UNIVERSITY, Laboratory for Research in Educational Technologies".
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Chiara Biscarini.
Area 08 - Civil Engineering and Architecture
S.S.D.: ICAR/02 HYDRAULIC AND MARITIME CONSTRUCTIONS AND HYDROLOGY
Awardee: Gaia Proietti
In 2022, there were 10 active Research Fellowships at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia.
- 1 annual research fellowship within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “Petrarch’s ITINERA: Italian Trecento Intellectual Network and European Renaissance Advent” (Petrarch and his poetic correspondents in the vernacular, inside and outside the Rerum vulgarium fragmenta) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Nicola De Nisco
Professor: Daniele Piccini - 1 annual research fellowship within the European Research Council (ERC) project entitled “Writing on the Margins: Graffiti in Italy (7th–16th centuries)” (Study and linguistic analysis of graffiti) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Pier Paolo Trevisi
Professor: Francesca Malagnini 1 annual research fellowship within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “PHRAME – Measures of Phraseological Complexity in Italian L2. Integration of eye tracking, corpora and computational methodologies for the creation of resources aimed at second language acquisition” (Psycholinguistic and corpus-based methods for measuring phraseological complexity in Italian L2) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Irene Fioravanti
Professor: Francesca MalagniniThe following externally funded research fellowships remain active:
- 1 annual research fellowship entitled “Needs analysis and innovation regarding information flows on the reception of migrants: the perspective of the Prefecture” within the FAMI project “COME-IN: COmmunicate, MEdiate, INclude” at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Ilaria Marotta
Professor: Stefania Tusini - 1 annual research fellowship entitled “Management and analysis of regulatory and jurisprudential developments concerning migrant reception in light of recent practice: the perspective of the Prefecture”, within the FAMI project “COME-IN: COmmunicate, MEdiate, INclude” at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Sara Fattorini
Professor: Maura Marchegiani - 1 annual research fellowship within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “Petrarch’s ITINERA: Italian Trecento Intellectual Network and European Renaissance Advent” (ITINERA: The European Intellectual Network of the Fourteenth Century and the Dawn of the Renaissance Through the Study of Petrarch’s Correspondents and Their Relationships) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Nicola De Nisco
Professor: Daniele Piccini - 1 annual research fellowship, renewed for a further year in 2022 upon expiration, entitled “Open Geo Data and Citizen Science for water, landscape and socioeconomic resource modelling, monitoring and mapping” at the University’s WARREDOC Centre, funded by the Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale.
Research Fellow: Andrea Spasiano
Professor: Fernando Nardi - 1 research fellowship lasting 1 year and 7 months, renewed for a further 7 months in 2022 upon expiration, within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “Collection methods and criteria for analysing data on written Italian by university students” at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Research Fellow: Maria Laura Restivo
Professor: Elena Pistolesi 1 annual research fellowship entitled “Development and application of a hydro-geomorphological and hydraulic GIS-based model for large-scale flood risk assessment” at the University’s WARREDOC Centre, funded by the Ministry for the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea.
Research Fellow: Antonio Annis
Professor: Fernando NardiThe following research fellowship, co-funded by the University, remains active:
- 1 annual research fellowship entitled “Investigation, design and development of technology enhanced teaching activities” at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences, co-funded by the University and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Research Fellow: Talia Sbardella
Professor: Chiara Biscarini
In 2021, there were 12 active Research Grants at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia.
- 1 annual research grant entitled “Needs Analysis and Innovation in Information Flows relating to Migrant Reception: The Prefecture’s Perspective” within the FAMI project “COME-IN: COmunicate, MEdia, INclude” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Researcher: Ilaria Marotta
Supervisor: Stefania Tusini - 1 annual research grant entitled “Management and Analysis of Regulatory and Jurisprudential Developments in Migrant Reception in Light of Recent Practice: The Prefecture’s Perspective”, within the FAMI project “COME-IN: COmunicate, MEdia, INclude” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Researcher: Sara Fattorini
Supervisor: Maura Marchegiani - 1 annual research grant entitled “Investigation, design and development of technology enhanced teaching activities” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, co-funded by the University and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Researcher: Talia Sbardella
Supervisor: Chiara Biscarini - 1 annual research grant under the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “Petrarch’s ITINERA: Italian Trecento Intellectual Network and European Renaissance Advent” (ITINERA: The European Intellectual Network of the Trecento and the Dawn of the Renaissance through the Study of Petrarch’s Correspondents and their Relationships) at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Researcher: Nicola De Nisco
Supervisor: Daniele Piccini - 1 annual research grant entitled “Water Management and Hydrogeological Risk for Disaster Risk Reduction: Technical, Legal and Institutional Aspects and Innovative Policies in the Context of the United Nations Programmes for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals” at the WARREDOC Centre, co-funded by the University WARREDOC Centre and the Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale.
Researcher: Elena Quadri
Supervisor: Fernando Nardi - 1 annual research grant entitled “Open Geo Data and Citizen Science for Water, Landscape and Socioeconomic Resource Modelling, Monitoring and Mapping” at the University’s WARREDOC Centre, funded by the Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale.
Researcher: Andrea Spasiano
Supervisor: Fernando Nardi - 1 research grant with a duration of 1 year and 7 months under the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “Collection Methods and Criteria for Analysing Data on Written Italian by University Students” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Researcher: Maria Laura Restivo
Supervisor: Elena Pistolesi - 1 annual research grant entitled “Development and Application of a Hydrogeomorphological–Hydraulic Model in a GIS Environment for Large-Scale Flood Risk Assessment” at the University’s WARREDOC Centre, funded by the Ministry for the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea.
Researcher: Antonio Annis
Supervisor: Fernando Nardi - 1 three-year research grant entitled “Umbria and China: Enhancing a Historic Tradition of Intercultural and Linguistic Dialogue” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, co-funded by the University and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Researcher: Erica Cecchetti
Supervisor: Valerio De Cesaris - 1 annual research grant entitled “Research for the Promotion of the Historical Archive of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, co-funded by the University and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Researcher: Maurizio Pagano
Supervisor: Salvatore Cingari - 1 annual research grant entitled “Research and Implementation of GIS and Hydrologic–Hydraulic Models for Large-Scale Water Resources and Hydrogeological Risk Management in Support of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programmes” at the University’s WARREDOC Centre, funded by the Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale.
Researcher: Francisco Febronio Peña Guerra
Supervisor: Fernando Nardi - 1 annual research grant entitled “Advanced Hydroinformatics Analysis for River Flooding Simulation” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the Ministry for the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea.
Researcher: Antonio Agresta
Supervisor: Chiara Biscarini
In 2020, a total of 6 Research Fellowships were active at the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
No Research Fellowships were activated using University funds.
The Research Fellowship co-funded by the University and the Cassa di Risparmio Foundation from previous academic years remains active:
- 1 three-year Research Fellowship (AY 2019-2022) entitled “Umbria and China: Enhancing a Historic Tradition of Intercultural and Linguistic Dialogue”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences of this University, funded by the Cassa di Risparmio Foundation of Perugia.
Fellow: Erica Cecchetti
Professor: Valerio De Cesaris
The following Research Fellowships funded with external resources were awarded:
- 1 one-year fellowship within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “Petrarch’s ITINERA: Italian Trecento Intellectual Network and European Renaissance Advent”.
Italian title: “ITINERA: La rete intellettuale europea del Trecento e l'alba del Rinascimento attraverso lo studio dei corrispondenti di Petrarca e delle loro relazioni”.
Fellow: Nicola De Nisco
Professor: Daniele Piccini - 1 one-year fellowship within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “UniverS-Ita. The written Italian of University students: sociolinguistic background, typological tendencies, educational implications”.
Italian title: “UniverS-Ita L’italiano scritto degli studenti universitari: quadro sociolinguistico, tendenze tipologiche, implicazioni didattiche”.
Fellow: Filippo Pecorari
Professor: Elena Pistolesi
The following externally funded Research Fellowships remain active:
- 1 two-year fellowship (AY 2019-2021) entitled “The Persuasion of Nonviolence”: Interpretative Readings of Capitini’s “Driving Idea” in the Experiences of Nonviolent Struggle in Spain and Latin America, as part of the “ALDOCAPITINI2018” project
Fellow: Angela Sagnella
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 2 one-year fellowships (AY 2019-2021) entitled “Monitoring and Analysis of Training and Assessment Pathways” and “Study and Analysis of Collected Data” at the Centre for Evaluation and Language Certification (CVCL) of the University for Foreigners of Perugia (FAMI project funds)
Fellows: Paola Rizzo, Angela E. Scerra
Professor: G. Grego Bolli
In 2019, the University for Foreigners of Perugia activated 13 Research Fellowships, of which 3 (two newly established and one renewed) were funded with University funds, and 10 funded with external resources.
The following two fellowships were established with University funds:
- 1 three-year research fellowship (2019-2022) titled “Umbria and China: Enhancing a Historical Tradition of Intercultural and Linguistic Dialogue” at the Department of Human and Social Sciences of this University, funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Fellow: Erica Cecchetti
Professor: Valerio De Cesaris - 1 one-year research fellowship titled “Contracts and Protection Profiles in the Fashion System,” funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Fellow: Daniele Corvi
Professor: Giovanni Paciullo - 1 one-year research fellowship titled “Water Management and Hydrogeological Risk for Disaster Risk Reduction: Technical, Legal and Institutional Aspects and Innovative Policies in the Context of United Nations Programmes.”
Fellow: Francisco Febronio Peña Guerra
Professor: Fernando Nardi
The following Research Fellowships funded by external resources were awarded:
- 2 one-year research fellowships titled “Industry 4.0 in Umbria: New Strategies for Risk Management and Disaster Recovery” and “Assessment of Reading Behaviours through Eye-Tracking Technology: Designing the Book for Enhanced Usability,” funded by the Umbria Region within the “Umbria A.R.CO.” Project, Umbria Regional Operational Programme ESF (European Social Fund) 2014–2020, Axis III “Education and Training”.
Fellows: Chiara Gaiardoni, Alessia Chiriatti
Professors: Giovanna Zaganelli, Emidio Diodato - 1 two-year fellowship (2019-2021) titled “‘The Persuasion of Nonviolence’: Interpretative Readings of Capitini’s ‘Powerful Idea’ in the Experiences of Non-Violent Struggle in Spain and Latin America,” within the “ALDOCAPITINI2018” project.
Fellow: Angela Sagnella
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 one-year fellowship titled “Modelling the Fluid-Structure Interaction in Impulsive Events with the Presence of a Free-Surface Flow” (PRIN 2015).
Title in Italian: Modellazione dell’interazione fluido-struttura in eventi impulsivi con la presenza di un flusso a superficie libera.
Fellow: Antonio Agresta
Professor: Chiara Biscarini - 2 one-year fellowships (2019-2021) titled “Monitoring and Analysis of Learning and Assessment Pathways” and “Study and Analysis of Collected Data” at the Centre for Evaluation and Language Certification (CVCL) of the University for Foreigners of Perugia (FAMI project funds).
Fellows: Paola Rizzo, Angela E. Scerra
Professor: G. Grego Bolli - 1 one-year fellowship titled “Research and Implementation of GIS and Hydro-Hydrological Models for Large Scale Water Resource Management and Hydrogeological Risk to Support Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programmes” (WARREDOC funds).
Fellow: Francisco Pena Guerra
Professor: Fernando Nardi - 1 one-year fellowship titled “Investigation, Design and Development of Technology Enhanced Teaching Activities” – funded by C.R. Perugia “Laboratory for Research in Educational Technologies”.
Title in Italian: Ricerca, progettazione e sviluppo di attività didattiche potenziate dalla tecnologia
Fellow: Talia Sbardella
Professor: Chiara Biscarini - 1 one-year research fellowship titled “The Media Representation of Threats, an International Comparison”, funded by PRIN 2015 project resources, the MEDIALOCALI2018 project “Refugees and Rejected: Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants in the Italian Media”, the ANVCG2018 project “Refugees and Rejected”, and utilising residual funds from the 2018 University General Budget.
Fellow: Matteo Gerli
Professor: Rolando Marini - 1 one-year research fellowship titled “Development and Application of a Hydro-Geomorphological-Hydraulic Model in a GIS Environment for Large-Scale Flood Risk Assessment”, (ISPRA – WARREDOC Research Project funds) and “United for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals” (funds from the agreement between the University for Foreigners of Perugia and the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia).
Fellow: Antonio Annis
Professor: Fernando Nardi
Awarded research fellowships
Nel 2026 gli assegni ricerca attivi presso l’Università per Stranieri di Perugia sono stati i seguenti:
- Borsa di ricerca studio: Sperimentazione di nuovi percorsi di narrazione sulla sostenibilità delle imprese / study and experimentation of new narrative paths on corporate sustainability;
Progetto di ricerca: Indicatori di Monitoraggio della Performance per la Responsabilità e Sostenibilità Aziendale, acronimo “IMPRESA”, a valere sull’avviso pubblico per la promozione di progetti di ricerca a supporto dei Vettori di sostenibilità previsti dalla Strategia Nazionale per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile - SNSvS4 del Ministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica;
Durata del progetto di ricerca: 03.11.2025 – 02.11.2027
Durata della borsa per attività di ricerca: 12 mesi
Area scientifica: area 09 - ingegneria industriale e dell'informazione, area 14 - scienze politiche e sociali
SSS: IIND-07/B - 07/b Fisica tecnica ambientale
GSPS-08/b Sociologia dell’ambiente e del territorio
Vincitore: Gennaro De Rosa
In 2025, the following Research Fellowships were active at the University for Foreigners of Perugia:
- 1 Research Fellowship (notice issued pursuant to D.R. No. 456 of 25/10/2024) at the WARREDOC centre of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, entitled “Digital mapping for community welfare systems in Burkina Faso”.
Research topic: “Scenario analysis, using digital mapping and GIS (Geographic Information System) software, of sustainable development models in the energy, agri-food and socio-educational sectors for community welfare systems in Burkina Faso, in order to support decision-makers in planning actions for inclusive governance management.”
CUN Area 14 – Political and Social Sciences
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector: SPS/13 – History and Institutions of Africa
Project and Fellowship Scientific Coordinator: Prof.ssa Federica Guazzini
Awarded to: Antonella Mondello - 1 Research Fellowship (notice issued pursuant to D.R. No. 119 of 3.04.2024) entitled “Integrated territorial systems and governance for the empowerment of local communities in Burkina Faso in sustainable development processes” as part of the project "Energies in Connection. Community welfare and sustainable agricultural supply chains (EeC)", carried out at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the local office of the Centre for Comparative Area Studies Asia, Africa, Latin America (ASAFAL)
CUN Area 14 – Political and Social Sciences
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector: SPS/13 – History and Institutions of Africa
Scientific Coordinator: Prof.ssa Federica Guazzini
Awarded to: Luca Percalli - 1 Research Fellowship (notice issued pursuant to D.R. No. 277/2025 of 10.06.2025) at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, entitled “Acoustic and psychoacoustic analysis of school and university environments”. Research project: “Extra-auditory effects of noise in school, university and hospital environments and control of the risk of related injuries”.
Scientific Coordinator of the Fellowship: Prof. Francesco Asdrubali
CUN: 09 – Industrial and Information Engineering
G.S.D./S.S.D.: IIND-07/B (formerly ING-IND/11) Environmental Technical Physics
Project carried out in collaboration with INAIL and funded by INAIL
Awarded to: Leone Maria Barbaro - 1 Research Fellowship (notice issued pursuant to D.R. No. 277/2025 of 10.06.2025) at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World (LILAIM) of the University for Foreigners of Perugia, entitled “Environmental noise in school and university contexts: impact on sleep quality, psychophysical well-being and academic performance”.
Research project: “Extra-auditory effects of noise in school, university and hospital environments and control of the risk of related injuries” – Project carried out in collaboration with INAIL and funded by INAIL
Scientific Coordinator of the Fellowship: Dr Marco Filardi
CUN: Area 11 - Historical, Philosophical, Educational and Psychological Sciences
S.D./S.S.D.: PSIC-01/A (formerly M-PSI/01) General Psychology
Awarded to: Sarah Daviddi
In 2024, the research fellowships available at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia are as follows (data updated to 31/12/2024):
- No. 1 research fellowship entitled "Connecting Energies. Community Welfare and Sustainable Agricultural Chains (EeC)" conducted at the Department of International Human and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the local branch of the Centre for Area Studies on Asia, Africa, Latin America (ASAFAL).
Fellowship theme: Integrated territorial systems and governance for the empowerment of local communities in Burkina Faso within sustainable development processes
Scientific coordinator: Prof.ssa Federica Guazzini
Recipient: Luca Percalli - No. 1 research fellowship at the WARREDOC centre of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia entitled “Data Science, Models and Policies for Nexus Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation”.
Research theme: “Integration of quantitative models, data science, and policy models to engage citizens and stakeholders using Nexus approaches for climate change adaptation”. Funded under the Nexus-Ness Project (HORIZON 2020, PRIMA PROJECT).
Scientific coordinator for the fellowship: Prof.ssa Chiara Biscarini
Recipient: HEBA FATHY FATHALLA MORSY IDRISS - No. 1 research fellowship at the WARREDOC centre of the Università per Stranieri di Perugia entitled: “Numerical Geospatial Models for Hydrogeological Risk using Nexus Approaches”.
Research theme: Geospatial and hydrological-hydraulic modelling in support of WEFE Nexus approaches for hydrogeological, water, food and climate security: geo data science and quantitative models. Funded under the Nexus-Ness Project (HORIZON 2020, PRIMA PROJECT).
Scientific coordinator of the project and the fellowship: Prof.ssa Chiara Biscarini
Recipient: Andrea Paolini
In 2023, research fellowships active at the University for Foreigners of Perugia consisted of 1 fellowship, funded by external sources.
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Public competition based on qualifications and interview for the award of a research fellowship within the project "Centro sul Turismo Letterario (TULE)", entitled: "Writers' House Museums and Literary Tourism", carried out at the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Fellowship topic: Writers' House Museums and Literary Tourism
Scientific coordinator: Prof. Giovanni Capecchi
Disciplinary sectors: L-FIL-LET/10, L-FIL-LET/14
Awardee: Maria Luisa Mura
In 2022, there were six research fellowships active at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, all funded through external sources.
- Two 10-month fellowships under the research project “Pathways of Academic Italian for Slavic Learners” for research activities entitled “LMOOC4SL – Romance languages for Slavic-speaking university students”, in the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Fellows: Luana Fusaro and Martina Cherchi
Professor: Borbala Samu - One 3-month fellowship under the research project “Open/Big Data and Citizen Science for the health and safety of citizens: opportunities and barriers related to the use of New Data in the context of applied and multidisciplinary research concerning environmental, engineering, legal, social, and human sciences” (North-South cooperation and development dynamics across physical and socio-cultural borders: investigating water/natural resource management with a multi-disciplinary perspective), at the WARREDOC Centre, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Martha Paulina Silva Duchi
Professor: Federica Guazzini - One 3-month fellowship under the research project “Open/Big Data and Citizen Science for the health and safety of citizens: opportunities and barriers related to the use of New Data in the context of applied and multidisciplinary research concerning environmental, engineering, legal, social, and human sciences” (Literary Tourism and Sustainability), at the WARREDOC Centre, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Chiara Valcelli
Professor: Giovanni Capecchi
The following fellowships remained active and were subsequently renewed during 2022:
- One fellowship with a total duration of 2 years, including renewals, under the ISPRA-INFO/RAC2020 Research Project for activities entitled “Valuing green and blue economy and solutions for a sustainable and safer society: engaging citizens to achieve EU climate action and the European Green Deal strategies”, at the WARREDOC Centre, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Margarita Fursova
Professor: Fernando Nardi - One fellowship with a total duration of 14 months, including renewals, under the Nationally Relevant Research Project (PRIN 2017) entitled “PHRAME – Measures of Phraseological Complexity in Italian as a Second Language. Integration of eye tracking, corpora and computational methods to create resources aimed at second language acquisition” (PHRAME – Measures of Phraseological Complexity in Italian L2), in the Department of Italian Language, Literature and Arts in the World, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Irene Fioravanti
Professor: Francesca Malagnini
In 2021, there were 14 research fellowships awarded for research activities at the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
- 1 fellowship, duration 8 months (renewal) within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) for research on “PHRAME – Phraseological complexity measures in Italian L2”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Irene Fioravanti
Professor: Francesca Malagnini - 1 fellowship, duration 5 months for research on “Lorenzo Spirito Gualtieri: exploring the writer’s papers, including autograph manuscripts and unpublished documents”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, co-funded by the University and Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia.
Fellow: Chiara Passeri
Professor: Daniele Piccini - 1 fellowship, duration 3 months for research on “Implementation of a global SDG indicator on Water Education”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the University.
Fellow: Anita Floridi
Professor: Chiara Biscarini - 1 fellowship, duration 1 month for research on “Optimization analysis for roughness evaluation in flood risk simulations”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Antonio Agresta
Professor: Chiara Biscarini - 1 fellowship, duration 6 months for research on “Nonviolence towards things: a paradigm for sustainable development”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the National Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s ‘Elements of a Religious Experience’.
Fellow: Marianna Antenucci
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 fellowship, duration 6 months for research on “Scenario analysis with GIS models of training needs among diasporic communities and Ivorian and Nigerian migrants undergoing Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) and reintegration opportunities”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
Fellow: Anna Chiara Antinelli
Professor: Federica Guazzini - 1 fellowship, duration 10 months for research on “Definition of integrated methodologies for maintenance and management activities to mitigate hydraulic risk in territories”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Mattia Manni
Professor: Chiara Biscarini - 1 fellowship, duration 3 months for research on “Development and implementation of a WebGIS interface for the creation of scientific models and communication plans”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Xeni Kechagioglou
Professor: Fernando Nardi - 1 fellowship, duration 6 months for research on “Aldo Capitini 1917-1937. Letters and readings up to ‘Elements of a Religious Experience’”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the National Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s ‘Elements of a Religious Experience’.
Fellow: Etna Scorza
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 fellowship, duration 10 months for research on “ForSUD – Multi-stakeholder approach and South-South cooperation to remove causes and prevent irregular migration and trafficking in human beings, especially women and unaccompanied minors (UAMs), through employment and human rights promotion”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.
Fellow: Piero Grippa
Professor: Federica Guazzini - 1 fellowship, duration 6 months for research on “Centre for Sustainable Scientific Guidance: strategies and communication tools for a sustainable world”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the National Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s ‘Elements of a Religious Experience’.
Fellow: Cristiana Mapelli
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 fellowship, duration 6 months for research on “Fernanda Maretici and Aldo Capitini: engagement in schools and the People’s University”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by the National Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s ‘Elements of a Religious Experience’.
Fellow: Agnese Vinciarelli
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 fellowship, duration 8 months within the Nationally Significant Research Project (PRIN 2017) for research on “PHRAME – Phraseological complexity measures in Italian L2”, at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Irene Fioravanti
Professor: Francesca Malagnini - 1 fellowship, duration 3 months within the ISPRA-INFO/RAC2020 Research Project for research on “Valuing green and blue economy and solutions for a sustainable and safer society: engaging citizens for achieving the EU climate action and the European Green Deal strategies”, at the WARREDOC Centre, funded by external sources.
Fellow: Margarita Fursova
Professor: Fernando Nardi
In 2020, the following scholarships funded by external sources were awarded:
- 2 scholarships of 8 months each for research activities entitled “PHRAME – Measures of Phraseological Complexity in Italian as a Second Language” PRIN 2017 (Department of Human and Social Sciences)
Recipients: Emanuela Scerra, Fabio Zanda
Professor: Stefania Spina - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “Rereading Capitini: The Role of Antagonistic Movements in Contemporary Democratic Transitions” within the framework agreement between the National Committee for the centenary celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s “Elements of a Religious Experience” and the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Recipient: Andrea Broccoletti
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “ForSUD - Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and South-South Cooperation for Removing the Causes and Preventing Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking, Especially of Women and Unaccompanied Minors (UAM), through Employment and the Promotion of Rights”
Recipient: Piero Grippa
Professor: Federica Guazzini - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “Integrated Methodologies for Territory Maintenance and Hydraulic Risk Management” within the research project “Eco-Sustainable Management of Flood-Risk Territories and Economic Enhancement of Resources (GEST RIVER)”
Recipient: Manni Mattia
Professor: Chiara Biscarini - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “Nonviolence Towards Things: A Paradigm for Sustainable Development” under the agreement between the National Committee for the centenary celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s “Elements of a Religious Experience” and the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Recipient: Marianna Antenucci
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “Scenario Analysis Using GIS Models on the Training Needs of Diasporic and Migrant Ivorian and Nigerian Communities Subject to Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) and Opportunities for the Reintegration of Migrants”, as part of the research project “ForSUD – Multi-Stakeholder Approaches and South-South Cooperation for Removing the Causes and Preventing Irregular Migration and Human Trafficking, Especially of Women and Unaccompanied Minors (UAM), through Employment and the Promotion of Rights.”
Recipient: Anna Chiara Antinelli
Professor: Federica Guazzini - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: "Sustainable Scientific Orientation Centre: Strategies and Communication Tools for a Sustainable World" within the agreement between the National Committee for the centenary celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s “Elements of a Religious Experience” and the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Recipient: Cristiana Mapelli
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: "Fernanda Maretici and Aldo Capitini: Civic Engagement in Schools and Popular University" within the agreement between the National Committee for the centenary celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s “Elements of a Religious Experience” and the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Recipient: Agnese Vinciarelli
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “Aldo Capitini 1917-1937. Letters and Readings up to the Elements of a Religious Experience” under the agreement between the National Committee for the centenary celebrations of Aldo Capitini’s “Elements of a Religious Experience” and the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Recipient: Etna Scorza
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 scholarship for research activities entitled: “PHRAME – Measures of Phraseological Complexity in Italian L2” within the PRIN project “PHRAME”
Recipient: Irene Fioravanti
Professor: Francesca Malagnini
In 2019, the following research fellowships funded by external sources were awarded:
- 1 fellowship of 12 months for research activities entitled “Geo Data Intelligence for the Development and Protection of the Environment, Territory, Socio-Economic Activities and Cultural Heritage”, funded by the project “Communication Models and Scientific Communication Plans in the Mediterranean Area for the INFO/RAC Regional Activity Centre of UNEP-MAP” (WARREDOC Centre)
Fellow: Andrea Spasiano
Professor: Fernando Nardi - 1 fellowship of 10 months for research activities entitled “MALT_IT2. A Computational Resource for Automatically Measuring the Readability of Texts for L2 Italian Students”, funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia
Fellow: Filippo Santarelli
Professor: Stefania Spina - 1 fellowship of 6 months for research activities entitled “Nonviolence towards Things: a Paradigm for Sustainable Development”, funded by the project “ALDOCAPITINI2018”
Fellow: Lisa Bitossi
Professor: Giovanna Scocozza - 1 fellowship of 9 months for research activities entitled “Development and Implementation of a Web GIS Interface for the Creation of Scientific Communication Models and Plans”, funded by the research project “Communication Models and Scientific Communication Plans in the Mediterranean Area for the INFO/RAC Regional Activity Centre of UNEP-MAP based on Digital Mapping Tools, WebGIS Applications, Storytelling, also aimed at Citizen Engagement”
Fellow: Xeni Kechagoiglou
Professor: Fernando Nardi
In 2019, the following fellowship was also renewed:
- 1 fellowship (16 months from 22/01/18 to 21/05/19) for research activities related to the project “Parenting Education and Awareness of Community to Enable Social Inclusion of Teens Exposed to the risk of becoming parents (PEACE SITE)”, funded within the ERASMUS+ Programme, KA2. Fellowship topic: “Parenting Education and Awareness of Community to Enable Social Inclusion of Teens Exposed to the risk of becoming parents (PEACE SITE)”
Title in Italian: Educazione genitoriale e consapevolezza della comunità per consentire l’inclusione sociale degli adolescenti esposti al rischio di diventare genitori (SITO DELLA PACE).
Fellow: Muriel Kussmaul
Professor: Carlo Belli