Young Researchers - "Rita Levi Montalcini" Program.

Article 6 of Ministerial Decree No. 552 of July 6, 2016 (on the criteria for the distribution of the ordinary funding fund of universities for the year 2016) allocated € 5,000. 000 for the continuation of the "Rita Levi Montalcini Program for Young Researchers" in favor of young Italian and foreign scholars and experts, who have held the title of doctor of research or equivalent for no more than 6 years and have been permanently engaged abroad in research or teaching activities for at least three years, aimed at the realization of research programs independently proposed at Italian universities, through the stipulation of contracts pursuant to Article 24, paragraph 3, letter b), of Law No. 240 of December 30, 2010, on the basis of criteria and procedures established by decree of the Minister.

Based on the availability under Article 6 of Ministerial Decree No. 552 of July 6, 2016, 24 fixed-term researcher positions have been advertised pursuant to Article 24, paragraph 3, letter b) of Law No. 240 of December 30, 2010. The selection of proposals entrusted to a Committee composed of the President of the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities and four scholars of high scientific qualification in the international arena, appointed by the Minister, is currently being carried out, with the task of expressing reasoned opinions on the scientific qualification of the candidates and the scientific value of the research projects. The committee will evaluate the applications using, where necessary, anonymous reviewers with expertise in the field.