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Scholarships in Italy

The Dompé Foundation scholarships establisehd in Italy support students pursuing master's and PhDs degrees in STEM disciplines, with a particular focus on the life sciences. All the university courses handpicked by the Foundation for its scholarship program share a commitment to a multidisciplinary approach, cutting-edge technological education, and an international mindset.
Scholarships awarded
162 recipients
AY 2026/27 Scholarships Program
> 30 to be awarded
University network
13 institutions
Total investment in Euros
11.5 millions

Since its establishment in 2020, the Foundation has awarded over 130 scholarships in Italy to students attending ten high-ranking universities in STEM fields across the country, including the MEDTEC School - a six-year degree course run by Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano - Bocconi University, the University of Milan “La Statale”, the universities of Bologna, Padua, Pavia, Trento, and Bari.

The online application forms for the 2026/2027 academic year will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates.

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Master's Degree in Molecular and Computational Biology

University of Bologna

Number of scholarships: 4
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

Master's Degree in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology

University of Bologna

Number of scholarships: 2
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

Master's Degree in Industrial Nanobiotechnologies for Pharmaceuticals

University of Pavia

Number of scholarships: 2
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

Master’s Program in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies

University of Pavia

Number of scholarships: 2
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

Master's Program in Bioengineering

University of Padua

Number of scholarships: 3
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

Master’s Program in Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology

University of Trento

Number of scholarships: 3
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

Master Programme in Biomedical Omics

University of Milan

Number of scholarships: 2
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 15,000 per year per student

MEDTEC School

Humanitas University and Politecnico di Milano

Number of scholarships: 2
Application deadline: February 28th, 2027
Value: EUR 20,000 per year per student

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Our scholarship recipients are undertaking challenging academic degrees with motivation, passion, and ambition. From the role models that shaped their path to their aspirations for the future: we’ve sat down with each one of them to learn more about their inspiring journeys.

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Where scientific knowledge meets impact: Martina Tomei’s journey in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

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Advancing cancer research to change the future: Elia Franceschi’s dream

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Bridging Costa Rica and Europe through science: Priscilla Castro Vargas’ journey in bioinformatics