FAQ Italy

All eligibility requirements are set out in Article 2.1 of the relevant Call for Applications.

To apply, candidates must have achieved a minimum average grade of 27/30 during their Bachelor's degree program. If the most recent academic qualification obtained is a Master's degree, the grade achieved in the Master's program will be taken into consideration for evaluation purposes and must also be at least 27/30.

No. Only students enrolled in the first year of their degree program are eligible to apply.

Yes. International students from EU and non-EU countries who are residing in Italy may apply, as well as Italian students residing abroad or students whose family members have income and assets abroad. Such applicants must attach the following documents:

• a valid ISEEU certification;
• the certification issued by the consular authority of the country where the income/assets are generated and/or held (by the student and/or their family members).

For further information, please refer to Article 3.2 of the relevant Call for Applications.

The required application documents are:

• a copy of a valid identity document;
• a curriculum vitae in Europass format, dated and signed by hand;
• a presentation letter;
• a valid ISEEU certification relating to the previous year (which may be requested in a timely manner through a CAF – Centro di Assistenza Fiscale, Tax Assistance Center);
• a self-declaration or official statement issued by the university confirming the completion of the Bachelor's degree, the average grade obtained, the final degree grade, and the date of the final examination.

For further information, please refer to Article 3.2 of the relevant Call for Applications.

All documents must be uploaded in PDF format. Each file must be named using the document type followed by the applicant’s last name (for example, “CV Rossi” or “Passport Rossi”). The following documents will not be accepted: files in formats other than PDF; files whose names do not clearly identify the document; files named using initials or abbreviated surnames. Documents may be submitted in either Italian or English. Applications containing attachments that do not comply with these requirements will be automatically excluded from the selection process.

The CV must be prepared in Europass format, which is available for download online. It must include all personal data, including the applicant’s residential address and personal e-mail address. A photograph must also be included. The CV must provide comprehensive information on the applicant’s educational background, including academic studies, as well as professional and research experience.

As provided under Article 3.2 of the relevant Call for Applications, the presentation letter must include information about the applicant’s academic background, personality (highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement), hobbies, and personal interests. The letter must be written in Italian or English, using Times New Roman font, size 12, with 1.5 line spacing, and must not exceed two pages. The applicant’s full name must be included in the header, and the document must be signed at the end. Applications accompanied by presentation letters that do not comply with these requirements will be automatically excluded from the selection process.

The tax documents required to prepare the ISEEU must refer to the year preceding the reference year of the ISEEU certification, in accordance with applicable regulations. For example, for an application submitted in 2025, the ISEEU certification must refer to 2024, while the relevant tax documentation must refer to 2023.

International students residing in Italy who have an Italian tax identification number (codice fiscale) can obtain an ISEEU certification by contacting a CAF (Centro di Assistenza Fiscale, Tax Assistance Center). If it is not possible to obtain an ISEEU certification, the applicant must attach one of the following documents:

• a certification issued by the consular authority of the country where the income/assets are generated and/or held (by the student and/or their family members);

or:

• a self-declaration entitled “DICHIARAZIONE SOSTITUTIVA DI CERTIFICAZIONE”, pursuant to Article 46 of Presidential Decree No. 445 of December 28, 2000, in which the applicant declares the income received in Italy, expressly indicating the annual monetary value, as well as any income received abroad in the country of origin, also expressly indicating the annual monetary value. Please note that issuing false statements, creating or using false documents is punishable under the Italian Criminal Code and applicable special laws. Submitting a document containing information that is no longer truthful is equivalent to using a false document.

In specific cases where further information is required, applicants are invited to send an e-mail to Dompé Foundation’s Administrative Office (segreteria@fondazionedompe.org) with the following subject line: “Request for clarification regarding financial situation for scholarship application purposes.”

The grade conversion table varies from one university to another. Therefore, applicants must request the relevant conversion table from the professors or the Student Office of the university where they obtained their degree.

Yes. You may resubmit your application with corrected documentation that complies with the formatting and content requirements set out in the Call for Applications, provided that the revised application is submitted before the application deadline. Applicants are kindly encouraged to carefully review all documents to ensure that they comply with the applicable requirements before resubmitting their application.

The selection process is conducted by the Foundation's Scientific Committee, which consists of four members: two representatives from Dompé farmaceutici and two external members. Where appropriate, the Committee may also seek the support of external experts. Profiles of the four Committee members are available at the following link.

Applications are evaluated on the basis of the documentation submitted and, where applicable, through a subsequent online selection interview.

The duration of the selection process depends on various factors, including the number of applications received and the number of interviews to be conducted. As a general guideline, candidates who meet all the eligibility requirements set out in the relevant Call for Applications will be invited to an interview within four months after the application deadline. Successful applicants will be notified shortly after the interview process has been completed.

Selection interviews are conducted online, in either Italian or English, according to the candidate's preferred language. During the interview, the Committee will also assess the candidate's motivation, personality, hobbies, and personal interests.

No. Only candidates who, following the evaluation of the documentation submitted, are found to meet the requirements set out in the relevant Call for Applications will be invited to the online interview.

Yes. Dompé Foundation will notify all applicants of the outcome of the selection process by e-mail, regardless of whether their application is successful.

As provided under Article 3.5 of the relevant Call for Applications, recipients of scholarships established in Italy by Dompé Foundation may not simultaneously receive similar financial support from public or private institutions. In the event of non-compliance, the Dompé Foundation scholarship will be revoked.

Yes. However, if you are awarded a Dompé Foundation scholarship, you will be required to withdraw from the EDISU/ADISU/ERGO scholarship (or any equivalent grant) and repay any amounts already received. Upon acceptance of the Dompé Foundation scholarship, you must also provide appropriate documentation confirming that you have formally withdrawn from the incompatible scholarship.

Yes. A tutoring grant is compatible with the Dompé Foundation scholarship. Applicants may therefore receive both forms of financial support simultaneously.

Yes. Erasmus scholarships and other grants supporting international mobility are fully compatible with the Dompé Foundation scholarship. This compatibility applies regardless of whether the application for the mobility grant was submitted before or after the application for the Dompé Foundation scholarship.

Scholarship funds will be transferred by bank wire to the account designated by the recipient upon acceptance of the scholarship. Recipients are responsible for verifying with their financial institution whether any restrictions or limits apply to incoming international wire transfers and for promptly informing the Foundation of any such limitations. Please note that recipients who are not Italian citizens may receive scholarship payments only after obtaining an Italian tax identification number (codice fiscale), issued by the competent Italian Consulate in the United States. This requirement is necessary for tax purposes, as Dompé Foundation is an Italian legal entity.

Yes. Applicants who are not Italian citizens must obtain an Italian tax identification number (codice fiscale) before scholarship funds can be disbursed. Any delay in obtaining the codice fiscale will result in a corresponding delay in the payment of the scholarship. The codice fiscale can be requested through the Italian Consulate with jurisdiction over your place of residence in the United States.

No. Scholarship funds are not subject to any specific spending restrictions, and recipients are free to use them according to their individual needs. Recipients are nevertheless expected to use the funds responsibly and in a manner consistent with their academic, research, and professional development.

Payment dates may vary depending on administrative and accounting procedures. As a general guideline, for scholarships with an application deadline of 31 March 2027, payments are expected to follow the schedule below:

• Year 1: by July 2027
• Year 2: between March and April 2028

No, they are not. The scholarships awarded by the Dompé Foundation are not subject to INPS contributions because there is no employment relationship between the student and the Foundation that would create such an obligation.

* INPS contributions refer to social security contributions paid to the Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale (INPS), which is Italy’s main public pension and welfare institution.

Yes. The Foundation is responsible for handling the tax obligations associated with the scholarship. For this reason, the scholarship amount indicated in the Call for Applications is expressed as a gross amount, before any applicable taxes.

Yes. Each year, scholarship recipients will receive the Italian Certificazione Unica (CU), which summarizes the tax information relating to scholarship payments received during the previous calendar year.

Dompé Foundation requires scholarship recipients, generally in November of each year, to provide an update by e-mail on their academic progress and to report any changes that may affect the eligibility requirements set out in Article 2.1 of the Call for Applications. On this occasion, recipients must promptly notify the Foundation of any relevant changes. If a scholarship recipient no longer meets one or more of the eligibility requirements, the scholarship will be revoked and any subsequent installments will no longer be paid. However, the recipient will not be required to reimburse any amounts already received. In the event of failure to report relevant changes or the submission of false or fraudulent statements, the scholarship will be revoked and Dompé Foundation may request the reimbursement of amounts already disbursed.

To retain the scholarship for the second year, recipients must:

• achieve and maintain a minimum average grade of 27/30 during the first year;
• remain on track with the examinations required under their university's study plan;
• continue to satisfy the income requirements set out in Article 2.1(a) of the relevant Call for Applications;
• continue to satisfy the employment-related eligibility requirement set out in Article 2.1(b) of the relevant Call for Applications.

This type of self-declaration is generally available through the student portal of the university where you are enrolled and can usually be downloaded directly online. If it is not available, you may request it from your university's Student Office. The document must list all examinations completed as part of your Master's degree program together with the grades obtained.

No, once you complete and submit the online application, you will not receive any confirmation e-mail. We therefore recommend saving the “Thank you for your application!” message that appears on screen after clicking “SUBMIT.”

Applicants are kindly invited to carefully review the relevant Call for Applications and these FAQs. If any questions remain after reviewing these materials, or if further clarification is required, applicants may contact Dompé Foundation's Administrative Office at the following e-mail address: segreteria@fondazionedompe.org. Dompé Foundation reserves the right not to provide further responses to questions whose answers are already addressed in the Call for Applications or in these FAQs.