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Call for Nominations – Erasmus+ KA171 Scholarships for Winter 2026 (Università degli Studi dell’Aquila – Italy)

The Centre for Internationalisation and Strategic Partnership (formerly known as CIE) hereby invites applications from suitably qualified masters and Ph.d students for participation in the *Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme at the Università degli Studi dell’Aquila – Italy.  This would be for a 5-months duration, from 15th October 2026 to 15th February, 2027 (*Harmattan Semester of the 2026/2027 Academic Session).*

This mobility opportunity provides a rare and valuable platform for both masters and Ph.d students to gain international academic exposure in a reputable European university. We hereby call for nominations from the Departments listed below through their Faculties:

1. Mathematics
2. Statistics

*Where applicable, *international students should be included in the nominations,* in support of the University’s drive to increase international staff participation in future semesters.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

General Requirements (All Applicants)

• Must be a registered student of the University

• Must demonstrate strong academic performance

• Must possess sufficient English language proficiency to follow lectures and coursework

• Must be willing to comply with Erasmus+ mobility rules and timelines 

Additional Requirements for Master’s/Ph.D Applicants*

• Must be enrolled in a relevant Master’s/Ph.D programme aligned with the available English-taught courses

• Must demonstrate research or academic maturity suitable for international mobility

Please note that each eligible candidate shall be required to attend an interview scheduled to come up as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 21st April, 2026

Time: 12:00 pm

Venue: CISP (former CIE Board room) (At the building of Peace and Strategic Planning)

Candidates should please *bring along* with them:

1. CV and credentials
2. Letter of motivation (1 page)
3. Data page of international passport (this can be waived for candidates that are exceptional and can process their passport within a week if selected)

We appreciate your cooperation and timely response.

Dr. B.S. Oladimeji

Assistant Director, Centre for Internationalisation and Strategic Partnership

University of Ilorin, Nigeria.