INSPIRE Visiting Program

Applications to the 2026 Visiting Program are now closed.

The 2027 INSPIRE Visiting Program is expected to run in Winter 2027. Keep in touch for updates!

*** 2026 Edition ***

LEAP and CLEAN offer one or two visiting fellowships per year to outstanding researchers (faculty members or PhD students) working in one of LEAP and CLEAN’s core research areas. Visiting fellows will engage in their own research while actively participating in the intellectual life of Bocconi University. Each visiting researcher will be hosted by a member of the LEAP/CLEAN faculty. The duration of the visit may be one semester or a full academic year.

 

Responsibilities

LEAP/CLEAN visiting researchers are expected to contribute actively to the academic life of the Center by:

  • Participating in weekly seminars at Bocconi University;
  • Attending and presenting their work at LEAP and CLEAN events or other relevant Bocconi seminars;
  • Conducting their own research described in the application during the visiting period.

 

Stipend and Support

LEAP/CLEAN visiting researchers do not receive a stipend. Office space at LEAP/CLEAN will be provided for the duration of the visit.

Applicants are asked to indicate in the application form:

  • Whether they require financial support; and
  • Whether they would be potentially interested in teaching at Bocconi University.

 

Visa and Immigration

Visiting researchers are responsible for determining whether they require a visa and for complying with all relevant immigration requirements. LEAP/CLEAN provides a support letter. Further information is available at: https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/?lang=en_GB

 

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online using the application form available online: https://bocconi.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIW8tl8lbVZBypU

In the form, you will be required to submit:

  1. A curriculum vitae;
  2. A description of the research project to be undertaken during the visit (maximum five pages);
  3. One relevant writing sample; and

For PhD students only: one letter of recommendation needs to be emailed directly by the recommender to LEAP@unibocconi.it for a complete application.

 

The application deadline for the 2026/2027 academic year is January 31, 2026.