From fostering digital literacy to advanced technical training to scholarships for young innovators: GARR in-class and distant learning activities are dedicated to the research and education community.
GARR offers courses on topics linked to the management and use of the network, as well as of advanced services and applications delivered on top of it: from network management to cybersecurity, from monitoring to digital identity, from Open Educational Resources (OER) to advanced services. Training activities are designed to support the dissemination of technical knowledge and to exchange information and best practices on research and development of new technologies and services. In addition, GARR promotes initiatives to disseminate and enhance digital skills and digital literacy, to pave the way towards a conscious use of the Internet and the e-Infrastructures. GARR annually awards Scholarships to young graduates that are specialising on themes related to e-Infrastructures.

If you are 30 or younger you can submit your research project on one of the subjects indicated by GARR and be awarded with a 12-month scholarship for a total value of 19.000€. During this time, you will be hosted in one of GARR offices, in either Rome, Milan or Bari. Applications will be evaluated in a first-come-first-served basis, until the funds made available by GARR are exhausted.

Mandatory requirements:

• date of birth, as indicated in the call;
• to hold an undergraduate or graduate degree by an Italian University or equivalent;
• good level of Italian and English, written and spoken.

To participate you will need to fill in the form and attaching the research project and the language certificates as requested.

Applications will be evaluated within 60 business days of receipt.

The evaluation will be based on:

• degrees and qualifications of the candidate;
• interview with the selection board;
• focus of the research project on one of the subjects indicated by GARR;
• quality of the research project. For evaluation purposes, the originality, innovation and short-term applicability of the proposed projects will be considered rewarding elements.

GARR scholarships, each worth €19,000, are aimed to finance a research project of the duration of 12 months, extendable. The eligible research projects are focused on the application of technologies for the development of innovative digital infrastructures and services in any disciplinary context.

Such projects can be carried out at any institution, academic or cultural organisation connected to the GARR network or at a GARR site.

Application Deadline: 15th December 2023.

Additionally, candidates must independently identify:

• The study and research project they intend to carry out;
• The institution where they will be hosted to carry out the project;
• The internal tutor within the institution who will supervise their work.

To participate in the selection, candidates must meet the following mandatory requirements:

• Age: 30 years or younger;
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, obtained from Italian or European Union universities or institutions of higher education;
• Good knowledge of Italian and English languages.

The research project should focus on the application of technologies for the development of innovative digital infrastructures and services in multidisciplinary contexts and should contain all the information indicated in the call for applications.

During the 12-month project, there will be some days dedicated to gathering all GARR scholars and presenting, sharing and discussing the work done.

Being awarded an “Orio Carlini” scholarship also offers training opportunities and participation in GARR community events, such as workshops and the annual conference, where the research project results can be presented.