2nd Joint ICTP-CCG Catalyst Facility Academic Writing Residency for Global South Scholars | (smr 4340)
Starts 1 Mar 2027
Ends 19 Mar 2027
Central European Time
ICTP
Lundqvist Meeting Room
Adriatico Guest House
Riva Massimiliano e Carlotta, Grignano
I - 34151 Trieste (Italy)
The call for applications is open
Please submit your application on ICTP portal (on the left "Apply here")
An ICTP-CCG Meeting
A residency supporting researchers from developing countries to complete a nearly finished academic paper through dedicated writing time and mentorship at ICTP, leading to a pre-print and journal submission.
This three-week residency offers scholars from ODA-eligible countries the time and guidance needed to finalise an academic manuscript related to climate-compatible growth. Research must already be completed; the focus is exclusively on writing and publication. Participants receive travel support, accommodation, DSA, and in-person mentorship from the CCG Consortium. Topics include energy, transport, finance, policy, governance, critical minerals, circularity, Data-to-Deal, and related interdisciplinary themes. Residents are expected to produce a pre-print and ideally submit their paper to a peer-reviewed journal during their stay.
Nationals of ODA-eligible countries only (priority: LDCs)
Affiliation with a university or research institution in an ODA country
A completed draft research paper (all analysis finished)
Alignment with one or more CCG research communities
Encouraged: collaboration with co-authors, especially South-South
Encouraged: prior participation in CCG capacity-building activities
Encouraged: contact with CCG academics before applying
Selection Criteria
Quality and originality of the proposed paper
Relevance to CCG research themes
Applicant’s academic profile and publication record
Presence of co-authorship across institutions
Potential for publication and impact
What the Residency Offers
Round-trip airfare
ICTP guesthouse accommodation
Daily subsistence allowance
In-person academic mentorship
Optional journal submission/Open Access support (with approval)
Expected output: pre-print + journal submission
Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.
Lara Dixon (ICTP), Vivien Foster (Imperial College London), Mark Idwal Howells (Loughborough University & Imperial College London), Rudolf Yeganyan (Loughborough University), Local Organiser: Lara Louise Dixon (CCG)