The Collegio Universitario dei Cavalieri del Lavoro “Lamaro Pozzani” is a university college recognized as a college of merit by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Located in Rome, the College hosts approximately seventy university students free of charge, selected through a merit-based process. It offers supplementary academic courses, language classes, and a variety of cultural activities.
(Website: https://www.collegiocavalieri.it)
The College is fully funded by the Federazione Nazionale dei Cavalieri del Lavoro, a non-profit association comprising around 600 entrepreneurs who have been awarded the Italian Order of Merit for Labour by the President of the Republic.
(Website: https://www.cavalieridellavoro.it)
One of the Federation’s key objectives is to support and promote excellence among deserving students.
Thanks to the generosity of Cavaliere del Lavoro Giovanni Laviosa, who established the Ernesto Laviosa PhD Scholarships, the College is offering up to five (5) fully funded places for the 2025/2026 academic year. These are open to international students who:
N.B. First-year Ph.D. students, with equal scores, have priority over visiting PhD students and other researchers
Conditions for Admitted Students
Selected candidates will be required to reside at the College. They will receive free accommodation, breakfast, and dinner. Ph.D. students will be allowed to take lunch but will have to pay 10 euros for each lunch consumed. Cooking in the room is not allowed for safety reasons.
Admitted PhD students will have access to all College facilities, including sports areas, computer rooms, and common spaces, in accordance with College regulations. They will also be encouraged to participate in the College’s cultural and language programmes, as well as in evening meetings with guests from the worlds of culture, institutions, and the Cavalieri del Lavoro.
Each selected student will be expected to hold one or two monthly seminars in English, presenting their research to undergraduate and master’s students residing at the College.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Application Procedure
Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed by the Federazione Nazionale dei Cavalieri del Lavoro.
Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2025, via email to [email protected], and must include the following documents:
Applicants may also submit up to two letters of recommendation (optional), which should be sent directly by referees to the above email address.
Selected candidates will be notified by October 10, 2025, and may take up residence at the College starting from November 1, 2025. The College acknowledges that students may begin their academic year on different dates.
Accommodation is available until October 31, 2026, at the latest. Extensions beyond this period must be authorized by the College Administration.
Please note: The College is closed during the Christmas holiday period (approximately December 22 to January 6) and throughout August. During these times, students must arrange their own accommodation independently.