Banca d'Italia launches a call for applications for 7 scholarships for postgraduate study abroad - 2026

14 October 2026

Banca d'Italia is offering seven scholarships to outstanding recent graduates wishing to pursue postgraduate studies at leading universities abroad. Specifically:

  • Three 'Bonaldo Stringher' scholarships for postgraduate study in political economy and economic policy;
  • Two 'Giorgio Mortara' scholarships for postgraduate study in financial economics, econometrics, or mathematical, statistical and computational methods applied to economics and finance (e.g. artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech and cybersecurity);
  • Two 'Donato Menichella' scholarships for postgraduate study focusing on the interplay between economic growth and the legal framework, the impact of regulation on economic activity, and legal issues relating to digital assets and the application of artificial intelligence in economics.

Applications are open to candidates who have obtained, within the last two years, a master's degree or an equivalent single-cycle degree in law, economics or a STEM discipline from an Italian university, with a final grade of at least 110/110, and who intend to pursue further studies in a programme consistent with the subject area for which they are applying.

Applications must be submitted via the Banca d'Italia website by 12:00 noon on 20 November 2026.