Ag Dipecc It 2024 Call

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II
DIPARTIMENTO DI AGRARIA
DIRETTORE: PROF. DANILO ERCOLINI
Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1 –PORTICI (NA) Italia
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

INTERNATIONAL TALENTS @UNINA - SFS
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
MASTER DEGREE IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (SFS)
ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30th 2024
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Art. 1 Announcement
The Department of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II, in the framework
of the Italian Funding Program “Dipartimenti di Eccellenza” - Project funded “Center for futuRE
SusTainable AgRifood sysTems (RESTART)” CUP E63C22003650006, invites international
students to enroll in the Master degree Course for the academic year 2024‐25 offering them
scholarships, as approved by the Departmental Board, meeting n. 6 held on July 25th, 2024.
Scholarships will be awarded to students who will enroll in the 2-years Master degree Course in
Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) – entirely taught in English at the Department of Agricultural
Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II.
Art. 2 ‐ Requirements for admission

Applicants must be foreign citizens holding a Bachelor’s degree, including a Degree awarded
according to the Italian Law prior to Italian Ministerial Decree n. 509/1999, or a three-year Degree
awarded according the Italian Ministerial Decrees n. 509/1999 and n. 270/2004 and following, or
other equivalent degree awarded abroad. The Course is open access, but it is necessary to meet the
minimum curricular requirements and adequate personal preparation as reported at
www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs (“how to enroll” section).
In order to enroll in SFS, applicants must also have a good command of the English language (B2
level). Ten one-year scholarships will be awarded to successful applicants enrolling in the first
year of the Master Degree Program.
Art. 3 – Application submission

Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by September 30th, 2024, along with the
following documents enclosed in a single pdf file:
1. Application form (see Annex 1);

2. Curriculum Vitae (see Annex 2);
3. Official transcript of their undergraduate degree, displaying the final grade (if applicable), the
list of exams taken and their grades. If certificates are written in a language different from Italian
or English, a certified English translation must also be provided. Not yet graduated applicants
can proceed with the enrollment, but they must send a statement showing that the official
transcript, or its translation, will be provided by September 30th, 2024, date on which the
applicant must be graduated;
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4. A certificate of knowledge of written and spoken English (B2 in the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages, e.g. TOEFL, First Cambridge Certificate, Proficiency
in English, IELTS or equivalent). Applicants who already have a certificate at the B2 level can
enclose a copy to the application. Alternatively, applicants must take a placement exam
organized by the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II in
dates that will be made available through the Course’s website (www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs).
Placement exams are also available as online tests upon request. Those who pass the exam will
have the opportunity to enroll, while those who fail it will have the opportunity to take a 30-hour
enhancement course (at the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Naples
Federico II) with a final exam at the end of the enhancement course;
5. Motivation letter (one page, no more than 2.000 characters, space included);
6. Passport scan.
Deadline for the application submission is September 30th, 2024 - 5 P.M. CET (Central
European Time).
All information regarding the selection procedure will be notified on the University Website in the
section “Scholarships” at the link www.unina.it/en_GB/didattica/opportunita-studenti/borse-di-
studio, on its Official Noticeboard at the link www.unina.it, and on the Course website
www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs (“important dates” section, at the bottom of the landing page).
This posting will represent official notification to the candidates.
Art. 4 ‐ Selection Committee

The Selection Committee will be formed by three members of the Department of Agricultural
Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II. In case the fund is not completely fulfilled after the
first allocation, the Committee is authorized to publish a second (and, if needed, a third) Call for
Applications.
The composition of the aforementioned Committee will be notified in a published notice on the
University Website in the section “Scholarships” at the link
www.unina.it/en_GB/didattica/opportunita-studenti/borse-di-studio, on its Official Noticeboard at the
link www.unina.it, and on the Course website www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs (“how to enroll” section).
This posting will represent official notification to the candidates.
Art. 5 ‐ Assessment of qualifications

The Selection Committee will award each applicant up to 100 points based on the following
criteria:
1. Bachelor’s degree final grade and/or final assessment
2. Transcript of records
3. English proficiency
4. Motivation letter
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5. Other titles (summer schools, internships, etc.)
Each scholarship applicant will be ranked according to their total score. The ranking of qualified
candidates will include those who received a minimum score of 50 and it will be published on the
University Website in the section “Scholarships” at the link
www.unina.it/en_GB/didattica/opportunita-studenti/borse-di-studio, on its Official Noticeboard at
the link www.unina.it, and on the Course website www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs, starting from
October 15th, 2024. This posting will represent official notification to the candidates.
Art. 6 – Successful applicants’ obligations
Successful applicants will have to communicate the acceptance of the scholarships to the following
email address: [email protected] not later than November 11th, 2024.
If the confirmation of acceptance will be not received within the deadline, or in case of withdrawals
received by November 11th, 2024, the scholarships will be awarded to the next suitable applicants
in the list. This University will notify the updated ranking list on the University Website, on its
Official Noticeboard and on the Course website, after November 11th, 2024.
Art. 7 –Scholarships and tuition fees
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship for the total amount of 6,000 euro (gross
amount) in two instalments as indicated in the contract, including all taxes borne by the beneficiary.
The resulting IRAP will be paid by the Department of Agricultural Sciences based on current Italian
tax legislation.
Applicants who will not obtain VISA and, therefore, will not be able to enroll for the course, will
not retain any entitlement on the scholarship for the current and subsequent academic years.
The scholarship recipient is required to sign a contract at the Head of the Department’s Office
located in Portici (Naples), Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1 – Royal Palace, 1st floor. The scholarship
amount and the payment methods will be indicated in the contract.
Tuition fees are waved for foreign citizens, but taxes (regional tax on higher education and stamp
duty) need to be paid separately. The amount will be communicated at the enrollment.
All recipients are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and health care provision
arrangements. They will receive assistance with all administrative procedures (visa procedures,
permit of stay request, bank account opening, etc.) by ISU, the International Students’ Union
(International Welcome Desk www.isu-services.it/it/universities/universita-degli-studi-di-napoli-
federico-ii). To receive the scholarship, recipients must hold a checking account in the euro area.
At the time of official enrollment, all foreign students must provide a certificate (named
“dichiarazione di valore”) issued by the Italian consular authorities as a recognition of academic
qualifications.
For any further information please visit the Course’s website www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs or please
contact: [email protected].
ART. 8 – Incompatibility
The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships/awards provided for the same
purpose by the University of Naples Federico II.
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ART. 9 – Privacy and information on personal data
Personal data will be processed for the performance of Institutional activities according to the
principles of lawfulness, in compliance with Italian Legislative Decree no. 33/2013 and subsequent
amendments, and in accordance with the Privacy policy for participants in the University’s
competitive selection procedures, available at www.unina.it (section “Privacy”). In accordance with
the art. 13 of the EU Regulation 679/2016, the personal data collected will be processed for the
purposes of the procedure for which they are released and will be used exclusively for this purpose
and in any case within the Institutional activities of the University, in compliance with the
provisions of the Regulation of the University of Naples Federico II regarding the processing of
personal data, in accordance with the Code on the protection of personal data, Legislative Decree
no. 196/2003 integrated and amended by Legislative Decree no. 101/2018.
The data controller is the University of Naples Federico II, in the persons of the Rector and the
General Manager, in relation to their skills. Exclusively for problems concerning the non-compliant
processing of personal data is possible to contact the Data Controller or the Data Protection Officer
to their contact details available on the University website www.unina.it/ateneo/statuto-e-
normativa/privacy
The concerned parties have the rights refereed to the articles 15-22 of the aforementioned EU
regulation. The complete information related to the collection of the personal data processed is
reported on the aforementioned link.
Art. 10 – Responsible for the administrative procedure
Pursuant to Law no. 241/90 and subsequent amendments and additions, and the University
Regulations on administrative procedures, the person in charge of this administrative procedure is
Maria La Sala, MD MA – Department of Agricultural Sciences –Piazza Carlo di Borbone, 1 Portici
(Naples) - Royal Palace, 1st floor, next door to the Head of the Department’s Office - e-mail:
[email protected].
ART. 11 – Resolution of disputes
This Call is translated into English for dissemination purposes only. For the application and
resolution of any disputes the place of arbitration is Naples.
Portici (Naples-Italy)
July 26th, 2024
Head of Department
Prof. Danilo Ercolini
(Digitally signed)
Firmato
DANILO digitalmente
Annex 1: Application form ERCOLINI da DANILO
ERCOLINI
Annex 2: Curriculum Vitae
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DIRETTORE
PROF. DANILO ERCOLINI
Annex 1

MASTRE DEGREE IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (SFS)
APPLICATION FORM
The undersigned
(indicate last name and first name)
APPLIES
for the one-year scholarship for foreign students’ program offered by the Department of
Agricultural Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II for the academic year _____ / _____
1) PERSONAL DATA
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Place of Birth
Date of Birth
DIRETTORE
Country
Passport No.
2) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Undergraduate degree in
Name of the University:
Address of the University (city and country): ________________________________________
Official duration of the program (in years):
Time for graduation: years ___________ months ________________
From: month _________ year ________ To: month _________ year ________
Final Grade\GPA obtained:
Official language:
3) CONTACTS
Phone no. (including country code):
Mobile no. (including country code):

DIRETTORE
E-mail Address:
Home address: _________________________________________________________________
Street name and number:
Zip code _________________ City/Province/Region: ___
Country: ________
(Changes in address should be immediately communicated)
4) ATTACHMENTS:
- Curriculum Vitae (see Annex 2);

Official transcript of applicant undergraduate degree, displaying the final grade (if
applicable), the list of exams taken and their grades. If certificates are written in a language
different from Italian or English, a certified English translation is also attached. Not yet
graduated applicants can proceed with the enrollment, but applicant must also attach a
statement showing that the official transcript, or its translation, will be provided by the date
indicated in the Call, date on which the applicant must be graduated;
- A certificate of knowledge of written and spoken English (B2 in the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages, e.g. TOEFL, First Cambridge Certificate,
Proficiency in English, IELTS or equivalent). Alternatively, applicants must provide a
personal declaration that they will be able to take the placement exam at the CLA
(University Language Center at University of Naples Federico II) in one of the dates that
will be made available through the course’s website (www.en.agraria.unina.it/sfs), and/or a
30-hour enhancement course (at the Department of Agricultural Sciences of the University
of Naples Federico II) with a final exam at the end of the English enhancement course;
- Motivation letter (one page, no more than 2.000 characters, including spaces);
- Passport scan;
At the time of official enrollment, all foreign students must provide a certificate
(“dichiarazione di valore”) issued by the Italian consular authorities as a recognition of
academic qualifications.
Date ________________________ Signature

DIRETTORE
Annex 2

MASTRE DEGREE IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS (SFS)
CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal data
Last name
First name
Middle name
Birth date
Birthplace
Citizenship
Postal Address
Email address
Phone number
Mobile phone number
Grade Point Average (GPA) of Bachelor and other degrees (up to 3)
Degree University, Country Course title GPA* Reference GPA^
Master
Bachelor
* GPA is the weighted average of all exam grades obtained during the study
^ Maximum score that can be obtained for the GPA (for example, in Italy this is 30).
DIRETTORE
Total duration of academic studies (please refer only to the Bachelor degree)
Date of graduation actual ___ or expected ___
Time for graduation Years: ________ Months: ________
Official duration of studies Years _________
Career breaks, if any

(e.g., health issues, national
service, maternity/paternity Years _________ Months ________
leaves).
Indicate total time
Time abroad DURING University studies (e.g., Erasmus, Time, thesis, etc.). Up to 5
Duration
Starting date Description Institution, Country
(months)
Relevant work experience AFTER graduation (internship periods, employment). Up to 3
Duration
Starting date Description Institution, Country
(months)
DIRETTORE
Scientific awards, research grants, scholarships (relevant to the Curriculum). Up to 3
Date Description Institution, Country
Other information relevant for the current application
Relevant scientific publications. Up to 3
Type ISI-Scopus Bibliographical information

reference
Journal, Including a DOI if available**
Conference, or indicate any
Patent, Other other database
(e.g., book
chapter)
**For accepted manuscripts, provide the DOI.

DIRETTORE
VISA and Resident Permit Information
VISA Resident Permit

Requested/Not
requested
Received/Not
received
Other
(Specify)
Date ________________________ Signature

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UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Art. 2 ‐ Requirements for admission

Art. 3 – Application submission

1. Application form (see Annex 1);

Art. 4 ‐ Selection Committee

Art. 5 ‐ Assessment of qualifications

5. Other titles (summer schools, internships, etc.)

Art. 6 – Successful applicants’ obligations

Art. 7 –Scholarships and tuition fees

ART. 9 – Privacy and information on personal data

Art. 10 – Responsible for the administrative procedure

ART. 11 – Resolution of disputes

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

(indicate last name and first name)

Name of the University:

Address of the University (city and country): ________________________________________

Official duration of the program (in years):

Time for graduation: years ___________ months ________________

Final Grade\GPA obtained:

Phone no. (including country code):

Mobile no. (including country code):

Home address: _________________________________________________________________

Street name and number:

Zip code _________________ City/Province/Region: ___

(Changes in address should be immediately communicated)

- Curriculum Vitae (see Annex 2);

Date ________________________ Signature

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Mobile phone number

Grade Point Average (GPA) of Bachelor and other degrees (up to 3)

Degree University, Country Course title GPA* Reference GPA^

Date of graduation actual ___ or expected ___

Time for graduation Years: ________ Months: ________

Official duration of studies Years _________

Career breaks, if any

Relevant work experience AFTER graduation (internship periods, employment). Up to 3

Scientific awards, research grants, scholarships (relevant to the Curriculum). Up to 3

Date Description Institution, Country

Other information relevant for the current application

Relevant scientific publications. Up to 3

Type ISI-Scopus Bibliographical information

**For accepted manuscripts, provide the DOI.

VISA and Resident Permit Information

VISA Resident Permit

Date ________________________ Signature

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Time for graduation: years _ months ______

Zip code _______________ City/Province/Region: _

Date of graduation actual _ or expected _

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