Visiting Program
The DISMEQ hosts scholars from foreign universities or research centres, as well as PhD students and postdoctoral researchers who intent to spend at least one month in the Department.
Visiting Scholars: Full or associate professors who intend to spend at least one month in the Department to carry out teaching and/or research activities.
Visiting Researchers: Researchers or postdoctoral fellows who intend to spend at least one month in the Department to carry out teaching and/or research activities.
Visiting PhD Students: PhD students who intend to spend at least one month in the Department to undertake research and/or training activities.
During their stay, visiting scholars and researchers are expected to contribute actively to the Department’s research activities. Visiting scholars and researchers are normally expected to present their research in a departmental seminar during their stay in Milan.
At the end of their stay, visitors will receive a certificate of attendance.
For further information, please see the University of Milano-Bicocca’s regulations for visiting scholars:
Regulations for the Visiting Program of the University of Milan - Bicocca
Applicants must contact a DISMEQ professor who will act as the academic reference for their application and provide academic guidance and support during their stay.
Then applicants must send their application, using the subject line “Visiting Incoming”, to Prof. Elisa Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Reference Person for International Programs and Erasmus Coordinator, at elisa.barbiano@unimib.it, copying the contact professor. Applications must be submitted at least six months before the intended arrival date and must include the following documents:
- the applicant’s curriculum vitae, including a list of publications;
- a brief research project, including details of proposed seminar or lecture for students and indication of the chosen period of stay;
- for PhD candidates only, a letter of recommendation from their thesis supervisor.
The visiting application will be submitted to the Department Board for approval, and the applicant will be notified of the outcome.
The International Admissions and Welcome provides support with the administrative procedures required to obtain a visa, residence permit, and health insurance, as well as liaison with the relevant authorities (Police Headquarters, Tax Agency, etc.).
Contact of the Office: visa.applicationforstudy@unimib.it
Visiting scholars are generally expected to cover their own expenses. A limited number of fellowships covering accommodation and/or travel expenses may be awarded to scholars undertaking visits. Funding is subject to the applicant’s academic profile and budgetary constraints.
Il professore interno che sponsorizza il visiting sarà il suo riferimento durante il soggiorno e durante la fase di presentazione della domanda.
Di seguito alcune indicazioni utili per organizzare il visiting:
Durata soggiorno: la durata del soggiorno deve essere di minimo 30 giorni consecutivi.
La richiesta deve essere approvata dal CDD.
Alloggio: esistono alloggi convenzionati per i visiting nei pressi dell’università, per poterli prenotare bisogna scrivere a servizi.dsu@unimib.it per sapere se hanno disponibilità. Il costo dell’alloggio sarà a carico del visiting. Il periodo massimo di prenotazione è di 3 mesi, con rotazione obbligatoria al fine di agevolare il rilascio dei Visti di ingresso ai visiting internazionali. Il periodo minimo di permanenza è di 1 mese. Attualmente, il canone richiesto è di € 400,00 al mese.
Stanza: verificare con il direttore di dipartimento o il coordinatore Erasmus la scrivania da assegnare al visiting
Attività durante il periodo di visiting: ci si aspetta che il visiting contribuisca attivamente alle attività di ricerca e/o didattiche del Dipartimento, il professore interno ha l’incarico di organizzare l’eventuale seminario o lezione.