Young Investigator Training Program

As a result of this participation, the Addiction 2022  – YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM will support the research activity of young researchers in one of the Italian research centers of the network (see below for the complete list), for the duration of one month.

The ultimate aim of the program is to allow young researchers to establish and/or consolidate relationships with Italian research groups, define programs of common interest, and integrate themselves into the activity of the host centers through the presentation of their own works and participation in research activity.

Eleven young researchers will have the opportunity to attend our International event that gathers together top-level experts on addiction, in a context that promotes the interaction between senior and junior researchers, and encourages the establishment of International research collaboration.

A selected network of Italian Senior Researchers, among the most active in the field of neuroscience and pharmacology research, will offer a short exploratory research experience at their institutions by providing the young researchers with the opportunity to experience Italian research environment and to build a collaborative network, by developing new ideas, research projects and academic growth.

The young researcher will play an active role in the assignment of the hosting institution, since in the application he/she shall indicate two preferences, in order to facilitate the inclusion into the research activity of the host laboratory. The research experience in the host research center will reflect the interests of young researchers, which will be shared among all the participants in the initiative through the communication channels of the Addiction 2022 meeting, and the National and International scientific Societies that patronize the conference (SIF, SINS, SITOX, MNS).

Addiction 2022 – YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM will fund 11 awards of up to 3,000 EUR to the young scientists from the European area, and up to 4,000 EUR to the young scientists from the extra-European area for the entire internship period, which will be assigned as a research award the last day of the Addiction 2022 meeting.

Are you interested in participating in the Addiction 2020 – YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM?

Submit to addiction2022@kassiopeagroup.com the following documents:

• your CV, including publications and awards
• your motivational letter, which should be including the indication of the two preferred mentors, a short summary on what you would like to do during this internship, and whether your project might continue once you are back in your own Institution
• a copy of your passport/identity card
• a signed letter from your institute to confirm that you are affiliated to extra-Italian Research Institutions and not older than 40 years
• any reference letter, if available
• commitment letter to register to the meeting and to reserve your room at the congress venue by June 20th

All applications will be reviewed by the Addiction 2022 – YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAINING PROGRAM Committee.
Applicants will be informed about the outcome by July 20th, 2022.

Below you will find the list of Italian Institutions and Senior Researchers willing to host an internship:

• Antonello Bonci, MD (GIA)
• Maria Antonietta De Luca, PhD (Cagliari, Italy)
• Marco Diana, MD, PhD (Sassari, Italy)
• Liana Fattore, PhD (Cagliari, Italy)
• Miriam Melis, PhD (Cagliari, Italy)