Inclusion, cohesion, study and research. These are the foundations of the projects carried out by the TIM Foundation and UniCredit Foundation, aimed at promoting the improvement of social conditions in the area. In particular, TIM Foundation approved a disbursement in favor of the Onlus Sanità di Frontiera to support the activities of two new centers in Rome, in the San Lorenzo and Ostiense districts, to support young foreigners and those in difficulty. While, UniCredit Foundation is once again launching several competitions for young European talents, to be supported through study and research. There are 8 calls for 32 scholarships and fellowships for a total amount of over 1,2 million euros.
In detail, the TIM Foundation has donated in total 150 thousand euros. The centers serve to provide support to minors and young adults at risk, or with psychological problems or addictions to drugs or alcohol. The services welcome young people to assess their vulnerability, learn about their specific needs in order to start prevention actions. The Frontier Health operators then evaluate the individual cases and activate any direct psychological support interventions.
Furthermore, the association is also carrying out training courses for the young foreigners with the aim of promoting better knowledge and intercultural interaction. The project also includes courses to respond to the different levels of needs, to facilitate integration but also those for job search.
"With this donation we want to be alongside Sanità di Frontiera in its effort so that no person is left behind - he declared Salvatore Rossi, President of the TIM Foundation -. Paying particular attention to the most vulnerable children gives a signal to society on how important social inclusion is, especially in a difficult moment such as the one we are experiencing".
Francesco Paolo Aureli, Director General of Frontier Health: “Thanks to the TIM Foundation for this important contribution which allows us to carry out projects that have a significant social impact on the younger generations. Our goal is to offer the foundations for integration that allow the most vulnerable children to look to the future with more hope. Thanks also to the Councilor for Social Policies of the VIII Municipality of Rome, Alessandra Aluigi, for her availability and institutional support”.
While, among the scholarships offered by UniCredit Foundation there are: 3 Marco Fanno scholarships and 2 Crivelli Europe scholarships for students in economics or finance who wish to follow doctoral courses abroad starting from the 2022-2023 academic year. The gross annual amount of each scholarship is 32.500 euros. For the best research projects in economics and finance, on the other hand, 4 Modigliani Research Grants for a gross amount of 10 euros per year for two years with the main objective of supporting research in Europe by strengthening collaboration between universities. In the end, 3 Foscolo Europe Top-Up fellowships offers (for the seventh time), to the top three departments of economics or finance, or research institutes in the doctoral job market in 2021/2022. The Foundation will pay a gross annual contribution of 50 euros to the winning research departments to supplement the remuneration offered to their selected candidate. The scholarship will start on October 1, 2022 for three years.
The list of scholarships also includes the launch of 10 Study Abroad Exchange Program competitions, this year in its 3th edition, which allow students to spend a period of study from 6 to XNUMX years abroad at any university within the UniCredit perimeter. Also, they are expected 5 Economics Job Market Best Paper Awards for PhD students and PhDs in economics and finance to participate in the European Economics Job Market event to be held in Barcelona in December 2021.
Finally, UniCredit Foundation will launch 2 Saccomanni Scholarships of 65 thousand euros gross each for a period of two years aimed at supporting European students who intend to specialize in finance, international economics or monetary policy.
Maurizio Beretta, Chairman of UniCredit Foundation underlines that "despite the current difficult period, which has required great efforts to deal with the global pandemic, UniCredit Foundation continues its commitment to support study and research in the fields of economics and finance with various competitive calls as well as increasing the total number of scholarships available. These tenders allow the Foundation to support the most deserving students in continuing their studies abroad, funding doctoral and master's courses and short stays, as well as promoting research, talent development and doing our part to attract the best brains in Europe".
