ISSNAF is pleased to announce the 2026 Call for Young Investigator Awards. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding early-career Italian researchers and scholars (within eight years of completing their highest degree) working in the United States or Canada who have made significant, innovative contributions to their fields .
The Young Investigator Awards reflect ISSNAF’s commitment to celebrating excellence across disciplines, from STEM to the humanities. Applicants may apply to one of the following five awards: EMBASSY OF ITALY AWARD (Biotechnologies); PAOLA CAMPESE AWARD (Hematologic Malignancies); MARIO GERLA AWARD (Computer Sciences); INFN BRUNO TOUSCHEK AWARD (Fundamental Physics); RnB4CULTURE AWARD (Italian Culture).
