The Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria is pleased to announce the availability of contributions to support travel and accommodation expenses of Italian and foreign researchers, teachers, experts, cultural personalities, and cultural operators for the calendar year 2025.
Who can apply for the contribution?
- Italian and foreign researchers, teachers, experts, cultural personalities, and cultural operators residing in Italy for at least two years, invited by South African university or cultural institutions for study or research purposes.
- Foreign and Italian researchers, teachers, experts, cultural personalities, and cultural operators residing in South Africa, invited by Italian university or cultural institutions for study or research purposes.
Amount of the contribution
The contribution consists of a flat-rate daily allowance for a maximum of 10 days:
- Up to 5 days: €250 per day
- From the 6th to the 10th day: an additional €50 per day
The maximum contribution per beneficiary is €1,500.
To encourage cooperation with strategically important but geographically distant areas, such as Africa (excluding the MENA area), Asia, and the Americas, the contribution increases to:
- €350 per day for the first 5 days
- €250 per day from the 6th to the 10th day
In these cases, the maximum contribution is €3,000.
Only the days of actual cultural and/or research activity will be considered for calculation.
Deadlines
Missions must be completed by November 15, 2025. All documentation must be submitted to the Italian Cultural Institute by July 31, 2025.
Where to send the application
Applications must be sent via email to the Italian Cultural Institute in Pretoria at: iicpretoria.corsi@esteri.it
Where to request the documents to include in the application
The necessary forms are available at the Italian Cultural Institute. To obtain them, simply request them by email at: iicpretoria.corsi@esteri.it
