About this opportunity
You have the research done and the analysis closed, but the manuscript is still sitting half written. That is exactly the gap this residency was built for. The International Centre for Theoretical Physics, a UNESCO Category 1 institute in Trieste, runs the ICTP-CCG Academic Writing Residency together with the Climate Compatible Growth programme, and the second edition is scheduled for 1 to 19 March 2027.
The shape of the stay is simple and generous. You spend roughly three weeks on the ICTP campus with dedicated writing time, private guesthouse accommodation, meals covered by a daily subsistence allowance, and round trip airfare paid. Alongside the quiet hours, you get in person mentorship from academics in the CCG Consortium, the kind of feedback that usually takes a conference coffee break to earn. There is no registration fee, and a limited number of grants support attendance, with priority for participants from developing countries. By the end of the stay you are expected to produce a pre-print and, ideally, submit the paper to a peer reviewed journal, with optional open access support available on approval.
The fit matters more than the CV. Your research must already be complete, because the residency is exclusively for writing and publication, and the paper should align with one of CCG's research themes, among them energy systems and low carbon transitions, sustainable transport, infrastructure resilience and circularity, resource efficiency and critical minerals, green growth and climate finance, governance and equity, Data to Deal investment preparation, system planning, green hydrogen and emerging fuels. Nationals of ODA eligible countries may apply, with priority given to least developed countries, and you must also be affiliated with a university or research institution in an ODA eligible country. Nigeria sits on the DAC list of ODA recipients, so Nigerian researchers holding a completed draft qualify to apply, as do scholars from most other African countries. South South co authorship, earlier participation in CCG capacity building, and contact with a CCG academic before applying all count in your favour.
What you receive
- Three weeks of dedicated writing time at the ICTP campus in Trieste, Italy, from 1 to 19 March 2027
- Round trip airfare to and from Trieste
- Accommodation in ICTP guesthouses
- Daily subsistence allowance for meals and personal expenses
- In person academic mentorship from the CCG Consortium
- Optional journal submission or open access support, subject to prior approval
- A limited number of attendance grants, with priority for participants from developing countries
- No registration fee
Who can apply
- Nationals of ODA eligible countries, with priority given to least developed countries
- Affiliation with a university or research institution in an ODA eligible country
- A completed draft research paper with all analysis finished
- Research aligned with one or more CCG research communities
- Encouraged: collaboration with co authors, especially South-South partnerships
- Encouraged: prior participation in CCG capacity-building activities
- Encouraged: contact with a CCG academic before applying
Who should not apply
- Research still needs analysis done, the residency is exclusively for writing and publication
- Applicants must be nationals of ODA eligible countries, priority goes to least developed countries
Documents to prepare
- A completed draft of the research paper you intend to finish during the residency
- Details of your academic background and publication record
- Proof of affiliation with a university or research institution in an ODA eligible country
- Your application submitted through the ICTP applicant portal
How to apply
- Read the event page for the 2nd Joint ICTP-CCG Academic Writing Residency to confirm the scope and dates
- Check that your paper is fully analysed and fits one of the CCG research themes
- Open the ICTP applicant portal and create or use your applicant account
- Complete the application with your draft details and academic profile
- Submit before the close on 15 November 2026
Selection process
- Applications are assessed on the quality and originality of the proposed paper
- Relevance to CCG research themes is weighed
- The applicant's academic profile and publication record are reviewed
- Co-authorship across institutions counts in the assessment
- The potential for publication and impact is considered
Sources and verification
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Questions applicants ask
Is the residency really fully funded?
Yes. Round trip airfare, guesthouse accommodation and a daily subsistence allowance are provided, there is no registration fee, and a limited number of grants support attendance with priority for participants from developing countries.
Can the work still be in progress?
No. The call requires a completed draft with all analysis finished. The three weeks are for writing up and preparing the paper for submission, not for running the research.
When and where does the residency take place?
The second edition runs from 1 to 19 March 2027 at ICTP in Trieste, Italy.
What is the expected output?
Residents are expected to produce a pre-print of their paper and, ideally, submit it to a peer-reviewed journal during their stay, with optional open access support on approval.
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