Publishing date: 2 October 2026 Immagine notizia Immagine Paragrafo The Italian Department for Sport has published a call for scholarships for university students who have achieved high-level sporting results, as defined by the Decree of the Minister for Sport and Youth of 9 June 2026, issued in agreement with the Minister of University and Research.Eligible applicants must:be enrolled for the 2025/2026 academic year at an Italian state university or at a Higher Education Institution for Art, Music and Dance (AFAM);have an ISEEU not exceeding €40,000;be registered with an amateur sports association or club listed in the National Register of Amateur Sports Activities (RASD), or with a professional sports club affiliated with a sports federation or associated sports discipline recognised by CONI or CIP;meet the sporting requirements set out in the technical annex to the call.A total of €9,820,978 has been allocated to the initiative. The amount of each scholarship will vary according to the student's status as a student living away from home, a commuter student or a resident student.Applications must be submitted through the dedicated online platform. The platform is open from 12 noon on 24 September until 12 noon on 26 October 2026.Full details on eligibility requirements, qualifying sporting achievements and application procedures are available in the official call published by the Italian Department for Sport.