Visiting researchers - Research fellows from abroad

This section is dedicated to staff with EU or extra-EU citizenship who have won a call for applications to study at the University of Ferrara.

Teachers with EU-citizenship

Upon arrival in Italy, contact the Competitions and Contract Teachers Department via e-mail at concorsi@unife.it to check the steps necessary to conclude the contract.

Teachers with non-EU citizenship

Contact the Careers Guidance, Reception and Incoming Office by email international@unife.it which will provide you with all the information you need in each of the steps below, which are essential for issuing a residence permit for research purposes (WARNING! this procedure can take up to 3 months).

 

Before arrival

  • Signature of the reception agreement received by the Careers Guidance, Reception and Incoming Office;
  • Provide the office with all the data required to issue the 'Nulla Osta’ (Declaration of No Impediment), whose application will be forwarded to the Police Headquarters in Ferrara by the staff;
  • Contact the Visa Office of the Italian embassy or consulate where you intend to apply for a visa for research purposes;
  • Please inform the Careers Guidance, Reception and Incoming Office of your date of arrival in Italy as soon as the entry visa is issued.

Upon arrival

  • Go to the Agenzia delle Entrate (Italian Tax Authority), located at Via Luigi Maverna, No. 4 - Ferrara, to obtain a tax code;
  • Purchase one € 16.00 revenue stamp;
  • Withdraw a copy of the “Nulla Osta” (Certificate of No Impediment) from the Police Headquarters in Ferrara (except for Carta Blu holders);
  • Apply for a residence permit for research purposes by sending the kit issued by the Police Headquarters by post (approximate cost: € 100.00 per request and postage costs);
  • Contact the Competitions and Contract Teachers Office - concorsi@unife.it to conclude the contract enclosing a copy of the receipt for the application for both the residence permit and the tax code.

At the end of the procedure, contact both the administrative secretariat of the relevant Department and the Co-ordinator of the research project for the paperwork to start the health insurance and for the organisational aspects related to the research activities.