Application Deadline: November 15, 2026
Applications are now open for the Joint ICTP-CCG Catalyst Facility Academic Writing Residency Program. A residency supporting researchers from developing countries to complete a nearly finished academic paper through dedicated writing time and mentorship at ICTP, leading to a pre-print and journal submission.
This three-week residency offers scholars from ODA-eligible countries the time and guidance needed to finalise an academic manuscript related to climate-compatible growth. Research must already be completed; the focus is exclusively on writing and publication. Participants receive travel support, accommodation, DSA, and in-person mentorship from the CCG Consortium. Topics include energy, transport, finance, policy, governance, critical minerals, circularity, Data-to-Deal, and related interdisciplinary themes. Residents are expected to produce a pre-print and ideally submit their paper to a peer-reviewed journal during their stay.
Topics:
• Energy systems and low-carbon transitions
• Sustainable transport and mobility planning
• Infrastructure resilience and circularity
• Resource efficiency and critical minerals
• Green growth, economics, and climate finance
• Governance, equity, and GESI
• Data-to-Deal and investment preparation
• System planning and integrated policy design
• Green hydrogen and emerging fuels
• Circular economy and resource governance
Eligibility
Nationals of ODA-eligible countries only (priority: LDCs)
Affiliation with a university or research institution in an ODA country
A completed draft research paper (all analysis finished)
Alignment with one or more CCG research communities
Encouraged: collaboration with co-authors, especially South-South
Encouraged: prior participation in CCG capacity-building activities
Encouraged: contact with CCG academics before applying
Selection Criteria
- Quality and originality of the proposed paper
- Relevance to CCG research themes
- Applicant’s academic profile and publication record
- Presence of co-authorship across institutions
- Potential for publication and impact
Benefits
- Round-trip airfare
- ICTP guesthouse accommodation
- Daily subsistence allowance
- In-person academic mentorship
- Optional journal submission/Open Access support (with approval)
- Expected output: pre-print + journal submission
Grants: A limited number of grants are available to support the attendance of selected participants, with priority given to participants from developing countries. There is no registration fee.
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