Long-Term Investors@UniTo Announces 2027 Research Fellowships in Finance and Economics (Fully Funded)
Call for Applications Opens for Junior and Senior Research Fellowships in Long-Term Investment Studies
The Long-Term Investors@UniTo has announced its 2027 Research Fellowship Programme, inviting applications from senior academics and early-career researchers in finance, economics, and related fields.
The fellowship is hosted as part of a joint initiative involving the University of Torino, Collegio Carlo Alberto, and leading Italian financial sector partners. The programme is designed to support independent research on long-term investment systems and their role in economic growth, financial stability, and policy development.
Applications must be submitted by 15 June 2026.
Fellowship Aims: Advancing Research on Long-Term Investment Systems
The Long-Term Investors@UniTo supports research that examines how long-term investors influence financial markets and the broader economy.
Through its fellowship programme, the think tank aims to:
- Promote independent academic research on long-term investing
- Inform policy debates between investors and policymakers
- Assess the role of long-term capital in growth and financial stability
- Encourage innovation in financial systems and investment practices
The programme brings together academic researchers and practitioners to explore structural trends shaping global financial systems.
Fellowship Structure and Duration
The programme offers two categories of fellowships: Senior Fellowships and Junior Fellowships. Both categories involve a two-month research residency at the University of Torino or Collegio Carlo Alberto.
Senior Fellowships
Senior Fellowships are designed for established researchers with a strong academic publication record in top finance or economics journals.
Key features include:
- Two-month research residency at UNITO or Collegio Carlo Alberto
- Independent research aligned with strategic thematic areas
- Mandatory final working paper submission
- Seminar presentation at UNITO/CCA
- Possible additional seminar for sponsors
- Optional inclusion of a junior co-researcher
- Optional research assistant support
The total remuneration for senior fellows is €12,000 (gross, including expenses), with up to three positions available.
Junior Fellowships
Junior Fellowships are intended for PhD students or early-career researchers in finance, economics, or related disciplines.
Key features include:
- Supervised research under senior fellows or faculty mentors
- Two-month research residency at UNITO or CCA
- Final working paper requirement
- Mandatory seminar presentation
The total remuneration for junior fellows is €6,000 (gross, including expenses), with up to three positions available.
Strategic Research Themes
Applicants must align their research proposals with one or more themes defined in the programme’s Strategic List. These themes reflect key global challenges in finance, investment, and economic policy.
Core Research Areas Include:
- Financial markets and real economy linkages (SME finance, infrastructure, impact investment)
- Systemic risk and financial stability in long-term investment systems
- Private markets including private equity and private debt
- Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in investment systems
- Cybersecurity, climate risk, and geopolitical risk
- Asset-liability management (ALM) models and constraints
- Fintech innovation and regulation
- Monetary, fiscal, and macroprudential policy impacts
- Sustainable finance and ESG implementation challenges
- Green transition and responsible investing strategies
- Public-private partnerships in investment frameworks
- Demographic change and its effects on financial systems
- Real estate markets and institutional investment strategies
These topics are designed to encourage research that bridges academic theory and real-world financial system challenges.
About the Hosting Institution
The fellowship is hosted by the Long-Term Investors@UniTo, a research centre focused on long-term finance and institutional investment systems.
The think tank operates as a collaborative initiative involving academic institutions and financial sector stakeholders, with a mission to strengthen understanding of how long-term capital influences economic development, market stability, and policy design.
It serves as a platform for dialogue between researchers, policymakers, and institutional investors.
Application Requirements and Submission Process
Applicants must submit their materials via email before the deadline.
Required Application Materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research proposal (approximately 2 pages)
Submission Details:
- Email: [email protected]
- Subject line: “LTI CALL FOR FELLOWS”
- Deadline: 15 June 2026 (midnight ECT)
Additional Opportunities and Research Environment
The fellowship programme provides participants with the opportunity to engage directly with academic faculty and institutional partners at Collegio Carlo Alberto and the University of Torino.
Researchers are expected to present their findings in seminars and contribute to academic and policy discussions on long-term investment systems. In some cases, additional workshops may be organized for sponsoring institutions.
Strengthening Research on Long-Term Finance and Stability
The Long-Term Investors@UniTo fellowship reflects growing global interest in understanding how long-term investors shape financial stability, sustainability, and economic resilience.
By supporting both senior and emerging researchers, the programme aims to generate evidence-based insights into investment systems that can inform both academic scholarship and real-world financial policymaking.
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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.
