Starting in January 2026, the MSc in Economics and Development is offering its students the opportunity to apply to work as a Research Assistant (RA) for a professor of the MSc in order to earn 6 ECTS and (especially) to work alongside an accomplished scholar and gain valuable research experience.

In January 2026, four RA positions are available in the following research areas (please click on links below in order to access detailed information):

• Community Health Centers and Primary Healthcare in Italy; Supervising professor: Lisa Grazzini.
• Labour Demand and Internal Migration in Italy; Supervising professor: Mauro Lanati.
• Aging Population: How Individual Preferences Change and Their Impact on Public Policies; Supervising professor: Chiara Rapallini.
• Relevance of Inner Development Goals (IDGs) for Peace Mediators; Supervising professor: Giovanni Scotto.

How to Apply In order to apply for a position, a student needs to send an email directly to the supervising professor, which includes the student's CV and describes the student's qualifications and interest in the role of RA for the topic.

• Deadline The deadline to apply is January 28, 2026.
• Requirements For each position there are requirements to satisfy in order to apply. For instance, for the position about "Community Health Centers and Primary Healthcare in Italy" the student needs to be proficient in the Italian language as the research is about the Italian health care system and the RA will need to read some documents written in Italian.

Selection Process For each position, the supervising professor will review the applications and select a student to fill the position (unless all applicants are not sufficiently qualified).

Multiple Applications A student may apply to multiple positions simultaneously, but if the same student is selected for multiple positions then the student must choose a single position to accept.

Workload Each RA is expected to complete 150 hours of research work between February/March and May/July 2026, under the supervision of the proposing professor.

Future Opportunities Professors of the MSc in Economics and Development will be invited to offer additional positions in June 2026, and then twice per year in the successive years. Please note that each student may work as an RA only once during their time as student of the MSc in Economics and Development.

ECTS Recognition Upon successful completion of the assistantship (and provided the proposing professor gives a positive final assessment of the student's work) the student will earn 6 ECTS as B004980 Tirocinio. This can be included in the student’s study plan as an optional course.

Guidelines The official regulations (in Italian) regarding internal research assistantship for MSc students are available here.