Three stories of international doctorates carried out thanks to the Pegaso Scholarships are at the centre of episode number 18 of Accènti Intoscana, the video format by Fondazione Sistema Toscana (Giovanisì Office and the intoscana.it editorial team) that recounts experiences born from the opportunities of Giovanisì, the regional project for youth autonomy.
They are the stories of Filippo, Alessandra and Matteo, young graduates under 35 from the University of Pisa, who for some time have been involved in research projects that have also led them to carry out part of their studies abroad.
Filippo is producing several virtual reconstructions in the archaeological field at the Venulei thermal complex, of Roman origin, in Massaciuccoli (Lucca).
Alessandra is a doctoral student in Smart Industry and is working on optimising the management of energy systems with the help of Artificial Intelligence, to encourage decarbonisation processes.
Matteo carries out his research by studying in particular an area affected by major fires in recent years, such as Monte Pisano, with the objective of analysing the geomorphological, hydrogeological and geochemical responses of water basins to the alterations caused by the flames.
For years, the Tuscany Region, within the Giovanisì project and thanks to the resources of the European Social Fund Plus, has promoted the international Pegaso Doctoral Scholarships. The objective is to strengthen synergies between higher education, research, professions and the productive world, with particular reference to actors operating within the regional territory.
The Pegaso Scholarships are intended for young graduates under 35, for the last three years and may include periods of study and research abroad of at least six months.
“With the Giovanisì project, we are pursuing a precise, forward-looking strategic choice by investing in research and in the intelligence of our young people,” explains the President of the Region, Eugenio Giani. “The Pegaso Doctoral Scholarships make this strategy a reality and represent a distinctive and qualifying feature of the governance of Tuscany. These scholarships are measures supporting the right to study, but at the same time, they are forward-looking actions that look to the future of the Region, enhancing the essential relationship between centres of excellence, such as the academic world, and the productive fabric that wants to invest in research and innovation. Tuscany is a land of genius and creativity, and supporting them remains our priority commitment.”
From 2011 to 2021, 864 beneficiaries received Pegaso Scholarships. For the academic year 2023/2024, 70 doctoral scholarships have been awarded by the universities and financed by the Region through FSE+ 2021/27 resources. They are aimed at young graduates under 35 (those promoted by the University of Siena are still active).
