The Joint ICTP-CCG Catalyst Facility Academic Writing Residency Program for Global…

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.