Preventing and combating violence against women – the Istanbul Convention after EU accession
January 26-30, 2026
Call for applications: June 10 - September 30, 2025
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Grant support
Full fee waiver scholarships are available for students from VIU member institutions. In addition, grant support is available to support partially or fully the costs of international travel. Accommodation is provided free of charge.
Candidates from non-member institutions
The participation fee for students of non-member institutions is Euro 1100.00 (incl. VAT). The fee is inclusive of tuition, course materials, accommodation, lunches, social events, and taxes.Students from non-member institutions are not eligible for VIU grant support. VIU Alumni are eligible for a reduced fee. In case of cancellation: - up to 90 days before the start date of the program, the program fee is refundable. - between 90 days and 30 days before the start date of the program, 50% of the program fee is refundable. - less than 30 days before the start date of the program, the program is fee is not refundable.
Accommodation
The accommodation package includes 6 nights in a shared room on VIU campus from Sunday (January 25, check in) to Saturday (January 31, check out).
The following documents are required to complete your application
Including a short bio and a brief description of the candidate’s PhD research project.
Only jpeg files will be accepted. Should be at least 300px x 380px. Max size allowed 1,5MB. File name must be your Last Name (e.g. brown.jpg)
Selection Committee
Sara de Vido, Ca’ Foscari University of VeniceMarina Calloni, University of Milano-BicoccaZeynep Gülru Goker, Sabanci UniversityIlda Mannino, Venice International University
Further information
Venice International UniversityIsola di San Servolo30133 Venice, Italy T +39 041 2719 511 F +39 041 2719 510 E phdacademy@univiu.orgwww.univiu.org
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