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The call for applications is now open for the Francesco Pinna Memorial Graduation Award – 2025 Edition, promoted by the Municipality of Trieste in collaboration with the University of Trieste.

The award, in the amount of 1,000 euros, is intended for graduates with a master's degree from the University of Trieste who, after January 1, 2022, have defended a thesis focusing on occupational safety, specifically on the prevention and protection against risks in the workplace.

The initiative was established to honour the memory of Francesco Pinna, a young worker and student at the University of Trieste who tragically lost his life in a workplace accident in December 2011. The award aims to raise awareness and promote in-depth academic reflection on socially relevant issues.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must:

  • have obtained a master's degree from the University of Trieste after January 1, 2022;
  • have written a thesis on workplace safety;
  • not have been awarded previous prizes by the University on the same topic.

Application procedure

Applications must be submitted exclusively online, no later than 1:00 p.m. on 12 June 2025, using the online form available at the following link:
https://web.units.it/page/forms/it/content/premio-laurea-memoria-francesco-pinna-edizione-2025

The following documents must be uploaded in PDF format:

  • a copy of the thesis (with an abstract in Italian if the thesis is written in another language);
  • a copy of a valid identity document;
  • a download link for the thesis (via WeTransfer, GARR Filesender or ArTS handle), or alternatively, the thesis may be sent by e-mail to: premi.studenti@amm.units.it.

Applications will be evaluated by a selection committee composed of university faculty members, an expert in occupational health and safety, and a representative of the Municipality of Trieste. The award will be presented during a ceremony held as part of the European Week for Safety and Health at Work, scheduled for October 2025.

Full call for applications available at:
https://amm.units.it/premi-studio/bando/bando-53564