Eni is a global energy tech company operating in a responsible way towards its stakeholders in more than sixty countries along the entire value chain. Eni invests in people and their empowerment, recognizing diversity as a key value for human development. Since 2008 Eni has been granting the Eni Award, aimed to promote and reward scientific research and technological innovation in the fields of energy and the environment. Special care will be devoted to applications promoting the use of breakthrough, experimental and innovative technologies, processes and tools, enabling a holistic perspective in research and contributing to the sustainable development goals.
Eligibility criteria:
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria
1. Being of African citizenship, i.e. coming from one of the African countries listed in the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision, compiled by the United Nations
2. Being under forty (40) years of age or reaching the age of forty (40) during the year of publication of the Official Announcement, i.e. born in or after the year 1986
3. Having obtained a Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) and a Master’s (M.Sc.) degree or any equivalent; - being a PhD student, enrolled in the first or second year of a PhD program (within the Eni Award 2027 Young Talents from Africa application deadline) and carrying out their doctorate (PhD) in a university or research institute in one of the African countries listed in the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision, compiled by the United Nations2.
4. The topic of the PhD research project shall be in connection with the Eni Award focus, i.e. energy and environment, and have potential benefits either in an African country or region, or in the whole African continent, accordingly with the “One Planet – One Health” perspective and the SDG’s targets.
Application information is available on the website: https://www.eni.com/en-IT/innovation-technologies/eni award.html.
Application deadline:
The deadline to submit the candidature is 20th November 2026
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