Associazione Culturale Giovanni Lorenzin - Prize "Giovanni Lorenzin"

Benefit

You will receive 2,000 EUR to cover travel and living expenses as part of a development project abroad. You have 12 months from the date of award to use this amount. Upon your return, you must submit a report on your project. If you fail to do so, you will be required to repay the amount.

The prize is awarded by the Associazione Culturale Giovanni Lorenzin, a charitable organisation based in Portogruaro, near Venice. It honours a young agricultural scientist who lost his life in 1992 whilst leading an aid project in Mauritania. The water supply company Livenza Tagliamento Acque funds two of the three prizes.

Eligibility

• Study level: You are about to complete your Bachelor’s degree or have recently completed it.
• University: You are studying or have studied at an Italian university.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.
• Field of study: Any topic. Previous projects have focused on health, education, drinking water, agriculture and the environment.
• Your project: It is part of your final thesis, or you carry it out within 1 year of graduating.
• Where it takes place: In a developing country in Africa, Latin America or Asia. You work for an organisation that operates there.
• Support letter: A university lecturer will confirm the topic and objectives of your project in writing.
• Topic preference: Two of the prizes are to be awarded, preferably, to projects in the field of environmental management, particularly in the area of water resources. This is an added bonus, not a requirement.

How to apply

Please email the association’s application form and your supporting documents, including a CV in Italian, by 25 September 2026. In October, the selection panel may invite you to an interview in Portogruaro or via video call. The winners will be announced in November at a public ceremony.

How realistic are your chances?

The association awards 3 prizes each year.