Research assignments (incarichi di ricerca) are contracts for introduction to research and innovation under the supervision of a tutor, aimed at young graduates (with a Second Cycle - master's or Single Cycle degree obtained no more than 6 years ago) with a suitable CV. The contracts have a minimum duration of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years (including any renewals or extensions), even if not continuous. This duration can only be extended within the framework of the European Union's Marie Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA) funding programme.Assignments are awarded:Through selection calls, with evaluation based on qualifications and publications and, where applicable, an interview.Through direct award, with expressions of interest, in the case of funding obtained through competitive national, European or international calls.Consult “Regolamento incarichi di ricerca" on the Statute and regulations section. Statute and regulations Consult also Research contracts, Art. 22, and Post-doctoral assignments, Art. 22-bis (Law 240/2010). Research contracts, Art. 22, and Post-doctoral assignments, Art. 22-bis Calls for applications are published on the website of the relevant Department. Biologia | Biology (BIO) Chimica | Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" (DICUS) Formazione, Lingue, Intercultura, Letterature e Psicologia | Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (FORLILPSI) Ingegneria Industriale | Industrial Engineering (DIEF) Ingegneria dell'Informazione | Information Engineering (DINFO) Lettere e Filosofia | Humanities (DILEF) Neuroscienze, Psicologia, Area del Farmaco e Salute del Bambino | Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA) Scienze per l'Economia e l'Impresa | Economics and Management (DISEI) Scienze Giuridiche | Legal Sciences (DSG) Scienze della Salute | Health Sciences (DSS) Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali | Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI) Statistica, Informatica, Applicazioni | Statistics, Computer Science, Applications "G. Parenti" (DISIA)