International Faculty and Researchers
International Faculty and Researchers (Visiting)
Each year, the University of Florence allocates funds to each Department for Internationalization, which can be used to reimburse travel, meals, and accommodation expenses of foreign scholars carrying out a visiting period at the University.
REQUEST FOR USE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION FUNDS:
- The hosting professor or researcher informs the Internationalization Delegate and the administrative contact of the intention to host a scholar from a foreign institution by submitting the form prepared for the request to use Department funds for visiting professors (together with the scholar’s CV). The request will be submitted to the Department Council, which deliberates on the proposal for hosting and the request for the use of internationalization funds;
- If the visiting scholar’s stay is longer than 30 days and shorter than one year, the status of Visiting Professor may be requested. The qualification of Visiting Professor is granted by the Director of the hosting Department with a formal decree.
AFTER APPROVAL
The Department will send the scholar, if requested by the proposing faculty member, an invitation letter and will require a copy of the passport and residence details for the issuance of an Italian tax code by the Revenue Agency.
BEFORE THE SCHOLAR’S ARRIVAL
If access to laboratories is expected, the scholar must provide:
- A declaration from the home institution certifying liability insurance coverage against third parties.
- A certificate or declaration from the home institution certifying the completion of a basic health and safety training course, or an equivalent training course.
UPON ARRIVAL
Upon arrival, the scholar must pay a fee of €6.50 for accident insurance coverage.
The payment must be made via PagoPA by accessing the IRIS – Regione Toscana page, selecting “Pagamenti spontanei” and then “Università degli Studi di Firenze – 050001 Amministrazione Centrale,” and specifying in the reason field: "Polizza infortuni periodo 1 ottobre 2021 – 29 marzo 2022".
AFTER THE STAY:
To obtain reimbursement for travel, meal, and accommodation expenses, the scholar must submit:
- Visitor’s declaration on insurance
- Request for reimbursement of expenses for visiting scholars and supporting documentation (train, air, and local/extra-urban transport tickets – original or printed from online purchases, boarding passes, accommodation invoices, rental contracts for stays longer than 30 days, meal receipts and invoices, taxi receipts).
OTHER INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS:
https://www.unifi.it/vp-10850-docenti-e-ricercatori-internazionali.html#info
Welcome Service – A practical guide for visiting professors and researchers of the University of Florence (pdf)
Stay in Italy and practical information – Useful information about your stay in Italy
https://www.unifi.it/vp-11244-destinazione-unifi.html#welcome
Internationalization Delegate of the Department:
Administrative Contact:
Contact for reimbursement procedures:
Last update
17.09.2025