Pezcoller Fellowships
We support talent and innovation in cancer research by awarding two-year research grants worth € 30,000/year, in collaboration with the Italian Society of Cancerology (SIC).
The grants are intended for researchers working at Italian institutes and universities and aim to promote the development of high-quality cancer research projects.
In 2026, 9 fellowships will be awarded for the 2027/2028 period:
- 2 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Bruna Scrinzi and Andrea Costa de Probizer fellowships
- 2 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Marina Larcher Fogazzaro fellowships
- 1 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Maria Luisa Degaspari Ronc fellowship
- 1 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Ferruccio and Elena Bernardi fellowship
- 1 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Paola Corona fellowship
- 1 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Andrea and Libi Lorini Foundation fellowship
- 1 Pezcoller Foundation-SIC Patrizia Coser fellowship
2027/2028 Fellowships winners were announced during the 66th SIC Annual Meeting, on October 7, 2026 in Rome.
Some recipients of the Pezcoller-SIC Fellowships
Alfredo Smiriglia
University of Firenze
Flaminia Pedretti
IFOM, Milan
Caterina De Rosa
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Elena Fiorini
University of Verona
Irene Fischetti
National Cancer Institute of Milan
Francesco Verona
University of Palermo
Giancarla Bernardo
National Cancer Institute of Milan
Sergio Forcelloni
Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital
Michela Rossini
University of Padova
Gabriele Antonarelli
IEO, University of Milan
Lucrezia Camicia
CRO Aviano
Mattia Colucci
Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
Andrea Costamagna
University of Torino
Maria Valeria Giuli
University La Sapienza
Gaetana Porcelli
University of Palermo
Jessica Ruzzolini
University of Firenze
Beatrice Foglia
University of Torino
Andrea Re Cecconi
Mario Negri Institute
Luigi Ippolito
University of Firenze
Alessio Biagioni
University of Firenze
Federica Portale
Humanitas University
Fabiana Conciatori
Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri
Martina Di Modica
National Cancer Institute Foundation of Milan
Marina Bacci
University of Firenze
Lorenzo Castagnoli
National Cancer Institute Foundation of Milan
Roberto Cuttano
Opera di Padre Pio
Elena Daveri
National Cancer Institute Foundation of Milan
Maria Teresa Majorini
National Cancer Institute Foundation of Milan
