The Vice-Rectorate for External Relations, Cooperation and Animation of Larbi Ben M’hidi University – Oum El Bouaghi hereby informs you that the Directorate of University Cooperation and Exchanges at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has received a correspondence from the Italian company ENI, announcing the ENI Award 2027. This award aims to promote scientific excellence, applied research and technological innovation, as well as to recognize outstanding scientific contributions in the fields of energy and the environment.
The ENI Award is an international distinction that recognizes excellence in applied research and technological innovation, particularly in the fields of energy and the environment. It seeks to support researchers and encourage scientific initiatives and research activities that contribute to the development of scientific and technological solutions in these fields.
1. Category Covered by the Award
This call for applications concerns the Young Talents from Africa category, intended for researchers enrolled in doctoral programmes at African universities and conducting scientific research in fields related to energy and the environment.
2. Award Value and Number of Recipients
Two (02) awards are granted annually under this category. Each award carries a financial prize of twenty-five thousand euros (€25,000), in recognition of outstanding researchers and their contributions to applied scientific research and technological innovation.
3. Research Areas
The award focuses primarily on applied scientific research and technological innovation in the following two main areas:
- Energy.
- Environment.
Research projects are expected to contribute scientific and technological advances in these fields.
4. Target Applicants
The award is intended for researchers enrolled in doctoral programmes at African universities, in accordance with the information provided in the official award presentation document.
5. Application Deadline and Registration Procedure
The deadline for submitting applications is 20 November 2026.
Registration and submission of applications must be completed through the official website of the Italian company ENI, using the following link:
https://www.eni.com/en-IT/strategic-vision/innovation/eni-award.html
6. Further Information
For further information regarding the award and application procedures, interested applicants may contact the organizing company via the following email address:
Accordingly, the Vice-Rectorate for External Relations, Cooperation and Animation of Larbi Ben M’hidi University – Oum El Bouaghi invites all concerned researchers and doctoral students to consult the details of this international award, explore the available opportunities for participation, and submit their applications before the specified deadline.
Application deadline: 20 November 2026.
