Premio Letterario e Saggistico Primo Levi per Autori Emergenti
Annual essay competition rewarding original non-fiction studies reflecting the humanistic and ethical spirit of author Primo Levi.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Open to writers and students across Italy
- English language proficiency
- Italian language
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Unpublished essay between 15,000 and 30,000 characters addressing memory, ethics, or human rights
- Recommendation letters
- Submission with pseudonymous cover page
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €1,500 prize award plus formal presentation ceremony in Bologna's Sala Borsa
- Application fee
- €0 entry fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Free literary competition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Università Primo Levi documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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