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University professor assigned to an academic post — Article 27

ItalyTalent and merit

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The route is for university professors assigned to carry out an academic post in Italy, a special category of workers who may enter Italy for salaried work outside the annual quotas set by the flussi decree.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The work nulla osta requires a hiring request (also for an indefinite term) from a public or private university or higher-education and research institute that attests the person holds the professional requirements needed for the activity. The official source does not state any specific awards, publications or reputation evidence.

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  • No specific awards, publications or reputation evidence are stated.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Yes: the employer applies to the competent Sportello Unico for the work nulla osta; after the opinions of the Questura and the Provincial Labour Directorate, the authorisation is granted or refused.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether the holder may change employer, work independently or start a business, and the family position.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

For indefinite-term employment under paragraph 6 (university lecturers and professors) the work nulla osta is granted for an indefinite term; otherwise it cannot exceed the fixed-term employment and in any case two years, with any extension not exceeding two years. The entry visa and residence permit are issued for the period indicated in the nulla osta. The official source does not state a longer-term or accelerated residence path.

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  • No longer-term or accelerated residence pathway is stated.
  • https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:presidente.repubblica:decreto:1999-08-31;394~art40
    2. Salvo diversa disposizione di legge o di regolamento, il nullaosta al lavoro non può essere concesso per un periodo superiore a quello del rapporto di lavoro a tempo determinato e, comunque, a due anni; la proroga oltre il predetto limite biennale, se prevista, non può superare lo stesso termine di due anni. Per i rapporti di lavoro a tempo indeterminato di cui ai commi 6 e 21 il nullaosta al lavoro viene concesso a tempo indeterminato. La validità del nullaosta deve essere espressamente indicata nel provvedimento.
  • https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:presidente.repubblica:decreto:1999-08-31;394~art40
    4. Fatti salvi, per gli stranieri di cui all'articolo 27, comma 1, lettera f), del testo unico, i più elevati limiti temporali previsti dall'articolo. 5, comma 3, lettera c), del medesimo testo unico, il visto d'ingresso e il permesso di soggiorno per gli stranieri di cui al presente articolo sono rilasciati per il tempo indicato nel nullaosta al lavoro o, se questo non è richiesto, per il tempo strettamente corrispondente alle documentate necessità.

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