Politics · Italy · 6 hrs ago
Italy’s CNR plans about 1,000 hires and competitions in 2026
Italy’s National Research Council plans about 1,000 hires and competitions in 2026.
The CNR is a public research body with institutes across Italy, and the plan covers research, technology, administrative and technical jobs.
By 31 August, 474 people had been hired, with 275 procedures nearing completion.
The CNR also planned 146 new competition procedures by November, plus 48 positions under a separate legal provision.
Separately, its 2026–2028 staffing plan lists 544 positions across its main job categories, including 325 researchers and technologists.
These figures describe a major effort to recruit staff and support Italy’s public research system.
Exact competition deadlines are not yet published and are expected in individual official notices on the CNR website.
Italy’s National Research Council (CNR) plans about 1,000 hires and recruitment competitions in 2026.
As of 31 August 2026, 474 people had been hired, and 275 procedures were being finalised.
The council plans 146 new competition procedures by November 2026, plus 48 positions under the Lotito provision.
Its 2026–2028 plan lists 544 positions across the main categories counted in the PIAO.
The plan covers research, technology, administrative and technical roles across all eight professional levels.
- Who
- Italy’s National Research Council (CNR).
- What
- It plans about 1,000 hires and recruitment competitions in 2026.
- When
- The plan covers 2026, with further procedures expected by November.
- Where
- Italy. The CNR operates through more than 100 institutes across the country.
- Why
- The plan aims to support generational renewal, recognise professionals who contributed during the PNRR period and strengthen public research.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The CNR board approved the resolution underlying the 2026–2028 plan.
The CNR had hired 474 people, while 275 procedures were being finalised.
The CNR expected to launch 146 new competition procedures.
The plan schedules 544 positions across the main categories counted in the PIAO.
- Planned hires and competitions
- About 1,000 in 2026
- Hired by 31 August
- 474 people
- Procedures being finalised
- 275
- New procedures expected by November
- 146
- Lotito provision positions
- 48
- PIAO plan total
- 544 positions for 2026–2028
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value skills and build the best conditions for the future of Italian public research
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