Within the framework of the ERPAD – Eau Ressource Pour l’Agriculture de Demain project, co-financed by the INTERREG NEXT Italy–Tunisia Programme, the University of Catania has published a call for the award of three self-employment contracts to external experts.

The selected professionals will carry out surveys at farms located in the provinces of Messina, Catania and Ragusa, preparing farm-level water balances and identifying possible solutions to improve water management. The activities will involve a total of 15 Sicilian agricultural enterprises and will contribute to strengthening their efficiency, sustainability and capacity to adapt to climate change.

The selection is open to professionals holding a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, registered in Section A of the Italian Register of Agronomists and Forestry Doctors, and with experience in preparing water balances and assessing economic and financial sustainability. Applications must be submitted by 2 September 2026.

For full details on eligibility requirements, application procedures, selection criteria and required documentation, interested candidates are invited to consult the complete call published on the University of Catania website:
Award of three individual self-employment contracts to external experts for the needs of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment – Di3A.