by Maximiliano Crocamo
Interviews: Lilia Fredella — Police Commissioner (Questore) of Trieste; Prof. Andrea Romanino — Director, International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)
New three-year agreement between the Questura and SISSA aims to simplify immigration procedures for non-EU students, scientists, and their families.
Trieste’s provincial police headquarters and the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement designed to streamline residence permit procedures for non-European Union students, researchers, and academic staff.
The protocol, signed Wednesday by Police Commissioner Lilia Fredella and SISSA Director Prof. Andrea Romanino, creates a formal collaboration between the Questura’s Immigration Office and the internationally renowned research institute. The goal is to accelerate the issuance and renewal of residence permits for non-EU citizens selected by SISSA for study, research, or teaching, as well as for eligible family members.
Under the agreement, SISSA will play a more active role in assisting applicants before their requests reach immigration authorities. The institute will help candidates prepare documentation, verify that applications are complete, and provide guidance on administrative requirements, reducing processing delays and easing the workload of the Questura’s Immigration Office.
The initiative reflects Trieste’s growing role as one of Europe’s leading centers for scientific research. Home to a dense network of international research institutions, the city attracts hundreds of scholars from around the world each year, making efficient immigration procedures increasingly important for its academic community.
The agreement also aligns with a broader effort by Italy’s Polizia di Stato to establish similar partnerships with universities and public research institutions nationwide, with the aim of reducing bureaucratic barriers for international students, researchers, and visiting faculty.
