Over 600 applications for 62 scholarships worth a total of approximately €340,000, and around 80% of scholarship recipients hired by the companies where they completed their internships — these are the figures from the previous four editions of Master Mësté, the project created by the Cecilia Gilardi Foundation to train a new generation of artisans and support their entry into the workforce.

Building on this success, the fifth edition of the Master Mësté call for applications has been launched. From February 19 to May 5, 2026, applications are open for 14 scholarships worth €5,400 each, aimed at unemployed or inactive young people aged 18 to 35, for a comprehensive training pathway. The programme includes 40 hours of classroom training followed by a six-month full-time internship at one of the host companies — 12 located in Piedmont, 1 in Liguria, and 1 in Lombardy.

Starting from the previous edition, an agreement has also been signed with Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro to provide candidates with practical tools and support in drafting their CVs and preparing effectively for job interviews.

The project covers a wide range of craft specialisations, including tailoring, weaving, fashion and design, carpentry and wood restoration, glassmaking and goldsmithing, pastry and chocolate-making, cosmetics, precision mechanics, and set design.

Selected scholarship recipients will be able to undertake a paid work placement (€900 per month) at one of the participating artisan excellence companies: Born in Berlin, Drogo Gioielli, Miroglio & C., Tappezzerie Druetta, Trakatan, Vibel Group, Woodex, Chiara Ferraris Art & Glass Fusing, Distilleria La Cava, Lavoratti, and Laboratorio Cosmopolita.

For detailed information about the call and to submit your application, click here.