Admission to the course is on an annual basis. The programme starts on 1 November.

CALL FOR ADMISSION - A.Y. 2025/26

­­­­­RESULTS OF THE PRESELECTION EVALUATION

PRESELECTION EVALUATION - FULL LIST

SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS

ORAL EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT

Applications for the XLI cycle are now open. Details can be found in the University webpage: Italian version or English version

Deadline:  August, 26th - 1:00 p.m. CEST

14  POSITIONS AVAILABLE - PROGRAMME STARTING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2026

1) 3 positions are funded by INAF. The research topics available for the three INAF open positions, along with their associated locations, are listed HERE. During the oral examination, candidates will be asked to specify the topic they intend to apply for.

2) The other positions available are as follows:

• 2 scholarships at the University of Padua;
• 1 scholarship at INFN - Milano Lasa and 1 at INFN - Gran Sasso National Laboratories;
• 1 scholarship at Politecnico di Torino;
• 1 scholarship at Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro;
• 1 scholarship funded by Newcleo S.p.A.;
• 1 scholarship funded by Zanon Research and Innovation S.r.l.;
• 1 scholarship funded by Officina Stellare S.p.A;
• 2 positions without scholarship.

More information about the scholarships and the related research projects is available HERE.

The admission exam is based on the curriculum and an oral exam.

Candidates may apply for admission to more than one topic. The project proposal will be unique for all applications submitted.

The only official and legally binding source is the original Italian announcement available at:

https://www.unipd.it/dottorato/ulteriori-dottorati-41-ciclo

Details about the selection (ITA) - (ENG)

For further information:

Administrative Office:
Dott. ssa LAURA ZANOVELLO
E-mail: phdnazionale.dfa@unipd.it
Tel: +39 0499677143

Coordinator of the PhD course:
Prof. MOSE' MARIOTTI
E-mail: mose.mariotti@unipd.it
Tel: +39 0498275906