Dottorato di Ricerca

The PhD is the highest level of education provided by the Italian academic system and provides the skills necessary to carry out high quality research activities at universities and public or private entities. The degree programme lasts three years. To access it you need to be in possession of a Master's degree, or an equivalent academic qualification obtained abroad, and be recognized as eligible for the admission. The University encourages both the participation of international students and relationships in a productive socio-economic system.

National Phd

1. Artificial Intelligence - Leading institution: University of Pisa
2. Sustainable Development and Climate change (PhD SDC) - Leading institution: Scuola IUSS di Pavia
3. Autonomous Systems (DAuSy) - Leading institution: Politecnico di Bari
4. Blockchain e Distributed Ledger technology - Leading institution: University of Camerino
5. Cybersecurity - Leading institution: Scuola IMT Alti Studi di Lucca
6. Heritage Science - Leading institution: University of Roma La Sapienza (Phd's call - 39° cycle)
7. Learning sciences and digital technologies - Leading institution: University of Foggia
8. Micro and Nano Electronics - Leading institution: University of Pavia
9. Robotics and Intelligent Machines DRIM - Leading institution: University of Genova
10. Space Science and Technology (SST) - Leading institution: University of Trento
11. Religious Studies - Leading institution: University of Modena e Reggio Emilia
12. Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience - Leading institution: University of Camerino
13. Catalysis - Leading institution: University of Perugia
14. Life Course Research - Leading institution: University of Firenze
15. RNA therapeutics and gene therapy - Leading institution: University of Napoli Federico II
16. Polar Sciences - Leading institution: University of Ca’ Foscari of Venezia
17. Exercise and sports science - Leading institution: University of Verona
18. Innovation in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of epidemic-pandemic-risk infections - Leading institution: University of Siena (Phd's call - 39° cycle)
19. Precision Medicine - Leading institution: University of Palermo

Areas

• Physical, Chemical, Biological Sciences and Maths
• Law, Economics and Social Science
• Engineering, Computing and Data Analysis
• Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine
• Humanities and Arts

Physical, Chemical, Biological Sciences and Maths

1. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena, Institute of Clinical Physiology of National Research Council (CNR), University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Siena
2. Biology
3. Physics - PhD Programme with the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). Leading institution: University of Pisa
4. Geosciences and Environment
5. Mathematics
6. Agriculture, Food and Environment
7. Chemistry and Materials Science
8. Life Sciences - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), University of Siena and University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Siena

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Law, Economics and Social Science

1. Business Administration and Management - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena, University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Pisa
2. Economics - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena, University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Siena
3. Legal Sciences
4. Political Sciences

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Engineering, Computing and Data Analysis

1. Analysis and Control of Structures and Infrastructural Works - Industrial Phd Programme with Scuola Superiore S. Anna di Pisa, Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. e Autostrada dei Fiori S.p.A.
2. Civil and Environmental Engineering - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Florence
3. Computer Science - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena, University of Pisa. - Leading institution: University of Pisa
4. Energy, Systems, Territory and Construction Engineering
5. Information Engineering
6. Industrial Engineering
7. Smart computing - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena, University of Pisa - - Leading institution: University of Florence
8. Smart Industry - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence and University of Siena - - Leading institution: University of Pisa

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Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

1. Clinical Physiopathology
2. Genetics, Oncology and Clinical Medicine - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena, Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Siena
3. Molecular Medicine - PhD Programme joint with University of Florence e University of Siena Leading institution: University of Siena
4. Neglected and Poverty-related Parasitic Diseases in a One Health perspective (NePParD)- PhD Programme joint with University of Camerino, University of Brescia and University of Pisa Leading institution: University of Camerino (Phd's call - 39° cycle)
5. Neurosciences - Programme joint with University of Florence, University of Siena and University of Pisa - Leading institution: University of Florence
6. Science of Drug and Bioactive Substances
7. Clinical and Translational Sciences
8. Life Sciences - Programme joint with University of Siena, National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), University of Pisa - Leading institution: University of Siena
9. Veterinary Sciences

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Humanities and Arts

1. Linguistic Studies and Foreign Literatures
2. Philology and Criticism - Programme joint with University of Siena, University for Foreigners of Siena, Opera del Vocabolario Italiano (OVI) of the Italian National Research Council and University of Pisa, University of Pisa - - Leading institution: University of Siena
3. Philosophy - PhD Programme joint with the University of Florence, University of Pisa - Leading institution: University of Pisa
4. Classical Studies and Archaeology - Programme joint with University of Firenze and University of Siena, Leading institution: University of Pisa
5. History
6. History of the Arts and Entertainment - Programme joint with University of Firenze, University of Siena, University of Pisa. Leading institution: University of Florence
7. Italian studies

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