42nd cycle PhD programs: call for applications published

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Published in the albo di Ateneo No. 43/2026 prot. No. 81372 of 24/06/2026 the Rectoral Decree No.1608/2026, prot. No. 81369 of 24/06/2026 the 42nd PhD call for public competition for admission to the PhD courses A.Y. 2026/2027

👉 Deadline for online applications: 24 July 2026, 23:59 (Italy, UTC+02:00 / CEST)

The procedure for submitting the application is available on Esse3) platform starting from 25/06/2026, by logging in:

Candidates holding SPID credentials may access the Esse3 platform by clicking here.
Candidates who do not hold SPID credentials (e.g. international PhD applicants) may access the platform using Esse3 credentials, which can be obtained through the Registration/Login procedure available in Italian or in English.

The PhD Call for the 42nd Cycle consists of No. 15 attachments, each referring to the PhD courses activated for the A.Y. 2026/2027.
These attachments provide detailed information on: the PhD course website; the number of available positions (with and without scholarship); any affiliated external funding institutions or companies; the admission requirements; the documentation to be submitted with the application; the evaluation criteria and scoring system; and the application fee.

For any issues or difficulties related to the application procedure, candidates are invited to contact the following e-mail address: dottorati@unime.it

In the sections below, the following will be published for each relevant PhD course:

  1. D.R. establishing the PhD Examination Commission
  2. Oral test calendar and link to Microsoft TEAMS classroom
  3. Report No.1 containing the evaluation criteria for qualifications
  4. D.R. approval of final acts (admission)

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PhD Call 42nd Cycle

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List of Countries Classified as Particularly Poor Academic Year 2026/2027 (Application Fee Exemption)

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Self-certification Form for Admission Qualification (Only for Degrees Obtained in Italy)

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Declaration in lieu of residence_domicile form

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Videoconference request form

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Declaration form (Executive PhD)

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PhD high-level trainee position form