CALL FOR ADMISSION TO PHD COURSES

FOR THE XL CYCLE

The deadline for this call is 1 pm (CEST) of May 13th 2024

Art. 1 – SUBJECT OF THE CALL

1.1 The selection process has been announced at the University of Padova for admission to PhD Courses for
the 2024/2025 academic year - XL cycle (hereinafter ‘selection process’).
The research subjects, methods and criteria for candidate selection to be used for ranking purposes are
indicated on the specific information sheet for each Course (Annex 1).
The information sheets also indicate:
- the number of funded and unfunded places that will be assigned according to the specific rankings for each
Course;
- the number of places reserved for candidates with foreign qualification;
- the number of places foreseen within “Budget MIUR Dipartimenti di Eccellenza” reserved for candidates
with foreign qualification;
- the number of places financed by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Mission 4, component
2 "From research to business", funded by European Union NextGenerationEU. The places financed under the
National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) are linked to specific projects National Centers (CN);
- the number of fellowship positions under the PRIN 2022 and PRIN 2022 PNRR projects.

Priority research grants on the topics indicated in the information Sheets compulsorily provide for the
performance of the research activity on the basis of a specific Project, binding the grantees to the performance
of the same.
1.2 The number of places available with a grant, for any subject, may be increased with funding from public
and private entities or following further ministerial calls.
All places funded by an external body or a Department will become available if the financing is confirmed;
shouldn’t these places become available, the number of unfunded places may also be reduced.
1.3 In accordance with Italian Ministerial Decree no. 226/2021, in order for PhD courses to go ahead, they
may be subject to compliance checks on accreditation requirements, carried out by the Italian Ministry for
University and Research (MUR). Therefore, only following the positive outcome of these checks may successful
candidates enrol.

The use of the masculine gender has no discriminatory nature but it is understood as a gender-neutral
language and responds only to the needs of more immediate communication.

Art. 2 – JOINT PHD COURSES

2.1 The following joint PhD Courses are activated at the University of Padova:
− Arterial hypertension and vascular biology (ARHYVAB) - Università degli Studi di ROMA "La Sapienza"
e Università di Pisa
- Astronomy with the National Institute for Astrophysics - INAF
- Brain, Mind and Computer Science with Fondazione Bruno Kessler - FBK
- Fusion Science and Engineering with Università Napoli Federico II
- Human Rights, society and multi-level governance with Tangaza University College (Kenya)
- Developmental Medicine and Health Planning Sciences with Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica
Città della Speranza
- Physics with the National Institute for Nuclear Physics - INFN
- Molecular sciences with National Research Council – CNR
- Historical, geographical and anthropological studies with Ca' Foscari University Venice
2.2 Each agreement shall regulate relations between the Parties involved, their respective contributions and
commitments, the organisation of the Course, the specific management of the financial resources and the
learning resources made available by the institutions forming part of the agreement for each Course.

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Art. 3 – ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Anyone in possession of the following, regardless of nationality, may apply to take part in the selection
process:
• diploma di laurea (pre-reform regime);
• laurea specialistica/magistrale (post-reform regime);
• Second-level academic qualifications awarded by AFAM (Higher Education in Art and Music) institutions.
3.2 Admission to the selection process for candidates who have not yet been awarded their
academic qualification
Anyone yet to be awarded the required academic qualification, but who will have received it by and no later
than September 30th 2024, may also apply to take part in the entry examinations. Otherwise, admission to the
course will be denied.
Admission will be conditionally granted to these candidates, who will have to provide self-certification regarding
the qualification awarded (or the certificate itself if the qualification was awarded in a non-EU country),
together with an identity document by October 7th 2024. Said certification must be sent via email to
[email protected]. The self-certification (or the certificate itself if the qualification was awarded in a
non-EU Country), must indicate the name of the university that awarded the qualification, the date it was
awarded, the kind of degree (second-cycle Italian - degree, Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification), and
the grade achieved, together with a copy of a valid identity document.
3.3 Admission to the selection process for candidates with an academic qualification awarded
abroad
Applicants with an academic qualification awarded abroad can be admitted to a PhD course only if the above-
mentioned qualification is equivalent to a second-cycle Italian degree (“Laurea magistrale a ciclo
unico”/”Laurea specialistica”/Laurea magistrale”) awarded at an officially recognized foreign academic
institution, which grants admission to a PhD course in the education system/Country in which it was awarded
(except for significant differences). Said qualification must be comparable to the Italian degree required for
the admission to a PhD course (i.e. Master’s Degree or another equivalent second-cycle degree).
The suitability of the foreign qualification is ascertained by the Selection Board responsible for admission to
the PhD course, in compliance with the relevant legislation in force in Italy and in the country where the
qualification was awarded and in accordance with international treaties or agreements on the recognition of
qualifications for the pursuit of studies.
Admission to the selection process will be conditionally granted to those candidates in possession of an
academic qualification awarded abroad that has not yet been officially recognised as equivalent to a second-
cycle Italian qualification by the competent academic bodies of Italian universities.
To this end, when completing the online application process, the candidate must request that their
qualifications be verified and attach the following documents:
A. For candidates with a degree already obtained:
- certificate or self-certification (in the cases provided for by Italian law) of both first (Bachelor’s) and second-
cycle degree (Master’s), with grade;
- certificate or self-certification (in the cases provided for by Italian law) of the list of exams/transcript of
records of both first (Bachelor’s) and second-cycle degree (Master’s), with grade;
- any other documentation deemed useful for the assessment of the suitability of the qualification held (e.g.
Diploma Supplement, Declaration of Value, Statements of Comparability and Verification issued by the Italian
ENIC-NARIC - CIMEA).
B. For candidates yet to be awarded the required academic qualification:
- certificate or self-certification (in the cases provided for by Italian law) of first (Bachelor’s) cycle degree, with
grade;
- certificate or self-certification (in the cases provided for by Italian law) of the list of exams/transcript of
records of both first (Bachelor’s) and second-cycle degree (Master’s), with grade;
- certificate or self-certification (in the cases provided for by Italian law) attesting the enrolment in a second
cycle degree (Master’s);
- any other documentation deemed useful for the assessment of the suitability of the qualification held (e.g.
Diploma Supplement, Declaration of Value, Statements of Comparability and Verification issued by the Italian
ENIC-NARIC - CIMEA).

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The above-mentioned documents must be drawn up in Italian or English, under penalty of exclusion from the
selection. In cases where self-certification is not permitted (e.g. non-EU candidate with a qualification obtained
abroad), if the official documentation issued by the university where the degree was obtained is not already
in one of the languages listed above, the candidate must attach also a certified translation in Italian or English.
The Selection Committee evaluates the suitability of the foreign degree according to the documentation
attached to the application, and can therefore exclude the candidate if such documentation does not provide
sufficient information for the assessment.

In the event that the candidate has acquired two (or more) Level II qualifications, she/he must indicate, when
completing the application, which qualification she/he intends to use for access to the doctorate.

Art. 4 – APPLICATION FORM

4.1 The application form to participate in the selection process may only be submitted using the dedicated
online procedure, available at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipd/dottorati40. Application forms must be submitted
no later than 1 pm (CEST) on the announcement deadline date (May 13th 2024).
Candidates intending to apply for more than one Course must complete a separate application for each chosen
Course.
Should the Course have more than one curriculum, candidates must indicate their order of preference.
Preferences expressed on the application form will provide an indication of the candidate’s interests and will
not be binding for the Committee.
If the Course has more than one curriculum and separate rankings be drawn up, the candidate can apply for
only one curriculum.
With regard to each Course, candidates must indicate whether they are exclusively competing for unfunded
places. This choice cannot be changed afterwards.
With regard to each Course, candidates also wishing to compete for places with priority research grants are
obliged to indicate this in their application, selecting the relative subjects. This option will be a binding priority
choice.
Priority research grants are linked to specific curricula, if present, in accordance with the information provided
on the sheet for each single Course.
Only candidates who have made a specific request to do so in their application may compete for priority
research grants and reserved places. These choices are final.
4.2 All required documents to be submitted listed in the information sheet for the chosen PhD course must be
attached to the application form, together with a copy of a valid identity document, with photo, preferably a
passport. If the candidate is applying for more than one course, each application must be completed with the
relative documents required. All documentation must be attached in pdf format or any other format foreseen
by the specific doctoral course.
For all legal purposes, the application is to be considered as a self-certification of the data included therein
and of the attached documents, in accordance with articles 46 and 47 of Italian Presidential Decree no.
445/2000 and subsequent amendments.
A non-refundable payment of € 30.00 must be made for each application. This amount must be paid
by the final deadline for submitting the application via "PagoPA".
After payment, it is still possible to modify one's application.
Once the application form has been completed, it must be printed, signed and re-uploaded
following the instructions described in the online procedure, and a copy of a valid identity
document must be attached. The absence of a signature, of the payment of the participation fee
by the deadline and/or missing an identity document are grounds for exclusion from the selection
process.
The online procedure for submitting the application form can be also accessed through SPID (Public Digital
Identity System), by choosing the University of Padova from the list of providers available: in case of access
via SPID, no signature will be required when submitting the application.
4.3 After closing the application, the candidate can, where applicable, request reference letters by
completing the appropriate section on the application form. The candidate can request reference letters before
May 17th 2024 at 1 pm (CEST). A notification for completion of the letter will be sent to the referee only after

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the application has been fully submitted. The referee will be automatically notified by the system and will have
to personally complete the reference letter section in the online procedure and submit it by the deadline of
May 17th 2024 at 1 pm (CEST).
Reference letters attached by the candidate will not be taken into consideration.
4.4 The application is automatically sent to the University when the online procedure has finally been
completed. Therefore, no paperwork needs to be delivered or sent to the University’s offices.
4.5 Candidates are invited to complete applications for the selection process well in advance of
the closing date specified in this competition notice.
Candidates are responsible for verifying that the procedure is completed correctly. No complaints will be
accepted for any malfunctioning of the IT system due to overload experienced by candidates near the closing
date.
4.6 Candidates with disabilities or specific learning disabilities (SLD) may support the admission tests with
reasonable adjustments, making an explicit request to the Student Services Office - Inclusion. To this end it is
necessary to:
1) request the individualized test through the dedicated online application;
2) send an email to [email protected] specifying the supports, aids or compensatory measures
needed (additional time assigned cannot exceed 30% for candidates with SLD and 50% for candidates with
disability):
3) send the relevant documentation to the Student Services Office – Inclusion ([email protected]),
together with a copy of a valid identity document by 1 pm of May 13th 2024.
Useful documentation for reasonable adjustments includes:
• certification pursuant to Law 104/1992;
• civil disability certification;
• SLD diagnosis certification (issued for no more than 3 years, or renewed as an adult, by facilities of
the National Health Service or by specialists and accredited facilities).
Candidates with disabilities or specific learning disabilities (SLD) residing in foreign Countries must submit the
certification about disability or SLD issued in the Country of residence, together with a sworn translation in
Italian or English. On the basis of the documentation presented, and after possible interview with dedicated
personnel (way to be agreed), supports for the test will be considered.
It is therefore recommended to contact the Student Services Office – Inclusion well in advance of the date of
the test, by sending an email to [email protected].
Further information can be found at the following link: http://www.unipd.it/accoglienza-prove-ingresso.

Art. 5 – ADMISSION PROCEDURES AND ENTRY EXAMINATIONS

5.1 Information on selection procedures and the dates for examinations are provided in the information sheets
specific to each Course.
For all intents and purposes, the examination dates indicated in the Course information sheets
represent official notification. Candidates will therefore not receive any further call or
notification regarding the entry examinations.
To take the examinations, candidates must connect on the day and at the time indicated in the aforementioned
information sheets, providing a valid identity document (e.g. a national identity card, passport or driving
licence).
5.2 Oral examinations will be considered passed if the candidate obtains a mark equivalent to at least 7/10.
If specified in the individual Course information sheet, the Committee will carry out a pre-selection on the
basis of the academic qualifications presented by the candidate. Candidates who pass the pre-selection phase,
obtaining a minimum score of 7/10, will be admitted to the oral examination.
The entry examination will be taken in the language(s) indicated in the Language(s) section of the specific
information sheets for each Course, under the item “Admission exam”.
5.3 Candidates will take the oral examination remotely only if they selected this option in the admission form;
in this case the oral examination will via Zoom or, if not available in their country, another equipment agreed
with the Commission. Candidates must guarantee that they will use a webcam in order to be correctly identified
by the Selection Committee and that they will connect on the day of the oral examination.

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For identification purposes, and under penalty of exclusion from the selection process, candidates are required
to identify themselves showing the same identity document already sent as an attachment to the application
before the start of their oral exam.
Failure to connect or be reachable on the day and at the time agreed, or failure to show a valid identity
document pursuant to the previous paragraph, may result in exclusion from the selection process.
The University of Padova shall accept no responsibility for any technical issues that may prevent the oral
examination from being correctly carried out.
5.4 Oral examinations are public.
5.5 For candidates who have also submitted an application for priority research grants, the Committee will
also verify their suitability for the specific subject.
5.6 If the PhD courses are structured in curricula and only one ranking will be drawn up, the Committee shall
assign each candidate with a single curriculum in relation to the candidate’s scientific profile, based on the
examinations taken and the documentation provided.
5.7 In the case of PhD Courses with places/grants reserved for candidates with foreign qualification, the
information sheet for each Course specifies if there are any different admission procedures and specific
rankings for the admission of candidates with the requirements requested, or if there will be a single ranking
for admission to the Course with places/grants reserved for eligible candidates with the requirements
requested.

Art. 6 – SELECTION COMMITTEES

The Selection Committees are appointed by the Rector according to the proposal put forward by the PhD
Board, in accordance with the University Regulations governing PhD Programmes.

Art. 7 – RANKINGS AND ADMISSION TO COURSES

Upon conclusion of entry examinations, each Committee compiles the general ranking for admission to the
Course based on grades achieved in the examinations. Candidates will be granted admission to the courses
according to the Course ranking or any other specific ranking, if applicable.
If the candidate has been successful in their application to more than one PhD course, they will have to decide
on one only Course upon enrolment.
7.1 The general ranking for admission to the Course will indicate whether candidates are eligible for the priority
research grants they applied for and the assigned curriculum, if the PhD Course offers more than one
curriculum.
Grants will be awarded based on the merit ranking.
If the successful candidate is eligible for a priority research grant, this grant will be assigned as a priority, as
provided for by art. 4.
If several successful candidates are eligible for the same priority research grant, the Committee will award the
grant based on the merit ranking.
If several priority research grants are available and a successful candidate is eligible for more than one of
these grants, it is up to the Committee to decide how to award each grant.
7.2 If the PhD Course is structured into curricula and separate curriculum-based rankings will be drawn up,
candidates are admitted to each curriculum up to the number of places available for that curriculum.
Should the number of candidates be lesser than the number of places available, not assigned to a specific
curriculum, these places can be assigned to candidates applying for other curricula, according to their
respective rankings.
If, on the deadline for the submission of the application (July 25th 2024), there should be vacant places not
assigned to a specific curriculum, remaining places can be assigned to candidates applying for other curricula,
according to their respective rankings as well as to what stated in art. 10.
7.3 If the individual information sheet for the chosen Course indicates specific admission procedures relating
to candidates with foreign qualification, the Committee will compile specific rankings according to the
indications provided.
If, on the other hand, the information sheet for the chosen PhD Course does not indicate any specific admission
procedures relating to the aforementioned candidates, the reserved place will be awarded to the eligible
candidates in possession of the necessary requirements, on the basis of the general merit ranking.
In any case, these places are reserved only for candidates who specifically applied for them.

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If the place/grant is not awarded to anyone, it will be made available as an ordinary place and awarded
according to the general ranking for admission to the Course.
If, at the end of enrolment procedures, any places become available, as a result of explicit or tacit enrolment
withdrawal, these shall become vacant for other candidates, according to ranking, assigned curriculum and
level of eligibility.
7.4 The Rector approves the selection proceedings and declares the ranking official for the admission of
candidates. The rankings will be made public from July 2nd 2024 through:
• Publication on the University’s official register;
• Publication on the University of Padova website: https://www.unipd.it/dottorato/dottorati-40-ciclo
Successful candidates must enrol by July 25th 2024. Information on enrolment procedures will be published
at the same time as the rankings.
Publication of enrolment deadlines are to be considered as official notification for all intents and purposes.
No personal communication will be sent to the candidates. Candidates granted admission to the
Courses are responsible for checking enrolment dates and procedures.

Art. 8 – PHD COURSES AND MEDICAL SPECIALISATION SCHOOLS

8.1 If successful in the selection process for a PhD, students enrolled at medical Specialisation Schools will be
allowed to enrol in a PhD Course in compliance with the following conditions:
a) compatibility, also in consideration of the distance between the seats, of the activities and commitment
envisaged by the Specialization School and the PhD Course, certified by the Board of the Specialisation School
and by the Academic Board of the PhD Course;
b) incompatibility between the PhD grant and the emoluments, however denominated, received in relation to
the activities of the specialization school.
8.2 In cases of joint attendance, the request for a reduction in doctoral activities is approved by the Academic
Board of the PhD Course, after a positive assessment of the consistency of the research activities already
carried out in the medical Specialization course with the doctoral project. In order to accept the application
referred to in this paragraph, the opinion of compatibility, expressed by the Board of the Specialization School,
of the doctoral project with the didactic purposes of the Specialization School is also required. If the application
referred to in this paragraph is accepted, the PhD Course will have in any case a duration of no less than two
years.
8.3 Joint doctoral and medical specialisation school attendance is not compatible with doctoral scholarships
funded by PNRR, PRIN 2022 and PRIN 2022 PNRR.

Art. 9 – ENROLMENT
9.1 Successful candidates, with or without a grant, must enrol by July 25th 2024, following the procedures
published together with the rankings.
Failure to enrol by the deadlines set for each Course will be considered as renunciation of the
place (with or without a grant), which will subsequently be assigned to the next candidate
according to the ranking.
9.2 The enrolment form must contain all the attachments indicated in the instructions, including a copy of a
valid identity document and a passport-size photograph; after concluding the enrolment procedure, the
regional fee (art. 12) must be paid as indicated.
The simultaneous enrolment of students in two courses of study is allowed in accordance with the provisions
of Law no. 33 of 12 April 2022 and the related implementing decrees.
When completing the enrolment form, the successful candidate declares, inter alia, that:
- They shall undertake to ask the competent body of the Course for authorisation to carry out work outside of
the course;
and, if a grant holder:
- To have acquired the ORCID ID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID), indicating it;
- They have not already benefited from another PhD Course grant in the past;
- They will not accumulate the grant with another grant, awarded for whatever reason, except for those
assigned by national or international institutions for the purposes of integrating the research activities of the
PhD student with time spent abroad;

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- They are aware that the grant is only awarded to those who have a yearly income (gross sum) that is below
the equivalent of a year’s grant amount for the tax years when the grant will mainly be used, and shall provide
prompt notification should their income exceed this limit;
- They shall undertake to pay back the monthly grant instalments received in the academic year in which their
income exceeded the limit;
- To undertake to register with the INPS separate management as a parasubordinate and to indicate any
registration with other social security funds;
and, if a priority research grant holder:
- They are aware that the priority research grant is awarded subject to the candidate carrying out the research
indicated in the relative agreement and respecting the agreement’s contents.
9.3 Candidates with a foreign qualification must also attach to their application:
- in case of academic qualifications awarded in non-EU Countries: a copy, in Italian or English, of the
second-cycle degree as well as a copy of the certificate indicating the examinations taken and the
relative grades, and Declaration of Value issued by Italian diplomatic or consular authorities or,
alternatively, Statements of Comparability and Verification issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC - CIMEA;
- in case of academic qualifications awarded in European Union Countries: Diploma and Diploma
Supplement in English for the second-cycle qualification or, alternatively, Statements of Comparability
and Verification issued by the Italian ENIC-NARIC – CIMEA;
- a valid stay permit if already issued, or a copy of the request made to the competent authorities within
8 working days of arriving in Italy (only for non-EU citizens).
Should there be any doubts regarding the nature or validity of academic qualifications awarded in EU countries,
the University reserves the right to request the certificate or a Declaration of Value. For further information on
the Declaration of Value, visit the web page http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studying/info-07.html.
Candidates in possession of a foreign academic qualification who have not provided the required
documentation requested at the time of enrolment will be enrolled conditionally and will be excluded from the
PhD course, with the obligation of refunding grant instalments unduly received, if:
- They do not submit such documentation within 6 months of the start of the course;
- Following verification, the academic qualification does not meet the requirements of the present competition
notice and does not permit enrolment on the PhD course.

Art. 10 – VACANT PLACES

Following explicit or tacit withdrawal by successful candidates before the start of the course, any vacant places
will be assigned to the next candidates in the ranking, according to the criteria set out in art. 7.
Should any places with funding become available following withdrawals, the following may apply for such
vacant places, according to the rankings: winners who already enrolled without scholarship, winners of a place
without funding who haven’t enrolled by the deadline for the enrolment, the other eligible candidates in the
ranking. Those candidates who in the application form indicated that they competed exclusively for unfunded
places cannot apply for vacant places with funding.

VACANT PLACES – PRIMARY PHASE

Candidates with the right to a vacant place will be notified through publication of the list of replacement
candidates at the address https://www.unipd.it/dottorato/dottorati-40-ciclo from August 26th 2024.
Candidates will be required to enrol by August 30th 2024, as provided for in art. 9.

VACANT PLACES – SECONDARY PHASE

From September 3rd 2024, any further available places will be published and interested candidates must
submit their applications by September 6th 2024 according to the procedure indicated. Candidates who have
submitted their applications for vacant places will be contacted directly by the office and will have to complete
enrolment by September 10th 2024. Successful applicants without funding who are interested in a vacant place
with funding may apply for a place if, within the time allowed, they have also tacitly given up a place without
funding.

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Any places that may become available by September 30th 2024 can be reallocated according to the merit
ranking.

Art. 11 - GRANTS
11.1 For priority research grants, the research subject will also be specified. Holders of these grants are under
the obligation to carry out the research activities specified in the agreement between the University and the
institution providing funding for the grant, and must respect the contents of the agreement.
11.2 Grants are only awarded to those who have a yearly income (gross sum) that is below the equivalent of
a year’s grant amount for the tax years when the grant will mainly be used. Should the grant holder’s income
exceed this limit, they will lose their right to the grant for the academic year in which the limit was exceeded.
In this case, the PhD student concerned will be obliged to pay back any monthly grant instalments already
received.
Should applications have equal merit, the assessment of the applicant’s economic situation is the deciding
factor in awarding a grant. This is calculated pursuant to ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) values.
Unfunded places will be awarded to the younger applicants.
11.3 In accordance with Italian Ministerial Decree 247 dated 23 February 2022, published on the Official
Gazette no. 80 of 5/4/2022, the annual amount of the grant is € 16.243, gross sum, less national insurance
and pension contributions payable by the recipient to INPS (Italian National Institute for Social Security),
pursuant to art. 2, paragraph 26 et. seq. of (Italian) Law no. 335 dated 8 August 1995, and subsequent
amendments and integrations.
11.4 PhD grants cannot be used together with other grants, awarded for whatever reason, except for those
assigned by national or international institutions for the purpose of integrating the research activities of the
PhD student with time spent abroad.
11.5 The amount of the grant is increased by 50% for any time spent abroad.
11.6 The grant takes effect when the holder effectively begins to attend the course.
The grant is paid in deferred monthly instalments.
Anyone who has already benefited from a PhD grant, cannot do so for a second time.
11.7 In the case of joint PhD courses in agreement with other institutions (see art. 2 of the present
announcement), the management of financial resources, including grants, is defined and governed by the
individual agreements in place. The places reserved to candidates with the admission qualification obtained at
the Tangaza University College within the PhD course in Human Rights, society and multi-level governance,
are financed with a scholarship provided directly by the Tangaza University College.
11.8 With regard to PhD scholarships financed under the PNRR, PRIN 2022 and PRIN 2022 PNRR calls for
proposals, all places must be filled with a scholarship (not renounceable), as provided for by Ministerial Decree
301/2022 at par. 3.3 letter e).

Art. 12 – CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL PHD CANDIDATES

12.1 Thanks to the contribution of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, 20 contributions,
reserved to candidates with qualifications obtained abroad and not resident in Italy, are available for access
to free board and lodging service at ESU facilities (the regional company for the Right to University Education).
For the provision of these services, the University may enter into special agreements with third parties.
12.2 Candidates who meet the requirements set out in the previous paragraph may apply for the contribution
only when applying for participation in this announcement. Participation in the selection for the
allocation of the Contributions in support of international PhD students of the Fondazione Cassa
di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo is alternative to participation for the allocation of the
accommodation places at the Assistant Professor Virgilio Ducceschi's House.
12.3 The ranking will be drawn up by normalizing the scores obtained by the candidates during the admission
phase to the PhD: the contribution will be assigned to the candidates in the highest position in the ranking.
If a candidate has applied for more than one PhD course and is eligible in more than one ranking, the highest
mark obtained will be considered.
In the event of failure to register in the PhD Course or renouncement to the contribution, the specific ranking
drawn up by the University Committee will be scrolled.

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Art. 13 - ACCOMMODATION PLACES AT THE "ASSISTANT PROF. VIRGILIO DUCCESCHI'S HOUSE"
13.1 The University of Padua provides 24 accommodation places at the "Casa dell'Assistente Prof. Virgilio
Ducceschi" in via Marzolo 14/16, Padua, for students enrolled in the academic year 2024/2025 in the first year
of PhD courses at the University of Padua.
13.2 Applicants may only request accommodation when applying for the present call.
Participation in the selection for the assignment of accommodation places at the Assistant
Professor Virgilio Ducceschi's house is alternative to participation in the assignment of the
Contributions in support of international doctoral students of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio
di Padova e Rovigo.
13.3 The ranking list for admission to the residency as of 1 November 2024 within the limit of the available
places will be published on the University's Official Online Bulletin Board as of 5 July 2024 and will also be
available on the University's website www.unipd.it/dottorato/ducceschi.
Please read carefully the conditions and obligations for these positions as detailed in Annex no.
2.

Art. 14 AFFILIATION GALILEAN SCHOOL OF HIGHER STUDIES

14.1 The Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori (SGSS) offers 3 places for doctoral students, which include the
doctoral student's affiliation to the SGSS and a series of benefits (free board and lodging, mobility bonus,
research budget).
14.2 Applicants may only apply for these positions during the application stage of this call.
Please read carefully the conditions and obligations for these positions as detailed in Annex No.
3.

Art. 15 – ENROLMENT AND TUITION FEES

15.1 PhD students are exempt from university tuition fees and must only pay an amount corresponding to the
regional fee for the right to education and stamp duty.
15.2 PhD students may request exemption from payment of the regional contribution, quantified as per the
ISEE presented. For PhD students with a grant, the quota for the aforementioned contribution, quantified as
per the ISEE, will be withheld from the grant payment.
15.3 The amounts referred to in point 1 can be consulted in the Fees and contributions table for those enrolled
in PhD courses for the 2024/2025 academic year. This table will be published on the University of Padova
website at the address: http://www.unipd.it/ricerca/dottorati-ricerca/tasse-borse-studio-opportunita-dottorati.

Art. 16 – COURSE START DATES AND OBLIGATIONS OF PHD STUDENTS

16.1 Courses will begin on November 1st 2024. Admission to a PhD Course is a full time, exclusive
commitment.
16.2 For doctoral students from outside Europe who require a visa to enter Italy, the possibility of starting
research activities remotely is provided, subject to the positive opinion of the Coordinator of the doctoral
course. This possibility is granted upon proof of submission of the visa application at the relevant Embassy or
Consulate, to be made as soon as the application procedure is completed.
Arrival in Italy must take place by January 31, 2025.
16.3 Non-European Union citizens must be in compliance with the regulations on entry visas and residence
permits.
16.4 Regarding grants from PNRR, PRIN 2022, and PRIN 2022 PNRR, the successful doctoral candidate of the
fellowship associated with the relevant project shall undertake upon enrollment to:
- produce monthly reporting of the activities carried out;
- receiving the doctoral grant while avoiding causes of incompatibility with the receipt of the fellowship (e.g.,
exceeding income as regulated in Article 11.2);
- ensure compliance with the reporting and information requirements of Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241
by indicating in all documentation that the Program is funded under the PNRR, with explicit reference to
funding from the European Union and the NextGenerationEU initiative, by displaying the European Union
emblem in the documentation;
- comply with the principle of not doing significant harm to environmental objectives, in accordance with Article
17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852.

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16.5 PhD students are obliged to carry out the activities relating to their approved research plan and to present
a report on the activities and research carried out to the competent body of the Course at the end of each
year, as well as the PhD thesis, complete with original contributions, at the end of the course. Theses must
be submitted in accordance with the procedures established in the University for PhD courses.
16.6 PhD students are obliged to carry out the activities relating to their approved research plan and to present
a report on the activities and research carried out to the competent body of the Course at the end of each
year, as well as the PhD thesis, complete with original contributions, at the end of the course. Theses must
be submitted in accordance with the procedures established in the University for PhD courses.
After evaluating the activities carried out by the PhD student, the competent body of the Course will deliberate
whether to admit the PhD student to the next year of the course. With a substantiated decision, the Doctoral
Board may also propose to the Rector that the student be excluded from continuing the Course.

Art. 17 – OBTAINING THE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

The PhD is awarded upon successfully passing the final examination. This examination consists of an oral
discussion with the candidate on their thesis.
The supervisory committees for the final examination will be formed and appointed in compliance with the
Regulations for PhD courses.

Art. 18 – PROPERTY OF RESULTS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

18.1 Intellectual and industrial property rights on the results obtained by the PhD student, including but not
limited to software, patentable or non-patentable industrial inventions, know-how, models, data and data
collections, are regulated in accordance with current legislation, the University Regulations and, if applicable,
on the basis of individual agreements with Universities, Enterprises and Bodies involved.
18.2 PhD students who realize that they made an invention must immediately inform their supervisor or the
Director of the Department, who, from that moment on, shall maintain the confidentiality and notify without
delay the Settore Trasferimento di Tecnologia of the University in order to proceed with the evaluation of the
results linked to the invention as well as to the appropriate protection measures.
18.3 Candidates who compete for priority research grants undertake to accept the provisions relating to
intellectual property agreed in the Convention between the University and the funding body.
18.4 In any case, the PhD student is guaranteed the opportunity to carry out the usual permitted publishing
activities, which should be planned in a manner compatible with the protection of any results.

Art. 19 – SPECIAL CASES

Recipients of funding to support research, selected in the context of international projects (Marie Sklodowska
Curie), may be admitted to the courses, subject to the approval of the Academic Board, which will verify the
suitability of the research subject compared with the scientific-disciplinary subject matters covered by the
course and will also assess the eligibility of the grant holder for admission purposes. Candidates benefiting
from fundings/grants deriving from specific agreements signed by the University of Padova as well as foreign
scholarship holders may also be admitted to reserved places. For information on how to participate in the
selection process, candidates belonging to these categories must contact ‘Ufficio Dottorato di Ricerca’ (PhD
office) via email, using the address [email protected].

Art. 20 – PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

The processing of personal data provided by candidates collected for the purposes identified in this notice
takes place in compliance with the provisions of EU Regulation 27.04.2016 n. 679 (General Data Protection
Regulation, following: GDPR). Further information can be found here: https://www.unipd.it/en/privacy

Art. 21 – INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCEEDINGS

Pursuant to art. 5 of Italian Law no. 241 dated 7 August 1990 (New rules regarding administrative procedures
and the right of access to administrative documents) and subsequent amendments, the individual responsible
for proceedings is Elena Pavan – Ufficio Dottorato di Ricerca (PhD Office).

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Art. 22 – NOTES AND WARNINGS
Disclaimer: this is a translation of the selection announcement for PhD Courses. Its purpose is to
provide information to international students. It has no legal value. The only official and legally
binding source is the original Italian announcement.

22.1 The present announcement is to be considered as official notification for all intents and purposes. No
personal notifications will be sent to the candidates.
Any amendments or integrations to the present announcement shall be notified through:
a) Publication on the University’s official register;
b) Publication on the University of Padova website: https://www.unipd.it/dottorato/dottorati-40-ciclo
22.2 Candidates can take part in the selection process, subject to verification that they meet the requirements
stated in the announcement. Verification will be carried out in accordance with art. 43 of Italian Presidential
Decree no. 445 dated 28 December 2000.
The University will check the truthfulness of the declarations which candidates have provided to substitute
certificates and, therefore, may exclude candidates from the selection process at any given moment. Anyone
making false declarations will be punished in accordance with the penal code and special applicable laws.
At any given moment, even after Courses have begun, the University may carry out checks into the truthfulness
of the declarations provided and may, by a substantiated decision, exclude candidates for failing to meet the
requirements set out in the announcement.
22.3 The University shall assume no responsibility for the loss of any notifications resulting from the candidate
providing inaccurate indication of their contact and residence details or caused by failure or delay to
communicate any variations of these details. The University shall not be held responsible for any
telecommunications or postal errors which are not the fault of the University itself.
22.4 Any matters not covered by the present announcement shall be governed by current applicable rules and
legislation and, specifically: Italian Ministerial Decree no. 226 dated 14 December 2021; University Regulations
on PhD courses; Agreements with other institutions for the creation of PhD courses and agreements for PhD
funding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

In case of technical issues, please contact the Support Service using the procedure available at the bottom of
the webpage https://pica.cineca.it/unipd

For assistance with completion of the online application:

- Write to [email protected]; we cannot guarantee that emails sent to other addresses will be
read;
- Telephone Help Desk service at +39 049 8271827 and +39 049 8278978 available Monday to Friday
from 10.00 am to 12.30 am (CEST).

For information on the PhD course: Contact the telephone numbers indicated in the information sheet for the
PhD course you are interested in, under the section “Further information”.

This selection announcement is available on the website at https://www.unipd.it/en/phd-programmes-calls-

and-admissions and a copy is available at ‘Ufficio Dottorato di ricerca’ (PhD Office), in Via Venezia no. 15
Padova.

To find out the days when ‘Ufficio Dottorato di ricerca’ (PhD Office) may be closed, please check the University
website.

Padova,
The Rector
Prof. Daniela Mapelli

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