SELECTION CALL FOR ADMISSION TO THE XL CYCLE Ph.D.

PROGRAMMES
(ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: from May 24th, 2024 to JUNE 25TH, 2024 at 1 pm (Italian time)

Art. 1
Opening of the selection procedure
The University of Urbino Carlo Bo opens for the Academic Year 2024/2025 (XL cycle) a public
competitive selection for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes in:
▪ Biomolecular and Health Sciences
▪ Global Studies. Economy, Society and Law
▪ Research Methods in Science and Technology
▪ Humanities

This announcement is drawn up in Italian and in English in compliance with the provisions of current
legislation on the subject and with the University Ph.D. Regulations.

According to Ministerial Decree 226 issued on December 14th 2021, the actual activation of the Ph.D.
Programmes is subject to the positive conclusion of the accreditation procedures at the Italian
Ministry of University and Research (MUR). In case of revocation of the accreditation, the activation
of the Ph.D. Programmes is suspended.

The table at the end of this selection call (Annex A) specifies relevant information for each PhD
Programme: the Department in charge of administrative procedures, the duration of the programme,
the total number of available places with and without a scholarship, the types of scholarships
available and the topics, the selection procedure and the exam calendar.

The number of positions with scholarships may be increased following additional public and private
funding.

The Ph.D. Programmes are illustrated at the website https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-

students/phd-programs

The Ph.D. Programmes last 3 years, will commence on 1st November 2024 and end on 31st October
2027.

This selection call is an official notification valid for all legal purposes. No private
communication will be sent.
The University assumes no responsibility for the dispersion of communications due to inaccurate
indications of personal contact details by the candidate or to failure or late communication of their
change or to technological problems.

Any changes or additions to the contents of this notice and all the acts of the selections will be made
known by publication on the website of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo at the following link:
https://www.uniurb.it/phd, by selecting the relevant Ph.D. programme and clicking on “Official
documentation".

Applicants failing to comply with the requirements stated in this Selection call will be excluded from
the selection procedure.

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 Art.2
Admission requirements
Applicants, without any limitations of gender, age and citizenship, can submit their application if they
hold one of the following degrees/qualifications by the deadline of this Call:

a) Italian University Degree awarded prior to the reform (ante D.M. 509/99);
b) Italian Laurea Specialistica (D.M. 509/99) or Laurea Magistrale (D.M. 270/04) degree;
c) Other qualification equivalent to the degrees mentioned in the previous letters or higher academic
titles issued by tertiary education institutions belonging to the AFAM (High Training in Arts) sector;
d) Equivalent foreign academic qualification obtained abroad (Master’s degree or equivalent)
released by an officially recognized academic institution. The eligibility of the degree will be
assessed by the Selection Board for the sole purpose of the admission to the selection
procedure1. Such degree must be comparable to an Italian Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale)
in terms of level and fields of study and must be valid for enrolment in a Ph.D. Programme in the
country where it has been issued.

The selection procedure is also open to candidates who will achieve the qualification referred to in
points a), b), c) or d) by 31st October 2024. In this case, admission to the Programme is “conditional”
on the achievement of the qualification. The documentation proving the achievement of the
qualification must be sent by email to the Ph.D. Office ([email protected]) under penalty of
forfeiture.

Candidates who have already obtained a Ph.D. title may take part in the selection procedure to be
admitted to a second Ph.D. programme as long as the prevailing topics and scientific-disciplinary
sectors are different from those relating to the Ph.D. programme for which the degree was awarded.
Those who have already benefited, even partially, of a scholarship for a research doctorate course
in Italy cannot benefit from another doctoral scholarship.

All candidates are admitted to the selection procedure, subject to verification of self-
certifications in line with art. 43 of DPR n. 445 of 28 December 2000.

The mandatory documentation regarding the requested academic qualification to be uploaded

during the online application procedure is as follows:

A. Candidates holding an Italian degree/academic qualification

Qualification already achieved: signed self-certification, pursuant to article 46 of the Presidential

Decree 28/12/2000, n. 445 and subsequent amendments, with the indication of the exams taken
with relevant credits and marks and of the date and grade of graduation.

Qualification to be achieved by October 31st 2024: signed self-certification, pursuant to article

46 of the Presidential Decree 28/12/2000, n. 445 and subsequent amendments, with an indication
of the exams taken with relevant credits and marks.

If the university studies of the candidate are divided into first and second level, the
documentation regarding the first level (Laurea Triennale/Bachelor’s Degree), including the
list of exams taken, must also be attached.

The self-certification can normally be downloaded from the online secretariat of the University where
the degree was or will be awarded.

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Candidates who have achieved or will achieve their degree at the University of Urbino can download
the self-certification from the online secretariat Esse3 (https://uniurb.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do).
Alternatively, the self-certification can be produced independently. A template is available at the
following link: https://www.uniurb.it/studiaconnoi/laureati/dottorati-di-ricerca/informazioni-
perammissione.

B. Candidates holding a foreign degree/academic qualification

Qualification already achieved

Copy of the academic diploma requested for the admission to the Ph.D. programme accompanied
by the list of exams taken with relevant credits and marks (Transcript of Records) and, if available,
by the Diploma Supplement2/ Rector’s Decree of equivalence/Statements of comparability and
verification issued by CIMEA, the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre3.

Qualification to be achieved
Enrolment certificate including the list of exams taken with relative credits and marks (Transcript of
Records).

If the university studies of the candidate are divided into first and second level, the first level
degree diploma (Bachelor's degree) and the list of exams taken to obtain the relative title
(Academic Transcript of Records of Bachelor's degree) must also be attached.

Certificates in Italian or English are accepted under penalty of exclusion from the competition. 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 qualification was obtained
is not already in English, the candidate must attach also a certified translation in Italian or English.
The Commission assesses the suitability of the foreign qualification based on the documentation
attached to the application for admission to the competition and can therefore exclude the candidate
even if the documentation submitted does not provide sufficient elements for the assessment.

The scientific suitability of the foreign qualification is ascertained by the Selection Board, in
compliance with the legislation in force in Italy and in the country where the qualification was issued
as well as with international treaties or agreements regarding the recognition of qualifications for
further studies.

Candidates holding a foreign academic qualification whose equivalence to a second level Italian
qualification has not yet been recognized by the competent academic bodies of an Italian University
must request, during the online application procedure, the evaluation of their qualifications and will
be admitted conditionally to the selective procedure.

Any additional admission requirements requested for admission to the selection procedure under
penalty of exclusion, are indicated in Annex A to this announcement and must be met on the expiry
date of the announcement. The verification of the existence of these requirements is the
responsibility of the Selection Board.

Art. 3
Application procedure and deadline

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Under penalty of exclusion, the application form to the selection procedure, including the mandatory
documentation, must be submitted by and no later than June 25th 2024, h. 1:00 p.m. (Italian time),
exclusively using the dedicated online procedure PICA available at the following link:
https://pica.cineca.it/uniurb/dottorato40

It is also possible to access the application procedure using SPID (Public Digital Identity System),
choosing the University of Urbino Carlo Bo from the page of available institutions.

The requested documentation specified for each Ph.D. Programme in Annex A as well as a copy of
a valid identity document must be attached to the application form in PDF format (maximum size of
each attachment: 30 Mb).

The application is to all effects of law a self-certification, pursuant to articles 46 and 47 of the
Italian Presidential Decree 445/2000 and subsequent amendments, of the data contained
therein as well as in the attachments.

Candidates who intend to apply to more than one Programme must submit an application for each
chosen Ph.D. Programme.

For the Ph.D. Programme in Biomolecular and Health Sciences, candidates who wish to compete
for places with a priority research topic scholarship must indicate this in the application form,
selecting only one topic. This choice will be binding. Candidates who compete for places with a
priority research topic scholarship automatically compete also for free topic positions.

For the Ph.D. Programme in Humanities, which is divided into 4 curricula, the candidate must
choose and indicate the curriculum he/she wants to apply for. It is only possible to apply for one
curriculum of the Ph.D. Programme.
Separate rankings will be drawn up for each curriculum.

For each of the Ph.D. Programmes, candidates who meet the requirements who wish to compete
also for the positions with scholarship reserved for candidates with a foreign degree must
compulsorily indicate this in the application form.
All other positions (with and without scholarship) are open to both candidates with an Italian Degree
and candidates with a foreign Degree.

Candidates interested exclusively in a position without scholarship, if available, must indicate this in
the online application procedure for the purpose of merit ranking defining. The choice is irrevocable.

Only candidates who have expressly requested it in the admission application will be able to compete
for scholarships with a specific topic and for scholarships reserved to candidates holding a foreign
degree. These choices are irrevocable.

Candidates must pay the non-refundable competition fee of euro 30,00. The payment of the
competition fee to the University of Urbino Carlo Bo must be made using the modalities provided by
the online application procedure.

Non-EU candidates who have been recognized an international protection status, as defined by
the Italian Legislative Decree n. 251 of November 19, 2007, article 2, must declare such status in
the online application and attach the official documentation attesting to their international protection
status.

At the end of the online procedure, the application will be registered. In confirmation of the correct
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submission of the application, the candidate will receive a communication to the email address
he/she provided in the application itself containing the identification number of the application,
needed for any subsequent communication as well as to consult the results of the selection
procedure which will be published at the link https://www.uniurb.it/phd on the page of each PhD
programme under “Official documentation".

Candidates are held responsible for the correct conclusion of the application procedure.

Any documentation presented by methods other than the dedicated online procedure will not be
accepted. No documents must be sent nor delivered to the Ph.D. Office.

Applications which are at the stated deadline have not been correctly concluded (not
submitted, in the absence of due payment or submitted in any different way other than the
online procedure outlined above) will not be considered for the selection procedure.

Complaints related to potential problems due to a system overload close to the deadline will not be
taken into consideration. Candidates are therefore strongly invited to complete the application form,
to pay the competition fee and to submit the application well in advance of the deadline to avoid
running into any technical problems.

Once submitted, the online application will no longer be editable. The candidate can withdraw the
application using the dedicated procedure on the PICA platform and submit a new application.

For any further information or communication, please contact the Ph.D. Office ([email protected]).

3.1 Reference letters

If requested for the specific Ph.D. Programme in Annex A, once the application form has been
submitted and within the same deadline (June 25th 2024, h 1:00 pm - Italian time), the candidate
can re-enter the online procedure and request two reference letters using the dedicated function.
The referees will automatically receive an email from the PICA with instructions on how to fill in and
submit the reference letter form through the platform. Referees must submit their references no later
than June 28th 2024, h 1:00 pm (Italian time).
The candidate can monitor the submission of the Reference letters by the referees directly on the
online platform.
Reference letters attached directly to the application form by the candidate or submitted in
ways other than the one described above will not be considered.

3.2 Candidates with disabilities or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Applicants with disabilities or with specific learning disabilities who intend to request the support
provided for by current legislation must do so using the relevant function of the online procedure
available once the application has been submitted.

The certification of disability must be:

▪ issued by INPS, pursuant to law no. 118 of 30 March 1971 (civil invalidity);
or
▪ issued by the competent public health facility for the area, pursuant to law no. 104/92 and
subsequent amendments (certificate of handicap).

DSA certifications must:

▪ meet the criteria of the 2011 Consensus Conference;

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▪ be issued by NHS structures or by accredited bodies no earlier than 3 years from the date of the
admission interview, except in the case of certifications drawn up after the age of majority (art. 3
Law n. 170/2010 and subsequent State-Regions Agreement of 07/24/2012).
▪ be complete with diagnosis and reference nosographic codes, according to Law 170/2010

Applicants with disabilities or with specific learning disabilities (DSA) residing in foreign countries
who intend to take advantage of the measures referred to in the previous paragraph, must present
a certificate certifying the status of disability or DSA issued in the country of residence accompanied
by a translation certified in Italian or in English.

Failure to upload the documentation within the terms set out in this announcement will not
give the right to use the requested support.

Art. 4
Selection procedure
The selection procedure consists of an evaluation of the qualifications and documentation provided
and an oral exam (videoconference interview).

A total of 80 points can be scored for the whole selection procedure, allocated as follows.

A maximum of 20 points is awarded to the assessment of the titles and documentation detailed for
each Ph.D. Programme in Annex A.
A maximum of 60 points is awarded to the oral interview.
The final score will result from the sum of points awarded to the assessment of qualifications and to
the oral interview.

The assessment of qualifications is made by the Selection Board before the oral exam (interview).
The outcome of the qualification assessment process will be published, prior to the oral
interview, on the university website, at the link https://www.uniurb.it/phd, on the page of each
PhD programme.

The following information is detailed for each Ph.D. Programme in Annex A:

− Eventual minimum points requested at the qualification assessment in order to be admitted to the
interview;
− Topics of the interview;
− The date and the starting time of the interviews. This information must be considered an
official convocation valid for all legal purposes. No communication will be sent to
individual candidates.

Any change in the date and time of the oral exam will be published on the university website, at the
page: https://www.uniurb.it/phd.

The selection procedure is carried out by ensuring an appropriate comparative assessment of the
candidates.

4.1. Procedure for the remote oral interview

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Candidates admitted to the interview, will take the oral exam via videoconference and must ensure
the use of a webcam to allow their identification by the Selection Board.
Before the beginning of the interview, under penalty of exclusion from the selection procedure, each
candidate must show to the Selection Board the same Identity Document of which a copy has
been attached to the application form.
The failure to connect, the unavailability of the candidate on the day or time established or the failure
to produce the valid identification document as stated in the previous paragraph constitute grounds
for exclusion from the selective procedure.
The University of Urbino declines any responsibility for the eventuality that technical reasons prevent
the smooth conduct of the oral interview.

Oral exams, also when carried out remotely, are public.

The oral examination also includes an evaluation of English language skills and proficiency.
To be considered eligible, a candidate must get no less than 40 points at the oral exam/interview
(art. 15, c. 6 of the Research Doctorate Regulations).

The results of the oral interviews will be published on the university website, at the link
https://www.uniurb.it/phd, on the page of each Ph.D. programme.

Art. 5
Selection Boards
The members of the Selection Boards will be appointed in compliance with current regulations and
with the provisions of the Ph.D. Regulations of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo.
The minutes of each selection procedure will be sent by the Chairperson of the Selection Board to
the Rector for final approval.

Art. 6
Ranking
At the end of the selection procedure, the Selection Board will draw up the general merit ranking, or
specific merit rankings when foreseen, for admission to the Ph.D. Programme. Candidates will be
admitted according to such merit rankings.
In the event of two or more candidates with the same score in the merit ranking, the assessment of
the economic condition prevails for the allocation of places with scholarship, while for the assignment
of places without scholarship the candidate with the lowest age prevails.
6.1 The scholarships reserved to candidates entering the competition with a foreign academic
qualification (Master's Degree or equivalent) will be assigned to the first candidates in the merit
ranking in possession of the requirements. In any case, only candidates who have specifically
requested it in their application can compete for these positions.
In the case of absence of eligible candidates, the scholarships cannot be awarded.
6.2 Allocation of positions for priority themed scholarships
In the case of the Ph.D. Programme in Biomolecular and Health Sciences in which priority themed
scholarships are foreseen, the general admission ranking to the Ph.D. Programme will indicate
whether candidates are eligible for the priority-themed scholarships for which they have applied.
If more than one candidate is eligible for the same priority scholarship, the Commission will assign
the scholarship on the basis of the merit ranking.
6.3 Allocation of the restricted topic position funded by an external body
For the Ph.D. programme in Biomolecular and Health Sciences, the eligibility of candidates for the
restricted-topic scholarship for which they have applied for will be indicated in the general ranking

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for admission to the Programme and the scholarships will be assigned on the basis of the merit
ranking.
6.4 Assignment of positions for Ph.D. Programmes with separate rankings by curricula
For the Ph.D. Programme in Humanities, which is divided in 4 curricula, the rankings are specific
for each curriculum and candidates are admitted to each curriculum up to the number of positions
available for that curriculum.
If the number of candidates admitted to a curriculum is lower than the foreseen positions, the
remaining scholarships can be assigned to candidates who have competed on the other curricula,
according to a general merit ranking, compiled on the basis of the score obtained in the selection
procedure and formed by those who are admitted without a scholarship and those who resulted
suitable within the same Ph.D. Programme.

The Rector, with his own decree, approves the merit rankings declaring the candidates usefully
placed in the merit ranking as winners.

The Rector’s Decree with the final merit ranking will be published in the Official Register of
the University (www.uniurb.it/alboufficiale) and on the webpage https://www.uniurb.it/phd on
the page of each PhD programme.

In the event that the candidate is a winner in more than one doctoral course at the time of enrollment,
he/she must exercise the right of option for only one course.

No private communication will be sent: the publication of the merit ranking shall constitute
the sole and official means of communication to the interested parties.

Art.7
Enrolment in the Ph.D. Programmes
Successful candidates are admitted to the Ph.D. Programmes according to the ranking position and
in a number equal to the number of places available.

Winning candidates must enrol within the deadline indicated in the Rector’s Decree reporting
the merit ranking; failure to do so will be considered as a tacit renunciation.
For the enrolment procedure, please check the following link:
https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-students/phd-programs/enrolment-procedure-to-the-first-
year

The enrolment of successful applicants that have not yet achieved their academic
qualification will be made contingent upon the actual earning of their degree.
The achievement of the qualification must be communicated to the Ph.D. Office within the deadline
indicated in the Rector’s Decree with the merit ranking.
Failure to obtain the qualification will result in the exclusion from the Ph.D. Programme.

Foreign candidates who require a visa to stay on Italian territory are required, once registration is
completed, to register on the Universitaly portal (https://www.universitaly.it/), click on "International
Students" and follow the procedure indicated there for the purposes of applying for the visa.

Winning candidates with foreign academic qualifications must also provide:

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1 - For qualifications achieved outside the European Union: statements of comparability and
verification issued by CIMEA, the Italian ENIC-NARIC centre4.

2 - For qualifications achieved in a country belonging to the European Union: Diploma

Supplement in English or statements of comparability and verification issued by CIMEA, the Italian
ENIC-NARIC centre4.

Candidates holding a foreign qualification who should not produce the required documentation at
the time of enrolment will be enrolled conditionally and will be excluded from the Ph.D. Programme
with the obligation to return the unduly received scholarship instalments, if:
- they did not deliver this documentation within the deadline indicated in the Rector’s Decree
reporting the merit ranking;
- following verification, the qualification produced did not comply with the requirements of this call.

Once enrolled, non-EU winners must deliver to the Ph.D. Office a copy of their residence permit/card
or a copy of the receipt proving that they have requested their residence permit to the competent
authorities.
Art. 8
Reallocation of vacant positions
In case of an express or tacit renunciation of winning candidates, other suitable candidates will take
over the positions according to the following criteria:
8.1 Reallocation of positions with scholarship: if positions with scholarship become available
following an express or tacit renunciation (forfeiture of enrolment at the expiry of the enrolment
deadline), other suitable candidates who have sent a manifestation of interest in taking over a
position with scholarship will take over such positions according to the order of the merit ranking.
Those who have declared to compete exclusively for positions without a scholarship during the
application procedure cannot take over a position with scholarship.
8.2 Reallocation of positions without scholarship: if a position without scholarship becomes
available following an express or tacit renunciation (forfeiture of enrolment at the expiry of the
enrolment deadline), another suitable candidate who has sent a manifestation of interest in taking
over a position without scholarship will take over such position according to the order of the merit
ranking.
8.3 Reallocation of positions with scholarship reserved to candidates with a foreign academic
qualification: scholarships reserved to candidates accessing the competition with a foreign
academic qualification (Master’s degree or equivalent) can eventually be reassigned to the first
candidates in the merit ranking in possession of the requirements, provided that in the application
they have declared to compete also for such positions. In the absence of eligible candidates, such
scholarships cannot be awarded.
8.4 Reallocation of priority-theme scholarships: if priority thematic scholarship become
available following express or tacit renunciation or forfeiture of enrolment of winning candidates,
the positions will be offered to other suitable candidates who have expressed interest in taking
over with scholarship according to the ranking order. In the absence of eligible candidates, these
scholarships are made available as free-topic scholarships.
The manifestation of interest in taking over a position with and/or without scholarship must
be sent via email to the Ph.D. Office ([email protected]) within the enrolment deadline
stated in the Rector’s Decree approving the merit ranking. The template for the manifestation
of interest will be sent via email by the office to all suitable candidates in the merit rankings.

Art. 9

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 Enrolment Fees
The PhD student is exempt from paying university fees, for enrolment purposes she/he is required
to pay the amount, for each academic year, equal to Euro 156.00 corresponding to the regional
contribution to the right to study and stamp duty.
The payment must be made:
- for the first year, upon registration;
- for subsequent years by 30 November of each year.

Art. 10
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded according to the ranking or rankings drawn up by the Selection Board.

Scholarships reserved to candidates accessing the competition with a foreign academic qualification
(Master’s degree or equivalent) are bound. In the absence of eligible candidates, the scholarships
cannot be awarded.
All candidates in possession of the requested academic qualification, achieved in Italy or abroad,
freely compete for the other scholarships.

For topic-specific scholarships, the research topic is also indicated. The recipients of these
scholarships are bound to carry out the indicated research activity and to comply with the provisions
of the agreement between the University and the funding body of the scholarship.

10.1 - Amount and increases

As determined by the Ministerial Decree 247 dated 23th February 2022 the scholarship amounts to
€16.243,00 gross/ year and is subject to National Social Insurance (INPS) in compliance with current
regulations. Taxation of scholarships for attending a Ph.D. Programme is regulated by article 4 of
Law number 476 dated 13th August, 1984.
The amount of the scholarship will be increased by 50% during eventual research periods abroad.
Research periods abroad may not exceed a total of eighteen months.
Each PhD student is insured for each academic year, within the financial resources allocated in the
balance sheet as per current laws, a budget for research activities in Italy and abroad which will not
be lower than 10% of the amount of the scholarship. The use of this budget is regulated in the
dedicated guidelines.
10.2 - Effective date and duration
The scholarship starts from November 1st and is paid in deferred monthly instalments.
The scholarship lasts one year and is renewed at the end of each academic year based on the Board
of Lecturers favourable opinion regarding the Ph.D. student’s admission to the following course year,
provided that the student has completed the requested activities.
The total duration of the scholarship is equal to the official duration of the Ph.D. Programme.
10.3 - Incompatibilities
a) The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, except those granted by national
or foreign institutions aimed at integrating the training and research activities of scholarship
holders with periods abroad.
b) Scholarships are incompatible, under penalty of their forfeiture, with: a) employment relationships
with private or public entities, on a fixed and permanent basis, without prejudice to the possibility
that the scholarship holder is placed by the employer on unpaid leave; b) carrying out industrial
and commercial activities or freelance activities with characteristics of habitualness.
c) The scholarship is awarded exclusively to those who do not have, during the period of attendance
of the doctoral course, a gross annual income greater than the amount of one annual scholarship.
Exceeding this income limit determines the loss of the right to the scholarship for the year in which
the event of income incompatible with the scholarship occurred, and this entails the obligation to
repay any monthly payments already received during the period. academic year.
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d) Students who have received a Ph.D. scholarship in the past, even for a limited amount of
time, cannot benefit from a new one.
e) Any Public Employee admitted to the Ph.D. programme is placed, upon request and compatibility
with his/her administration’s needs, on special unpaid leave for study reasons for the duration of
the programme, and where the required conditions are met, he/she may benefit from the
scholarship. In the event of admission to a Ph.D. programme without a scholarship, or of waiver
of the scholarship, the Public Employee on leave, keeps his/her salary, pension and retirement
contributions from the public institution with which he/she has an employment relationship in
place.
Art.11
Rights and duties of Ph.D. students
1. The PhD student is requested to attend the Programme for its entire duration with an exclusive
and full-time commitment, following regularly the foreseen training, teaching and research
activities (total commitment 1500 hours/year) according to the instructions and deadlines set by
the Board of Lecturers.
2. Ph.D. students with scholarship can carry out paid activities (external activities), but such
activities must be limited to those related to the acquisition of skills related to the doctoral training
programme.
3. In the case of Ph.D. students without a scholarship, the incompatibility of the working activity
with the Ph.D. Programme must be assessed without causing any damages to constitutional
rights, such as the right to study for capable and deserving students even without means.
4. Paid working activities must undergo authorization by the Board of Lecturers.
5. Doctoral students must promptly notify the Ph.D. Office in case they exceed the income limit
indicated in art. 10, point 3 of the Incompatibility section.
6. The incentives for the mobility of Ph.D. students granted by the University of Urbino also within
the framework of European training grant mobility programme can be combined with the Ph.D.
scholarship, subject to the declaration of the Ph.D. programme Director certifying the
consistency between the training and research abroad and the doctoral programme.
7. Ph.D. students can carry out research periods at Italian and foreign universities and research
institutions.
8. For periods abroad of up to 6 months, the authorization of the Ph.D. Director is requested. Longer
periods must be authorised by the Board of Lecturers.
9. Ph.D. students may carry out, as part of their training programme, upon authorization given by
the Board of Lecturers and without an increase of the scholarship, up to 40 hour/year of tutoring
activities of Bachelor and Master as well as integrative teaching activities. Such commitments
must in no case compromise the training and research activities and to not give rise to rights
regarding access to University roles.
10. At the end of each academic year, Ph.D. students must submit a written annual report to the
Board of Lecturers on the research activity carried out and the results achieved, as well as the
eventual participation in seminars, workshop and other scientific events and eventual
publications. The Board of Lecturers can decide whether the Report must be integrated with an
interview.
11. The Board of Lecturers rules about the admission of Ph.D. students to the following year. In the
case of Ph.D. students enrolled in the last year of the Ph.D. Programme, the Board of Lecturers,
upon reception of the evaluation of the two reviewers, rules about the admission to the Final
Exam (Thesis Defence).
12. An eventual negative evaluation by the Board of Lecturers results in the exclusion of the Ph.D.
student from the Ph.D. programme and the loss of the eventual scholarship.
13. At the beginning of each academic year following the first one, the Ph.D. student must renew
the enrolment. Failure to do so for over a year, except for reasons specified in article 19 of the
Regulations on Ph.D. Programmes, results in the exclusion of the student from the Ph.D.
programme.
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14. As far as compatible, the conditions for the use of university services provided for students
enrolled in University degree programs are applied also to doctoral students.

Art.12
Ph.D. title achievement
The Ph.D. title is obtained by passing the final exam. This examination takes place through an
interview with the candidate, concerning his/her thesis.
The selection commissions for the final exam will be formed and appointed in accordance with the
relevant legislation.
Art.13
Property rights on results
The intellectual and industrial property rights on any results achieved by the Ph.D. student, including
but not limited to software, patentable or non-patentable industrial inventions, know-how, models,
data and data collections, are governed in accordance with the law in force and with the University
regulations and possibly, on the basis of what is established in the individual agreements with the
Universities, Companies or Organizations involved.
PhD students are required to sign a specific confidentiality agreement in relation to information, data
and documents of a confidential nature which they may become aware of in carrying out their activity
at and/or on behalf of the University.
Art. 14
University Benefits issued by the Regional Body for Student Financial Aid (ERDIS)
In accordance with Legislative Decree no. 68 dated 29th March, 2012, Ph.D. students may use the
benefits made available by the Regional Body for Student Financial Aid. Candidates can apply for
services (Scholarship, Halls of Residence lodging, University canteen benefits, etc.) by submitting
their application form according to the Call for Applications published at: http://www.erdis.it/, where
the admission terms and conditions are published.

Art. 15
Personal data protection
In compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, adequacy, relevance and
necessity stated in Article 5, paragraph 1 of the General Data Protection Regulation (UE Regulation
no. 679/2016), the University of Urbino Carlo Bo as Data Controller will handle the personal data
provided during the registration to the selection procedure exclusively to allow the such procedure
to be carried out in compliance with current regulation.
The Data Protection Officer is Mr. Mauro Raimondi, tel. 0722-305234 e-mail: [email protected]. For
more details, view the link https://www.uniurb.it/ateneo/utilita/privacy

Art. 16
Administrative Procedure Manager
The Person in charge of the administrative procedure, appointed pursuant to Art. 4 of Law no. 241,
7 August 1990, is Donatella Travaglini, responsible of the Ph.D. - Post Graduate - State Examination
Office of the University of Urbino Carlo Bo ([email protected]).
Holder of the substitutive power is Simona Pigrucci, Responsible of the Didactic and Responsible
(ad interim) of the International Mobility and Student Service Sectors.
Candidates are entitled to exercise the right to access the procedural deeds according to the current
legislation. The request, addressed to the Rector of the University of Urbino, must be sent to the
Protocol and Archive Department/Office, Via Saffi, 2, 61029 Urbino (PU) – PEC:
[email protected]

Article 17
Referral regulation

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1. For anything not provided for in this announcement, the legislative and regulatory provisions
regarding Research Doctorates apply.
2. This notice, together with the English version, will be published on the Official University
Noticeboard (https://www.uniurb.it/albo ufficio), on the University website at the page:
http://www.uniurb.it/dottorato on the website of the Ministry of University and Research and on
the European Euraxess website.
3. Any changes or additions to the announcement will be made known on the competition web
page.

Urbino, record date THE RECTOR

Giorgio Calcagnini
digitally signed

ANNEX A

PhD Programme in
BIOMOLECULAR AND HEALTH SCIENCES
A.Y. 2024/2025 – XL Cycle
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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 Administrative BIOMOLECULAR AND SCIENCES (DISB)
Department

Coordinator Prof. Ferdinando Mannello

Duration of the
programme 3 years

Project of priority theme - 1

Implementing innovative methods for safety and
sustainability assessments of chemicals and
materials particularly at nanolevel in the European
Union (CheMatSustain).

Project of priority theme - 2

Effects of TECAR Therapy Treatment on Reducing
Acute and Chronic Osteoarticular and Muscular
Inflammation and Pain: Relationship between
Biological and Functional Markers and
Neuromuscular Signalling in Athletes.

Project of priority theme- 3

In vitro evaluation of colostrum/milk EVs uptake and
their immunomodulatory activity on intestinal and
Scholarships funded by the
macrophagic cells.
University, 2 of which are
reserved for candidates with
qualifications obtained Project of priority theme - 4
Available abroad Clozapine inhibits lipid accumulation and
positions (Candidates who intend to mitochondrial biogenesis in differentiating
n. 9 adipocytes: identification of the mechanisms and
(total n. 10) apply for positions with
scholarships reserved for development of pharmacological strategies for their
those who obtained their prevention.
qualification abroad must
specify that in the online Project of priority theme - 5
procedure) Platelet aggregation by circulating histones: their roles
as biomarkers, triggers and therapeutic target for
sepsis.

Project of priority theme - 6

New mathematical-statistical models for real-time
PCR quantification.

Project of priority theme - 7

Prognostic and predictive biomarkers in human

cancer.

Project of priority theme - 8

C. elegans as a powerful multicellular organism for
aging studies: food components promoting healthspan
via mitochondria-regulated signaling.

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 Project of free theme - 9
The candidate may opt for one of the general
research topics:
-biomarkers, biomolecular targets and new
therapeutic agents;
-cell signaling and intercellular communication;
-molecular mechanisms of pathologies;
-physiopathology of oxidative stress;
-diagnosis and prevention of infectious and
multifactorial diseases;
-nutrition sciences and food safety;
-neural plasticity in physiology and pathology;
-physical activity and exercise in health promotion,
prevention and functional re-education;
-statistical and mathematical methods in biology and
medicine.

Externally financed
scholarship with a restricted
theme Novel therapeutic approaches to fight bacterial
n. 1
PRIN2022_PNRR (CUP pathogens.
H53D23011040001 - Cod.
P20225HFSK)
Topics SSD D.M. n. 639/2024 del 02/05/2024 Cod GDS
covered in the
BIO 04 Plant Physiology BIOS-02/A Plant Physiology
interview BIO 05 Zoology BIOS-03/A Zoology
BIO 09 Physiology BIOS-06/A Physiology
BIO 10 Biochemistry BIOS-07/A Biochemistry
BIO 11 Molecular Biology BIOS-08/A Molecular Biology
BIO 12 Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular BIOS-09/A Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular
Biology Biology
BIO 13 Applied Biology BIOS-10/A Cellular and applied Biology
BIO 14 Pharmacology BIOS-11/A Pharmacology
BIO 16 Human Anatomy BIOS-12/A Human Anatomy
BIO 17 Histology BIOS-13/A Human Histology and embryology
BIO 19 Microbiology BIOS-15/A Microbiology
MED 01 Medical Statistics MEDS-24/A Medical Statistics
MED 03 Genetics BIOS-14/A Genetics
MED 04 General Pathology MEDS-02/A General Pathology
MED 07 Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology MEDS-03/A Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology
MED 40 Gynecology and Obstetrics MEDS-21/A Gynecology and Obstetrics
MED 42 General and Applied Hygiene MEDS-24/B General and Applied Hygiene
MED 46 Technical sciences of laboratory medicine MEDS-26/D Technical sciences of laboratory medicine
M-EDF 01 Methods and Teaching of Motor Activities MEDF-01/A Methods and Teaching of Motor Activities
M-EDF 02 Methods and teaching of sports activities MEDF-01/B Methods and teaching of sports activities

The application must be submitted exclusively via the online procedure available at:
https://pica.cineca.it/uniurb/dottorato40
How to apply by and no later than June 25th, 2024, h 1:00 p.m. (Italian time).
The documents must be attached in PDF format (max 30 MB). The submission of the
application and documentation to the University occurs automatically upon the definitive
closure of the online procedure. Therefore, no delivery or shipping of paper materials to
the Offices should be made."
Compulsory Curriculum vitae et studiorum (form available at the following address:
documentation https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-students/phd-programs/admission-information
to be attached
to the Scientific Publications
application Master's Thesis (abstract in case discussion of master's thesis is pending)

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 Other Titles
Selection
Preselection for evaluation of qualifications
mode
Oral exam (by video conference)
Criteria for the Title evaluation points: maximum 20
evaluation of Curriculum vitae et studiorum up to a maximum of 8 points
qualifications Scientific publications up to a maximum of 8 points
(master's thesis may be included)
Other qualifications up to a maximum of 4 points
(max 2 letters of reference can be included, up to a maximum of 1 points)
Points for the oral exam: maximum 60 (including the research project and knowledge of
the English language)
For the evaluation of the discussion the following aspects will be considered: clarity and
linearity of exposition, argumentative ability, theoretical and practical methodological
knowledge in the context of the proposed research project. Furthermore, the technical-
practical skills acquired during the laboratory internship period at university facilities or
laboratories of companies or research institutions for experimental theses will be
evaluated.
Finally, the congruence of study interests and research objectives with the research
themes of the doctoral program will be assessed and motivational aspects will also be
considered.

Publication of The results of the evaluation of the qualifications will be published on July 10th, 2024 in
the results of the Official Documentation section of the website: www.uniurb.it/biomolecular-and-health-
the evaluation sciences
of
qualifications
Oral examination: it will be conducted in English and will mainly focus on a research
project related to the theme chosen by the candidate and on the research objectives that
the candidates intend to pursue during the doctoral program. The project should describe
Information on
a possible research activity to be carried out during the doctoral program and should be
the oral exam
articulated in: a) rationale, b) experimental design and objectives, c) materials and
methods, d) expected results

The interviews for those admitted to the oral examination will take place starting from the
day July 16th, 2024 via video conference. If the number of candidates to be examined is
Oral exam high, the commission reserves the right to complete the interviews on the following day.
calendar Any changes will be published on the doctoral program's web page
www.uniurb.it/biomolecular-and-health-sciences

The link to the Zoom platform for the oral exam will be indicated in the “Oral exam
Oral exam link
calendar /Calendar of interviews” file at www.uniurb.it/biomolecular-and-health-sciences

Final merit The final merit ranking will be published at the following link: www.uniurb.it/biomolecular-
ranking and-health-sciences
Information on www.uniurb.it/biomolecular-and-health-sciences
the activities
of the Ph.D.
Programme
For Coordinator: Prof. Ferdinando Mannello, tel. 0722-304261
information Email: [email protected]
requests Vice-Coordinator: Prof. Elena Barbieri, tel. 0722-303417
regarding Email: [email protected]
scientific

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Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
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 aspects of the
Programme
For
information
requests
regarding Ph.D. Office:
administrative [email protected]
aspects and Please indicate “Ph.D. in Biomolecular and Health Sciences - XL cycle” in the email
support with subject, a.a. 2024/2025
the online
application
procedure

PhD Programme in
GLOBAL STUDIES. ECONOMY, SOCIETY AND LAW
A.Y. 2024/2025 – XL Cycle

Administrative ECONOMICS, SOCIETY, POLITICS (DESP)

Department

Coordinator Prof. Antonello ZANFEI

Duration of the
programme 3 years

Scholarships funded by the University, 2 of which are reserved for

candidates with qualifications obtained abroad
Available positions (Candidates who intend to apply for positions with scholarships n. 9
(total n.10) reserved for those who obtained their qualification abroad must specify
that in the online procedure)

Positions without scholarship n. 1

Topics covered in the Applicants must exhibit basic knowledge of the following disciplinary areas: 12 -
interview LEGAL SCIENCES, and/or 13- ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL SCIENCES,
and/or 14 - POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES. With reference to the themes
covered in the XL Cycle PhD Programme in Global Studies, it will be a preferential
title to demonstrate skills in the following Scientific Sectors (SSDs): IUS/01,
IUS/07, IUS/10, IUS/13, IUS/15, IUS/18, IUS/20, SPS/07, SPS/08, SPS/09,
SPS/10, SPS/12. Candidates will have to apply these competencies to the
thematic area on: “Global Society, Cross-border Mobility and Law” (see the
“Research Project” section below for details)
The application must be submitted exclusively via the online procedure available
at: https://pica.cineca.it/uniurb/dottorato40
How to apply by and no later than June 25th, 2024, h 13:00 (Italian time).
The documents must be attached in PDF format (max 30 MB). The submission of
the application and documentation to the University occurs automatically upon the
definitive closure of the online procedure. Therefore, no delivery or shipping of
paper materials to the Offices should be made."

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 Curriculum vitae et studiorum
The CV must be written in English and must precisely illustrate the training path
followed and the skills acquired by the candidate.
(form available at the following address: https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-
students/phd-programs/admission-information)

The curriculum must detail in particular:

Compulsory - educational and training career
documentation to be - study and research interests
attached to the - work, study, and research experiences gained in the sectors covered by the
application Ph.D. programme
- self-assessment of the knowledge of the English language according to the
Common European Framework of Reference for the knowledge of languages (this
self- assessment can be produced within the curriculum presented by the
candidate);
- indication of the possession of any official certificates of knowledge of the English
language at level B2 or higher, issued by accredited bodies (this certificate can be
attached to the CV and will be evaluated as additional documentation).
- self- assessment of knowledge of foreign languages other than English, including
Italian in the case of foreign candidates (this self-certification can be produced in
the curriculum presented by the candidate)
Abstract of the Master's degree thesis. To be written in English, must not
exceed 1500 words.
(to be submitted also if the title has not yet been obtained, specifying the
presumed date of the discussion, provided that it is dated before October 31st
2024)
Research project has to be written in English of up to 2,500 words (the
bibliography is excluded from this computation), on a topic related to the thematic
area Global Society, Cross-border Mobility and Law:
(a) Legal studies of globalisation and cross-border mobility: Rights, institutions,
public administrations, and their role in the evolution of national and supra-national
legal systems;
(b) Sociological topics in globalisation processes: migration, health, welfare
policies, social work, territory, environment, employment.

The Project should be articulated as follows: a) state of the art; b) research

objectives; c) theoretical and methodological framework; d) research design; e)
expected result; (g) references.
Template available at the following link: https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-
students/phd-programs/admission-information).
The research project will be examined through the University's software for
plagiarism detection
Preselection for evaluation of qualifications (including CV, abstract of master
Selection mode thesis, and research project)
Oral interview (by video conference) of shortlisted candidates
Criteria for the Evaluation points for qualifications: maximum 20
evaluation of The selection committee will consider the completeness of information included in
qualifications and Oral the CV, the quality and thematic coherence of the Master thesis and Research
exam/interview project, the quality of written English of the documentation uploaded, and
additional certification of English Proficiency of non-mother-tongue candidates, if
produced.

Candidates who will have scored at least 12 points out of 20 from the evaluation of
qualifications will be admitted to the oral exam.

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Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
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 Points for the oral examination/interview: maximum 60 (including the discussion of
CV, research project and evaluation English language proficiency). For the
evaluation of the discussion, the following aspects will be considered: clarity and
coherence in presentation, argumentative ability, theoretical and methodological
knowledge within the proposed research project, consistency of study interests
and research objectives with the themes of the doctoral program, motivational
aspects and listening comprehension and quality of spoken English.

Minimum final score 60/80

Publication of the results The results of the evaluation of the qualifications will be published on July 8th,
of the evaluation of 2024 in the Official Documentation section of the website:
qualifications https://www.uniurb.it/global-studies

Information on the oral Oral examination: it will be conducted online in English and will mainly focus on
exam/interview the applicant’s CV, research interest and objectives, and research project
uploaded by the candidate. English proficiency will also be evaluated.

The interview for candidates admitted to the oral examination will take place
starting from July 12th 2024, at 9:30 am CEST, via video conference. If the
Oral exam/interview
number of candidates to be examined is high, the commission reserves the right to
calendar
complete the interviews in a subsequent working day. Any changes will be
published on the doctoral program's web page https://www.uniurb.it/global-studies

The link to the Zoom platform for the oral exam will be indicated in the “Oral exam
Oral exam link
calendar /Calendar of interviews” file at https://www.uniurb.it/global-studies

The final merit ranking will be published at the following link:

Final merit ranking
https://www.uniurb.it/global-studies
Information on the
activities of the Ph.D. https://www.uniurb.it/global-studies
Programme
For information requests
regarding scientific Contact Prof. Angela Genova: [email protected]
aspects of the
Programme
For information requests
Ph.D. Office:
regarding administrative
[email protected]
aspects and support
Please indicate in the email subject “Ph.D. in GLOBAL STUDIES, XL cycle”, a.a.
with the online
2024/2025
application procedure

PhD Programme in
RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
A.A. 2024/2025 – XL Ciclo
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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 Administrative DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
Department

Coordinator Prof. Luca LANCI

Duration of the
programme 3 years

Scholarships funded by the University, 2 of which are reserved for

candidates with qualifications obtained abroad
Available positions (Candidates who intend to apply for positions with scholarships reserved n. 9
(total n. 10 for those who obtained their qualification abroad must specify that in the
online procedure)

Positions without scholarship n. 1

Topics covered in the BIO/07
interview CHIM/01
CHIM/03
CHIM/06
CHIM/08
CHIM/09
FIS/01
GEO/01
GEO/02
GEO/05
GEO/07
GEO/09
GEO/10
INF/01
ING-INF/05
M-Fil/02
MAT/05
The application must be submitted exclusively via the online procedure available
at: https://pica.cineca.it/uniurb/dottorato40
How to apply by and no later than June 25th, 2024, h 1:00 p.m.(Italian time).
The documents must be attached in PDF format (max 30 MB). The submission of
the application and documentation to the University occurs automatically upon the
definitive closure of the online procedure. Therefore, no delivery or shipping of
paper materials to the Offices should be made."
Curriculum vitae et studiorum (form available at the following address:
https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-students/phd-programs/admission-
information

Scientific Publications
Master's Thesis
Other Titles
Compulsory
documentation to be The research project must be relevant to the research lines of the Doctoral course;
attached to the it must contain a maximum of 10000 characters with bibliographic references in
application addition and can be drafted in either Italian or English. The project should be
articulated in: state of the art; project description; expected results; project

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Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
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 structure; results to be achieved; bibliography. (form available at the following link:
https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-students/phd-programs/admission-
information ).
The research project will be examined through the University's software for
plagiarism detection

Preselection for evaluation of qualifications

Selection mode
Oral exam (by video conference)
Criteria for the Evaluation points for qualifications: maximum 20 Points
evaluation of Oral examination: maximum 60 Points (including the research project and
qualifications and oral knowledge of the English language)
exam
For the evaluation of the discussion, the following aspects will be considered:
clarity and coherence in presentation, argumentative ability, theoretical and
methodological knowledge within the proposed research project, consistency of
study interests and research objectives with the themes of the doctoral program,
and motivational aspects will also be considered.

Minimum final score: 60/80

Publication of the results The results of the evaluation of the qualifications will be published on July 15th,
of the evaluation of 2024 in the Official Documentation section of the website:
qualifications https://www.uniurb.it/research-methods-in-science-and- technology
Oral examination: it will be conducted in English and will mainly focus on a
research project related to the theme chosen by the candidate and on the research
Information on the oral objectives that the candidates intend to pursue during the doctoral program. The
exam project should describe a possible research activity to be carried out during the
doctoral program.
The interviews for those admitted to the oral examination will take place starting
from the day July 18th, 2024 at 9.00 am (Italian time) via video conference. In the
event that the number of candidates to be examined is high, the commission
Oral exam calendar reserves the right to complete the interviews on the following day. Any changes will
be published on the doctoral program's web page https://www.uniurb.it/research-
methods-in-science-and- technology

The link to the Zoom platform for the oral exam will be indicated in the “Oral exam
Oral exam link calendar /Calendar of interviews” file at https://www.uniurb.it/research-methods-in-
science-and- technology

The final merit ranking will be published at the following link:

Final merit ranking
https://www.uniurb.it/research-methods-in-science-and- technology
Information on the
activities of the Ph.D. https://www.uniurb.it/research-methods-in-science-and- technology
Programme
For information requests Contact: prof. Luca LANCI mail: [email protected]
regarding scientific
aspects of the
Programme
For information requests
Ph.D. Office:
regarding administrative
[email protected]
aspects and support
Please indicate “Ph.D. in Research Methods in Science and Technology XL cycle”
with the online
in the email subject, a.a. 2024/2025
application procedure

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Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
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 PhD Programme in
HUMANITIES
A.Y. 2024/2025 – XL Cycle
CURRICULA

- COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DIGITAL CULTURE

- CLASSICAL STUDIES
- HISTORICAL SCIENCES IN THE CONTEMPORARY AGE
- HUMAN SCIENCES

COMMUNICATION SCIENCES, HUMANITIES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Administrative
(DISCUI)
Department

Coordinator Prof. Liana LOMIENTO

Duration of the
programme 3 years

The distribution of places with

scholarships for the four curricula is as
follows:

- Communication Sciences and Digital

Culture
(Two scholarships)

- Classical Studies
Scholarships funded by the (Two scholarship)
University, 2 of which are reserved
for candidates with qualifications - Historical Sciences in the
obtained abroad Contemporary Age
Available positions
(Candidates who intend to apply (Two scholarships, plus one reserved
(total n. 11) n. 9
for positions with scholarships for candidates with foreign
reserved for those who obtained qualifications)
their qualification abroad must
specify that in the online - Human Sciences
procedure) (One scholarship plus one grant
reserved for candidates with foreign
qualifications)

Should candidates also wish to apply

for the post with a grant reserved for
candidates with foreign qualifications,
they must specify this in the online
procedure.

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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 Please note that separate entry
rankings exist for each curriculum.
Candidates are required to select the
curriculum they wish to apply for in
their application.
The distribution of places without a
Positions without scholarship scholarship is as follows:

- Classical Studies
One place is available
n. 2
- Human Sciences
One place is available.

Those who wish to apply for places

without a scholarship must indicate
this in the online procedure.
For the Communication Sciences and Digital Culture curriculum
SPS/08 Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes

For the Classical Studies curriculum

L-FIL-LET/02 Greek Language and Literature.
Academic Fields and
Disciplines For the Contemporary History curriculum
M-STO/04 Contemporary history (in the variants, for the same sector, of History
of political parties and movements, Social history, History of contemporary Italy
and Europe).

For the Human Sciences curriculum

M-PED/01 General and social pedagogy
M-PED/03 Didactics and Special Pedagogy
M-PSI/02 Psychobiology and physiological psychology
M-PSI/03 Psychometrics
M-PSI/05 Social psychology
M-PSI/07 Dynamic psychology
M-PSI/08 Clinical psychology
The application must be submitted exclusively via the online procedure available
at:

How to apply https://pica.cineca.it/uniurb/dottorato40

by and no later than June 25th, 2024, h 1:00 p.m. (Italian time).

The documents must be attached in PDF format (max 30 MB). The submission of
the application and documentation to the University occurs automatically upon
the definitive closure of the online procedure. Therefore, no delivery or shipping
of paper materials to the Offices should be made.
Curriculum vitae et studiorum
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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 form available at the following address:
https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-students/phd-programs/admission-
information

Research project

The project must be coherent with the chosen curriculum and must be between
Compulsory 10,000 and 15,000 characters in size (including spaces), with the bibliographical
documentation to be index, which normally completes the presentation of the project, excluded from
attached to the this calculation. It must consist of two parts: the presentation of the research topic;
application identification of the research objectives and the ways in which it is intended to
achieve them and the timeframe of the research.

The proposed project will be evaluated solely for the purpose of admission and
does not constitute a limitation on the PhD project, in the event of admission.

form available at the following link:

https://www.uniurb.it/international/regular-students/phd-programs/admission-
information).

The research project will be examined through the University's software for
plagiarism detection.

Pre-selection by evaluation of qualifications and research project

Selection mode
Oral test (by videoconference)

The evaluation of titles is based on a maximum of 20 points.

A maximum of seven points may be awarded for curriculum vitae and
publications, while a maximum of 13 points may be awarded for research
projects.
Score for evaluation of
Only those who have obtained at least 10 points in the evaluation of
qualifications, research
qualifications will be permitted to take the oral examination.
project and oral test
The oral examination is worth a maximum of 60 points, including an assessment
of the candidate's knowledge of the English language.

A minimum final mark of 60/80 is required.

Criteria for the The titles are awarded a maximum of seven points, distributed as follows:
evaluation of
qualifications A. Curriculum vitae et studiorum: max. 5 points.

Candidates who have obtained a degree in Italy

The curriculum vitae will be evaluated based on the degree mark or the weighted
average of the examinations taken (for undergraduate candidates). It is the

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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
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 responsibility of the candidate to enter this data in the application form (PICA
platform) and this data is mandatory.
Please refer to the instructions for calculating the weighted average, which are
provided below.
The grade of each examination taken on the date of application should be
multiplied by the respective number of credits. For example, a grade of 30 cum
laude should be considered as 30.
The total of all products obtained should be calculated.
The result should then be divided by the sum of the useful credits (i.e. those of
the exams with marks).
The grade in hundredths is obtained by multiplying the average by 110 and
dividing by 30.
In the absence of this information, it is not possible to assess the curriculum.

The evaluation criteria are as follows:

In order to evaluate the curriculum vitae, the degree grade or, in its absence, the
weighted average of the examinations taken will be considered.

The graduation grade is:

A grade of 110 cum laude is awarded five points.
A grade of 110, which equates to a cum laude distinction, is awarded four points.
A grade of 107-109 will be awarded three and a half points.
A grade of 104 to 106 will be awarded three points.
A grade of 99-103 is awarded two points.
A grade of 98 is awarded one point.

Weighted average of examinations taken in the Master's degree if enrolled under

condition:
Average 30/30 - 5 points
Average from 28/30 to 29/30 - 4 points
Average from 26/30 to 27/30 - 3 points
Average from 24/30 to 25/30 - 2 points
Average < 24/30 - 1 point
The average is rounded up as follows: grade with decimals > 5, by excess; grade
with decimals < 5, by default.

In the absence of this information, the curriculum vitae cannot be evaluated.

Candidates with a degree obtained abroad

Attach ‘Academic transcript of records of Master's degree’ with relevant credits (if
envisaged in the university system of the Country that awarded it) and grades (for
undergraduates, enter the presumed date of graduation)

B. Publications: max 2 points

1 point for each publication: a maximum of 2 publications in the last 3 years will
be assessed.

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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 Publications will only be assessed if they are relevant to one of the scientific-
disciplinary fields of the PhD.

Please attach a list of publications and a pdf copy of the originals.

The results of the evaluation of the qualifications will be published on July 15th,
Publication of the
2024 in the Official Documentation section of the website:
results of the
evaluation of
www.uniurb.it/studi-umanistici
qualifications
The oral examination will be conducted in Italian and English for scholarships
reserved for foreign students.
Should the interview be conducted in Italian, it is imperative that the candidate's
proficiency in English be established during the oral examination.

The following criteria will be employed in the evaluation of the discussion:

- The clarity and linearity of the presentation will be evaluated.

- Capacity to construct and present arguments
- Theoretical and methodological knowledge within the curricular disciplines will
be evaluated.
- The congruence of the candidate's study interests and research objectives with
the research topics of the doctoral programme will be evaluated.

The subjects covered by the examination relate to areas 10, 11 and 14 of the
SSDs, as well as research topics developed within the Department and specifically
by the researchers who are members of the board.
Topics covered in the
interview In the context of the Communication Sciences and Digital Culture curriculum,
SPS/08: Sociology of Cultural and Communicative Processes
The oral examination will entail the presentation of the curriculum and the
candidate's scientific and research interests, as well as the illustration of the
research project hypothesis in coherence with the chosen curriculum.

In the case of the Classical Studies curriculum,

L-FIL-LET/02: Greek Language and Literature
The oral examination will comprise the presentation of the curriculum and the
candidate's scientific and research interests, as well as the illustration of the
hypothesis of the research project in coherence with the chosen curriculum.
Additionally, a short translation of a text from ancient Greek literature will be
required.

In accordance with the requirements of the Historical Sciences in The

Contemporary Age curriculum,
M-STO/04 Contemporary History (in the variants, for the same sector, of History
of Political Parties and Movements, Social History, History of Contemporary Italy
and Europe)

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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 The oral examination comprises the presentation of the curriculum and the
candidate's scientific and research interests, together with an illustration of the
hypothesis of the research project, which must be coherent with the chosen
curriculum.

In the case of the Human Sciences curriculum,

M-PED/01 General and Social Pedagogy
M-PED/03 Didactics and Special Pedagogy

M-PSI/02 Psychobiology and physiological psychology

M-PSI/03 Psychometrics
M-PSI/05 Social Psychology
M-PSI/07 Dynamic Psychology
M-PSI/08 Clinical Psychology

The oral examination will comprise the presentation of the curriculum and
scientific and research interests, accompanied by an illustration of the research
project hypothesis, which must be coherent with the chosen curriculum.

The interviews for the University grants and non-grant posts, for those admitted
to the oral test, will be conducted via videoconference on 22 July 2024 at 9.00
a.m. (Italian time).

Should the number of candidates to be examined be high, the committee reserves

the right to schedule additional dates on subsequent days.
Oral exam calendar
The timetable and Zoom link for the oral test will be made available in the
CALENDAR OF ORAL TEST/CALENDAR OF INTERVIEWS file, which will be published
in the ‘Administrative Documents’ section of the course website:
http://www.uniurb.it/studi-umanistici

The link to the Zoom platform for the oral exam will be indicated in the “Oral
Oral exam link exam calendar /Calendar of interviews” file at
http://www.uniurb.it/studi-umanistici

The ranking list will be published in the ‘Administrative Documents’ section of the
course website
Final merit ranking
http://www.uniurb.it/studi-umanistici

Information on the
activities of the Ph.D. www.uniurb.it/studi-umanistici
Programme
For information Segreteria del Dipartimento di Scienze della Comunicazione, Studi Umanistici e
requests regarding Internazionali (DISCUI)
scientific aspects of the Letterature, Arti, Media – Via Saffi,15 tel.0722 305760
Programme [email protected]

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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]
 In the subject line of your message, please indicate Competition PhD programme
in HUMANITIES, Cycle XL, and the title of the chosen curriculum

curriculum contact person COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DIGITAL CULTURE

Prof. Giovanni Boccia Artieri
mail: [email protected]

curriculum contact person CLASSICAL STUDIES

Prof. Liana Lomiento
mail: [email protected]

curriculum contact person HISTORICAL SCIENCES IN THE CONTEMPORARY AGE

Prof. Anna Tonelli - [email protected]

curriculum contact person HUMAN SCIENCES

Prof. Antonello Colli
mail: [email protected]

For information
requests regarding Send communications to the e-mail address: [email protected]
administrative aspects
and support with the As subject of the message please indicate competition PhD Programme
online application in HUMANITIES, Cycle XL a.a. 2024/2025
procedure

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Ufficio Dottorati, Post Laurea, Esami di Stato
Via Veterani,36 - 61029 Urbino PU
e-mail: [email protected]