Ph.D. - Doctoral research
The Ph.D. program is designed to train students for research activity; it lasts at least three academic years, during which the students acquire the necessary skills to perform high-profile research activities; it is an essential first step towards an academic career.
The Ph.D. program is accessed through an entrance examination based on qualifications and oral or written tests: those holding a Master's Degree or equivalent (Italian or foreign) may apply in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the call, published every year, generally in July.
Ph. D. candidates from extra-UE Countries must apply for a Visa for Study reasons, then, once in Italy for a residence permit. All details are availble here
A.A. 2023/2024 - XXXIX cycle:
Admission to the XXXIX cycle research doctorates - assignment of available places NEW!!
Call for admission to doctoral courses XXXIX cycle A.Y. 2023/2024
Please check the guide to our PhD courses
Ph.D. Program a.y. 2023-2024
- Chemical and Environmental Science
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Medical Humanities
- Computer Science and the Mathematics of Computation
- Experimental and Translational Medicine
- Law and Human Sciences
- Life Science and Biotechnology
- Methods and Models for Economic Decisions
- Physics and Astrophysics
Ph.D. Programs a.y. 2022-2023
- Chemical and Environmental Science
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Medical Humanities
- Computer Science and the Mathematics of Computation
- Experimental and Translational Medicine
- Law and Human Sciences
- Life Science and Biotechnology
- Methods and Models for Economic Decisions
- Physics and Astrophysics
Pilot action: a.y. 2019/2020 PhD course on Enrironment and Natural Sciences (n. 9 students involved)
PCDP Personal Career Developmente Plan: the introduction of PCDPs will lead to an improvement of career guidance (as they will benefit of a structured support subject to monitor and evaluation) and, on the other hand, they represent an empowerment measures for the supervisors (as they will enhance their mentoring skills with the introduction of quality elements in the process)
Ph.D. Programs a.y. 2021-2022
- Chemical and Environmental Science
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Medical Humanities
- Computer Science and the Mathematics of Computation
- Experimental and Translational Medicine
- Law and Human Sciences
- Life Science and Biotechnology
- Methods and Models for Economic Decisions
- Physics and Astrophysics
Ph.D. Programs a.y. 2020-2021
- Chemical and Environmental Science
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Medical Humanities
- Computer Science and the Mathematics of Computation
- Experimental and Translational Medicine
- Law and Human Sciences
- Life Science and Biotechnology
- Methods and Models for Economic Decisions
- Physics and Astrophysics
Ph.D. Programs a.y. 2019-2020
- Chemical and Environmental Science
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine and Medical Humanities
- Computer Science and the Mathematics of Computation
- Experimental and Translational Medicine
- Law and Human Sciences
- Life Science and Biotechnology
- Methods and Models for Economic Decisions
- Physics and Astrophysics
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Seminars and events
Where do I find the announcements for access to doctoral studies?
The entrance examination announcements are published on the Postgraduate/Post-Lauream pages of the University Website and the Official Gazette-competitions series.
How much does it cost to attend/frequent a doctorate/doctoral study?
All Ph.D. students (assignees and non-scholarships holders) are required to pay an annual fee of €156.00, in accordance with the "Regulations on the student contribution, academic year 2017/2018".
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Related links
Archive
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Call for the admission to PhD courses - XXXVII cycle – DM 1061PON scholarships
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Call for the admission to PhD courses - XXXVII cycle – closed registration
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Call for the admission to PhD courses - XXXVI cycle – closed registration
- Executive summary of the Call for the admission to PhD courses - XXXV cycle - at the Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, for the academic year 2019/2020 – closed registration
- Announcement of competition for two PhD positions (36 months each) - XXXV cycle (academic year 2019/2020) -at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences of the University of Insubria in the frame of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) “Real-time Analytics for the Internet of Sports” (RAIS) funded by the European Commission (Grant agreement no: 813162) – closed registration
- Executive summary of the Call for applications to the PhD program in METHODS AND MODELS FOR ECONOMIC DECISIONS - XXXV cycle for the academic year 2019/2020 – closed registrations