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PhD Programmes

Call and information - 40th cycle - deadline for applications 13 June 2024 at 12 (midday) details

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The Dottorato di Ricerca (Research Doctorate-Ph.D.) constitutes the third cycle of education provided by the Italian academic system and it is functional to the acquisition of the skills which are necessary to undertake highly qualified research activities in universities, public and private institutions.

The duration of the course is normally 36 months. The call for access to the course is published every year at the beginning of the summer. The title of Dottore di Ricerca (Ph.D.) is awarded after the defence, or discussion, of the final thesis.

Academic year 2023/2024

31 Ph.D programmes | headquarter at the University of Florence
18 Ph.D programmes of national interest
11 Ph.D programmes in consortium or agreement

Notice of competitive examination

Call and information - 40th cycle - deadline for applications 13 June 2024 at 12 (midday)

Methods of access

Previous cycles

International students

Academic recognition of foreign doctoral degrees

Law 15 of 2022 amended the text of Article 38 of Legislative Decree 165 of 2001, introducing into Italian law the possibility of recognizing - for academic purposes - foreign PhD degrees directly by universities (information on the procedure).

Cross skills - Training offer

2022/2023 cycle (in Italian)
Access to the online registration app

More info and forms

(intranet access with university credentials)

For teaching staff, technical/administrative staff, PhD students and PhD graduates

University of Florence PhD regulations

Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes (pdf) - from 38 cycle, in Italian
Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes (pdf) - up to 37 cycle, in Italian
Rules for the deposit of the Doctorate thesis (pdf)
Complete Regulation (Italian website)

Contacts

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15.05.2024