Università degli Studi di Padova PhD Courses List

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1 Università degli Studi di Padova PhD Courses List PhD Course Page 1. ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCE ASTRONOMY BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES BIOSCIENCES BRAIN, MIND AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ONCOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES CROP SCIENCE DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH PLANNING SCIENCES EARTH SCIENCE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT FUSION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDIES in agreement with CA FOSCARI VENICE, UNIVERSITY OF VERONA HISTORY, CRITICISM AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INFORMATION ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRIVATE AND LABOUR LAW LAND, ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND HEALTH (LERH) LAW LINGUISTIC, PHILOLOGICAL AND LITERARY SCIENCES MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING AND REAL ESTATE ECONOMICS MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES MECHATRONICS AND PRODUCT INNOVATION ENGINEERING MOLECULAR MEDICINE MOLECULAR SCIENCES PEDAGOGICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL SCIENCES PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES PHILOSOPHY PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF MATERIALS AND NANOSTRUCTURES SOCIAL SCIENCES: INTERACTIONS, COMMUNICATION, CULTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS SPACE SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGIES AND MEASUREMENTS STATISTICAL SCIENCES TRANSLATIONAL SPECIALISTIC MEDICINE G.B. MORGAGNI VETERINARY SCIENCES..79 1

2 PhD Course: ANIMAL AND FOOD SCIENCE AGRONOMIA ANIMALI ALIMENTI RISORSE NATURALI E AMBIENTE Duration 3 years by the University n. 4 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 2 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Agronomia Animali Alimenti Risorse Naturali e Ambiente - DAFNAE; 1 scholarship funded by Valle Cà Zuliani Società Agricola S.r.l. - Topic: Genetic selection to improve the productive performance of Sea Bass; Positions without scholarship n. 1 Total number of positions n. 7 Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: max 10 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Curriculum: max 10 Educational CV. A list of the exams completed during the academic studies must be included in the curriculum. Documents to be submitted Scientific publications: max 10 Other documents: max 60 a) motivation letter describing the personal expectations and motivations of the candidate, his/her scientific interests and research topics in which he/she wishes to be involved; b) up to 2 reference letters signed by a researcher or an expert supporting the candidate. c) any study, research and work experiences in the country of residence and abroad, including ERASMUS programs. Candidates applying for the "Genetic selection to improve the productive performance of Sea Bass" research issue, must evidence their specific skillness in this field. 2

3 Further documents that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation: max 10 First meeting of the Evaluating Commission 20 July 2015 at 15:00 Publication of the results of the evaluation By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. Language/s The qualifications submitted can be in: Italian or English Didactic program A) 1 year: courses offered in english: 1)English language training project 2)Access to bibliographic resources 3)Applied Biostatistics 4)Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis Using R 5)Ethics and Science 6)Scientific Communication 7)Safety in research laboratories B) 2 year: research ricerche presso centri italiani e stranieri; C) 3 year: writing papers for journal with high IF PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines : AGRONOMIA ANIMALI ALIMENTI RISORSE NATURALI E AMBIENTE Address:viale dell'università - N. 16, Legnaro (PD) Contact person: Moro Rosalba telephone: rosalba.moro@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

4 PhD Course: ASTRONOMY in agreement with Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) FISICA E ASTRONOMIA "GALILEO GALILEI" Duration 3 years Scholarships funded by the University n. 4 University Scholarships cofunded by the n. 1 Funding : FISICA E ASTRONOMIA "GALILEO GALILEI" Number of positions Scholarships funded by institution arrangement n. 3 1 scholarship funded by Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica - Topic: A search for the closest possibly habitable low-mass planets around late M-dwarfs; 1 scholarship funded by Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica - Topic: Analysis of images of comet 67/P Churyumov-Gerasimenko obtained by OSIRIS, the camera on board the Rosetta mission; 1 scholarship funded by Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica - Topic: Hydrodynamical simulations of clustered star formation and the young star clusters of the Gaia ESO survey; Scholarships funded by external public or private bodies/departme nts n. 2 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo per l'ambito di ricerca: Accurate mass determination of supermassive black holes in nearby galaxies; 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "G. Galilei" under the EU VIIth Programme - Specific Programme IDEAS - Call for Proposal Consolidator Grant 2013, project STARKEY - Solving the TP-AGB Star Conundrum: a Key to Galaxy Evolution - Topic: The Asymptotic Giant Branch stellar evolutionary; Positions without scholarship n. 0 Total number of positions n. 10 Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS, WRITTEN AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS Written examination 21 July 2015 at 09:30 - room Rosino, building ex Rizzato - Vicolo dell'osservatorio, 3, I Padova Oral examination 22 July 2015 at 09:30 meetimg room, building ex-rizzato - Vicolo dell'osservatorio, 3, I Padova 4

5 Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 20 Written examination: points max 40 Oral examination: points max 40 Documents to be submitted Curriculum: max 15 Curriculum studiorum, with exam list and grades. Undergraduate final grade. Information on stages (in Italy and/or abroad) and participation to schools or meetings. Add any other item you may consider useful for the curriculum evaluation. Include two letters of reference. Scientific publications: max 5 All scientific publications. Only published and accepted for publication papers will be accepted. Language/s Foreign language/s assessment at the oral examination: At the oral examination the commission will assess the knowledge of the following language: English Admission exam: The admission exam will be taken either in Italian or English Examination topics Didactic program The written exam is intended to verify the level of general preparation in astronomy and astrophysics. In order to hel the student to prepare the written exam, a list of the topic on which the written exam will be based is in: The oral exam is based on the detailed discussion of the research project proposed by the candidate for her/his PhD thesis. The formation plan includes both courses in astronomy and astrophysics and cycles of seminars. The students must attend at least four national or international Schools for PhD students. Further information on: PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines : FISICA E ASTRONOMIA "GALILEO GALILEI" Address: vicolo dell'osservatorio - n. 3, Padova (PD) Contact person: Zorzi Alessandra telephone: segreteriadidattica.astronomia@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted authomatically by closing the online procedure. So no hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the office. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

6 PhD Course: BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Duration SCIENZE BIOMEDICHE 3 years by the University n. 7 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 3 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo; 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo; 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche - DSB su fondi Novartis - Topic: Investigation of the role of C2 fragment from Neisseria meningitidis NHBA antigen during bacterial colonization; Positions without scholarship n. 3 Total number of positions n. 13 Selection criteria Oral examination Evaluation criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS 08 July 2015 at 09:00 - Complesso Vallisneri, room A ground floor - Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, Padova Qualifications: points max 30 Oral examination: points max 70 Thesis: max 1 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Documents to be submitted Curriculum: max 19 Candidates must report the individual scores of their University exams; and the final score of each qualifying exam they passed (High School, Bachelor, Master). Scientific publications: max 5 Enclose copy of publications or of meeting abstracts. Other documents: max 5 Any additional document that may be useful in the evaluation process (for example reference letters). Language/s Examination topics Didactic program PhD Course Website: Foreign language/s assessment at the oral examination: At the oral examination the commission will assess the knowledge of the following language/s: English Admission exam: Applicants will have the choice of being examined in Italian or English. The candidate will choose one among the following topics: Cellular Biology and Physiology; General Physiology; Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology; Biochemistry. PhD students will enjoy an interdisciplinary scientific environment. They will attend courses both on general and specialized topics, scientific seminars and journal clubs (where presentations are given by the students). Throughout the course scientific training will take place in the laboratory of choice. 6

7 Further information How to apply Deadlines : SCIENZE BIOMEDICHE Address: via Ugo Bassi n. 58/B, Padova (PD) Contact person: Martini Marta telephone: marta.martini@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

8 PhD Course: BIOSCIENCES Curricula Duration BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION GENETICS, GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS BIOLOGIA 3 years by the University n. 6 Scholarship reserved to applicants with foreign citizenship and qualifications n. 2 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 4 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo (curriculum: CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY); 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo (curriculum: GENETICS, GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS); 1 scholarship funded by Centro di Ateneo Orto Botanico dell'università di Padova - Topic: Molecular characterization of the fungi forming the Saccardo Collection. (curriculum: EVOLUTION, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION); 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Biologia - Topic: Modulating autophagy to treat cardiovascular diseases. (curriculum: BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY); Positions without scholarship n. 0 Total number of positions n. 12 Selection criteria Evaluation criteria PRESELECTION ON THE BASIS OF EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS For scholarship reserved to applicants with foreign citizenship and qualifications: PRESELECTION ON THE BASIS OF EVALUATION AND OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS (REMOTE INTERVIEW) Qualifications: points max 50 Oral examination: points max 50 Thesis: max 10 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Documents to be submitted Curriculum: max 32 The curriculum should contain a brief statement of the research interests of the candidate (this statement should not be longer than 2000 words). Scientific publications: max 4 Candidates should include a list of their publications and pdf reprint/files. Other documents: Max 2 letters of reference. Other documents that candidates think 8

9 max 4 relevant for their evaluation Preselection: First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation of the preselection Oral examination Remote interview Language/s Examination topics Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines 08 July 2015 Within 14 July 2015 the evaluating Commission will publish the results of the evaluation of the qualifications in the following website: For the scholarships reserved to applicants with foreign citizenship and qualifications the timetable For the remote interview will also be publish. In order to be admitted to the examination, the candidate must get a score of at least 7/10 in the preselection. 16 July :00 - the exam may be continued on 17 and 20 July Dipartimento di Biologia, Via Ugo Bassi 58/B Padova The timetable (date/hour/place) of the remote interview for candidates applying for the scholarships reserved to applicants with foreign citizenship and qualifications, will be published on 14 July Foreign language/s assessment at the oral examination: At the oral examination the commission will assess the knowledge of the following language/s: English Admission exam: The admission exam will be taken in: Italian or English The exam will be on the relevant topics of the four curricula, to be chisen by the applicants: Biochemistry and biotechnology; Cellular biology and Physiology, Evolution, Ecology and Conservation, Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics. Candidates will have to show possible previous research experiences and their scientific interests in Biosciences. The PhD students will attend courses which are common to the 4 curricula, curriculum-specific courses aimed at improving their scientific background, and scientific seminars. Students will learn specific research techniques during the three years of the course in the selected laboratory. Further info at : BIOLOGIA Address: via Ugo Bassi - n. 58/B, Padova (PD) Contact person: Manno Maria telephone: maria.manno@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

10 PhD Course: BRAIN, MIND AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Curricula Duration COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AND INNOVATION NEUROSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY PSICOLOGIA GENERALE 3 years by the University University Scholarships cofunded by the n. 3 n. 1 Funding : PSICOLOGIA GENERALE Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 3 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo ; 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Matematica - Topic: Service Design in the Cloud (curriculum: COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR SOCIETAL CHALLENGES AND INNOVATION); 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Bruno Kessler - Topic: Interacting with Smart Cities (curriculum: NEUROSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY)*; Positions without scholarship n. 1 Total number of positions n. 8 Higher-level apprenticeship contracts potentially available (4 year contract) Curriculum: Computer Science for societal challenges and innovation Employer: NES S.r.l.s. - Place: Via Bruno Maderna 7/23, Mestre (VE) Research project: The technology of cryptocurrencies. The aim of this project is to do research on the topic of cryptocurrencies, also with the goal to investigate the feasibility of (and design solutions for) the use of such technology in systems for traditional payments. The project will also focus on how to make those financial transactions more secure and traceable in a distributed system. N 1 Contract potentially available for the above mentioned research project Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: max 25 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Documents to be submitted Curriculum: Scientific publications: max 20 max 10 The Curriculum will be presented exclusively in English. Candidates applying for mandatory thesis topic scholarships must highlight specific skills related to the above mentioned topic/s Other documents: max 35 Research project (max. 2 pages). The Research project will be presented exclusively in English Reference letters (max 2). Candidates applying for mandatory thesis topic scholarships must highlight specific skills related to the above mentioned topic/s 10

11 Further documents that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation: max 10 First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation Language/s Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines 20 July 2015 at 09:00 By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. The qualifications submitted can be in: Italian or English. The Curriculum and the research project must be submitted only in English. Educational information of the PhD program in Brain, Mind and Computer Science are available at the site: : PSICOLOGIA GENERALE Address: via Venezia - n. 8, PADOVA (PD) Contact person: Principe Vittorio telephone: vittorio.principe@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October 2015 * The positions marked with an asterisk will be activated if the funding will be confirmed 11

12 PhD Course: CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES Duration INGEGNERIA CIVILE, EDILE E AMBIENTALE 3 years by the University n. 5 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 1 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo Research field Fluid-Structure interaction in mitral valve hemodynamics, possibly affected by cardiovascular biomedical devices; Positions without scholarship n. 1 Total number of positions n. 7 Employer: Alto Trevigiano Servizi S.r.l. Place: Via Schiavonesca Priula, 86, Montebelluna (TV) Research project: Assessment of possible pollution of groundwaters profiding drinkable water Higher-level apprenticeship contracts potentially available (4 year contract) N 1 Contract potentially available for the above mentioned research project Employer: i4 Consulting S.r.l. Place: Via Barroccio dal Borgo, 1, 35124, Padova Research project: Design, development and management of a hydrological and climatic data set to be used as input for a hydrological and hydraulic model N 1 Contract potentially available for the above mentioned research project Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: max 5 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Curriculum: max 30 The Curriculum should include: - the exams (and the corresponding marks) carried out during both the Bachelor and the Master; - the Bachelor and Master grades, or the grade corresponding to a five years universitary course; - the teaching experiences; - the research experiences; - significant working experiences; - awards and scholarships. Documents to be submitted Scientific publications: max 5 The candidate should provide: - a list of the publications, including the names of the authors, the title, the journal or the conference or the book on wich the contribution is published; - a copy for each publication. Other documents: max 60 - Two letters of reference signed by university professors of senior researchers; - Report of the candidate on the possible research activities already carried out and on the PhD research project to be undertaken (max 5000 characters); - Test GRE General Part, TOEFL, IELTS and similar certifications (if available). 12

13 First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation Language/s Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines 20 July 2015 at 09:30 By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. The qualifications submitted can be in: Italian/English 1 Mathematocal Methods 2 Numerical Methods 3 Statistic and Data Analysis 4 Continuum Mechanics 5 Fluid Mechanics 6 Spoken and written scientific english For further information see the web site: : INGEGNERIA CIVILE, EDILE E AMBIENTALE Address: via Marzolo - n. 9, Padova (PD) Contact person: Tognon Cinzia telephone: cinzia.tognon@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

14 PhD Course: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ONCOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY Duration SCIENZE CHIRURGICHE ONCOLOGICHE E GASTROENTEROLOGICHE 3 years by the University n. 4 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 5 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo; 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo; 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche - Topic: Immunophenotypic and molecular characterization of large granular lymphocyte leukemia; 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche - Topic: Prognostic risk stratification for patients with rare tumors: use of predictiveprognostic models in neoplasma such as melanoma and sarcomas; 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche on research fund of dall'associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro - IG N Topic: Cancer stem cells, the Holy Graal of oncology, in ephitelial ovarian cancer: do CSC escape the Warburg effect? Positions without scholarship n. 3 Total number of positions n. 12 Selection criteria Oral examination Evaluation criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS 20 July 2015 at 09:00 - the exam may be continued on 21 July 2015 at 9.00 DiSCOG - room P.G. Cevese - - Clinica chirurgica I - 3 floor Policlinico universitario, Via Giustiniani PADOVA Qualifications: points max 20 Oral examination: points max 80 Thesis: max 3 Pertinence of thesis topic to areas of research in the doctoral program. Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor. Documents to be submitted Curriculum: Scientific publications: max 10 max 2 Scholastic curriculum with final scores for each course and grade-point average. List of publications with impact factor. List of abstracts presented at scientific conferences. Other documents: max 5 Periods of study, research and work in Italy and abroad, including participation in international mobility projects for students or post-graduates. Knowledge of the English language documented with a certificate. Up to 2 letters of reference (thesis advisor, laboratory supervisor. Personal motivation statement 14

15 describing interest in selected topic of study in the doctoral program. Language/s Examination topics Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines Foreign language/s assessment at the oral examination: At the oral examination the commission will assess the knowledge of the following language: English. Admission exam: The admission exam will be taken in: Italian or English. Subjects related to the research themes of the doctoral program: general oncology, cytohistopathology and molecular pathology in oncology, immunology, tumor immunology, hematological oncology. Basic concepts of genetics, cellular and molecular biology. Lectures and practical courses on core subjects related to the scientific themes of the doctoral course. Seminar series. Conferences on aspects of Oncology. Training sessions on scientific communication, transfer of knowledge and leadership, patent applications, preparation of grant proposals, funding mechanisms in the European Union, bioethics. : SCIENZE CHIRURGICHE ONCOLOGICHE E GASTROENTEROLOGICHE Address: via Cesare Battisti - N. 206, PADOVA (PD) Contact person: Zatta Antonio telephone: antonio.zatta@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

16 PhD Course: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES Curricula Duration CLINICAL METHODOLOGY, METABOLISM, ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND EXERCISE HEMATOLOGICAL AND GERIATRIC SCIENCES HEPATOLOGY AND TRANSPLANTATION SCIENCES RHEUMATOLOGICAL AND LABORATORY SCIENCES MEDICINA 3 years by the University n. 4 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 2 1 scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Medicina - DIMED cofinanziata da SANOFI S.p.A. - Topic: Nodular thyroid diseases prevention: iodine prophylaxis strategies and differentiated thyroid cancer incidence (curriculum: CLINICAL METHODOLOGY, METABOLISM, ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND EXERCISE); 1 scholarship funded by Novartis Farma S.p.A. - Topic: Combination therapies in the treatment of hypophysis adenomas (curriculum: CLINICAL METHODOLOGY, METABOLISM, ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY AND EXERCISE); Positions without scholarship n. 2 Total number of positions n. 8 Selection criteria Oral examination Evaluation criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS 20 July 2015 at 09:00 of Medicina - DIMED meeting room at Reumatologia - 1 floor Palasanità - Via Giustiniani, Padova Qualifications: points max 35 Oral examination: points max 65 Documents to be submitted Thesis: max 15 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Curriculum: max 20 European Curriculum Language/s Examination topics Didactic program Foreign language/s assessment at the oral examination: At the oral examination the commission will assess the knowledge of the following language/s: English Admission exam: The admission exam will be taken in: Italian or English - Clinical Methodology, Metabolism, Endocrinology, Nephrology and Exercise. - Hematological and Geriatric Sciences - Hepatology and Transplantation Sciences - Rheumatological and Laboratory Sciences Lectures and seminar cycles on: Clinical Methodology, Metabolism, Endocrinology, Nephrology and Exercise. Hematological and Geriatric Sciences. Hepatology and Transplantation Sciences. Rheumatological and Laboratory Sciences 16

17 PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines : MEDICINA Address: via Giustiniani - N. 2, Padova (PD) Contact person: Salvan Roberta telephone: roberta.salvan@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

18 PhD Course: CROP SCIENCE Duration AGRONOMIA ANIMALI ALIMENTI RISORSE NATURALI E AMBIENTE 3 years Scholarships funded by the University n. 4 University Scholarships cofunded by the n. 1 Funding : AGRONOMIA ANIMALI ALIMENTI RISORSE NATURALI E AMBIENTE Number of positions Scholarships funded by external public or private bodies/s n. 2 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo Research field Plant: study of physiological basis of crop productivity; 1 scholarship funded by S.A.L.P.A. Società Abruzzese Lavorazione Prodotti Agricoli - Società Agricola Consortile a r. l. - Topic: Agronomic and environmental indicators for a sustainable production of frozen green beans, peas and spinach; Positions without scholarship n. 2 Total number of positions n. 9 Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: Curriculum: max 5 max 15 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Candidates applying for the scholarship with mandatory thesis topic must underline also the specific competences related to the topic Documents to be submitted Scientific publications: max 7 Other documents: Further documents that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation: max 70 max 3 Research project on topics of interest for the course. Candidates applying for the scholarship with mandatory thesis topic must underline also the specific competences related to the topic First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation 13 July 2015 at 09:00 By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. 18

19 The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. Language/s Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines The qualifications submitted can be in: Italian and/or English Teaching activity: English B2-1/C1-1:course of 10 lessons with final assessment. Basic Statistics: course of 5 lessons with final assessment. Bibliographic sources: course of 5 lessons with final assessment. Winter School. Advanced teaching: seminars and special courses on subjects selected by the board of the school. Website of the school: : AGRONOMIA ANIMALI ALIMENTI RISORSE NATURALI E AMBIENTE Address: viale dell'università - n. 16, Legnaro (PD) Contact person: Nicoletti Laura telephone: laura.nicoletti@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

20 PhD Course: DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH PLANNING SCIENCES Curricula Duration HEALTH PLANNING MODELS/ SYSTEM PLANNING ONCOHEMATOLOGY AND HUMAN GENETICS, RARE DISEASES AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE SALUTE DELLA DONNA E DEL BAMBINO 3 years by the University n. 4 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 4 1 scholarship funded by Associazione Il Sogno di Stefano ONLUS - Topic: Identification of predictive biomarkers of acute and chronic damage in renal transplantation in children (curriculum: ONCOHEMATOLOGY AND HUMAN GENETICS, RARE DISEASES AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE); 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione "Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza" - Topic: Decellularized matrix and stem cells to rebuild damaged muscle : an innovative approach of regenerative medicine (curriculum: ONCOHEMATOLOGY AND HUMAN GENETICS, RARE DISEASES AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE); 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione "Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza" - Topic: The induced pluripotent stem cells in the study of genetic diseases. Establishment of a biobank and application to neurodevelopmental disorders (curriculum: ONCOHEMATOLOGY AND HUMAN GENETICS, RARE DISEASES AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE); 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione PENTA ONLUS - Topic: Pharmacological research about the treatment of patients with HIV infection vertical transmission (curriculum: ONCOHEMATOLOGY AND HUMAN GENETICS, RARE DISEASES AND PREDICTIVE MEDICINE)*; Positions without scholarship n. 2 Total number of positions n. 10 Selection criteria Oral examination Evaluation criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ORAL EXAMINATIONS 08 July 2015 at 09:30 - of Salute della donna e del bambino Room P160 - Via Giustiniani 3 Padova Qualifications: points max 30 Oral examination: points max 70 Documents to be submitted Thesis: Curriculum: max 2 max 18 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor) Scientific 20

21 publications: max 6 Other documents: Further documents that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation: max 2 max 2 Max two reference letters Language/s Examination topics Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines Foreign language/s assessment at the oral examination: At the oral examination the commission will assess the knowledge of the following language/s: English Admission exam: The admission exam will be taken in: Italian or English Clinical and experimental Oncology, Clinical and Experimental immunology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics, Epidemiology and Health planning, Models/systems planning, Reading and discussion of epidemiology/health planning articles Teaching activity: lessons, seminars and tutorial laboratories. : SALUTE DELLA DONNA E DEL BAMBINO Address: via Giustiniani - n. 3, PADOVA (PD) Contact person: D'Agata Giovanni telephone: 049/ giovanni.dagata@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the departent. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October 2015 * The positions marked with an asterisk will be activated if the funding will be confirmed 21

22 PhD Course: EARTH SCIENCES Duration GEOSCIENZE 3 years by the University n. 6 Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 1 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo Research field: Paleoclimatology e paleoceanography; Positions without scholarship n. 1 Total number of positions n. 8 Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: Curriculum: max 5 max 45 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Attach appropriate documentation to the curriculum about exams and grades achieved in courses of first-level and second-level graduation and master; provide for each graduation level the final score. Describe all teaching and research experience, time spent abroad and for what purposes, awards and/or scholarships. Documents to be submitted Scientific publications: max 5 Other documents: Further documents that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation: max 40 max 5 - Two letters of reference from university professors or representatives of relevant research institutes or industries. - Report of the candidate on the research proposal (max 8000 characters, spaces included; - GRE Test General Part, TOEFL, IELTS, etc., if available. First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation Language/s Didactic program 08 July 2015 at 09:30 By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. The qualifications submitted can be in: Italian or English The students will attend some mandatory courses especially during their first year (among them: 22

23 Statistics, Scientific English, Scientific communication). Moreover, each student will have a personal program, approved by the tutor and the professor board. For further information: PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines : GEOSCIENZE Address: via Gradenigo - n. 6, Padova (PD) Contact person: De Falco Angela telephone: didattica.geoscienze@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department. Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October

24 PhD Course: ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Curricula Duration ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT SCIENZE ECONOMICHE E AZIENDALI "MARCO FANNO" 3 years by the University by external public or private bodies/s n. 6 n. 1 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo Number of positions Industrial Doctorate* n.2 1 place reserved to employees of Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A legally seated in Campodarsego (PD)* 1 place reserved to employees of Porsche Consulting GmbH registered in Stuttgart (HRB ) Bietigheim-Bissingen (Germany)* Positions without scholarship Total number of positions n. 0 n. 9 Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: Curriculum: max 15 max 10 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those who will be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Documents to be submitted Scientific publications: max 15 Other documents: Further documents that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation: max 55 max 5 two reference letters; a short research proposal in the areas of economics or management First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation 16 July2015 at 11:00 By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. 24

25 Language/s Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines The qualifications submitted can be in: Italian or English courses during the first year; two curricula: economics and management; teaching is in English; unipd.it : SCIENZE ECONOMICHE E AZIENDALI "MARCO FANNO" Address: via del Santo - N. 33, Padova (PD) Contact person: Zanin Paola telephone: sdem@unipd.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October 2015 * The positions marked with an asterisk will be activated if the funding will be confirmed 25

26 PhD Course: FUSION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING in agreement with Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II and Instituto Superior Técnico Universidade de Lisboa Duration Centro di Ateneo "Centro Ricerche Fusione" 3 years by the University n. 2 University Scholarships cofunded by the n. 1 Funding : Centro di Ateneo "Centro Ricerche Fusione" Number of positions by external public or private bodies/s n. 3 3 scholarships funded by Università degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II" Positions without scholarship n. 2 Total number of positions n. 8 Selection criteria Evaluation criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: max 20 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor Documents to be submitted Curriculum: Scientific publications: max 50 max 15 The CV must include also the following information: - The final evaluation and all marks of the exams for every degree obtained (attach copy of the Transcript of Records). - Time spent abroad during your studies (e.g. Erasmus grants, Erasmus Placement, Time, thesis abroad, etc.) - Relevant work experience (research grants, scholarships, internship periods, period of employment); - Awards - Knowledge of languages: in case, indicating the certificate(s) Publications in journals/conferences proceedings/books; manuscripts accepted for publication will also be considered (attach written acceptance letter or indicate the DOI) Other documents: max 10 - Letter(s) of recommendation from the thesis advisor or other university professors or representatives of relevant research institutes, laboratories or industries. Each letter (at most 2) must be in English, signed, sealed and signed across the seals and returned by the candidate with the application form. - Any other document that the candidates think relevant to their evaluation Further documents that the candidates max 5 26

27 think relevant to their evaluation: First meeting of the Evaluating Commission Publication of the results of the evaluation Language/s Didactic program PhD Course Website: Further information How to apply Deadlines 21 July 2015 at 12:00 By 24 July 2015 the commission will publish on the course website the results of the evaluations of qualifications. The final rankings publications will be carried out in accordance with the procedures and deadlines laid down in art. 7 of the selection announcement. The qualifications submitted can be in: English Courses at the University of Padua Basic Engineering (35 hours) Basic Physics (35 hours) Engineering Advanced(50 hours) Course at Institut fur Plasma Physics (IPP), Munich Physics Advanced (50 hours) Course at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST), Lisbona Advanced course on Diagnostics & Data Acquisition (45 hours + 10 hours labs). : Centro di Ateneo "Centro Ricerche Fusione" Address: Corso Stati Uniti - n. 4, Padova (PD) Contact person: Colautti Fiorella telephone: fiorella.colautti@igi.cnr.it The application must be submitted only via the online procedure available at: The documents must be attached in pdf format. The application and the attached documents are submitted automatically by closing the online procedure. No hard copy of the application and of the documents must be sent to the department Publication of the ranking lists and enrollment from 3 August 2015 Beginning of PhD courses 1 October 2015 According to what stated in the International Cooperation Agreement for a joint research doctorate in Fusion science and engineering among the Università degli Studi di Padova, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II and Instituto Superior Técnico Universidade de Lisboa there are 3 more scholarships tavailable through the selection procedure at the Instituto Superior Técnico Universidade de Lisboa 27

28 PhD Course: HISTORICAL, GEOGRAPHICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDIES in agreement with CA FOSCARI VENICE, UNIVERSITY OF VERONA Curricula Duration GEOGRAPHICAL STUDIES HISTORIC-RELIGIOUS AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDIES HISTORICAL STUDIES (FROM ANCIENT TO CONTEMPORARY HISTORY) SCIENZE STORICHE, GEOGRAFICHE E DELL'ANTICHITA' 3 years Scholarships funded by the University n.7 Scholarships funded by institution arrangement n. 6 3 scholarships funded by Università Ca Foscari di Venezia; 3 scholarships funded by Università degli Studi di Verona; Number of positions Scholarships funded by external public or private bodies/s n.1 1 scholarship funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo (curriculum: HISTORIC-RELIGIOUS AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL STUDIES); Positions without scholarship n. 0 Total number of positions n. 14 Selection criteria EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS Evaluation criteria Qualifications: points max 100 Thesis: max 25 Applicants waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification: those waiting to be awarded the entrance qualification by 30th September 2015 will submit a summary of the master thesis project (max. 4 pages) signed by the applicant and the supervisor. Documents to be submitted Curriculum: max 30 Enclose a list of exams and related marks of the most relevant courses taken during graduate and post graduate career, useful to identify candidate's profile and skills for the fulfillment of the research project. The CV format is available at: Scientific publications: max 5 A list of publications and each publication. For each publication please list: author, title, publication date and place. Other documents: max 40 It is mandatory to insert a research project, to be developed during the 3 years course and two letters of refence of Italian or foreign experts. The research project format is available at: First meeting of the Evaluating Commission 13 July 2015 at 09:30 28