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1 UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA DOCTORAL PROGRAMS YEAR 2014 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ART. 1 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 1.1 The University of Verona opens the public selection for the admission to Ph.D. Programs, XXIX cycle, Year PH.D. PROGRAMS Places with scholarship Places without scholarship BIOTECHNOLOGY 9 3 INFLAMMATION, IMMUNITY AND CANCER 9 0 COMPUTER SCIENCE 11 0 MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND 6 3 CULTURES BIOMOLECULAR MEDICINE 8 0 NANOSCIENCES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES 5 2 NEUROSCIENCE, PHYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES 11 0 APPLIED LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 5 0 CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 8 3 CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES 5 0 EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES 8 5 HUMAN SCIENCES 7 6 PHILOLOGY, LITERATURE, AND LINGUISTICS 6 4 Total For each Ph.D. Program, candidates can find information regarding the study programs, number of places and scholarships available, criteria for the evaluation of qualifications (if provided), dates for admission exam sessions, the possibility of choosing to take the exams in a foreign language and any other information in Attachment 1 List of Contents and Detailed Tables, published in the University s Official Register (Albo Ufficiale di Ateneo) and at: ART. 2 INSTITUTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DOCTORAL PROGRAMS 2.1 Ph.D. Programs held during the year 2014 will have their administrative base in the University of Verona, according to the Rectorial Decree no. 1969/2013 of Doctoral Programs will start on the 1 st of January 2014 (the academic year will coincide with the calendar year). 2.2 Ph.D. Programs, lasting at least three years, finish with the doctoral thesis defence that has to take place not after the month of June of the year following the doctoral program conclusion. The Doctor Research degree is conferred by the Rector after the conclusion of the doctoral program and on proposal of the Examination Committee. 2.3 The release of the official certification stating the conferral of the Doctor Research degree, will be subordinated to the deposit and uploading of doctoral theses on Verona University Open Archive (U-GOV) where they will be stored and consulted by public. Università degli Studi di Verona Area Ricerca U.O. Dottorati di Ricerca Nazionali ed Internazionali tel fax Via Giardino Giusti n Verona

2 According to the national laws in force, the University of Verona will be responsible for the deposit of doctoral theses at the National Libraries of Rome and Florence. ART. 3 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 3.1 In order to be able to apply for admissions to Ph.D. Programs, any applicant (regardless of age or nationality) must be in possession of either a Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale or a Laurea Degree (Old System Ante Reform no. 509/1999) released by an Italian University. Are able to apply also students with a foreign Master s Degree (Master of Science or Master of Arts) or an equivalent Master of Science-level degree that in their country grants access to a Ph.D. Program. 3.2 Applicants who will qualify for their degree within and not after the beginning date of Ph.D. Programs (1 st January 2014) will also be able to apply. In this case their participation will be considered con riserva ( subject to confirmation ) and they will be required to submit the degree certification or self- certification to Area Ricerca U.O. Dottorati di Ricerca Nazionali ed Internazionali within and not after the 31 st December 2013 (in accordance with DPR n. 445 dated 28 th December 2000 for EU citizens). Applications missing this documentation will not be considered. 3.3 Candidates already enrolled in a Doctoral Program at Verona can attend, after passing the admission test and being usefully graded in the ranking, another Doctoral Program, without scholarship, renouncing the previous Doctoral Program and starting from the first year. 3.4 Candidates who have already obtained a Ph.D. Degree can not apply for the same Doctoral Program or for a program with a similar field of research. Those who, regardless of place and year, have already had a Ph.D. Program scholarship can not benefit from another one. 3.5 Candidates are admitted to participate in the call subject to confirmation. Exclusion from the procedure, in case the aforementioned prerequisites are missing, may be imposed at any time as a motivated sanction, even after examination sessions. ART. 4 APPLICATION 4.1 Applications must be submitted online, through the proper service available at starting from August 26 th, 2013 until September 13 th, The entire procedure, including information on the accepted payment methods for the admission contribution, amounting to 50,00, will be available in proper Guidelines at After filling up the online form, applicants must submit all the required documents, consisting in a printed, properly signed copy of the online application, the admission contribution payment receipt and the CD-rom with all the required documentation for the admission selection in.pdf format, to the U.O. Dottorati di Ricerca Nazionali ed Internazionali, within September 23 th, Applicants can deliver the required documents in one of the following ways: Postal delivery: the documentation must be addressed to: Università degli Studi di Verona, Via dell Artigliere, nr , Verona, Italia. (specifying on the envelope APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PROCESS TO BE ADMITTED TO DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN., XXIX CYCLE, YEAR ); Please notice that the considered date will be the one of the receiving postmark: September 23 th, Hand delivery: (specifying on the envelope APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION PROCESS TO BE 2

3 ADMITTED TO DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN., XXIX CYCLE, YEAR ) to the University of Verona Post Office Via dell Artigliere n. 8, Verona, in the following hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Please notice that applications delivered after 2 p.m. on September 23 th, 2013 will not be considered. 4.3 Not following the procedure illustrated at 4.1 and 4.2 will cause the exclusion from the selection process. Online applications that are not delivered in paper format will not be considered, as well as the ones lacking of data or the CD-rom with the required documents and the ones not delivered following one of the expected ways (see 4.1, 4.2). 4.4 Candidates intending to apply for more than one Ph.D. Program, should fill in an Application Form for each program they are interested in, specifying the programs, and complete it with the specific documentation required in order to be taken into consideration, as well as with one admission contribution payment receipt for each made application. Said contribution can not be refunded. 4.5 The documentation must be in Italian, English, French or Spanish, or translated into one of the aforementioned languages. 4.6 University administration does not accept responsibility for applications that will be received after the deadline nor for the loss of applications or documents due to a candidate fault (incorrect or missing home address, late notification of change of address), nor for any postal problems caused by third parties. 4.7 The list of applications submitted on-line will be published on the 25 th of September on the university website, at Applicants are kindly requested to check their position on the list and signal any anomaly with an to dottorati.ricerca@ateneo.univr.it (Ufficio Dottorati) within October 4 th, 2013, at 1 p.m.. ART. 5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES WITH FOREIGN ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 5.1 Candidates with foreign academic qualifications must attach to the Application Form the following documentation, in order to prove that their academic qualifications allow access to a Ph.D. Program and in order to permit the competent Office to verify their appropriateness and veracity: - Diploma of Bachelor (Bachelor of Art/Science), with final score and exact denomination of the degree, supported by a certificate with a full list of the exams taken and their grades (Transcript of Records); - Diploma of Master (Master of Science or Master of Arts) with final score and exact denomination of the degree, supported by a certificate with a full list of the exams taken and their grades (Transcripts of Records); - Graduation Thesis; - nr. 2 introductory letters written by Professors or Academic Specialists from the University that bestowed the title (in Italian or English); - Diploma Supplement (if available) - Curriculum Vvitae; - any other documents that certify and allow to evaluate the academic qualification possessed by the candidate in addition to the specific documents requested in Attachment 1. Official documents attached to the application can be written in either Italian, English, French or Spanish. If they are written in a different language, candidates must attach a certified translation in either Italian or English. 3

4 5.2 If the academic qualification has already been declared as an equivalent to an Italian degree, the candidate must specify the Italian University and the Rectorial Decree that declared the degree to be equivalent. If the qualification awarded abroad has not been recognised, a standard procedure of verification of the titles will begin, with the only purpose of fulfilling the application for the Ph.D. Program, basing on the said documentation (5.1). 5.3 In addition to the above listed documents, the candidate could be asked to submit further documentation that certifies his/ her title. ART. 6 CANDIDATE EVALUATION AND SELECTION 6.1 The admission exam consists in a comparative selection of the candidates, based on the evaluation of qualifications and/or exams, with the aim of ascertaining the candidates preparation and capacities in scientific research. 6.2 Before participating in the examination, the candidates must show to the Examination Committee the same valid document of identification attached to the Online Application Form. (Identity card, driving licence or passport.) A pass in the exam will be awarded only if a mark of at least 40/60 is given. The evaluation of qualifications will be based on the documents attached by the candidates, in accordance with instructions in Attachment 1 and the score will be added to the overall score of the written and/or oral exam. If the qualifications score has not been specified in Attachment n. 1 the Examination Committee will decide the maximum score for each qualification required. 6.3 If expressly specified in Attachment 1 of this Call, foreign and/ or Italian candidates residing abroad can ask to participate in the oral examination by videoconference, by ticking the appropriate box in the application form. In this case, the candidate must specify the skype contact to be used for the exam. 6.4 The final ranking, approved by Rectorial Decree, will only be published and displayed in November at the University s Official Register (Albo Ufficiale dell Ateneo) and at: The selection records are available for public viewing, in accordance with law n. 241/1990 and subsequent changes and additions. ART. 7 EXAMINATION COMMITTEE 7.1 The Examination Committee is nominated by Rectorial Decree and is composed of three members of the PhD Teaching Staff Committee. The Examination Committee may also include - without additional costs for the University Central Administration - no more than two experts, including foreigners, belonging to public or private research institutes. It will be Committee s responsibility to nominate a President and Secretary among the people selected. The appointment of the aforementioned experts is mandatory if there are specific agreements in force. The Rectorial Decree will be published at: in September ART. 8 ADMISSION TO PROGRAMMES 8.1 Candidates will be admitted in the same order as on the rankings, until all places have been covered. Should a candidate withdraw his/ her application, the candidate coming after him/ her on the list will be admitted within three months from the beginning of the course. Should a candidate be on more than one admission list, he/she must decide for only one Ph.D. Program. 8.2 If, after the process of evaluating qualifications and exam results, two or more candidates have the same score for a place with scholarship, that will be assigned on the basis of the 4

5 students financial situation, in accordance with state and regional Study Rights rules. If, after the process of evaluating qualifications and exam results, two or more candidates have the same score for a place without scholarship, the youngest will have priority, in accordance with the art. 3 comma 7 of the law 127/97 and subsequent changes to art. 2 of the law, n. 191 dated 16/06/1998. ART. 9 ENROLMENT PROCEDURE 9.1 Winners of the selections will have to submit online their enrolment form (available at so as to register for the Ph.D. Program, within the final date of fifteen days after the publication of rankings in the University s Official Register Albo Ufficiale dell Ateneo; otherwise the candidate will be excluded. 9.2 Should a candidate not apply within the period stated for each Program, the University will consider him/ her as having given up his/ her place (with or without scholarship), and this place will be assigned to the candidate that comes immediately after him/ her on the list. This candidate will be informed by and within five days from receiving it, he/ she will have to register by presenting the documents required. 9.3 In case of false statements, the candidate will automatically lose his/ her place and sanctions will be imposed according to the Penal Code and other relative laws (art. 75 e 76 Pres. Decree. 445/2000). The University Administration will withdraw any benefit conceded to the candidate (such as a scholarship and tax concessions) will not reimburse any of the fees paid. False declarations will also lead to possible legal action by the interested parties. ART. 10 SCHOLARSHIP 10.1 Scholarships will be granted on the basis of the order of the respective rankings. In the total number of scholarships assigned by the University, 20 scholarships will be funded by Fondazione and several scholarships will be funded by private or public bodies or by the departments of the Verona University The amount granted for a scholarship is ,47 per year (gross) and will be increased in situations stipulated by law. The scholarship is exempt from IRE (personal income tax). The scholarship will be granted for the entire duration of the Doctoral program (three years) and the instalments will be paid monthly. The first instalment of January 2014 will be paid at the end of the same month ONLY IF within the deadline set for December 15 th, 2013 students will be correctly enrolled in our programmes and will have submitted all the necessary documentation required. Otherwise at the end of February a two-month-instalment will be paid. The scholarship will be increased of 50% during authorised study periods abroad. Should the student be suspended or excluded from the Doctoral Program, the scholarship will be granted just for the period in which he/ she attended it The PhD scholarships cannot be summed with any other scholarships to which the student is entitled, except those granted by national or foreign institutions used to integrate research with foreign study leave, training activities or scholar research The number of scholarships may increase in case of more funding by public or private bodies. Scholarships funded by external institutions will only be assigned after a positive outcome of the regulations that govern student funding. Also the number of places without scholarship may increase, up to the point that all the places are covered, without any additional charges on the behalf of the University Administration Enrolled students without a scholarship who fulfil the published in Bando per l attribuzione delle borse di studio regionali A.A. 2013/2014 will be allowed to apply for a 5

6 regional scholarship within 30 days from the publication of the winners rankings. All the necessary information can be found at: ART. 11 FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE IN ORDER TO ACCESS AND ATTEND PROGRAMS 11.1 Students registered in the year 2014 must pay fees and contributions on the University bank account, following the instructions at Students with either scholarship/research funding or Alto Apprendistato Contract must carry out a single payment of 179,50, made up of 160,00 for Regional Tax Study Rights, 3,50 for Accident Insurance, and 16,00 for Stamp Duty, using virtual stamping system Students without a scholarship must carry out a single payment of 375,50, made up of 196,00 Tuition Fees, 160,00 for Regional Tax Study Rights, 3,50 for Accident Insurance, and 16,00 for Stamp Duty, using virtual stamping system Students not benefiting from a scholarship but in line with income, can request a reduction in tuition fees by following the instructions published in the Rectorial Decree at: Students with the following requisites are exempt from tuition fees: a) students with a disability up to or exceeding 66%; b) students benefiting from an Italian Government s scholarship (for foreign students, the current application process can be seen on the website of Ministero degli Affari Esteri, at: c) the winner of the regional study scholarship Students interested in HONORARY LOANS FROM UNICREDIT should consult the DIRITTO ALLO STUDIO (Study Rights) web page at: ART. 12 FINAL REGULATIONS 12.1 For any details not dealt with explicitly in this application procedure, regulations contained in the Regolamento dei Dottorati di Ricerca presso l Università di Verona ( Regulations of the Doctoral Programs at the University of Verona ) and other legal and regulatory disposition regarding Ph.D. will apply. Further information can be requested directly to the Area Ricerca U.O. Dottorati di Ricerca, Via Giardino Giusti 2 (public opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from to 13.00, Thursday from to 17.00) tel /8608, fax , dottorati.ricerca@ateneo.univr.it and will also be available at: http.// (Research National and International Doctoral Programs The Research Doctorate at Verona University ). Please refer to the Italian version of the present call as the official one (Bando di Concorso per l Ammissione alle Scuole ed ai Corsi di Dottorato di Ricerca XXIX ciclo, anno 2014). 6

7 Ph.D. program in Biotechnology Curricula Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. 1. curriculum in MOLECULAR, INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2. curriculum in APPLIED BIOTECHOLOGY (On the Application Form candidates will be required to indicate their preference for one or more curricula) Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 6 Scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 1 Places available Scholarships D.M. 198/03 n. 2 Without scholarship n. 3 Ministerial scholarships reserved for the realization of a research project in the following scientific sectors: 1 st scholarship Valorizzazione dei prodotti tipici dell agroalimentare e sicurezza alimentare attraverso i nuovi sistemi di caratterizzazione e garanzia di qualità. 2 nd scholarship Risparmio energetico e microgenerazione distribuita. Total places n. 12 procedure Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications * Oral Examination Languages for the oral examination: Italian and English Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications * Languages for the oral examination: English Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Biotecnologie, Strada le grazie 15, Verona, stanza D (Room D) Date: 17 th October 2013 Time: 9:30 a.m. * The evaluation of qualifications is preliminary to the admission test. To gain access to the oral test, candidates must have attained a minimum score of 40/60 points. The evaluation will be made before the oral 1

8 submitted and score test and the results will be published on the Verona University web site at the section of Dottorati di Ricerca. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline (max score: 15 points) Graduation thesis (max. score: 15 points) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum (max. score: 8 points) Candidate s letter of motivation: (max. score: 2 points) Scientific publications (max. score: 5 points) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant (max. score: 2 points) Original research project, written in Italian or English, of maximum seven 2,000-character pages, including spaces, other than the bibliography, and related to the PhD thesis that the candidate wishes to carry out during his/her doctorate (max. score: 5 points) Other post-graduate program and/or master (max. score: 2 points) Nr. 2 reference letters released by professors of the University that conferred the academic title/titles (for both Italian and foreign candidates) (max. score: 1 points) Research experience at universities or research centres (max. score: 4 points) Prizes and grants (max. score: 1 points) Maximum total score: 60 points Candidates will be required to comment their research activities as well as the thesis project they wish to carry out during their doctorate. On the basis of the research project submitted, candidates will have to demonstrate their knowledge of the following research themes: Plant Systems Molecular Biology (BIO-04, BIO-11, BIO-10, BIO-18) Structural Biology (BIO-10, CHIM-01, CHIM-06) Enviromental Biotecnologies (AGR-16, BIO-04, ING-IND-25) Medical Biotechnologies (BIO-10, MED-04) Agroindustrial Biotechnologies (AGR-16, AGR-07, AGR-13, BIO-18) Biochemical Metodologies and Proteomics (CHI-01, BIO-10) Grapewine and Wine Biotechnologies (AGR-03, AGR-07, AGR-13, CHIM-10) Vegetable pathology ( AGR-12, AGR-07, BIO-04) Ph.D. program in INFLAMMATION, IMMUNITY AND CANCER Program objectives Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. Further information on the Program objectives can be find visiting the Verona University web site at the following link and/or contacting the Program Director Prof. Marco Cassatella marco.cassatella@univr.it Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 7 Places available Scholarships funded by Fondazione n. 2 Total places n. 9 procedure Italian candidates Foreign candidates 2

9 Evaluation of qualifications* Language for the oral examination: English Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Evaluation of qualifications* Language for the oral examination: English Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Required Language/s Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Patologia e Diagnostica, Auletta di Patologia Generale, Strada Le Grazie 8, Verona Date: 16 th October 13 Time: a.m. submitted and score * The evaluation of qualifications is preliminary to the admission test. To gain access to the oral test, candidates must have attained a minimum score of 40/60 points. The evaluation will be made before the oral test and the results will be published on the Verona University web site at the section of Dottorati di Ricerca. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline max. 20 points (Italian candidates), max. 10 point (foreign candidates) Graduation thesis: max. 20 points (Italian candidates), max. 10 points (foreign candidates) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum: max. 5 points (Italian candidates), max. 10 points (foreign candidates) Scientific publications: max. 5 points (Italian candidates), max. 10 points (foreign candidates) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant: max. 3 points (Italian candidates), max. 5 points (foreign candidates) Post-graduate program and/or master: max. 3 points (Italian candidates), max. 5 points (foreign candidates) Research experience at universities or research centres: max. 3 points (Italian candidates), max. 5 points (foreign candidates) Prizes and grants: max. 1 points (Italian candidates), max. 5 points (foreign candidates) Total maximum score: 60 points Cellular Biology and Pathology, General Pathology, Immunology, Molecular Oncology Ph.D. program in COMPUTER SCIENCE Program objectives Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. Further information on the Program objectives can be find visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Places available Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 6 3

10 Scholarship funded by Fondazione Scholarship funded by the Department of Computer Science n. 2 n. 1 Scholarships D.M. 198/03 n. 2 Ministerial scholarships reserved for the realization of a research project in the following scientific sectors: 1 st scholarship Nuove applicazioni dell industria biomedicale. 2 nd scholarship ICT e componentistica elettronica. Total places n. 11 procedure Oral Examination submitted Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Language for the oral examination: Italian and English Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications Language for the oral examination: Italian and English Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Informatica, Sala Riunioni (Meeting Room), 2 nd Floor, Ca Vignal 2, Strada le Grazie 15, Verona Data: 22 nd October 2013 Ora: 9:00 a.m. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. The score obtained by candidates after the evaluation of their qualifications will be added to the score of the oral examination. Curriculum Vitae et studiorum Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline Graduation thesis (in case of final graduation within the deadline) Master s transcripts Scientific publications Other qualifications that could be considered relevant Research experience at universities or research centres duly documented Candidate s letter of motivation and an original research project written in Italian or English of maximum 5 pages concerning the PhD thesis that candidates wish to carry out during their doctorate Nr. 2 reference letters released by professors of the university that conferred the academic title/titles (for both Italian and foreign candidates) The oral examination will focus on computer science topics and it will be aimed to verify the candidate s aptitude for the scientific research. Ph.D. program in MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES 4

11 Program objectives Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. Further information on the Program objectives can be find visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 5 Places available Scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 1 Without scholarship n. 3 Total places n. 9 procedure Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Written examination Language for the examination: Italian Language for the examination: Italian Required language/s It is required the knowledge of two foreign languages, the language of the candidate s sector of specialization and another one, both of them chosen by the candidate among: English; French; German; Spanish; Russian. (To be indicated on the Application Form) Foreign candidates: Evaluation of qualifications Written examination Language for the examination: Italian Languages for the examination: Italian and one of the languages chosen by the candidates among the following ones: English; French; German; Spanish; Russian. (To be indicated on the Application Form) Required Language/s It is compulsory the knowledge of the Italian language; it is required the knowledge of two foreign languages, the language of the candidate s sector of specialization and another one, both of them chosen by the candidate among: English; French; German; Spanish; Russian. (To be indicated on the Application Form) Written Examination Oral Examination Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere, Via San Francesco n. 22, 37129, Verona Date: 15 th October 2013 Time: 9.00 a.m. Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere, Via San Francesco n. 22, 37129, Verona Date: 16 th October 2013 Time: a.m. A pass in the written exam will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. A pass in the oral exam will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. The score obtained by candidates after the evaluation of their qualifications will be added to the score of the written/oral examinations. 5

12 submitted and scores Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline (max. score: 4 points) Graduation thesis (max. score: 1 point) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum (max. score: 2 points) Candidate s letter of motivation (max. score: 2 points) Scientific publications (max. score 2 points) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant (max. score: 1 point) Original research project written in Italian or English of maximun seven 2,000-character pages, spaces included, other than the bibliography and related to the PhD thesis that candidates wish to carry out during their doctorate (max. score: 3 points) Post-graduate program and/or Master (max. score: 1 point) Nr. 2 reference letters released by professors of the university that conferred the academic title/titles (for both Italian and foreign candidates) (max. score: 1 point) Research experience at universities or research centres (max. score: 1 point) Prizes and grants (max. score: 1 point) Brief report explaining the candidate s scientific interests, in English or in the language in which the candidate is specialized (max characters including spaces) (max. score: 1 points) Max. total score: 20 points L-LIN/03 Letteratura Francese (French Literature) L-LIN/04 Lingua e Traduzione - Lingua Francese (Language and Translation French Language) L-LIN-05 Letteratura Spagnola (Spanish Literature) L-LIN-06 Lingua e Letterature Ispanoamericane (Language and Spanish-American Literatures) L-LIN/10 Letteratura Inglese (English Literature) L-LIN/12 Lingua e Traduzione Lingua Inglese (Language and Translation English Language) L-LIN/11 Lingue e Letterature Anglo-Americane (Languages and Anglo-American Literatures) L-LIN/13 Letteratura Tedesca (German Literature) L-LIN/21 Slavistica (Slavistics) Ph.D. Program in BIOMOLECULAR MEDICINE Program objectives Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. Further information on the Program objectives can be find visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarship funded by UniVR n. 6 Places available Scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 2 Total places n. 8 6

13 procedure submitted and score Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications* Languages for the oral examination: Italian Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications * Languages for the oral examination: English. Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Aula 5 Lente Didattica, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, P.le L.A. Scuro n. 10, Verona Date: 29 th October 2013 Time: a.m. * The evaluation of qualifications is preliminary to the admission test. To gain access to the oral test, candidates must have attained a minimum score of 40/60 points. The evaluation will be made before the oral test and the results will be published on the Verona University web site at the section of Dottorati di Ricerca. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline and graduation thesis (max. score: 30 points) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum and scientific publications (max. score: 15 points) Candidate s letter of motivation (max. score: 0 points) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant (max. score: 5 points) Post-graduate program and/or master (max. score 5 points) n.1-2 reference letters released by professors of the University that conferred the academic title/titles (for both Italian and foreign candidates) (max. score: 0 points) Research experience at universities or research centres (max. score 5 points) Maximum total score: 60/60 Proteomics and genomics applied to pathologies; Biochemistry Ph.D. program in NANOSCIENCES AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES Curricula Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. 1. curriculum in Morphological and Clinical Nanomedicine 2. curriculum in Sciences Forensic Technologies 3. curriculum in Nanomaterials and Chemical-Physical Technology (On the Application Form candidates will be required to indicate their preference for one or more curricula) Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: 7

14 Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 3 Scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 1 Places available Scholarship D.M. 198/2003 n. 1 Without scholarship n. 2 Total places n. 7 Ministerial scholarship reserved for the realization of a research project in the following scientific sector: Nuove applicazioni dell industria biomedicale procedure submitted and score Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Language for the oral examination: Italian Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required language/s: Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications Prova orale Language for the oral examination: English Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required language/s: Place: Università degli studi di Verona, Auletta Seminari, Palazzina Medicina Legale, Policlinico G.B. Rossi, P.le L.A. Scuro n. 10, Verona Date: 24 th October 2013 Ora: 9:30 a.m. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. The score obtained by candidates after the evaluation of their qualifications will be added to the score of the oral examination. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline (max. score: 10 points) Graduation thesis(max. score 10 points) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum (max. score: 5 points) Scientific publications (max. score: 5 points) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant (max. score: 5 points) Research experience at universities or research centres ( max. score: 5 points) Maximum totale score: 40 points Curriculum 1: Morphological and Clinical Nanomedicine Nanomedicine applied to the Developmental Age Diseases; Imaging; Anatomy; Imaging Diagnostics Curriculum 2: Sciences Forensic Technologies Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Genetics; Forensic Biochemistry; Forensic Pathology; Analytical Chemistry Curriculum 3: Nanomaterials and Chemical-Physical Technology Nanotechnology, Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry, Chemistry-Phyisics, Analytical Chemistry Physics, Condensed Matter Physics; Solid State Physics Ph.D. Program in NEUROSCIENCE, PHYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES 8

15 Curricula Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. 1. curriculum in Neuroscience and Neurological and Neurosurgical pathologies. 2. curriculum in Psychological and Psychiatric Science 3. curriculum in Movement Science (On the Application Form candidates will be required to indicate their preference for one or more curricula) Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 8 Scholarships funded by Fondazione n. 2 Places available Scholarship D.M. 198/2003 n. 1 Ministerial scholarship reserved for the realization of a research project in the following scientific sector: Salute dell Uomo (Studio e trattamento dei tumori e delle malattie degenerative con nuovi approcci derivanti dalla conoscenza del genoma umano) procedure Written examination Total places Italian candidates n. 11 Evaluation of qualifications* Written examination Language for the written examination: Italian Language for the oral examination: Italian Italian candidates resident abroad: the written and oral examination can be replaced by a single telematic interview (e.g. Skype). At the end of the interview, the board will attribute a single score substitutive of those of the written and oral examination on a scale of 80/120. In such case a Skype address is required. Required language/s Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications* Written examination Language for the written examination: English Language for the oral examination: English Foreign candidates resident abroad: the written and oral examination can be replaced by a single telematic interview (e.g. Skype). At the end of the interview, the board will attribute a single score substitutive of those of the written and oral examination on a scale of 80/120. In such case a Skype address is required. Language required for the interview: English Required language/s Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche e del Movimento, Sezioni Neuropatologie e Neurologia, Policlinico GB Rossi, P.le LA Scuro 10, Verona. (Room to be announced). Date: 15 th October 2013 Time: 13:00 Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche e del Movimento, Sezioni Neuropatologie e Neurologia, Policlinico GB Rossi, P.le LA Scuro 10, Verona. (Room to be announced). 9

16 submitted and score Date: 16 th October 2013 Time: 13:00 The evaluation of qualifications is preliminary to the admission test. To gain access to the oral test, candidates must have attained a minimum score of 10 points. The evaluation will be made before the oral test and the results will be published on the Verona University web site at the section of Dottorati di Ricerca. A pass in the written examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks (Transcripts) (max. score: 5 points) Graduation thesis (max. score: 5 points) Curriculum Vitae (max. score: 5 points) Scientific publications (max. score: 5 points) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant (max. score: 5 points) At least one reference letter (max. score: 5 points) Maximum total score: 30 Points Basic and clinical Neuroscience, Neuropharmacology, General Physiology, Exercise and respiratory Physiology, Kinesiology and Biomechanics, General Psychology, Neuropsychology, Psychiatric Epidemiology, Biological Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychology. Ph.D. program in APPLIED LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES Curricula Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. 1. curriculum in Genomics 2. curriculum in Epidemiology - BioStatistics 3. curriculum in Microbiology Infectious diseases (On the Application Form, the candidate can express his/her preference for one or more of the above mentioned curricula). Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 4 Places available With scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 1 procedure Total places n. 5 Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Languages for the oral examination: Italian and English Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications Language for the oral examination: English Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral exam in video-conference videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required language/s: 10

17 Required language/s: submitted and score Place: Auletta di Biologia e Genetica, Sez. Biologia e Genetica, Dipartimento Scienze della Vita e della Riproduzione, Istituti Biologici, Strada le Grazie 8, Verona Date: 22 nd October 2013 Ora: 9:30 a.m. A pass in the oral exam will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. The score obtained by candidates after the evaluation of their qualifications will be added to the score of the oral examination. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline (max. score: 10 points) Graduation thesis (max. score: 15 points) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum (max. score: 15 points) Scientific publications (max. score: 10 points) Other qualifications which could be considered relevant (max. score: 10 points) Nr. 2 reference letters released by professors of the university that conferred the academic title/titles (only for candidates with foreign degree/s) Max. total score: 60 points Applied Biotechnology, Human and Medical Genetics, Statistical Epidemiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Microbiology, Infectious diseases. Ph.D. Program in CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. Program objectives Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 6 Position available Scholarships funded by Fondazione n. 2 Without scholarship n. 3 Total places n. 11 procedure Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Languages for the oral examination: Italian and English Required Language/s: Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications Language for the oral examination: English Required Language/s: 11

18 submitted and score Place: Aula Incontri, Centro Culturale Marani, Ospedale Borgo Trento, Piazzale A. Stefani n.1, Verona Date: 8 th October 2013 Time: a.m. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. The score obtained by candidates after the evaluation of their qualifications will be added to the score of the oral examinations. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline (max. score: 5 points) Graduation Thesis (max. score: 5 points) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum (max. score: 5 points) Candidate s letter of motivation (max. score: 2 points) Peer-reviewed scientific publications (max. score: 5 points) Other qualifications that could be considered relevant (max. score: 5 points) Post-graduate program and/or master (max. score 5 points) Nr. 2 reference letters released by professors of the University that conferred the academic title/titles (for both Italian and foreign candidates) (max. score: 3 points) Research experience at universities or research centres (max. score: 5 points) Total maximum score: 40 points Research topics pertaining to clinical and biomedical sciences with special emphasis on the candidate s competences, experience, and aptitude Ph.D. Program in CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCES Curricula Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. 1. curriculum in Biotechnology and Bioengineering Cardiovascular principals 2. curriculum in New Technologies and Techniques of Cardiovascular Surgery 3. curriculum in Replacement therapy of the heart and Systems circulatory assistance 4. curriculum in Molecular Biology of Cardiovascular System. (On the Application Form candidates will be required to indicate their preference for one or more curricula) Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 4 Places available Scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 1 Total places n. 5 12

19 procedure submitted and score Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Languages for the oral examination: Italian and English Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required language/s: Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications Languages for the oral examination: Italian and English Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required language/s: Place: Università degli Studi di Verona, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Divisione di Cardiochirurgia, Auletta di Cardiochirurgia, Piazzale Stefani n. 1, Verona Date: 30 th October 2013 Time: 9.00 a.m. A pass in the oral examination will be awarded only if a score of at least 40/60 is given. The score obtained by candidates after the evaluation of their qualifications will be added to the score of the oral examination. Certificate with final graduation mark or list of marks obtained during the academic career in case of final graduation after the deadline (max. score: 5 points) Curriculum Vitae et studiorum (max. score: 5 points) Scientific publications (max. score: 20 points) Original research project, written in Italian or English, of maximum seven 2,000-character pages, including spaces, other than the bibliography, and related to the PhD thesis that the candidate wishes to carry out during his/her doctorate (max. score: 10 points) Post-graduate program and/or master (max. score: 5 points) Research experience at universities or research centres (max. score: 10 points) Brief report explaining the candidate s scientific interests, in English (max characters including spaces) (max. score: 5 points) Maximum total score: 60 points Physics; Biochemistry; Biology; Physiology; Fluid Dynamics; Biomaterials; Cardiology; Hearth Surgery Laboratory Research; Molecular Biology and Genetics in the Cardiovascular Research. Ph.D. Program in EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES Laurea specialistica or Laurea magistrale (second cycle university degree); or a degree taken under the old Italian university system (prior to the one introduced by the Italian Ministerial Decree No. 509/99); or equivalent foreign degree. 13

20 Curricula 1. curriculum in Corporate Law and Economics; 2. curriculum in Fundamental Rights and Global Constitutional Democracy; 3. curriculum in European Private Law of Patrimonial Relationships. Candidates can find further information about the Program objectives and its Curricula visiting the Verona University web site at the following link: Scholarships funded by UniVR n. 5 Scholarship funded by Fondazione n. 1 Places available Scholarship co-funded by Università degli studi di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo Bra n.1 Candidates interested in this specific scholarship, have to indicate it on the Application Form filling in the appropriate section. Lacking applications or in case of insufficient assessment of the written examination, during the oral examination the evaluating committee may consider the possibility to confer the scholarship to the candidate with the high score in the written test, even if the candidate didn t select this option during the application phase. In such case during the oral examination, the evaluating committee will verify the candidate s attitude for the following contents: Research filed: Legal profiles of agro alimentary market Scholarship D.M.198/03 n.1 Ministerial scholarship reserved for the realization of a research project in the following scientific sector: Sistemi di telecomunicazione innovativi a larga banda anche con l impiego di satellite per utenze differenziate in materia di sicurezza, prevenzioni ed intervento in caso di catastrofi naturali. Without scholarship n. 5 Total places n. 13 procedure Italian candidates Evaluation of qualifications Written examination Language for the written examination: Italian. ( Language for the oral examination: Italian. Italian candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s: During the oral examination will be verified the knowledge of a foreign European language chosen by the candidate among: English; French; Spanish and German. The knowledge of another foreign language among those reported above will be taken into account in Foreign candidates Evaluation of qualifications Language for the oral examination: Italian and English to candidate s choices Foreign candidates resident abroad: possibility to take the oral examination in videoconference upon request by the candidate. In such case a Skype address is required. Required Language/s: During the oral examination will be verified the knowledge of a second European language different from the candidate s declared mother tongue (To be declare on the Application Form) chosen among English; French; Spanish and German Foreign candidates have to demonstrate the knowledge of Italian language. 14