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PhD Degrees

Call for applications cycle 40 (a.y. 2024/25).

The Call for application for a.y. 2024/25 (cycle 40) is now online. Deadline for application is Thursday, 23rd May 2024 1PM Italian Time..

Research Communication Week

A new edition of Research Communication Week is coming from 3 to 7 June 2024, the Ca' Foscari initiative created to raise awareness and provide tools and soft skills in research communication. Discover the 5 workshops to delve deeper into scientific posters, social media, storytelling and public speaking: limited places, registration by April 3rd. Webinars also available soon.

National Doctoral Degree Programmes to which Ca' Foscari adheres

Ca' Foscari adheres to 13 DIN, more information is available on the page National Doctoral Degree Programmes .

Discover our Phd programmes a.y. 2024/2025 - Cycle 40

What is phd degree.

Educational Aims: the PhD Degree provides the necessary skills for taking part in world-class quality research within private and public institutions as well as within freelancing, as such contributing to the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area (Ministerial Decree 45/2013). The educational course consists of planning and developing a research project, both through advanced learning programmes and individual work, with the possibility of cultural exchange. The course requires the completion of a thesis using a scientifically based approach.

Duration: minimun 3 years  

Admission Requirements: Masters degree or other study qualification which is recognised as being equivalent.  For certain PhD Programmes additional requirements may be called for – a degree qualification with a specific focus, for example; it is therefore necessary to read the application carefully. English knowledge at B2 level mimimun is also required.

How to be admitted: the PhD Degree is open to a limited number of students. The requirement is to pass a public selection process entailing the evaluation of academic qualifications, as well as of oral and/or written exams. In the Annual Call for application , usually out in Spring, is indicated all requirements

Final Exam and Academic Qualification: the training course ends with the completion of a doctoral thesis conducted with scientific method. By passing the final exam, which consists of the discussion of the thesis, it is awarded the Ph.D. title (in Italian: 'Dottore di ricerca')

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1. Data Controller 

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2. Data Protection Officer

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Appendix on social media:

In addition to the privacy notice published at: www.unive.it/pag/29567 , the University provides you with information on the processing of your personal data collected through its social media pages (Facebook, Instagram). In particular, the University only processes anonymous and statistical information collected by the social media providers, who act as joint controllers on the basis of the CJEU ruling n. C-210/16 (5 June 2018). Moreover, the University informs you that when you leave a comment or a post on its social media pages, it will process your data only to administer your request/comment.

Last updated: 27/07/2022