The University of Florence offers a broad range of Ph.D. programmes across five main thematic areas: Biomedical, Scientific, Social Sciences, Technological, and Humanities.Dedicated fact sheets are available for each Ph.D. programme, detailing research topics, entry requirements, and selection methods and criteria. You can view the relevant fact sheet on the Ph.D. programmes page.Programmes may be taught in Italian, English, or in a bilingual format.In addition to standard Unifi Ph.Ds, students can apply for National Ph.D Programmes (DIN) or programmes established under agreements or in consortium with other universities, designed to explore topics of strategic relevance. PhD Courses A.y. 2026/2027: programmes based at the University of Florence Biomedical AreaDrug Research and Innovative TreatmentsDirector Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli - websiteTranslational Research In The Sciences for Health ProtectionDirector Romina Nassini - websiteTuscany Ph.D in NeurosciencesDirector Gianni Virgili - websiteBiomedical SciencesDirector Niccolò Taddei - websiteClinical SciencesDirector Gian Maria Rossolini - websiteScientific AreaEvolutionary Biology and Ecology Director Duccio Cavalieri - websiteEarth and Planetary SciencesDirector Sandro Conticelli - websitePhysics and AstronomyDirector Francesca Intonti - websiteInternational Doctorate in Atomic and Molecular PhotonicsDirector Diederik Sybolt Wiersma - websiteInternational Doctorate in Structural BiologyDirector Roberta Pierattelli - websiteLife Course ResearchDirector Daniele Vignoli - websiteMathematics, Computers Sciences, StatisticsDirector Alessandra Sestini - websiteChemical SciencesDirector Anna Maria Papini - websiteSocial Sciences AreaDevelopment Economics and Local Systems (Delos)Director Francesco Capone - websiteLegal SciencesDirector Simone Torricelli - websiteSocial Sciences for Sustainability and WellbeingDirector Tiziano Distefano - websiteTechnological AreaArchitecture and Design Cultures, Knowledge and Safeguarding of Cultural HeritageDirector Fabrizio Franco Vittorio Arrigoni - websiteSustainable Management of Agricultural Resources, Forestry and FoodDirector Elena Bresci - websiteInformation EngineeringDirector Stefano Ricci - websiteIndustrial EngineeringDirector Lapo Governi - websiteInternational Doctorate in Civil and Environmental EngineeringDirector Luca Solari - websiteAgricultural and Environmental SciencesDirector Carlo Viti - websiteAdvanced and Sustainable Agricultural-Forestry SystemsDirector Salvatore Moricca - websiteSmart ComputingDirector Stefano Berretti - websiteSustainability and Innovation for the Design of Built Environment and System ProductDirector Paola Gallo - websiteHumanities AreaPhilology, Italian Literature, LinguisticsDirector Francesco Bausi - websitePhilosophyDirector Andrea Mecacci - websiteComparative Languages, Literature and CultureDirector Inmaculada Concepción Solís García - websiteEducation Sciences and PsicologyDirector Fabio Togni - websiteHistory of Art and Performing ArtsDirector Antonella D'Ovidio - websiteHistorical StudiesDirector Giulia Torri - website A.y. 2026/2027: programmes of national interest and under partnership/consortium agreements Ph.D. programmes of national interest (DIN) CybersicurezzaIMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaDirector Rocco De Nicola - websiteGender StudiesUniversity of Bari - Aldo MoroDirector Francesca Romana Recchia Luciani - websiteHeritage ScienceSapienza - University of RomeDirector Paolo Carafa - websiteInnovation in the Diagnosis, Prevention and treatment of Infections at Epidemic-Pandemic RiskUniversity of SienaDirector Donata Medaglini - websiteMutamento Sociale e PoliticoUniversity of TorinoDirector Sandro Busso - websitePolitical and Social SciencesAlma Mater Studiorum - University of BolognaDirector Roberto Rizza - websitePh.D. programmes under partnership/consortium agreements Ph.D. programmes based at the University of PisaBusiness Administration and Management (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Simone Lazzini - websiteComputer Science (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Antonio Brogi - websiteAncient Studies and Archaeology (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) coordinatore Gianfranco Agosti - websiteSmart Industry (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Enzo Pasquale Scilingo - websitePh.D. programmes based at the University of SienaBiochemistry and Molecular Biology (BiBiM 2.0) (Pegaso) (University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Lorenza Trabalzini - websiteEconomics (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Massimo D’Antoni - websiteGenetics, Oncology and Clinical Medicine (GenOMec) (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Francesca Ariani - websiteMolecular Medicine (MedMol) (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Daniela Rossi - websiteLife Sciences (Pegaso)(University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena) Director Simona Maccherini - website