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PhD Programmes

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

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

Doctorate at the University of Florence

In the academic year 2022/23 the University of Florence is the headquarter of 26 Ph.D. Programmes in the following areas: Biomedical, Sciences, Social Sciences, Technology, Humanities.

The University of Florence also participates in 15 Ph.D. Programmes of national interest and 11 Ph.D. Programmes in consortium or in agreement with other Italian universities.

In the context of the internationalization of research, the University of Florence promotes the development of co-tutored doctoral theses, on the basis of specific collaboration agreements with foreign universities and the institution of International Doctoral programmes with the issue of a double or joint degree (learn more on PhD Programmes and Internationalization).

The Industrial Doctorate and the Higher-Level Apprenticeship Doctorate are highly qualified courses in the field of technology transfer and the relationship with the business world (learn more on Doctorate and Businesses).

Methods of access and notice of competitive examination

Admission to the courses, requirements. Enrolment, fees and scholarships
Call and information - 38th cycle - deadline for applications 20th July 2022 at 12 (midday)
PhD Scholarhips - Ex D.M. 351/2022 - D.M. 352/2022 (PNRR) - deadline for applications 8th August 2022

International students

Information for doctoral students

Cross skills - Training offer

2021/22 cycle (in Italian)
Access to the online registration app.

Notices and news

Scholarship from the Intesa San Paolo Foundation to Ph.D. students in Humanities (read about the latest winner on UnifiMagazine - in Italian)

University of Florence PhD regulations

Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes (pdf)
Rules for the deposit of the Doctorate thesis (pdf)

Last
update

09.08.2022