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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.

Academic year 2023/2024

31 Ph.D programmes | headquarter at the University of Florence
18 Ph.D programmes of national interest
11 Ph.D programmes in consortium or agreement

Notice of competitive examination

Call and information - University of Florence and Joint Research Center | Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) - deadline for Applications 6 October 2023 at 12 noon
Call and information - public competition for 97 Scholarships (NRRP found) - deadline for applications 11 August 2023 (midday)
Call and information - Ph.D of National Interest in Life Course Research with administrative headquarters at the University of Florence, 39th cycle - deadline for applications 7 August 2023 at 12 (midday)
Call and information - Pegaso Scholarships - deadline for applications 4 August 2023 at 12 (midday)
Call and information - 39th cycle - deadline for application 9 June 2023 at 12 (midday)

Methods of access

International students

Academic recognition of foreign doctoral degrees

Law 15 of 2022 amended the text of Article 38 of Legislative Decree 165 of 2001, introducing into Italian law the possibility of recognizing - for academic purposes - foreign PhD degrees directly by universities (information on the procedure).

Cross skills - Training offer

2022/2023 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)

More info and forms

(intranet access with university credentials)

For teaching staff, technical/administrative staff, PhD students and PhD graduates

University of Florence PhD regulations

Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes (pdf) - from 38 cycle, in Italian
Regulation for the accreditation, establishment, and operation of Doctoral Research Programmes (pdf) - up to 37 cycle, in Italian
Rules for the deposit of the Doctorate thesis (pdf)
Complete Regulation (Italian website)

Last
update

11.09.2023