FUNDING PROGRAMMES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR Ph.D. STUDENTS

MOBILITY PROGRAMMES

MARCO POLO PROGRAMME

The Marco Polo is a programme funded by Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences for providing financial support for young researchers working at DISTAL in order to spend a period toward foreign research centers. The Council of the DISTAL decided that Ph.D. students in STAAA have high priority in access the Marco Polo budget. 

Call for Marco Polo programme

Deadline April 29th, 2025

ERASMUS+ MOBILITY FOR TRAINEESHIPS

PhD candidates are also eligible for Erasmus+ studio and internship.

Erasmus+ studio: The call for Erasmus+ studio is usually opening in January and closing in February. With Erasmus+ studio is possible to spend abroad a period ranging from 3 to 12 months. Please note that not all the agreements are opened for PhD candidates so it will be important to check each agreement individually. 

Erasmus+ traineeship: Within the Erasmus + Mobility for traineeship scheme a.y. 2024/25, a call is issued for applications to do from two to six months paid traineeships in European Union countries.

Please note that Erasmus+ internship is open to PhD candidates with no restrictions. This programme is not based on the agreements sign by the Department but it depends on specific agreements signed with companies or other institutions where the internship will be performed. PhD candidates are welcome to identify companies or institutions where they might perform the internship.

Applications are now closed

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SUPPORT RECEIVED WITH ERASMUS+ STUDIO AND ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THE PHD SCHOLARSHIP.

MOBILITY PROGRAMME BETWEEN ITALY & GERMANY

There are available mobility programmes for PhD students between Italy and Germany. A special programme is now available for research period to be conducted in Germany (duration: 1-6 months; scholarship: 861-1,200 euros/month). All information are available on the following link: daad.it/it/cercare-una-borsa-di-studio/borse-di-studio-daad-italia.

Deadline for application: now closed

MOBILITY PROGRAMME BETWEEN ITALY & FRANCE

There are available mobility programmes for PhD students between Italy and France.

Deadline for application: to be checked.

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OPPORTUNITIES

ALMACUBE SPIN-OFF

AlmaCube work to transform a research project into a product, and to find PhD students who want to develop their entrepreneurial attitude. They facilitate the contact between projects and market and we foster their collaboration with established enterprises. With the support of the Spin-Off Commission and the Knowledge Transfer Office of the University of Bologna, Almacube detects the best tech projects of the University and transforms them into companies. Moreover, the incubated spin-offs are provided with an easy access to the facilities and the laboratories of the University of Bologna, as well as to the knowhow of Alma Mater Community.