Admission

Your PhD Journey Starts Here — 42nd cycle - Applications for PhD Programme Are Open!

The PhD Programme in Drug Discovery and Development offers cutting-edge training, interdisciplinary expertise, and advanced research tools to help shape the next generation of scientific leaders. 

Any eligible graduate student (or soon-to-be graduate) may apply for admission to the schedule published by the University of Bologna . Selected candidates must hold a second-cycle degree (or equivalent qualification) by the start of the PhD programme (1 November 2026).

Please refer to the documents and instructions available on this page for the most up-to-date official admission guidelines: PhD details - Drug Discovery and Development — University of Bologna

Interested in applying?

Join our PhD Open Day

📅 Monday, 25 May 2026
💻 Online (Zoom): https://lnkd.in/gARZqYsv
⏰ 12:30–13:30 CET

The event offers an opportunity to:

- meet current PhD candidates and prospective peers

- engage with Faculty Members and the Programme Coordinator

- receive information on the application process, research projects, supervision, and PhD student life