PhD Program

The PhD FRONTIERS is associated with the Alma Mater Research Institute on Global Challenges and Climate Change - Alma Climate, which is a new Interdepartmental Center coordinating research between 20 Departments of the University of Bologna.

Overall organisation

The PhD is a three-year program combining advanced training and original research. Admission is through a competitive exam, and selected candidates receive a scholarship to support living expenses. Students attend specialised courses, workshops, conferences, and PhD schools. Under the supervision of a personal advisor, they develop the skills needed to conduct high-level scientific investigations leading to their doctoral thesis. The program concludes with a final PhD thesis defence.

The PHD program revolves around 5 Curricula

Scholarships Grant Amount

Fellowships amount to approximately 1300 €/month net for 12 months. Students will also have a dedicated budget for participating in conferences, exchange programs and for visits to laboratories outside Italy during the three years of the PhD.

Students will be inserted in the supervisor group, and additional resources may be made available for travel and visits, if needed. Possibility of further funding at the following links:

  • Marco Polo Program

    The Marco Polo Program provides young UNIBO researchers and PhD students with mobility grants to promote their research activities abroad. You can apply for the Marco Polo mobility grants through a public call. There are two calls per academic year: one in the autumn and one in the spring.
    > For an overview of the eligibility requirements and selection procedures, you may consult the previous calls available at the link provided above.
    > Please note that to apply, you must first obtain authorization from the PhD Board to conduct a research stay abroad.

  • Guidelines for Marco Polo Applications

    Short guide to apply for a Marco grant from the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

  • Scholarships and funding for PhDs

    Find out about the Italian and international scholarships and funding opportunities that could facilitate your studies from a financial standpoint.