Support and resources for PhD students
Dedicated space for the study and research activities of the Department’s PhD candidates, located at Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2, Bologna, open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (access via university badge).
Equipped space for teaching activities and entrance examinations, located at Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2 (Bologna), open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Via Guerrazzi 20, Bologna
Electronic Resources Library of the University of Bologna
Implementation of the University of Bologna’s CRIS (Current Research Information System), which facilitates the collection and management of data related to research activities and outputs.
Institutional Doctoral Theses Repository
This service allows PhD students to interact online with the offices of the University of Bologna (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
The Intranet Portal provides secure and direct access to internal resources and services of the University of Bologna (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
University of Bologna web application for managing research missions in Italy and abroad (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Platform to view scholarship payment slips, any additional allowance for stays abroad, and download the annual tax certificate (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Studenti Online is the online area reserved for the students of the University of Bologna, which allows students to easily carry out online all useful procedures during their university career.
Information on tuition fees, scholarships, reporting procedures, and additional funding opportunities for PhD programmes (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Guidance on how to suspend your PhD studies in cases such as childbirth, civil service, or serious health, personal, or family circumstances (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Information on insurance coverage for accidents occurring during PhD-related activities, and on liability protection for potential damages to third parties (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Instructions for notifying a change of residence or domicile (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Information on healthcare for non-resident students, psychological support and counselling services, and safety measures at the university.
To request authorization for a mission in Italy or abroad, PhD students must submit a written request to their supervisor and the PhD Programme Coordinator, copying phd.global@unibo.it. The request must include the dates, location, and purpose of the mission. Before departure, and regardless of whether reimbursement is requested, PhD students must register the mission in the U-Web Missioni application.
Additionally, to request a scholarship increase, candidates must attach an invitation letter from the host institution indicating the name of the contact person abroad, and send to AFORM the authorization decree issued by the Doctoral Board at least 30 days before departure.
(access restricted to users with @unibo credentials)
(access restricted to users with @unibo credentials)
(access restricted to users with @unibo credentials)
PhD candidates may request a budget equal to at least 10% of the total scholarship amount. This budget, managed by the Department, is intended to cover expenses related to training and research activities.
Eligible expenses may include:
- travel expenses in Italy or abroad (transportation, meals, accommodation, visas, conference fees, etc.) related to research activities;
- scientific and technical equipment;
- language editing or translation services;
- purchase of books or other publications.
For further information, please contact the Department’s administrative office (emmanuele.ditommaso@unibo.it).
Information on procedures and opportunities for conducting research stays in other countries (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
Guidelines and procedures for requesting a scholarship increase of up to 50% for research periods abroad lasting more than 30 days (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).
The Marco Polo Programme provides funding for research stays abroad at public or private universities and research institutions.
Opportunities for study and research mobility within the Erasmus+ framework.
The CLA promotes the teaching and learning of foreign languages.
The University of Bologna has adopted a policy to promote the ethical and responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in teaching and research activities.