Resources

Support and resources for PhD students

Spaces

  • PhD working room

    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).

  • Morandi computing room

    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.

  • Guerrazzi computing room

    Via Guerrazzi 20, Bologna

Libraries and digital resources

Online platforms

  • Dottorandi.unibo.it

    This service allows PhD students to interact online with the offices of the University of Bologna (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).

  • Unibo Intranet

    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).

  • U-Web Missioni

    University of Bologna web application for managing research missions in Italy and abroad (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).

  • CedoliniWeb

    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).

  • StudentiOnline

    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.

Career, opportunities, and services

  • Fees, PhD scholarships, and other benefits

    Information on tuition fees, scholarships, reporting procedures, and additional funding opportunities for PhD programmes (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).

  • How to suspend the PhD programme

    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).

  • Insurance coverage, accidents, and civil liability

    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).

  • Change of residence or domicile

    Instructions for notifying a change of residence or domicile (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).

  • Wellbeing and safety services

    Information on healthcare for non-resident students, psychological support and counselling services, and safety measures at the university.

Authorization for missions in Italy and abroad

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.

10% Budget

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).

Mobility and research stays abroad

  • Research stays abroad

    Information on procedures and opportunities for conducting research stays in other countries (access restricted to users with @unibo credentials).

  • Request for scholarship increase for research stays abroad

    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).

  • Marco Polo programme

    The Marco Polo Programme provides funding for research stays abroad at public or private universities and research institutions.

  • Erasmus+ programme

    Opportunities for study and research mobility within the Erasmus+ framework.

Other information and services