PhD Programmes at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

In the last few years, through our five faculties and research centres, we have invested significantly in implementing and boosting our research activities. We focus a lot on the training of young researchers. Eight well-structured PhD programmes enable them to pursue a career in academia.

Detailed information, the calls and the access to the application portal can be found on the respective PhD programme page:

• Computer Science
• Management
• Economics and Finance
• Education and Social Sciences
• Linguistics
• Advanced-Systems Engineering
• Food Engineering and Biotechnology
• Sustainable Energy and Technologies

Application and Admission

Admission to PhD programmes is regulated by a public competition. The selection of the applicants is based on their educational and research background, linguistic competence, possibly on written tests, and an interview.

Application Deadline: 15 June 2023

Structure

The courses offered by unibz are full-time PhD programmes. The teaching and research plan is well-structured and it involves a research trip abroad of at least three months. The minimum length of a doctorate is three years. Students can write their PhD dissertations in German, Italian or English. Under exceptional circumstances, theses can also be written in other languages.

Scholarships and financial help

For most of our PhD positions, unibz funds scholarships of €17,000 per year (including tax). For research trips abroad, funding can increase up to 50%. Other research activities (conferences, research trips, Summer Schools, etc.) are funded through individually allocated travel bursaries.

Further grants are offered by the Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale.

About the university

The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is located in one of the most fascinating European regions, at the crossroads between the German-speaking and Italian economies and cultures. Its trilingualism in teaching and research, its high level of internationalisation as well as an ideal study environment guaranteed by its excellent facilities are some of the reasons why unibz regularly reaches top positions in national and international rankings.

Students coming from over 40 countries and registered at unibz thoroughly enjoy their student life, being so lucky to live in one of the most loved tourist regions in Europe. An exciting cultural life, many leisure activities throughout the year and, finally, the Dolomites – recently included among the UNESCO heritage sites – make studying here a unique experience.

Contact: phdunibz@unibz.it