The PhDs - XLII cycle - a.y. 2026/2027

Candidates can view the results of the qualifications assesement, of each tests and of the final ranking by accessing the reserved webpage of the online students' office services at https://unipr.esse3.cineca.it/Home.do. The results of the qualifications assesement will be displayed a few days before the date scheduled for the oral test. (art. 4 - Call)

download the COMPETITION NOTICE for the Admission to XLII Cycle Doctoral Program

DEADLINE: no later than 1 p.m. (local time) on 23 July, 2026. A mandatory non-refundable fee of €30 must be paid by this deadline.

Forms:

• Form  Annex A "PhD COURSE ADMISSION"
• Form DISTANCE ORAL TEST
• Format RESEARCH PROJECT (check in the forms of the individual courses if there are any specific requirements (language and / or format) 

Other

• Self-certification academic degree

apply for the competition: Online application - GUIDE TO APPLICATION
** if you are a new student, AT FIRST register on the esse3 platform (see GUIDE), if you already have credentials, proceed with registering for the competition.

!!! ATTENTION !! the online application process will be available from 12 noon (local time) on 1st July  2026.

Composition JUDGING COMMISSIONS - appointed by Rectoral Decree No. 983/2026 - 30/06/2026

1. Advanced Research in Economics and Management (in agreement with Cattolica del Sacro Cuore)
2. Biotechnology and Life Science
3. Physics - updated with D.R. 1001 of 02/07/2026
4. Civil Engineering and Architecture updated with D.R. 1048 of 11/07/2026
5. Industriale Engineering - updated with D.R. 1001 of 02/07/2026 and D.R. 1048 of 11/07/2026
6. Molecular Medicine - updated with D.R. 1001 of 02/07/2026 
7. Microbiota and Healt
8. Neuroscience - updated with D.R. 1064 of 15/07/2026
9. Psychology
10. Materials Science and Technology (in agreement with C.N.R. - The Italian National Research Council)
11. Chemical Sciences
12. Food Sciences
13. Drugs Sciences
14. Earth Sciences
15. Philosophy, Social Sciences, Cultural and Environmental Heritage
16. Juridical Sciences
17. Translational Medical and Surgical Sciences - updated with D.R. 1064 of 15/07/2026
18. Veterinary Sciences
19. Historical and Textual Sciences
20. Information Technologies

Evolutionary Biology and Ecology (administrative hub Univ. Firenze) - call
Math (administrative hub Univ. Modena e Reggio Emilia) call
Automotive Engineering for Intelligent Mobility  (sede amministrativa Univ. Bologna) call