Benefits

• A meaningful job in a dynamic and ambitious Ph.D. program with the possibility to present your work at international conferences.
• Enrollment at one of the prestigious 24 universities and 1 research center in Italy, with the possibility to spend several months at national industrial companies and/or international research centers or universities.
• Full-time employment for three years.
• A gross monthly salary and benefits (such as pension contributions, maternity leave, and unemployment benefits).

Application

The application should include:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae including research experience, project experiences and/or any previous publications;
2. A valid identification document;
3. Degree qualification certification for first (Bachelor) degrees and second (specialization/Master’s) degrees (or 5-year Single Cycle degrees);
4. An abstract of the thesis of the specialist/Master’s degree (or five-year Single Cycle degree);
5. The candidate’s Master’s degree thesis (or five-year Single Cycle degree);
6. A Ph.D. research proposal according to one of the available scholarships;
7. A self-certification for any other qualification deemed suitable for evaluation (optional);
8. Two letters of presentation from professors or researchers in Italy or abroad (optional);
9. Language certification (optional);
10. Any publications (optional);

Italian candidates may provide a self-declaration certificate attesting the following criteria:

1. Registration on official registers recognized by public administrations;
2. Memberships to professional associations;
3. Degrees held and examination results;
4. Professional titles held, specialization qualifications, professional training, continuing education, technical certification;
5. Student status.

We look forward to your application and will screen it as soon as we have received it.

Admission examination

The admission exam consists of:

1. An assessment of qualifications held (average exam marks, final degree marks, theses, Master’s degrees, post-graduate courses, language certification, publications, etc.);
2. An assessment of the Ph.D. research proposal;
3. An interview to ensure a complete evaluation of the candidate and to verify the applicant’s aptitude for research and willingness to undertake experience abroad, as well as areas of research interest.

Language requirements

If English is not your native language, you need to demonstrate a degree of proficiency corresponding, at least, to the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Knowledge of Italian is preferred but not required.

Specific requirements

Candidates must hold an M.Sc. degree, preferably in Systems and Control, Electrical Engineering, Artificial intelligence (AI), Mechanical Engineering, or related subjects. Moreover, candidates should fit the following profile:

• Being a talented and enthusiastic young researcher;
• Strong background in the fields of control systems;
• Strong academic background and rich experience in engineering systems, embedded systems, and system design;
• Good programming skills in MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python;
• Being a team player with excellent communication and cooperation skills, in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary project-driven environment;
• Creativity and ambition, hard-working and persistent mindset;
• Ability to independently organize your work;
• Good scientific writing skills.

Scholarships for 2022/23

Here you find the list of scholarships available for 2022/23.

Scholarships for 2022/23 are determined as follows:

*The research budget can be used for registrations for on-site and online conferences; photocopies; posters; textbooks; computers and related equipment; expenses for publishing publications and language courses.

**Taxes are calculated based on the Italian ISEE (Equivalent Financial Situation Index).