Doctoral Programs – 41^th cycle – Academic year 2025/2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 27 AUGUST 2025

The Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM) hereby announces a call for applications for 50 PhD scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026 in the following Doctoral Programs:

1. Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and Cultures Historical Research, Preservation, Cultural Heritage, Management, and Use (ACMA)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Carlo Rescigno Contact e-mail: acma@ssmeridionale.it

2. Clinical and Translational Oncology (CTO)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Michelino De Laurentiis

Contact e-mail: cto@ssmeridionale.it

3. Cosmology, Space Science & Space Technology (SPACE)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Salvatore Capozziello

Contact e-mail: space@ssmeridionale.it

4. Genomic and Experimental Medicine (GEM)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Brunella Franco

Contact e-mail: gem@ssmeridionale.it

5. Global History and Governance (GHG)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Daniela Luigia Caglioti

Contact e-mail: ghg@ssmeridionale.it

6. Law and Organizational Studies for the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion (LOSPD)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Luigi Maria Sicca

Contact e-mail: lospd@ssmeridionale.it

7. Mathematical and Physical Sciences for Advanced Materials and Technologies (MPHS)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Nicola Fusco

Contact e-mail: mphs@ssmeridionale.it

8. Modeling and Engineering Risk and Complexity (MERC)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Mario di Bernardo Contact e-mail: merc@ssmeridionale.it

9. Molecular Sciences for Earth and Space Jointly activated with the Scuola Normale Superiore (PisaMOSES)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Nadia Rega

Contact e-mail: moses@ssmeridionale.it

10. Texts, Traditions and Book Cultures. Italian and Romance Studies (TTCL)

Program duration: 4 years

No. of scholarships: 5

Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Mazzucchi Contact e-mail: ttcl@ssmeridionale.it

Admission Requirements

To apply for one of the SSM Doctoral Programs, candidates are required to possess one of the following degrees:

“Laurea specialistica” or “laurea magistrale” (Master’s degree), as defined in the Italian Ministerial Decree nr. 509/1999 and its subsequent modifications and integrations.
4 or 5 year “Laurea” degree obtained according to the old organization of the Italian degree system.
An equivalent degree at the Master level obtained after a 5-year cycle from a foreign university.

Applications

Applications will only be accepted if submitted through the following website: here.

Applications received in any other form will not be considered. The SSM is not responsible for any online application not properly completed by candidates.

The deadline for completing the online application is 27 August 2025 at 1400 CET. The deadline for the submission of reference letters is 29 August 2025 at 1400 CET.

For more information about our PhD programme, please see here.

To view the full call, please see this link.

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