41st Cycle announcement
The call for applications for the PhD of national interest in Innovation in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infections at epidemic-pandemic risk is approved by Rectoral Decree, Rep. No. 1188/2025, Prot. No. 120826 dated 23 June 2025 (see below – in Italian language), of which the selection notice (Annex 1) and the detailed schedule (Annex 2) form an integral part. 33 positions are open for applications. Deadline for submitting online applications is 24 July 2025, 14:00 (CEST).
This PhD program is established with the support of the Fondazione Biotecnopolo di Siena, as part of the European Vaccines Hub initiative, co-funded by the European Commission.
Annex 1 selection notice
Annex 2 schedule with positions and selection modalities
How to apply to PhD poisitions
New 40th Cycle announcement
The new selection notice for the admittance to the PhD course of national interest in “Innovation in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of epidemic-pandemic-risk infections” for the 40th cycle, academic year 2024/2025 is published below. The deadline for application is 29 October 2024 at 14:00 (CET)
Annex 2 schedule with positions and selection modalities
Ranking list
- The list of candidates admitted to the interview, following the evaluation of qualifications, can be viewed below.
The interviews will be conducted by videoconference 5 November at 15.00.
List of candidates admitted to the interview
- The interview score, after the evaluation, can be viewed below:
The ranking of eligible applicants and winners of positions will be published on the reference pages of the doctoral course on the website of the University of Siena: https://www.unisi.it/ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca-40-ciclo by 13 November 2024.
Winners must enroll, under penalty of forfeiture, by 14:00 hrs (CET) of 18 November 2024.
40th Cycle announcement
The selection notice for the admittance to the PhD course of national interest in “Innovation in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of epidemic-pandemic-risk infections” for the 40th cycle, academic year 2024/2025 is published below. The deadline for application is 16 July 2024 at 14:00 (CEST)
Annex 2 schedule with positions and selection modalities
Ranking list
- The list of candidates admitted to the interview, following the evaluation of qualifications, can be viewed below.
The interviews will be conducted by videoconference
List of candidates admitted to the interview
- The interview score, after the evaluation, can be viewed below:
The ranking of eligible applicants and winners of positions will be published on the reference pages of the doctoral course on the website of the University of Siena: https://www.unisi.it/ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca-40-ciclo by 25 September 2024.
Winners must enroll, under penalty of forfeiture, by 14:00 hrs (CEST) of 30 September 2024.
