Unlock Your Potential with a PhD at Scuola Superiore Meridionale - for a.y. 2026/27
Qualification Type:
PhD
Location:
Naples - Italy
Funding for:
EU Students, International Students
Scholarship amount:
€19,000 per year (before social contributions) for up to 4 years, provided in monthly instalments (increased by a maximum of 50% for previously authorized research stays abroad; the extra funding is provided for no more than 12 months) + research budget (10% of the yearly amount of the scholarship in the first year, 20% of the yearly amount of the scholarship in the three following years)
Hours:
Full Time
About the Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM):
Nestled in the vibrant city of Naples, Italy, SSM is a prestigious institution of higher learning and research with a deeply rooted interdisciplinary approach and a global perspective. Renowned for its rigorous selection process, SSM admits only the most promising graduate students through a competitive exam to join our elite Doctoral Programs.
PhD Programs Offering no less than 30 Fully Funded Scholarships:
• Clinical and translational oncology [CTO]
Coordinator: prof. Michelino De Laurentiis
Info: clinical.to[at]ssmeridionale.it
Cosmology, space science & space technology [SPACE] Coordinator: prof Salvatore Capozziello
Info: space[at]ssmeridionale.it
Genomic and experimental medicine [GEM] Coordinator: prof. Brunella Franco
Info: gem[at]ssmeridionale.it
Mathematical and physical sciences for advanced materials and technologies [MPHS] Coordinator: prof. Nicola Fusco
Info: mphs[at]ssmeridionale.it
Modeling and engineering risk and complexity [MERC] Coordinator: prof. Mario di Bernardo
Info: merc[at]ssmeridionale.it
Molecular sciences for earth and space (MOSES) Coordinator: prof. Nadia Rega
Info: moses[at]ssmeridionale.it
Each program will offer no less than 5 scholarships each with a duration of four years, beginning with foundational coursework, followed by a three-year research project in your chosen field. Candidates must possess a five-year university degree, equivalent to a master’s, to qualify for selection. Final admissions are based on a thorough assessment of each candidate's qualifications and an interview process conducted in early September.
How to Apply:
Applications will only be accepted if submitted through the following website:
https://pica.cineca.it/ssm/dottoratoxlii-ssm/domande/
Applications received in any other form will not be considered.
Activation of the platform through which applications are to be uploaded will be announced with a notice posted on the SSM website at the following address: https://www.ssmeridionale.it/bando-di-concorso-pubblico/?categBandi=Dottorati.
The deadline for completing the online application is 27 August 2026 at 14:00 CET. The deadline for the submission of reference letters is 31 August 2026 at 17:00 CET
Contact Us:
For specific program inquiries, please contact the relevant program coordinator.
For general admissions questions, email uridav@ssmeridionale.it / uridav@ssmeridionale.it.