The International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste offers post-graduate training to obtain a “Doctor Philosophiae” (PhD) degree in the fields of Geometry and Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Analysis, Modelling and Applications.
Study Subjects:
The Scholarships is obtainable in the following fields: Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Functional and Structural Genomics, Geometry and Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Analysis, Modelling, and Applications, Neurobiology, Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems, Statistical Physics, Theoretical Particle Physics and Theory and Numerical Simulation of the Condensed Matter.
International students (non-EU students) can also be admitted through a pre-selection based on academic qualifications only. At the end of a three- or four-year course of study research students are admitted to the final examination to obtain the PhD degree, equivalent to the Italian “Dottore di ricerca”.
Scholarship Open for:
International students (non-EU students) are eligible to apply for this position.
Scholarship Value:
All admitted candidates will receive a fellowship of the amount of € 1.135,00 net per month. Students with scholarships from other sources (i.e. China Scholarship Council, Vietnam International Education Development, etc.) even of a lower amount are welcome. SISSA will cover the remaining part up to € 1.135,00. The scholarship covers the following allowances as well:
- A contribution towards living expenses of the amount of €100,00 gross per month will be awarded to those who will provide a copy of their rental contract.
- A contribution towards the expenses associated with enrollment in the health insurance system of up to € 198,77 per year (non EU students)
- A contribution up to € 400,00 for the purchase of a laptop.
- A contribution up to € 500,00 for one trip home during the entire course (non-EU students only).
- A contribution (70% of the amount of the fellowship for up to 5 months) may be awarded to students who are forced to suspend their activity due to illness, maternity or other serious reasons.
Selection Criteria:
Students are selected per year through an entrance examination taken place in Trieste; non-EU scholars can also be entered through a pre-selection based on academic ability only.
How to Apply?
Applications are to be submitted online. Send all the required documents and certificates written in English, Spanish, French or German. For more details and support, please contact to phd-at-sissa.it.
Application Deadline:
There are different deadlines depending on the course –
- Functional and Structural Genomics, Neurobiology: 09/09/2014
- Mathematical Analysis, Modelling, and Applications and Geometry and Mathematical Physics: 01/09/2014
- Astroparticle Physics and Theoretical Particle Physics: 20/06/2014
- Physics and Chemistry of Biological Systems: 03/06/2014
- Statistical Physics: 07/04/2014 and Astrophysics
- Cognitive Neuroscience and Numerical Simulation of the Condensed Matter: 31/03/2014
But the most important is 31/03/2014 deadline for the International students for spring per-selection 2014/15.
For further information: PhD Scholarships at SISSA in Italy
