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AREA SERVIZI PER LA RICERCA

Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca

Responsabile dell’area: Sandra Salvador

Responsabile del procedimento: Sandra Salvador

Compilatore del procedimento: Raffaella Medeot

Competition for the admission to a PhD program of the University of Udine in the Academic Year 2018/2019, 34th cycle

DISCLAIMER: The official and legally binding notice is in Italian only. This document cannot be used for legal purposes and is only meant to provide information in English on the notice for applications (Decree of the Rector n. 282 of May 28, 2018). Please refer to the official notice published on: web.uniud.it/ateneo/normativa/albo_ufficiale www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato Any changes and integrations will be made available on the above mentioned web pages. Therefore, no personal written communication shall be provided to applicants about examinations dates, competition results and deadlines for enrollment.

ART. 1 – PhD COURSES 1. The University of Udine institutes the following PhD courses:

Food and Human Health (table 1)

Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology (table 2)

Agricultural Sciences Biotechnology (table 3)

Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics (table 4)

Industrial and Information Engineering (table 5)

Environmental and Energy Engineering Science (table 6)

Managerial and Actuarial Sciences (table 7)

Legal Sciences (table 8)

Language and Literary Studies (table 9)

Art History, Film Studies, Media Studies, and Music (table 10) 2. The PhD Courses will last three years and will start on November 1, 2018. ART. 2 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. This notice governs the procedures and criteria to access the PhD courses listed in art. 1. 2. Tables 1-10, annexed to this notice and integral part of it, indicate for each of the activated courses: the administrative course location and possible associated location(s) (if any); locations for training, teaching and research; the coordinator; course duration; curricula (if activated); research topics (if specified); proposed research programmes (if specified); the website of the course; admission requirements; documents and qualifications to be attached to the application for admission; Selection Committee; procedures and access criteria (available positions with or without scholarships and eventual reserved positions for specific categories of applicants; type and amount of scholarships, period abroad and referred research programmes; conduct of examinations; evaluation criteria; test schedules; publication date of the list of admitted applicants to the exams - written end/or oral - and the final ranking lists. 3. In the presence of additional funding from public and private institutions, the available positions, indicated in the PhD Tables (1-10), may be increased with an addition at the notice and annexes as specified in the paragraph 5. 4. Positions with scholarship might have reductions as provided in art. 12 paragraph 2 and art. 15 paragraph 7. 5. Any amendments and additions to the notice and its attachments are posted on the website pages of the University of Udine: web.uniud.it/ateneo/normativa/albo_ufficiale

http://web.uniud.it/ateneo/normativa/albo_ufficiale


http://www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato








www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato 6. Only the Italian notice is equivalent to notification for all purposes, including for the purpose of notification of the exams, if provided.

7. Submission of the application through the online procedure as stated in art. 6 implies the

acceptance by the applicant of the provisions contained in this notice and in the Internal Regulations

for Ph.D. Courses, posted on the website of the University of Udine:

www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/disposizioni-generali/normativa

8. Possible personal communications to applicants concerning this contest are sent only to the e-mail address provided during the registration process as stated in art. 6, paragraph 2. 9. The University assumes no liability for the non-receipt of messages due to incorrect contact details supplied by the applicant, for the failure or delay on the part of the applicant in notifying of any changes and for postal or electronic problems in each phase of this competition. Art. 3 – ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Applicants of any nationality may apply for participation to the competition if they have one of the following qualifications at the expiration date of the call: a) “Laurea Specialistica” or “Laurea Magistrale” or “Laurea vecchio ordinamento1” or second level academic degree comparable to them; b) foreign degree, issued by a foreign official institution, comparable in duration and level2 to the qualifications referred to in letter a), and in the foreign system allows the admission to PhD courses. Tables 1-10 specify for each PhD course the type of degree required for participation to the competition and any additional requirements. 2. Applicants can participate if they obtain their qualifications referred to the paragraph 1 no later than October 31, 2018. Applicants who do not obtain the title by October 31, 2018 will be excluded. If applicants (with the title not yet obtained) appear to be winners, they will be admitted and enrolled with reserve and must certify their graduation in accordance with the procedure indicated in art. 5 paragraph 5 no later than November 2, 2018. The documentation must be submitted in electronic format (.pdf) to the email address: [email protected]. 4. All applicants are admitted to the competition on the condition that they meet the requirements of the notice. The University reserves the right to carry out sample checks3 and may exclude applicants at any time from the selection process if they fail to meet the requirements as set out in the present article even after the PhD courses have already begun. Art. 4 – ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION OBTAINED ABROAD (art. 3 paragraph 1 letter b) 1. The suitability of the foreign qualification is assessed by the Selection Committee (art. 8) for the only purpose of participating in the contest and enrolment in the PhD course in accordance with:

the current legislation in Italy and in the country where the qualification was issued;

treaties or international agreements on recognition of the qualifications for further studies.

2. The Selection Committee will assess the suitability of the foreign qualification on the basis of the

documentation attached to the on line application for admission to the competition (articles 5 and 6)

1 Degree awarded under the ante Decree of the Ministry no. 509 of November 3, 1999, modified with Decree of the Ministry no. 270 of October 22, 2004. 2 Master of Science/Art 3 Under Article 71 of D.P.R. December 28, 2000, no. 445



mailto:[email protected]






and may therefore exclude the applicant even if the documentation submitted does not provide

sufficient evidence for the evaluation.

3. Applicants with a qualification obtained in a foreign university, if winners of the competition, must submit during the enrolment procedure, (if not already submitted during the on line application) under penalty of exclusion from the course: For foreign qualification issued in a UE country: Diploma Supplement in English. For foreign qualification issued in a EXTRA UE country: one of these options: -"Declaration of Local Value of the degree" and the certificate regarding the qualification with exams and grades. The certificate in a language different than Italian or English must be accompanied by the translation in one of the two languages mentioned (the translation must be legalized by the diplomatic-consular competent authority or certified by an Italian Court). - “Statement of comparability - CIMEA” issued in accordance with the terms set in the website:

http://cis.cimea.it/uniud/ If the Diploma Supplement or the Declaration of Local Value is not available by the enrolment procedure, the applicant must demonstrate having made a request by that date and submit it as soon as possible. Art. 5 – QUALIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT AND DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED 1. Applicants must submit the mandatory documents and qualifications specified for each PhD course in Tables 1-10. 2. Tables 1-10 also specify optional documents and qualifications provided by each PhD program. 3. For a correct submission of the application, applicants are invited to use the form attached which are integral part of the notice. 4. Documents and qualifications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 must be submitted in Italian or in English, under penalty of not evaluation. Documents and qualifications, originally in different language, must be accompanied by a translation into Italian or English made by the applicant. Any translation into these two languages is the responsibility of the applicant. The translation of the thesis can be an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis. 5. Italian and EU applicants that present the qualifications referred to states and facts attested by Public Administrations must use only a self-certification. Non-EU citizens, legally residing in Italy, may self-certify only information that can be verified or certified by Italian public entities. They can also use a substitute statement of certification when it is provided by an international agreement between Italy and the applicant’s country4. 6. Only qualifications held by the applicant at the expiration date of the notice and submitted as specified in art. 6 will be assessed. 7. Failure to submit the mandatory documents specified in Tables 1-10 means the exclusion from the selection process. Art. 6 – APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 1. Entries to competitions begin on Friday June 1, 2018 at 02:00 p.m. (Italian time) and end on Friday July 20, 2018 at 02:00 p.m. (Italian time).

4 Under the D.P.R. December 28, 2000, n. 445 and subsequent amendments and additions.

http://cis.cimea.it/uniud/






2. The application for admission must be completed, under penalty of exclusion, using the online procedure that involves two stages:

Stage I – Registration at the University website (https://uniud.esse3.cineca.it): this allows the

applicant to obtain a user name and password (credentials) in order to enter the next stage5.

Stage II – Filling out the online application (https://uniud.esse3.cineca.it): at the end of Stage II the applicant must print out the application form to retaining it as proof of registration to the contest together with the receipt of the payment of the fees as specified in paragraph 8 of this article.

3. The instructions for filling out the application and registration are available on the following website: www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/ammissione-ai-corsi/bandi-attivi 4. Documents, qualifications and publications as listed in art. 5, except for the letters of reference, must be attached to the online application in electronic format (.pdf). Files and/or folders, compressed in RAR or ZIP format, cannot be larger than 5 MB. The applicant can add, delete or modify the attached documents even after the conclusion of stage II, but before the expiry of the notice, on Friday July 20, 2018 at 02:00 p.m. (Italian time). The university administration assumes no liability if the documentation submitted is illegible as a result of damaged files or folders. 5. Every folder/file attachment must be named as follows: surname of the applicant_PhD course_document (e.g.: McDONALD_BIOMEDICAL_Research project). 6. Bulky publications or thesis not available in electronic format may be submitted separately, with a letter, on Friday July 20, 2018 by 11:30 am (Italian time):

mail or courier service to: Università degli studi di Udine, Area Servizi per la Ricerca – Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca, Via Palladio 8 - 33100 UDINE;

hand delivery to Ufficio Gestione Documentale – Area Affari Legali e Istituzionali, Via Palladio 8 - 33100 UDINE (from 9:00 am to 11:30 am – from Monday to Friday).

Name and surname of the applicant and the words "Admission to the PhD Competition [identification of the PhD program]" must be indicated on the envelope. 7. Letters of reference, if required by the PhD courses (Tables 1-10), must be sent directly by the referees through the online process at the request of the applicant. During the on line application, the applicant must enter the email address of the referee, who will receive an email notification with the instructions to proceed with the upload of the letter. Applicant and referee receive a notification about the successful upload of the letter, which will be visible only to the Area Servizi per la Ricerca – Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca and to the Selection Committee. The applicant can make a reminder to the referee and replace his/her name with another by the expiry date of the notice (July 20, 2018 at 02:00 p.m. Italian time). The referee must upload the letter of reference before July 23, 2018. 8. Admission to the selection procedure is subject to payment of € 25,00 (as a contribution for participation in competitions). Applicants have to pay the fee by Friday July 20, 2018. Applicants, who will not have paid the above mentioned contribution (€ 25.00) by the day before the date of the Selection Committee’s preliminary session, will be excluded. The dates of the Selection Committee’s preliminary session will be published by July 6, 2018 on the website: www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/ammissione-ai-corsi/bandi-attivi 9. The amount as paragraph 8 is not refundable for any reason and must be paid with the service PAGOPA using one of the following options: - using the “Avviso di pagamento” (payment notice) issued at the end of the on line application (Accessing to “Student Administration Office/Payments” in the Esse3 personal page). The “Avviso di

5 If the applicant already owns the credentials to access the reserved area (e.g.: former student of University of Udine) this step should not be considered.

https://uniud.esse3.cineca.it/

https://uniud.esse3.cineca.it/

http://www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/ammissione-ai-corsi/bandi-attivi







pagamento” (payment notice) can be presented to national bank agencies (included CBILL service) and authorized operators referring to Lottomatica and SisalPAY. - from your own account with services on line (if activated by the bank) and credit card or prepaid card, including PostePay (refer to the circuit related to the card, not to the bank issuing the card). Applicants who are abroad can exceptionally make the payment on the bank account of the University of Udine at UNICREDIT: IBAN IT 23 R 02008 12310 000040469443 SWIFT UNCRITM1UN6 reason for payment "PhD competition". Only in this case the receipt of payment must be attached to the on line application. The payment is subject to fees that are applied by the payment service provider. 10. Applicants who wish to compete in several PhD programs should submit several applications, attaching the required documents to each one and paying the fee for each one as paragraph 8. The applicant, however, cannot apply for more than one curriculum in the same PhD programme. 11. Applicants with certified disabilities or diagnosed with specific learning disorders certificate (DSA), may notify their request for aids attaching the following documents in the online application:

Request for Applicant Disability Aids6;

Request for DSA Applicant Disorder Aids7. Applicants with specific learning disorders are granted additional time equal to 30 percent more than that defined for the admission tests and, in cases of particular gravity, additional measures will be taken. In all cases, applicants who wish to avail themselves of aids and additional time must request an appointment to the Servizio di assistenza agli student disabili (located in Viale Ungheria, 45 - tel. +39 0432 556804 - email: [email protected], [email protected]) by July 20, 2018 (after this date the University cannot guarantee the necessary support). The different methods of sustaining the test will be determined by the Selection Committee after verification of the specific situation. Further information can be obtained from Area Servizi agli studenti – Servizio di assistenza agli studenti disabili e agli studenti con DSA, v.le Ungheria, 45 - tel. +39 0432 556804 - email: [email protected], [email protected]. 12. The university administration cannot accept any liability for information loss due to an error that has not committed or for inaccurate data given by the applicant relating to residence, mailing address and email address or for failure or delay in notifying their change. 13. Applicants are advised not to wait until the last days before the deadline of this call. The University assumes no liability for any malfunctions due to technical problems and/or overloading of the communication line and/or application systems. Art. 7 – RETURN OF DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS 1. Documents and publications received in hard copy can be picked up in person by the applicant or by a delegated person starting from the 180th day after the date of publication of the final ranking and within the next 30 days, at the Area Servizi per la Ricerca -Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca, vicolo Florio 4 - Udine. In the same terms the documentation can also be sent to the applicant who will assume the related costs. 2. Publications submitted in original and not withdrawn within the above indicated period shall be kept by the Interdepartmental Librarian Centre in order to enrich the holdings of the University library. All the remaining documents will be eliminated in accordance with the provisions of the law.

6 Under Articles 16 and 20 of Law no. 104, of February 5, 1992, as amended by Law n. 17 of January 28, 1999. 7 Under art. 5 of Law no. 170 of October 8, 2010 and art. 6 of the Decree of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, no. 5669 of July 12, 2011.










Art. 8 – SELECTION COMMITTEE 1. The Selection Committee of each PhD courses are specified in Tables 1-10. 2. Each Selection Committee, in the first session, nominates its own internal President and Secretary. 3 Before the evaluation of the qualifications and before the start of the examinations, the Selection Committee establishes the evaluation criteria and the scores to assign to the qualifications and to the exams, on the basis of the specifications set out in Tables 1-10. 4. The Selection Committee can conduct by videoconference the preliminary meeting and the meeting for the evaluation of the qualifications. 5. The Selection Committee expresses the assessment of suitability with the aim of awarding scholarships indicated in art. 12, paragraph 2. 6. The Selection Committee’s tasks will finish with the drawing up of the reports and rankings. Art. 9 – GENERAL COMPETITION 1. The selection foresees the evaluation of the qualifications and the conduct of the examinations, in the manner and on the dates specified in Tables 1-10. Any changes or additions to the schedule of examinations will be published only on the website pages of the University of Udine:

web.uniud.it/ateneo/normativa/albo_ufficiale

www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/ammissione-ai-corsi/bandi-attivi 2. Evaluation of qualifications and examinations are held according to the following general provisions: a. the maximum score for overall qualifications and examinations is 100 (100/100). The examinations may be diversified in the PhD programs with widely different curricula; b. the maximum score for qualifications is 30 (30/100), the minimum score to be admitted to the first exam (written or oral) is 21/30; c. the score for the examinations is 70 points (70/100). Applicants are suitable if they obtain a score equal to or greater than 49 in the examinations; d. the final ranking is unique and is prepared, for only suitable applicants, by adding up the scores obtained in the evaluation of the qualifications and in the examinations. 3. Applicants must show a valid identity document for admission to the examinations. 4. Applicants unable to attend the oral examination at the University of Udine, because permanently residing abroad at the date of such examination or for valid and well documented reasons may request to the Selection Committee to take the oral exam by video conference, attaching the request to the on line application (art.6). The applicant must send the document to the email address [email protected] and may submit it to the Selection Committee at a later date but in any case before the date of the oral exam.The applicant must specify the address for the video conference. The applicant must be available during the day and the timetable notified by the Selection Committee. For identification purposes, and under penalty of exclusion from the selection process, each applicant must identify themselves before the interview beginning, exhibiting the same identity document attached to the on line application. Failure to communicate the personal address, the connection failure, the unavailability of the applicant on the day or in the established timetable or the failure exhibition of the identity document are grounds for exclusion from the selection process. Such grounds for exclusion are not valid if the applicant, with a valid identity document, is present on the day fixed for the oral exam, with the aim to take the oral exam personally. The University accepts no responsibility in case of technical problems that do not ensure the proper conduct of the oral exam.









5. Oral exams, also those conduct in videoconference, are public. Art. 10 – COMPETITION FOR RESERVED POSITIONS: APPLICANTS WITH QUALIFICATION OBTAINED IN A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY OR APPLICANTS HOLDING FOREIGN PhD GRANTS OR APPLICANTS HOLDING INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY PhD GRANTS 1. Applicants with qualification obtained in a foreign university, or holders of foreign PhD grants from other countries or holders of specific international mobility grants may choose to compete for those positions reserved for them, if the individual PhD program provides it (Tables 1-10). In this case, they will be assessed only on the basis of their qualifications. 2. Applicants, as paragraph 1, must choose between General Competition or Competition for reserved positions (applicants with qualification obtained in a foreign university or holders of foreign PhD grants or holders of international mobility PhD grants) during the online procedure. 3. The ranking list of reserved positions is different from the ranking list of the general competition (art. 9). 4. The evaluation of qualifications takes place according to the following general provisions: - the maximum score is 100 (100/100); - applicants with a score lower than 70 (70/100) are not suitable. 5. If there are no suitable applicants, the reserved positions for applicants with qualification obtained in a foreign university not assigned are added to the general ranking list (art. 9) of the same PhD program. Art. 11 – FINAL RANKING 1. The final ranking referred to in art. 9 and 10 are published on the dates indicated for each PhD program in Tables 1-10, on the website pages of the University of Udine:


www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/ammissione-ai-corsi/bandi-attivi 2. The university does not send out communication to the applicants. Art. 12 – ADMISSION TO THE COURSE 1. Applicants are admitted to each PhD course according to the ranking order and in accordance with the previsions contained in this article. 2. Scholarships are awarded to suitable applicants as specified below: a) Scholarships referred to specific programs funded by "external institution" or Associated locations are awarded according to the rank and the number of positions available, if the applicant has expressed interest during the oral exam and if the Selection Committee expressed the eligibility assessment about the adequacy among applicant’s qualifications, curriculum and the research topics of the scholarship; b) PhD scholarships funded by the University of Udine or by associated locations, not connected to specific programs, are awarded according to rank and the number of positions available. 2.1 If the suitable candidate is in a position useful for both types of scholarships, the Selection Committee will decide which scholarship to be awarded taking into account the overall assessment. 2.2 The non-allocation of scholarships referred to point a) and b) entails a reduction in the number of positions with scholarship. 2.3 In case of equal merit, the preference criteria to award positions with scholarship is the economic condition of the applicant's family nucleus8.

8 Current legislation about the right to study, ISEE.








3. The positions without scholarships are awarded to suitable applicants as specified: a) positions without scholarship “referred to specific curricula” according to rank and the number of positions available, except for the curricula selected by the applicant; b) positions without scholarship (with no specification) according to rank and the number of positions available. The allocation of positions without scholarships in letter a) precedes, according to rank, those in letter b). 3.1. In case of equal grade in the rankings the preference criteria to award positions without scholarship is the youngest applicant; in case of equal grade and equal age, the priority shall be given to the applicant with the highest degree mark. 4. Applicants in art. 10, paragraph 1, if eligible, are admitted to each PhD course according to their position on the ranking list until the number of reserved positions is filled. 5. In the case of useful placement in more rankings referred to distinct PhD courses, the applicant must enrol only in one PhD course. Art. 13 – COURSE ENROLMENT 1. Successful applicants (with or without scholarship) must enrol using the appropriate online procedure, from Tuesday October 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm (Italian time) to Friday October 5, 2018 at 2:00 pm (Italian time) under penalty of exclusion. Log in at https://uniud.esse3.cineca.it to access the reserved area (use the same credentials of registration to the contest, art. 6 paragraph 2, stage I) and proceed to "Enrolment". 2. Enrolment to the course is subject to payment of the amount specified in art. 16, by Friday October 5, 2018, under penalty of exclusion from the course. 3. The amount as paragraph 2 is not refundable for any reason and the payment must be paid with the service PAGOPA using one of the following options: - using the “Avviso di pagamento” (payment notice) issued at the end of the on line enrolment application (Accessing to “Student Administration Office/Payments” in the Esse3 personal page). The “Avviso di pagamento” (payment notice) can be presented to national bank agencies (included CBILL service) and authorized operators referring to Lottomatica and SisalPAY. - from your own account with services on line (if activated by the bank) and credit card or prepaid card, including PostePay (refer to the circuit related to the card, not to the bank issuing the card). Applicants who are abroad can exceptionally make the payment on the bank account of the University of Udine at UNICREDIT: IBAN IT 23 R 02008 12310 000040469443 SWIFT UNCRITM1UN6 reason for payment "Enrolment in PhD course".

3. In order to complete the enrolment applicants must attach in electronic format the following documents: - a passport photo (.jpeg format); - a copy of a valid identity document (.pdf format); - a copy of the Tax Identification Number (.pdf format); - the receipt of payment according to art. 16 (only if the payment is made on the bank account); - (Only for the winners of a position with scholarship) the form of bank details and the declaration of registration / non-registration INPS or other mandatory social security funds (.pdf format); - documents as art. 5, for applicants with qualifications obtained abroad (.pdf format); - other documents if required by the University of Udine (.pdf format). 4. The amount paid is not refundable for any reason. 5. Those admitted without a scholarship, if interested to compete later in the replacements in position with scholarships as a result of resignation, must enrol in the course by the deadline as paragraph 1.






6. Citizens outside the European Union must comply with the rules on visas and residence permits. A copy of the residence permit or – pending the release – the receipt of the apply for the residence permit must be submitted to Area Servizi per la Ricerca – Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca, Vicolo Florio, 4 - 33100 Udine. 7. The university administration does not assume any responsibility in case of loss of communications due to any errors that cannot be attributed to it.

Art. 14 – REPLACEMENTS 1. Those who do not enrol within Friday October 5, 2018 are considered to have withdrawn. The positions not attributed are assigned to other applicants according to the ranking list, taking into account art. 10. 2. The list of replacement applicants is published on the website pages of the University of Udine on Monday October 15, 2018:


www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/ammissione-ai-corsi/bandi-attivi 3. The replacement applicants must enrol as specified in art. 13 no later than Thursday October 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm (Italian time) under penalty of exclusion from the course. 4. Any further replacement positions will be communicated directly to the relevant applicants. Art. 15 – SCHOLARSHIPS 1. Scholarships are generic or linked to specific programs. 2. Scholarships are awarded in accordance with art. 12. The scholarship begins from November 1, 2018. 3. Scholarships last one year and are renewed annually for a maximum period equal to the duration of the course (three years) if the PhD student has completed the program of the planned activities, as verified by the Teaching Board. 4. The annual gross amount of the scholarship is specified in Tables 1-10 and is subject to the social security tax (INPS a gestione separata). The scholarship is paid on monthly basis in the following month. The amount of the scholarship is increased for research activities abroad by a maximum of 50% for a total period specified in Tables 1-10, unless additional financial resources are available. In any case, the increase is due only for periods of continuous stay and not less than sixty days. 5. The scholarship cannot be allocated to those who have already received a scholarship to attend another PhD course or an equivalent course. 6. The scholarship cannot be combined with research grants or other scholarships awarded for any purpose, except those awarded by national or foreign institutions useful to integrate with stay abroad the research activity of the PhD students. 7. Scholarships funded by “external institutions” and associated location are awarded upon the successful completion of the conditions set out in the act that regulates its funding. Art. 16 – ACADEMIC FEES 1. For the Academic Year 2018/2019 is foreseen the payment of maximum amount of € 276,00:








university contribution, € 100,00;

regional tax for the right to university study, from € 120,00 to € 160,00 (economic condition of the applicant's family nucleus9);

duty stamp, € 16,00. The amount will be requested at the moment of the enrolment in accordance with the current legislation. 2. The university administration, however, reserves to adopt different regulations for the following academic years. Art. 17 – PERSONAL DATA 1. Pursuant to art. 13 of Legislative Decree no. 196/2003 "Code concerning the protection of personal data", personal data collected are processed, also by electronic means, in this context and any subsequent management of the student's career. The same information can be communicated only to the Public Administrations with a direct interest in the legal and economic position of the PhD student, to the associate location and, with applicant authorization, to other public and private subjects. 2. The conferment of data is required for the purposes of drawing up the ranking, under penalty of exclusion from the contest. The interested party may exercise the right of access to the data provided in accordance with art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003. 3. In line with the above mentioned law, participation in the selection implies the applicant consents to the publication of personal data and data concerning their results on the University website. Art. 18 – HEAD OF PROCEDURE 1. The officer in charge of the proceedings is Dr. Sandra Salvador, Head of Area Servizi per la Ricerca of the University of Udine. The PhD Office of the University of Udine is the Area Servizi per la Ricerca – Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca, Vicolo Florio n. 4 - 33100 Udine (tel +39 0432 556 390 Fax +39 0432 556 299). Office hours: Monday to Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Italian time); Monday from 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm (Italian time). 2. The e-mail address for information about this contest is (active until November 5, 2018): [email protected] Art. 19 – REFERENCE RULES

1. For matters not covered by this notice, please refer to the National legislation in the field of doctoral research mentioned in the introduction, to the Internal Regulations for the PhD courses and to the Rules of Procedure relating to patents available at:

www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/informazioni/disposizioni-generali/normativa

9 Current legislation about the right to study, ISEE.



TABLE 1 – PhD course in FOOD AND HUMAN HEALTH

PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine - Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences

(DI4A) – via delle Scienze n. 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558600)

Associated location -

Location for training, teaching and research activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at the administrative course location or other locations of the University of Udine.

Coordinator Prof. Walter Baratta ([email protected])

Course duration 3 years

Curriculum -

Research topics

Technological strategies for food safety and shelf-life extension;

Diagnostics and study of the biodiversity of food strains and their technological attitudes;

Prevention and reduction of microbial contamination;

Development of methods and tools for defining the safety of food and / or processes;

Nutrigenomics, metabolomics, diet and health;

Healthy properties of functional products;

Strategies and systems for delivering functional ingredients and applications;

Oncology and Nutrition;

Mitochondrial functions and dietary interventions;

Nutritional interventions in the treatment of food disorders;

Genetics, epigenetics and risk factors;

Tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, stem cells and organ transplantation

Immunomodulation and immunosuppression

Micronutrients and organ health;

Food behavior disorders;

Cellular aging, prevention of oxidative damage and nanotechnology;

Statistical Approaches to Health and Nutrition Research.

Research programs

1. Development of novel technologies to ensure safety, improve quality and extend the

shelf-life of foods;

2. Development of technological strategies to improve nutrients and bioactives

bioaccessibility;

3. Innovative methods for diagnosis, biodiversity studies and technological performance

evaluation of food and probiotic-microbial strains;

4. Strategies for prevention and reduction of microbial contamination;

5. Development of innovative methods and tools for food safety evaluation and/or

processing systems suitable to guarantee health protection, food traceability, as well as

monitor environmental, processing and packaging contaminants (biotic and abiotic) in

foods;

6. Health implications of bioactive molecules;

7. Public Health, nutrition and “best practices” for risk prevention;

8. Intestinal microbiome: relevance of diet and therapeutic possibilities in obesity and food

intolerance;

9. Nutrition intervention in the treatment of eating disorders;

10. Cardiovascular risk factors and diet;

11. Clinical, molecular mechanisms and nutrition in pediatric oncology;

12. Development of innovative methods for organ replacement/repair and

immunomodulation in transplantation;

13. Micronutrients and organ health;

14. Cell aging and potential interventions to prevent oxidative damages.

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life-sciences/food-and-human-health

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (ex DM 509/1999 and DM 270/04). Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.

Knowledge of the following foreign language English

DOCUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Compulsory documents (art. 5 of the notice)

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life-sciences/food-and-human-health

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life-sciences/food-and-human-health

TABLE 1 – PhD course in FOOD AND HUMAN HEALTH

courses, or during the Italian courses before D.M. 509/99 or during the foreign academic courses;

2. Curriculum vitae et studiorum, dated and signed; 3. Copy of a valid identity document (citizens of countries not belonging to the European

Union should preferably include a copy of a valid passport, comprehensive of the pages containing the holder's photo, personal details, passport number, date and place of issue, date of expiry);

4. Motivational letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (approximate limit: 2.500 characters, spaces included);

5. Research project, dated and signed, developed under the research programs listed in this table (approximate limit: 10.000 characters, spaces included, in English language).

Optional documents (art. 5 of the notice)

1. Master thesis (“Tesi di laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, spaces included);

2. Publications (max 2); 3. Letters of reference (max 2), from university professors, scientific researchers or other

experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 4. Request of aids for disabilities; 5. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice)

ADMISSION

GENERAL COMPETITION (art. 9 of the notice)

Positions available: 6

Detailed description N. Funding Annual gross amount

Period abroad Research program

Positions WITH SCHOLARSHIP: 5

5 Univ. of Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months optional

All the research programs

Positions WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP: 1

1 - - - All the research programs

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. Applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within August 31, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018

Foreign language that can be used for exam Italian or English

Evaluation Criteria of qualifications During the preliminary meeting the Selection Committee may establish sub-criteria for the evaluation

Curriculum vitae et studiorum 4

Research project 16

Scientific publications 2

Thesis/Abstract 4

Letters of reference 2

Motivational letter for admission to the PhD course 2

Oral exam Part of the oral exam will be in English.

Calendar of the oral exam Date September 10, 2018

Time 9:00 am

Place Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A) – via Sondrio 2/A, 33100 Udine

Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take place in more than one day. Applicants must exhibit a valid ID for admission to the oral exam.

SELECTION COMMITTEE Appointed members

Walter Baratta – Associate Professor – University of Udine Lanfranco Conte – Full Professor – University of Udine Lucilla Iacumin – Associate Professor – University of Udine Giuseppe Damante – Full Professor – University of Udine Miriam Isola – Associate Professor– University of Udine

Substitute members

Lara Manzocco – Associate Professor – University of Udine Antonio Paolo Beltrami – Researcher – University of Udine

TABLE 2 – PhD course BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine, Department of Medical Area (DAME) – Piazzale Kolbe 3, 33100 Udine,

ITALY (tel. +39 0432 494301).

Associated location C.R.O. - Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (National Cancer Institute Aviano) – via Franco

Gallini 2, 33081 Aviano (PN) ITALY.

Location for training, teaching and research

activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location, financial supporter’s location (if the financial supporter is an external institution).

Coordinator Prof. Claudio Brancolini ([email protected])


Curriculum -

Research topics

Protein misfolding and neurodegeneration;

Bioenergetics and exercise physiology and human health;

Immunity and inflammation;

Cancer: from molecular oncology to innovative therapies.

Research programs 1. Innovative tools implementation to update the food composition database (prof. Maria Parpinel DAME-UniUd);

2. The epigenetic of senescence (prof. Claudio Brancolini DAME-UniUd); 3. Improving drug discovery strategies targeting the novel roles of Base Excision Repair

proteins in miRNA processing through Functional Proteomics and Transcriptomics using cancer cell lines and tumor organoids (prof. Gianluca Tell DAME-UniUd);

4. Breast and ovarian cancers: cellular and molecular interactions with the tumor microenvironment (dr. Paola Spessotto CRO - Aviano);

5. Cancer genomics (dr. Roberta Maestro CRO - Aviano); 6. The use of pharmacogenomic markers to increase anti-cancer drugs safety and efficacy

(dr. Erika Cecchin CRO-Aviano); 7. Oxidative metabolism and exercise (in)tolerance in pathological conditions. (prof. Bruno

Grassi, DAME-UniUd) - Supported by CNR; 8. Complex cellular adaptative responses to the microenvironment analyzed by

transcriptomic and epigenetic and bioinformatics studies (prof. Claudio Brancolini DAME-Uniud);

9. Acute and long-term effects of training dosage (volume, intensity, frequency, density, duration) on neuromuscular adaptations in heathy subjects and individuals with neuromuscular impairment (prof. Stefano Lazzer DAME-UniUd);

10. Novel approaches to dissecting the genetics of cancer (dr. Roberta Maestro CRO- Aviano);

11. In vitro and in vivo CRISPR-mediated mutagenesis in primary immune cells to investigate the Breg cell activity and function (prof. Carlo Pucillo DAME-UniUd).

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life-

sciences/biomedical-science-biotechnology?set_language=en

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (ex DM

509/1999 and DM 270/04).

Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.


DOCUMENTS AND TITLES TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Compulsory documents

(art. 5 of the notice)

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale courses, or during the Italian courses before D.M. 509/99 or during the foreign academic courses;


Union should preferably include a copy of a valid passport, comprehensive of the pages containing the holder's photo, personal details, passport number, date and place of issue, date of expiry).

Optional documents

(art. 5 of the notice)

1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, spaces included);

2. Motivation letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (approximate limit: 1.000 characters, spaces included);


TABLE 2 – PhD course BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

3. Publications (max 2); 4. Letters of reference (max 3) written by university professors, scientific researchers or

other experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 5. Request of aids for disabilities; 6. Request for oral exam via skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Members Claudio Brancolini – Full Professor – University of Udine

Gianluca Tell – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Maria Parpinel – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Substitute Members Bruno Grassi – Full Professor – University of Udine

Irene Mavelli – Full Professor – University of Udine

Stefano Lazzer– Associate Professor – University of Udine

ADMISSION


Positions available: 10 Detailed description N. Funding Annual gross

amount Period abroad Research program



Program: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 11

3 CRO-Aviano € 15.343,28 max 6 months optional

Program: 4, 5, 6

1 External institution: CNR

Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology (IBFM) (research project “FHfFC - Future Home for Future Communities”)

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months optional

Program: 7


1 - - - Program: 10

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. Applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within September 7, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018


Evaluation Criteria of qualifications

During the preliminary meeting the Selection

Committee may establish sub-criteria for the

evaluation



Thesis/Abstract 2


Motivation letter for admission to the PhD course 3

Oral exam Part of the oral exam will be in English.

Calendar of the oral exam Date 17 September 2018

Time 1.30 pm

Place Department of Medical Area (DAME) – Piazzale Kolbe 3, 33100

Udine ITALY

Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take more than one day.

Applicants must exhibit a valid ID for admission to the oral exam.

https://www.cnr.it/en/institute/009/institute-of-molecular-bioimaging-and-physiology-ibfm

https://www.cnr.it/en/institute/009/institute-of-molecular-bioimaging-and-physiology-ibfm

TABLE 3 – PhD course AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine - Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences

(DI4A) – via delle Scienze n. 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558600)

Associated location - Location for training, teaching and research activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primary at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art.

12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations:

administrative location, financial supporter’s location (if the financial supporter is an

external institution).

Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Firrao ([email protected])


Curricula

A. Biology and plant production B. Biology and livestock science C. Biology of pathogens and plant protection

Research programs

Curriculum Biology and plant production

A1. Physiology of stress responses in plants (Supervisors Zancani Marco and Petrussa Elisa) A2. Mechanisms of nutrient acquisition in plants: a physiological and molecular study

(Supervisor Pinton Roberto) A3. Determinants of chilling resistance in fruit trees (Supervisor Vizzotto Giannina)

Curriculum Biology and livestock science

B1. Modulation of Gut Microbiome and adaptative response in dogs (Supervisor Stefanon

Bruno)

B2. Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis for Assessing the Authenticity of Food of Animal Origin

(Supervisor Piasentier Edi)

Curriculum Biology of pathogens and plant protection

C1. Functional characterization of resistance gene against Apple Scab (Supervisor Mickael

Malnoy) C2. Marker assisted breeding for resistance against major plant pathogens of grapevine

(Supervisor Riccardo Velasco) C3. Control strategies against arthropod pests by natural substances and other tools

alternative to synthetic insecticides (Supervisor Pavan Francesco)

C4. Understanding the mechanisms of resistance to powdery and downy mildew in

grapevine applying omics approaches (Supervisor Vrhovsek Urska)

For some of the research programs a detailed abstract is available at URL:

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/phdstudies/admission/ph.d.-call-

1?set_language=en

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life-sciences/agricultural-science-biotechnology?set_language=en


Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea specialistica/magistrale (ex DM 509/1999 and DM 270/04). Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.







4. Research project, dated and signed, focused on one of the research programs above mentioned (approximate limit 10.000 characters, spaces included, in English language);

5. A statement with a selection of 3 research programs of choice (in order of preference) to be selected within the list of offered research programs listed above.


1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/phdstudies/admission/ph.d.-call-1?set_language=en


TABLE 3 – PhD course AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, spaces included);


experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 4. Request of aids for disabilities; 5. Request for oral exam via skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).

ADMISSION



amount Period abroad Research program



A1, A2, A3, B1, C3

2 External institution: FEM* (agreement to be finalized –

art.15 paragraph 7 of the notice)


C1, C4

1 External institution: CREA** (agreement to be finalized –



C2


1 - - - B2

*Fondazione Edmund Mach – San Michele all’Adige – (TN) Italy **Centro di Ricerca in Viticoltura ed Enologia – (TV) Italy

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within September 7, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018 Foreign language that can be used for exam Italian or English


Curriculum vitae et studiorum 10 Research project 10

Scientific publications 2 Thesis/Abstract 6 Letters of reference 2

Oral exam The oral exam is based on a discussion on the scientific titles submitted and includes an evaluation of English language knowledge.

Calendar of the oral exam Date September 18, 2018 Time 9:00 a.m. Place Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal

Sciences (DI4A), Cereals room – via delle Scienze n. 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY



Elisa Petrussa – Associate Professor – University of Udine Bruno Stefanon – Full Professor – University of Udine Edi Piasentier – Full Professor – University of Udine Urska Vrhovsek – Research Director – Fondazione E. Mach Giannina Vizzotto – Full Professor – University of Udine

Substitute members Giuseppe Stradaioli – Full Professor – University of Udine

TABLE 4 – PhD course COMPUTER SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine - Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics (DMIF) –

via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy (+39 0432 558400).

Associated location Fondazione Bruno Kessler – Research institution – Legal address: 77 via Santa Croce, 38122

Trento (TN), Italy

Location for training, teaching and research

activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course

location or in other structures of the University of Udine.

The research program will be directed by a supervisor appointed by the Teaching Board,

and mainly developed at the administrative, associated, or other agreed location.

Coordinator Prof. Federico Fontana ([email protected])


Curriculum

-

Research topics

- COMPUTER SCIENCE: Automata, Logics and Algorithms; Bioinformatics and Medical informatics; Human-computer interaction; Automatic reasoning; Machine learning; Knowledge representation; Information systems; Real-time systems; Computer vision.

- MATHEMATICS: Algebra and Topology; Numerical analysis; Mathematical analysis; Algebraic geometry; Mathematical logic; Number theory; Dynamical systems.

- PHYSICS: Astrophysics; Physics education; Particle physics; Semiconductor-based sensors; Bio- and Nanosystems simulation.

Research programs Decided by the Teaching Board within the PhD course Research topics.

Course website phd.dimi.uniud.it

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/physical-

sciences-and-engineering/information-technology-and-mathematical-and-physical-

science


Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (ex DM

509/1999 and Decree DM 270/04).

Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.


DOCUMENTS AND TITLES TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Compulsory documents

(Art. 5 of the notice)

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title (if held, see also 4.) needed for admission to the PhD course (with candidate’s grade and highest possible grade) and certified list of the exams (with candidate’s grades, average grade, highest possible grade) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale courses, or during the Italian courses ante D.M. 509/99, or during the foreign academic courses;

2. Curriculum vitae et studiorum; 3. Copy of a valid identity document (citizens of countries not belonging to the European


4. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by the thesis Supervisor (between 15.000 and 25.000 characters, spaces included);

5. Research project, dated and signed, referred to the aforementioned research topics and to the scholarship research programs specified in this Table, with specific reference on the Teaching Board skills described in phd.dimi.uniud.it (between 5.000 and 10.000 characters, spaces included, in English language);

6. Motivation letter from the applicant explaining the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (between 1.500 and 2.500 characters, spaces included).

Optional documents

(Art. 5 of the notice)

1. Publications (max 2); 2. Letters of reference (max 2) written by university professors, scientific researchers or

other experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 3. Request of aids for disabilities; 4. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).

All titles must be presented exclusively in PDF format, dated and signed by the candidate.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

Members Antonina Dattolo – Researcher – University of Udine

Federico Fogolari – Associate Professor – University of Udine

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/physical-sciences-and-engineering/information-technology-and-mathematical-and-physical-science




Massimo Franceschet – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Oswald Lanz – Senior Researcher – Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Alberto Giulio Marcone – Full Professor – University of Udine

Francesco Zucconi – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Alternate Members Dimitri Breda – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Barbara De Lotto – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Agostino Dovier – Full Professor – University of Udine

Federico Fontana – Associate Professor – University of Udine

Stefano Merler – Researcher – Fondazione Bruno Kessler

Stefano Mizzaro – Associate Professor – University of Udine

ADMISSION



amount


Positions

WITH SCHOLARSHIP: 8

3 Univ. Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months

(optional)

In line with the research topics of

the PhD course

3 Fondazione Bruno

Kessler

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months

(optional)

1. Mathematics applied to biological systems*;

2. Development of semiconductor radiation sensors with internal signal amplification*;

3. Formal modeling and verification of cyber-physical systems*.

1 External institution:

BeanTech S.r.l. (agreement to be finalized –

art.15 paragraph 7 of the

notice)

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months

(optional)

Study and development of

advanced methods in Artificial

Intelligence: from Deep Learning do

Data Analytics techniques*

1 External institution:

INFN (agreement to be finalized –

art.15 paragraph 7 of the

notice)

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months

(optional)

Theoretical and experimental

physics about INFN research

activities and in particular the

development activities related to

the implementation of HERMES

Pathfinder project *

Positions

WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP: 2

2 - - - In line with the research topics of

the PhD course

*An abstract of the research program will be available from July 1, 2018 on the website


Competition procedure and test schedule

Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills before the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within September 7, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018





evaluation


Title and average grade of exams 12

Thesis/Abstract 3

Research project 5

Applicant’s letters (Motivation letter + Letters of reference) 2


Oral exam Interview about titles, previous career and research project also aimed at understanding the applicant’s knowledge about fundamental topics in computer science, mathematics and/or physics, as well as his or her full eligibility to receive a scholarship funded by external institutions. Understanding a short scientific text in English.

Calendar of the oral exam Date 19 September 2018



Time 09:00 am

Place Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics, (DMIF) “Sala Riunioni” – via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine https://www.dimi.uniud.it/dipartimento/informazioni/

Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take more than one day.

Applicants must exhibit a valid ID for admission to the oral exam.

Additional admission is granted to applicants awarded with an INdAM scholarship (as by regulation in the Annex 1, Part B of the H2020-MSCA-

COFUND-2015 “INdAM-DP-Cofund 2015” project), who have selected the PhD course in Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics (Art. 8 c. 5,

Decree D.M. 45 dated 8/2/2013, “Regolamento recante modalità di accreditamento delle sedi e dei corsi di dottorato e criteri per la istituzione dei

corsi di dottorato da parte degli enti accreditati”).

TABLE 5 – PhD course INDUSTRIAL AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine, Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA) - via

delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558253)

Associated location Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (France)


Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, depending on the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or on the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location, financial supporter’s location.

Coordinator Prof. David Esseni ([email protected])


Curricula

1. New management paradigms and fabrication technologies for competitive enterprises with low environmental impact;

2. Information and communication technology for the inclusive society; 3. Innovative electro-mechanical paradigms and systems for energy saving and renewable

energy sources; 4. Mechanical technologies and electronic devices for domotics, medical diagnostic and

safety.

Research topics

- Curriculum 1 - New management paradigms and fabrication technologies for

competitive enterprises with low environmental impact

1. “Lean production”, Agile Project Management, Balanced Scorecard, Business Planning, Complexity Management, Global manufacturing and sourcing;

2. Innovation of the enterprise management; 3. System and machinery efficiency for industrial production; 4. Cognitive features of products development in view of CAD-PLM technologies; 5. Characteristics and applicability of emerging prototyping methodologies (augmented

reality, functional mock-up, interaction design, etc.); 6. Smart logistics: computation models and algorithms; 7. New technologies for the manufacturing of innovative materials; 8. Systems for monitoring and control of machine tools; 9. Methodologies for the design of energy and production efficient automatic systems

Approaches to system and product innovation; 10. Light and flexible robots with low energy consumption.

- Curriculum 2 - Information and communication technology for the inclusive society

1. Nano-electronic devices (MOSFETs, Steep Slope, etc.) for energy efficient and high performance electronics. Non volatile Memories for massive 3D integration (Flash, charge trap);

2. Advanced electron devices based on innovative materials and architectures in the Beyond CMOS and More than Moore domains: graphene, 2D crystals, III-V compound semiconductor devices;

3. Semi-classical (BTE) and quantum mechanical (NEGF) simulation of nanoelectronics devices;

4. Integrated circuit design for energy efficient communications, energy conversion and management;

5. Innovative communication paradigms and systems: systems with multiple antennae, distributed communication systems, HW and SW architectures for telecommunications;

6. Multimedia signals processing and analysis: video and image encoding, video streaming based on peer-to-peer networks, joint source/channel encoding, compressive sensing;

7. Test and development of metaheuristic algorithms for combinatorial problems: 8. Pervasive computing, cloud computing, overlay networking, distributed computing in

miscellaneous networks of computers; 9. Artificial vision system, virtual sound, machine learning; 10. Wireless communication systems and networks, signal processing for communication,

physical substrate algorithms, transmission system algorithms.

- Curriculum 3 - Innovative electro-mechanical paradigms and systems for energy saving

and renewable energy sources

1. Energy harvesting systems for self powered, smart, distributed sensors; 2. Electro-mechanical devices for innovative production and storage energy systems; 3. New paradigms, systems, technologies for surface and air transportation vehicles with

low energy consumption; 4. Integrated power electronics for industrial plants and machinery; 5. Electric drivers and converters for distributed electric generation and co-generation

systems (photovoltaic, wind, etc.); 6. On board electronics: terrestrial and satellite localisation and navigation systems;

communication networks and systems; 7. Green mechatronics: mechatronics for energy saving; 8. Design methodologies for materials handling systems characterised by low

environmental impact; 9. Holistic design of lightweight structures for low emissions and low energy consumption

vehicles;


10. Design of energy efficiency industrial plants;

- Curriculum 4 – Mechanical technologies and electronic devices for domotics, medical diagnostic and safety

1. Smart systems and technologies for home, working and leisure environments 2. Systems for safety at work, on the road, at home; systems for the management of home

assistance activities; 3. Sensors, devices and instrumentation for medical care and tests and for the support of

the elderly; systems for the planning and support of hospital activities; 4. Innovative paradigms for the interaction of domotics, surgery and security devices; 5. Passive and active control of noise and vibration for industrial, home and surface-air

transport vehicles applications; 6. Devices and instrumentation for the detection of biomedical parameters: nanosensors 7. Robots for eldery and disable people assistance; 8. Robots for surgery applications; 9. Large scale tri-dimensional image modelling, automatic synthesis of binocular video

flows from monocular sources; 10. Geophysics; seismic data acquisition, vulcanology, geostatics, seismic risk evaluation.

Research programs Research programs are selected by the Teaching Board among the topics offered by the curricula.

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/physical-sciences-and-engineering/industrial-and-information-engineering http://phd.diegm.uniud.it/









4. Research project, dated and signed, developed under the research topics listed in this table (approximate limit 10.000 characters; English language).


1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, including spaces);

2. Motivational letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (approximate limit: 2.500 characters, including spaces);


experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 5. Request of aids for disabilities; 6. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).

ADMISSION




Franco Blanchini – Full Professor – University of Udine Andrea Fusiello – Associate Professor – University of Udine Roberto Carniel – Researcher – University of Udine

Substitute members

David Esseni – Full Professor – University of Udine Paolo Gardonio – Full Professor – University of Udine Roberto Rinaldo – Full Professor – University of Udine

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/physical-sciences-and-engineering/industrial-and-information-engineering

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/physical-sciences-and-engineering/industrial-and-information-engineering

http://phd.diegm.uniud.it/





5 Univ. Udine

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months (optional)

Research program in line with topics.


1 - - - Research program in line with topics

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within August 31, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018




Research project 10


Thesis/Abstract 2



Oral exam The oral examination consists of an individual interview of about 15 minutes aiming to assess the applicant flair to undertake a research doctorate and to carry out the research tasks in the areas of interest for the doctorate. The interview will be assessed considering the following criteria: a) technical and scientific competence in the topics of the doctorate b) knowledge of the state of the art for the doctorate curricula c) mastery of English language


Time 08:30 am

Place Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA) - via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine


TABLE 6 – PhD course in ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING SCIENCE

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine - Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA) - via

delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558253).



Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, financial supporter’s location (if the financial supporter is an external institution).

Coordinator Prof. Alessandro Trovarelli ([email protected])


Curriculum -

Research topics Energy production installations with low environmental impact;

Materials for energy and/or environmental applications;

Catalysis Science and Technology;

Energy transport, conversion, storage and distribution;

Safety engineering and emergency management;

Chemical technologies and processes for energy and environment;

Computational transport phenomena.

Research programs Research programs will be decided by Teaching Board of the Ph.D. course within the course topics.

Course website http://www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato/pse/scienze-dellingegneria-energetica-e-ambientale http://158.110.32.35/PhD-EEES/index.html









4. Research project, dated and signed, developed under the topics listed in this table (approximate limit 10.000 characters, spaces included, in English language).


1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit 10.000 characters, spaces included);

2. Motivational letter, dated and signed, by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course (approximate limit 2.500 characters, spaces included);


experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 5. Request of aids for disabilities; 6. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).


Alessandro Trovarelli – Full Professor – University of Udine Damiana Chinese – Researcher – University of Udine Andrea Melchior – Associate Professor – University of Udine Giovanni Cortella – Associate Professor – University of Udine Cristian Marchioli – Associate Professor – University of Udine Michele Simonato – External Expert – Electrolux SpA

Substitute members

Luca Casarsa – Associate Professor – University of Udine Francesco Andreatta – Associate Professor – University of Udine Marta Boaro – Associate Professor – University of Udine

http://www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato/pse/scienze-dellingegneria-energetica-e-ambientale

http://www.uniud.it/it/ricerca/lavorare-nella-ricerca/dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato/pse/scienze-dellingegneria-energetica-e-ambientale

http://158.110.32.35/PhD-EEES/index.html

TABLE 6 – PhD course in ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING SCIENCE

ADMISSION







Research program in line with topics

1 External institution: Electrolux Professional (agreement to be finalized –


€ 18.000,00 max 3 mesi facoltativo

Program “Characterization of materials to be used in professional food service equipment, using microwave as heating source”.*

1 External institution: Electrolux Professional (agreement to be finalized –


€ 16.500,00 max 18 mesi obbligatorio

Program “Characterization of washing environments and their impact on appliances and textiles in professional laundry systems”.*


- - - - -

*An abstract of the research program will be available from July 1, 2018 on the website


Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within September 10, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 27, 2018




Research project 7


Thesis/Abstract 3



Oral exam Interview based on technical, motivational and scientific discussion.


Time 10:00 am

Place Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA), Green room (sala verde) – via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine



TABLE 7 – PhD course in MANAGERIAL AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine, Department of Economics and Statistics (DIES) - via Tomadini 30/A,

33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 249380)

Associated location University of Trieste (Department of Economic, Business, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences) – Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, ITALY


Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine or in other universities which participate to the doctoral project or with which the program has teaching agreements. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location.

Coordinator Prof. Francesca Visintin ([email protected])


Curricula

1. Statistics and Actuarial Sciences; 2. Welfare Management and Economics; 3. Economics and Management of Innovation.

Research topics STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

Semiparametric techniques;

Statistical learning and data analytics;

Modelling dependence and extreme values;

Spatial and temporal dependence;

Statistical models for network data;

Applications of order theory and Choquet utility theory to insurance;

Premium principles;

Mortality and disability modelling and forecasting;

Market consistent valuation of liabilities. WELFARE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

Risk management in welfare;

Intellectual capital and integrated reporting in healthcare organizations;

Innovation in management accounting systems for social and healthcare organizations;

Co production in healthcare services;

Co production in social services;

Knowledge management in social service organizations;

Outcome measures in healthcare and social services;

Technology assessment in healthcare and social organizations;

Innovation in managing networks of social services organizations. ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION

Cutting-Edge Consumer Research;

Innovative forms of training for lean management systems;

Strategic management and organization of Synchrotrons;

Gender funding discrimination and co-leadership in high-tech startups;

Management of innovation in family business;

Industry studies and regulation (manufacturing, transportation and services);

IPRs (patents and copyright) and innovation incentives;

Technology licensing and market for ideas/patents;

Innovation Policy;

Firm innovation capability and internationalization performance.

Research programs Research programs will be decided by Teaching Board of the Ph.D. course.

Course website http://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/management-and-actuarial-sciences






1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale courses, or during the Italian courses before D.M. 509/99, or during the foreign academic courses;

2. Curriculum vitae et studiorum, dated and signed;

http://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/management-and-actuarial-sciences

http://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/management-and-actuarial-sciences

TABLE 7 – PhD course in MANAGERIAL AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

3. Copy of a valid identity document (citizens of countries not belonging to the European Union should preferably include a copy of a valid passport, comprehensive of the pages containing the holder's photo, personal details, passport number, date and place of issue, date of expiry);

4. Research project, dated and signed, developed under the curricula of the course listed in this table by developing one of the themes (approximate limit 10.000 characters, spaces included, in English language).


1. Publications (max 5) with ISBN or ISSN; 2. Letters of reference (max 2), from university professors, scientific researchers or other

experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 3. Toefl test with a minimum of 250 points; 4. Request of aids for disabilities; 5. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).

ADMISSION


Competition procedure and test schedule

Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within September 7, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 27, 2018

Foreign language that can be used for exam English



Research project 8



Oral exam As all the classes are held in English, the oral exam will take place in English (except for applicants who obtain at least 250 points in Toefl test).


Time 9:00 am

Place Department of Economics and Statistics (DIES), Department Room - via Tomadini 30/A, 33100 Udine



Francesca Visintin – Associate Professor – University of Udine Josanco Floreani – Associate Professor – University of Udine Stefano Comino – Associate Professor – University of Udine Pietro Millossovich – Associate Professor – University of Trieste

Substitute members

Gina Rossi – Associate Professor – University of Udine Guido Bortoluzzi – Researcher – University of Trieste Francesco Pauli – Associate Professor – University of Trieste







3 Univ. Trieste € 15.343,28 max 6 months optional



- - - - -

TABLE 8 – PhD course in LEGAL SCIENCES

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine, Department of Legal Science (DISG), via Treppo 18, 33100 Udine, ITALY

(tel. +39 0432 249520)

Associated location University of Trieste (Department of Legal, Language, Interpreting and Translation studies; Department of Political and Social Sciences) - piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, ITALY


Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location.

Coordinator Prof. Mauro Bussani ([email protected])


Curriculum

1. Comparative, International and European Union Law (IUS/02 Comparative Private Law, IUS/03 Agrarian Law, IUS/12 Tax Law, IUS/13 International Law, IUS/14 European Union Law, IUS/21 Comparative Public Law);

2. Business and Transport Law (IUS/04 Commercial Law, IUS/06 Maritime Law, IUS/07 Labour Law);

3. Public and Criminal Law (IUS/08 Constitutional Law, IUS/09 Public Law, IUS/10 Administrative Law, IUS/16 Criminal procedure, IUS/17 Criminal Law);

4. Private Law and Civil Procedure (IUS/01 Private Law, IUS/15 Civil Procedure, IUS/18 Roman Law).

Research topics Research topics covered under the scientific domains (IUS/) within each Curriculum of the Ph.D. Course.

Research programs Research programs will be approved by the Teaching Board of the Ph.D. course within the Curricula.

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/legal-science;

https://www.uniud.it/it/ateneo-uniud/ateneo-uniud-organizzazione/dipartimenti/disg.


509/1999 and DM 270/04). Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.







4. Research project, dated and signed, developed under one of the scientific domains (IUS/) within the Curricula of the Ph.D. Course (under curriculum) (min 2.000 - max 4.000 words, bibliography excluded, in Italian or English language).


1. Publications (max 5); 2. Request of aids for disabilities; 3. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice).


Alfredo Antonini – Full Professor – University of Udine Valeria Filì – Full Professor – University of Udine Stefano Amadeo – Full Professor – University of Trieste Laura Montanari – Full Professor – University of Udine Paola Ziliotto – Associate Professor – University of Udine Paolo Giangaspero – Full Professor – University of Trieste Maria Cristina Barbieri – Researcher – University of Trieste

Substitute members

Cecilia Severoni – Researcher – University of Udine Roberta Nunin – Associate Professor – University of Trieste Elisabetta Bergamini – Associate Professor – University of Udine

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/legal-science

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/legal-science


ADMISSION



Detailed description N. Funding

Annual gross amount



3 Univ. of Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months (optional)

Research program in all the subjects of the curricula

3 Univ. of Trieste € 15.343,28 max 6 months (optional)

Research program in all the subjects of the curricula


2 - - - Research program in all the subjects of the curricula

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles, written exam and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude to scientific research and their basic ability to follow the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: - max 30 points for the evaluation of the titles; - max 35 points for the written exam; - max 35 point for the oral exam. Applicant is admitted to the written exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. To be admitted to the oral exam the minimum score of the written exam is 14. Applicants obtain the suitability for the PhD course with an evaluation of at least 49 points in the exams (written + oral). Only for eligible applicants, the points attained in both exams will be added to the points of the titles. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS TO THE WRITTEN EXAM: within September 3,2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN EXAM RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS TO THE ORAL EXAM: September 17,2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018



Curriculum vitae et studiorum (including activities, seminars and course attended to abroad, participation in ERASMUS Exchange Programs, university marks in the topics covered by the Ph.D. Course, stages, dissertations, masters, specialization courses, etc.).

Up to 11

Research project Up to 9

Scientific publications Up to 2

Graduation Mark: from 100 to 102 from 103 to 105 from 106 to 109 110 110 cum laude

2 4 6 7 8

Written exam In the written test (which could be written in Italian or in English) the Selection Committee Board will identify three topics for each scientific domain (IUS/) within the curricula on which research projects were presented by applicants. For each triplet applicants will draw one topic. Each applicant will then choose among one of the topics drawn. The written tests of the applicants will be evaluated according to the following criteria: knowledge of the topic, ability to discuss the topic against the framework of general principles and in light of the specificities of the subject matter; methodological appropriateness; coherence and homogeneity of the text.

Date September 17, 2018

Time 10:00 am

Place University of Udine, Department of Legal Science (DISG), via Treppo 18, 33100 Udine, ITALY

Oral exam The oral exam (which could be carried out in Italian or in English) will consist of a discussion about general topics covered by the Curriculum chosen by the applicant and about specific topics covered by the scientific domain (IUS/) to which the research project refers. Applicants will also be required to present and discuss the research project they presented. The oral exam will be evaluated according to the following criteria: degree of knowledge of the topics; originality of the research project; familiarity with the methodology and critical approach to the research; familiarity with legal language.

Silvia Bolognini – Associate Professor – University of Udine Lotario Benedetto Dittrich – Full Professor – University of Trieste Gian Paolo Dolso – Associate Professor – University of Trieste Mitja Gialuz – Associate Professor – University of Trieste


The oral exam will also assess the knowledge of English language specified (under “Admission requirements”).

Calendar of the oral exam Date September 18,2018

Time 10:00 am

Place University of Udine, Department of Legal Science (DISG), via Treppo 18, 33100 Udine, ITALY


TABLE 9 – PhD course in LANGUAGE AND LITERARY STUDIES

The PhD course Administrative location of the course University of Udine, Department of Languages and Literatures, Communication, Education

and Society (DILL)- Palazzo Antonini - Via Petracco, 8 – Udine 33100 (tel. +39 0432 556750).

Other location University of Trieste (Department of Law, Language, Interpreting and Translation Studies; Department of Humanities) - Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste ITALY.


Teaching and other training activities will take place at the Universities of Udine and Trieste. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location.

Coordinator Prof. Raffaella Bombi ([email protected])


Curricula

1. Foreign and comparative literatures; 2. Linguistics, Translation, Interpretation; 3. Italian Studies.

Research topics Research topics: 1. Foreign and Comparative Literature: aims to provide a trans-disciplinary and

transcultural outlook on the analysis and the interpretation of literary texts of modern European and non-European literatures and cultures;

2. Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation: offers an interdisciplinary approach linking foreign languages, German philology and Slavic philology, general linguistics, historical linguistics and Italian linguistics with translation and interpretation in various languages (French, English, Russian, Serbian and Croatian, Spanish, German);

3. Italian Studies: aims to provide and enhance skills and competences in the fields of

history of Italian literature, literary theory, the history of the Italian language, Italian

philology, Romance philology, comparative literature

Research programs Research programs will be decided by the Teaching Board of the Ph.D. course within the course topics

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/language-and-literary-studies


Required degree Italian Laurea Magistrale (ex DM 270/04): LM-5 Archive and Library Studies; LM-14 Modern Philology; LM-15 Classical Philology, Literature and History; LM-37 Modern European and North/South American Languages and Literatures; LM-38 Modern Languages for International Communication and Cooperation; LM-39 Linguistics; LM-78 Philosophical sciences; LM-94 Specialized Translation and Interpreting. Italian Laurea (prior to DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea specialistica (ex DM 509/1999) equivalent to LM mentioned above equivalent under DI 9/07/2009. Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.

Knowledge of at least one of the following foreign languages

French, English, Russian, Serbian and Croatian, Spanish, German.


Compulsory documents (art. 5 of the regulations)

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale courses, or during the Italian courses ante D.M. 509/99, or during the foreign academic courses;



4. Research project, dated and signed, developed under the research topics listed in this table (approximate limit 10.000 characters, spaces included);

5. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (min 15.000 - max 25.000 characters, spaces included).

Optional documents (art. 5 of the regulations)

1 Motivation letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course dated and signed (approximate limit 2.500 characters, spaces included);

2 Publications (max 2); 3 Request of aids for special needs; 4 Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice);

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/language-and-literary-studies

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/language-and-literary-studies


5 (Only for applicants who want to compete for reserved positions, art. 10) Certification proving the ownership of a foreign PhD grant or an international mobility PhD grant.

ADMISSION






4 Univ. Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months optional


3 Univ. Trieste € 15.343,28 max 6 months optional


1 External institution: DIUM


Research program in line with topics under “Digital Humanities”*


- - - - -

*The scholarship financed through the resources of the "Department of Excellence Project - Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage" of the University of Udine will be assigned to projects in line with the topics of the course in the field of "Digital Humanities". For Digital Humanities we mean the application of digital technologies to humanities and cultural heritage, as well as critical thinking about their use, also as regards research communication and dissemination, especially including the internet and social media). The Supervisor (professor/researcher) must belong to the Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage.

Competitive procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles, written exam and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: - max 30 points for the evaluation of the titles - max 30 points for the written exam - max 40 points for the oral exam. Applicant is admitted to the written exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. To be admitted to the oral exam the minimum score of the written exam is 9. Applicants obtain the suitability for the PhD course with an evaluation of at least 49 points in the exams (written + oral). Only for eligible applicants, the points attained in both exams will be added to the points of the titles. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS TO THE WRITTEN EXAM: within August 31, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF WRITTEN EXAM RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS TO THE ORAL EXAM: within September 13, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 27, 2018

Language that can be used for the exam Italian




evaluation


Research project 12


Thesis/Abstract 6

Motivation letter for admission to the PhD course 1

Written exam The written exam, in Italian language, varies according to the curriculum. For “Foreign and Comparative Literature” curriculum and “Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation” curriculum, the exam also includes a summary written in the language of the literatures or linguistics expressed as primary in the annex “Research project” chosen among French, English, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Spanish and German.

Date September 10, 2018

Time 9:30 am


Raffaella Bombi – Full Professor – University of Udine Sergia Adamo – Associate Professor – University of Trieste Ilvano Caliaro – Associate Professor - University of Udine Claudia Di Sciacca – Associate Professor – University of Udine Caterina Falbo -- Associate Professor – University of Trieste Roberta Gefter Wondrich – Researcher – University of Trieste Anna Zoppellari – Associate Professor – University of Trieste

Substitute members

Marella Magris – Associate Professor – University of Trieste Elena Polledri – Associate Professor – University of Udine Federico Vicario – Associate Professor – University of Udine


Place University of Udine, Lecture Room 2, Palazzo Antonini - Via Petracco 8, 33100 Udine ITALY

Applicants must exhibit a valid ID for admission to the written exam.

Oral exam The oral exam will focus on the discussion of the written exam and the research project. For all three Curricula, the oral exam will also include an aptitude test in the foreign language expressed as primary in the “Research project”, chosen among French, English, Russian, Serbian, Croatian, Spanish and German.

Oral exam schedule Date September 17, 2018

Time 9:30 am

Place University of Udine, Lecture Room 9, Palazzo Antonini - Via Petracco 8, 33100 Udine ITALY

Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take more than one day. Applicants must exhibit a valid ID for admission to the oral exam.

COMPETITION FOR RESERVED POSITIONS (art. 10 of the notice)


Detailed description N. Funding Annual gross

aount

Period abroad Research programme

Positions WITHOUT

SCHOLARSHIP for applicants

holding foreign PhD grants * 1 - -

- Research program in line with topics

Positions WITHOUT


holding international mobility

grants **

1 - - - Research program in line with

topics

* Positions WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP reserved for applicants holding a scholarship funded by a foreign country

** Positions WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP reserved for applicants holding a scholarship of international mobility programs

Competition procedure and test schedule The selection is based on the evaluation of the titles. The Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant. Applicants obtain the eligibility with a score not less than 70. The Selection Committee may contact applicants for an interview (also via skype) for further information on the submitted documents. The interview does not give any additional score. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 27, 2018

Criteria for evaluation of qualifications



evaluation


Research project 50


Thesis/Abstract 20


TABLE 10 – PhD course in ART HISTORY, FILM STUDIES, MEDIA STUDIES AND MUSIC

The PhD course Administrative course location University of Udine, Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage (DIUM) - Palazzo

Caiselli, vicolo Florio 2, 33100 Udine (+39 0432 556100)



Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine. The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art. 12 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at the administrative location or other locations of the University of Udine.

Coordinator Prof. Francesco Pitassio (e-mail: [email protected])


Curricula 1. Art History 2. Film Studies, Media Studies, Music

Research topics Art History 1. Medieval Art; 2. Modern Art; 3. Contemporary Art; 4. Museum Studies, Art Restoration, Art Criticism; 5. History of the Architecture. Film Studies, Media Studies, Music 1. Film, Photography and TV Studies; 2. Media Studies (game studies, screen studies); 3. Musicology.

Research programs Research programs will be approved by the Teaching Board of the Ph.D. course within the Curricula.

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/art-history-and-audiovisual-studies


509/1999 and DM 270/04). Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.

Knowledge of the following foreign language One of the following: English, French, German, Spanish






4. Research project, dated and signed, referred to the research topics listed in this table (approximate limit 20.000 character, spaces included, in English/Italian language). The project’s structure should touch upon the following questions: - Objectives; - Subject and method; - State of the art and bibliography; - Timeline.


1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit 25.000 characters, spaces included);

2. Motivation letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (approximate limit 2.500 characters, spaces included);


experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice); 5. Request of aids for disabilities; 6. Request for oral exam via Skype conference (see art. 9 paragraph 4 of the notice); 7. (Only for applicants who want to compete for reserved positions, art. 10) Certification

proving the ownership of a foreign PhD grant or an international mobility PhD grant.

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/art-history-and-audiovisual-studies

https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/social-sciences-and-humanities/art-history-and-audiovisual-studies


ADMISSION



Detailed description N. Funding

Annual gross amount



5 Univ. Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months (optional)


2 External institution: DIUM

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months (optional)

Research program in line with topics under “Digital Humanities” or “Heritage Science” *


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*The scholarships financed through the resources of the "Department of Excellence Project - Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage" of the University of Udine will be assigned for the development of projects in line with the topics of the course in the field of: - “Heritage Science” (refers to any research dealing with cultural heritage’s preservation, reading, promotion and management); - "Digital Humanities" (application of digital technologies to humanities and cultural heritage, as well as critical thinking about their use, also as regards research communication and dissemination, especially including internet and social media). The Supervisor (professor/researcher) must belong to the Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage.

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam. For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills before the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is admitted to the course if he/she passes the oral exam. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within August 10, 2018 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 10, 2018

Foreign language that can be used for exam Italian, English and/or French



Research project 16


Thesis/Abstract 5



Oral exam The oral exam aims at verifying the research skills of the applicants, with particular reference to the research project.


Time 9:00 am

Place Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage (DIUM) - Palazzo Caiselli, vicolo Florio 2, 33100 Udine


COMPETITION FOR RESERVED POSITIONS (art. 10 of the notice)


Detailed description N. Funding Annual gross

aount

Period abroad Research programme


Roberto Calabretto – Associate Professor – University of Udine Alessandro Del Puppo – Associate Professor – University of Udine Donata Levi – Full Professor – University of Udine Francesco Pitassio – Associate Professor – University of Udine Cosetta Saba – Associate Professor – University of Udine Gianpaolo Trevisan – Researcher – University of Udine

Substitute members

Donata Battilotti – Full Professor – University of Udine Linda Borean – Associate Professor – University of Udine Luca Cossettini – Researcher – University of Udine Leonardo Gandini – Associate Professor – University of Bologna Andrea Mariani – Researcher – University of Udine


Positions WITHOUT


holding foreign PhD grants * 1 - -

- Research program in line with topics

Positions WITHOUT


holding international mobility

grants **

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* Positions WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP reserved for applicants holding a scholarship funded by a foreign country

** Positions WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP reserved for applicants holding a scholarship of international mobility programs

Competition procedure and test schedule The selection is based on the evaluation of the titles. The Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant. Applicants obtain the eligibility with a score not less than 70. The Selection Committee may contact applicants for an interview (also via skype) for further information on the submitted documents. The interview does not give any additional score. DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 26, 2018

Criteria for evaluation of qualifications



evaluation


Research project 50


Thesis/Abstract 15


Recommendation letters 6