Call for applications for admission to PhD programmes 42nd cycle Academic year 2026/2027 (ita/en).
Annex (ita/en)
Submission deadline for the online application: 15/06/2026 at 13:00 CEST
8 positions, of which:
- n. 2 positions funded by IUSS;
- n. 1 position funded by IUSS through the project “Dipartimenti di Eccellenza” on a topic related to the project;
- n. 2 positions with scholarship funded by the Eucentre Foundation, on a topic to be agreed upon with the Eucentre Foundation, at the beginning of the programme;
- n. 1 position with scholarship funded by the University of Pavia;
- n. 1 position with scholarship co-funded by IUSS and the GEM Foundation on the topic “Advanced vulnerability modelling for earthquake-induced hazards”;
- n. 1 position with scholarship co-funded by IUSS and the Department of Civil, Environment and Geomatic Engineering (CEGE) of the University College London on the topic “Dynamic, System‑Level Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation”.
Important dates
The results of the curricular evaluation process will be published on the IUSS website: http://www.iusspavia.it.
The oral exams will be carried out from 14/07/2026 at 9:30 (CEST) onwards, at the “EUCENTRE Foundation”, Via Ferrata n. 1, 27100, Pavia or online.
To apply for the program you need the following documents:
- A PDF copy of a valid identity document;
- Self-certification of the MSc Degree Certificate (in case of Italian or UE educational qualification) OR copy of the MSc Degree Certificate (NON-EU educational qualification);
- Academic and professional CV;
- Diploma Supplements (or similar documents) of “Diploma di Laurea Triennale”/BSc Degree and “Diploma di Laurea Magistrale”/MSc Degree.
- Academic and professional CV;
- Diploma Supplements (or similar documents) or certificate with marks of “Diploma di Laurea Triennale”/BSc Degree and “Diploma di Laurea Magistrale”/MSc Degree;
- Scientific publications (and list of relevant publications);
- Up to three reference letters (to be sent by the referees following the online application procedure);
- Any other academic or professional qualifications that the candidate deems relevant to the programme.
The Evaluation Committee will assess the submitted scientific qualifications awarding a score up to 50 points. The candidates obtaining a score of at least 36/50 in the assessment phase, will be accepted to the interview. Candidates are not required to be present during the assessment of qualifications.
The interview may also be carried out online, if the candidate can be identified. The interview will entail a discussion about the scientific background and skills of the candidate and about the research that the candidate would like conduct, as well as technical/scientific questions, with the aim of ascertaining the candidate’s background, vocation and aptitude for research. Candidates obtaining a score below 36/50 in the interview will not be eligible to be admitted to the programme hence not part of the ranking list.
During the interview, the Evaluation Committee will verify that the candidate has the necessary fundamental knowledge and skills to attend the doctoral programme and evaluate the eligibility for the research topics of the scholarships announced.
IUSS Pavia will notify the scholarship holders of their admission to the programme using the e-mail address provided in the application.