Annual Announcements of Selections for Ph.D. Positions 2026

Application to the XLII Series 

Call for admissions for the XLII series will be opened on April 17th, 2026 and the deadline will be postponed to May 20th, 2026 - 1 pm (Italian time).

Every year, the Doctoral Course in Geosciences receives a variable number of scholarships from the University. Research Projects on fixed topics funded by public or private bodies could also be available every year.

For info on the precise number of scholarships available this year and/or on how to apply, please refer to the official call (on the website of the University of Padova):

https://www.unipd.it/dottorato/dottorati-42-ciclo 
https://www.unipd.it/en/dottorato/dottorati-42-ciclo 

In the application, each student is requested to provide a research project. The complete list of projects proposed by the faculty staff is available at https://www.geoscienze.unipd.it/en/courses/phd-programme-geosciences/admission-phd-opportunities/phd-research-projects-2026 (upload in progress until May 19th, 2026). 

Regarding the curriculum section of the application, candidates must use the template available at this link: https://www.geoscienze.unipd.it/phd-course-geosciences-curriculum-template

Application to the XLII Series - Phd at Risk Scholarships

A dedicated call for applications is currently open for the assignment of 3 “PhD at Risk” scholarships for admission to the 42nd PhD Cycle (a.y.. 2026/2027), thanks to the contribution of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo.

The initiative is aimed at candidates in situations of risk or vulnerability due to conflict, persecution, human rights violations, or political instability, including:

• people from conflict zones or humanitarian crises;
• refugees and asylum seekers;
• members of vulnerable groups subject to political, religious, ethnic, gender-related or other forms of persecution;
• individuals affected by restrictions on civil, educational, or academic freedom.

Application deadline: June 5th, 2026 – 1 pm (Italian time).

For detailed information on eligibility requirements, available PhD Courses, scholarships, and application procedures, please refer to the official call published by the University of Padua.

Application to the XLI Series - further PhD Scholarships to the PhD Courses (July Call) - EXPIRED

Call for admissions for the XLI series (July Call) will be opened on July 15^th, 2025 and the deadline will be August 26^th, 2025 - 1 pm (Italian time). JULY CALL

Every year, the Doctoral Course in Geosciences receives a variable number of scholarships from the University. Research Projects on fixed topics funded by public or private bodies could also be available every year.

For info on the precise number of scholarships available this year and/or on how to apply, please refer to the official call (on the website of the University of Padova):

https://www.unipd.it/dottorato/bandi-graduatorie 

https://www.unipd.it/en/phd-programmes-calls-and-admissions 

In the application, each student is requested to provide a research project. The list of projects proposed by the faculty staff is available at: https://www.geoscienze.unipd.it/corsi/phd-course-geosciences/admission/phd-research-project-2025-july-call