06/06/2026
🇮🇹 PhD Scholarships in Italy 2026/2027
University: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Cycle: 42nd PhD Cycle
Duration: 3 years
Start Date: 1 November 2026
Total PhD Courses: 94
Available Fields include:
• Medical, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
• Molecular Medicine
• Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Public Health
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Neuroscience and Psychiatry
• Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Environmental and Evolutionary Biology
• Engineering, Energy and Environment
• Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Computer Science
• Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
• Law, Economics, Management and Social Sciences
• Humanities, Linguistics, History, Philosophy and Cultural Studies
Scholarships:
Funded PhD scholarships are available in many programmes. The exact number of scholarships and non-scholarship positions is given separately for each PhD course in Annex A.
Scholarship Amount:
€16,243 gross per year
Special Benefit for International Candidates:
For the first eligible scholarship winner in each final ranking list who has a foreign access degree and residence abroad, the scholarship amount is increased to €19,800 gross per year.
Additional Benefits:
• 50% scholarship increase for approved research periods abroad
• Research budget equal to 10% of the scholarship amount
• Monthly scholarship payment
Deadline:
17 June 2026 at 14:00 Italy time
Application Mode:
Online through Sapienza INFOSTUD portal
Application Link:
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/dottorati-presentazione-della-domanda
Official PhD Call Page:
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/dottorati-di-ricerca
Application Fee:
€35, non-refundable
Fee Waiver:
No general application-fee waiver is mentioned in the uploaded call.
Important Notes:
• Candidates can apply without age or nationality limits.
• Candidates can apply for more than one PhD course, but a separate application and €35 payment are required for each course.
• Applications must be closed, submitted, and paid before the deadline.
• Oral exams may be online only if mentioned on the specific PhD course page, or may be requested for documented reasons.
• Foreign-degree holders must upload degree certificates and transcripts in Italian or English. For non-EU degrees, Apostille or legalization may be required.
• Candidates should check the specific PhD course page for selection criteria, exam format, scholarships, and research topics.
Interested candidates should carefully check Annex A and the official course page before applying.
