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Link:
http://www-amm.univ.trieste.it/borse/borse.nsf/vBorsaHTMLPL/5963F5EC86AB8E61C125765700533A0A
http://adlibitum.oat.ts.astro.it/borgani/PhD09/Domanda%20cartacea.pdf
http://adlibitum.oat.ts.astro.it/borgani/PhD09/Valutazione%20titoli.pdf
The PhD School in Physics of the University of Trieste opens two PhD positions on the following projects:
1. Numerical study of the evolution of the low-redshift Inter-Galactic Medium(a) (contact person: Stefano Borgani, borgani@oats.inaf.it; funded within the EC Initial Training Network "COSMOCOMP - Pan-European training in computational cosmology: modelling cosmic structures");
2. The role of environment on the evolution of galaxies (contact person: Gabriella De Lucia, delucia@oats.inaf.it; funded within the ERC Starting Independent Research Grant "Galaxies through the cosmic ages: the role of primordial con***ions and environmental effects").
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION
Eligible candidates must have completed their degree by 12 March 2010.
NON-ITALIAN APPLICANTS must send, before March 8th 2010, the application form and a copy of ID or passport, preferentially by email to:
helpdottorati@amm.units.it (max. size of 5 MB)
[as email subject please use: XXV-application Astrophysics]
Possible alternatives are:
By express courier to: Segreteria dei dottorati di ricerca
P.le Europa,1 - I-34127-TRIESTE
By fax to: +39-040-558-3250
The following documents in English or Italian need also to be sent before March 12th, 2010:
- The duly signed Curriculum Vitae
- The duly signed Qualifications Evaluation Form
- A short summary of the graduation Thesis
- A self-presentation including a statement of purpose, also specifying the order of preference for the two projects.
- A Degree Certificate and a transcript of the exams.
These documents should preferentially be sent by email to:
scuoladifisica@units.it (max. size of 5 MB; note the different email address with respect to the one for the application form)
[as email subject please use: XXV-application Astrophysics]
Possible alternative are:
By express courier to
Scuola di Dottorato in Fisica
Dipartimento di Fisica
via Valerio 2
I-34127 Trieste, Italy
By fax to: +39-040-558-3350
ITALIAN APPLICANTS must send the application form before March 8th 2010 using the web interface and following the on-line procedure.
The following documents need also to be sent before March 12th, 2010:
- The duly signed Curriculum Vitae
- The duly signed Qualifications Evaluation Form
- A short summary of the graduation Thesis
- A self-presentation including a statement of purpose, also specifying the order of preference for the two projects;
- A Degree Certificate and a transcript of the exams.
These documents should be sent preferentially by email to:
scuoladifisica@units.it (max. size of 5 MB)
[as email subject please use: XXV-application Astrophysics]
Possible alternative are:
By express courier to
Scuola di Dottorato in Fisica
Dipartimento di Fisica
via Valerio 2
I-34127 Trieste, Italy
By fax to: +39-040-558-3350
ALL APPLICANTS should also request two letters of reference. The letters must be sent directly by the professors or experts by email to scuoladifisica@units.it (please, specify the name of the applicant in the subject).
Further information can be found on the Italian and English complete versions of the announcement.
(a) To fulfill EC rules, this contract is available (i) to Italian citizens who have spent at least 3 years outside Italy in the past 4 years; (ii) to non-Italian candidates provided they have not been studying in Italy for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.

Link: http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/index_en.cfm?l1=1&l2=1&l3=1&idjob=32337822&CFID=880365&CFTOKEN=b8f30ee5d1e72aeb-5F4B1704-C35A-029B-BC61584C4855B0E3
Main Research Field
Engineering
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Job Summary
We are about to commence a research project on system identification, con***ion and health monitoring for a new generation of wind turbines from December 2009. The partners on this European Union funded project under Framework Program 7 are Aalborg University (Denmark), Cagliari University (Italy), LAC engineering (Denmark), NREL- Risoe Danish Technical University (Denmark). Patras University (Greece), Sheffield University (UK) and Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) as the co-ordinator.
More information at www.syswind.net
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Job Description
A 3-year position is available at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Cagliari. The research will focus on the development of Finite Element models for prediction of impact damage in composite blades. Candidates should preferably have knowledge in mechanics of composite materials, practical experience in the use of finite element codes for modelling of composite material behaviour, interest in experimental testing of materials.
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Type of Contract
Temporary
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Status
Full-time
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Hours Per Week
40
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Country
ITALY
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State/Province
CA
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City
Cagliari
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Company/Institute
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Benefits
Employment contract with social security. The salary of a PhD position is set in accordance with the regulations of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network within the European Commissionâ?Ts 7th Framework Programme and the Italian laws and regulations.
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Organisation/Institute Contact Data
Organisation
University of Cagliari
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Division/Faculty/Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Street
Piazza d''Armi
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City
Cagliari
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Postal Code
09123
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State/Province
CA
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Country
ITALY
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Phone
+39 070 6755727
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Fax
+39 070 6755717
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E-Mail
aymerich@iris.unica.it
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Website
http://dimeca.unica.it
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Application Details
Job Starting Date
01/03/2010
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Application Deadline
30/01/2010
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How To Apply
e-mail
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Personal Data treatment
(according to local legislation)
yes
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Required Education Level
Degree
MSc

4 positions with 4 fellowships (amounting to õ,ơ 12.500 per year + free meals at schoolõ?Ts canteen + Campus facilities)
The School reserves the possibility of accepting up to a maximum of 2 further students without grant or other forms of financial support.

Admission Requirements
Applicants, with no restriction on nationality, must hold a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or a Master of Arts (M.A.) or equivalent title.
Current undergraduate students who will be awarded such a degree before September 19, 2010, may also apply. In this case, a successful application will be con***ional to the subsequent completion of the degree and the transmission to the School of adequate documentation, also in electronic form, no later than September 22, 2010.
Deadlines
Candidates are requested to apply online at: www.sssup.it/phdapplicationonline by May 13, 2010 by 12.00 pm GMT. In case of problems with the online application, please contact the PhD Administration Office (tel. +39 050 883.335/383, e-mail: infophd@sssup.it).
A hardcopy of the application (signed by the candidate) together with the enclosures requested, must reach (regardless of forwarding date) by May 20, 2010:
Scuola Superiore Santõ?TAnna
Divisione Formazione Universitaria e alla Ricerca
International Doctoral Program in Economics
Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33
I - 56127 PISA, Italy
Application and attachments
Enclosures to the hard copy of the applications:
the copy of a valid identity document. Non-UE applicants will have to provide a photocopy of their passport;
two copies of their complete Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum covering scientific training, professional experiences, publications and all other information that might help in the evaluation of the candidate; please use the [[http://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/2263_CV_european_template.pdf
UE model]].
The academic record with the full list of courses and grades (in English, in French or Italian);
one copy of the Master thesis, when applicable; two copies of its abstract in English or in French or in Italian, and a copy of any other publication that they deem suitable (works written in languages other than Italian, English, or French must be accompanied by a summary in one of the above languages);
two copies of a Research Project, of no more than 2.000 words which describes the research activities that applicants would like to perform during the PhD course.
at least two recommendation letters written by Faculty Members or other academics who have assessed and/or supervised the applicantõ?Ts work during his/her university studies, offering a comparative evaluation of the learning achievements, research potential, maturity, and professional inclinations of the candidate, and assessing whether the knowledge of the English language by the candidate is adequate to attend a post-graduate programme;
a numbered list of the documents attached.
Selection of applicants
Selection of applicants will be based upon the assessment of all the submitted documents and publications.
Beginning of the Courses
October 1st, 2010
Information
e-mail: econdoc@sssup.it
tel. +39 050 883.335, +39 050 883.383
Attached documents
Call for applications 2010-2011 - (file pdf, 62 Kb)
Tentative Application Deadline: 13 May 2010
Homepage: http://www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=3160&area=46

Link:
http://www.phdeco.unibo.it/application%20%20instructions.php
http://www.phdeco.unibo.it/materiale/recommendation_letter.do
http://www.phdeco.unibo.it/enrolment%20instructions.php
The PhD Program offered by theDepartment of Economics at the University of Bologna (DSE) aims at training a selected group of outstanding scholars for a career as economists in academic institutions or in research departments of corporations, public organizations, financial institutions and the government.
The considerable diversification of research areas covered by the members of the DSE and their international reputation provide an outstanding environment where students of most fields in economics may find research ideas and tight guidance for their doctoral studies. Students are encouraged to pursue a personalized curriculum, by choosing courses within a wide list of options under the close supervision of distinguished academic members who are at the cutting edge of world research in their fields.
The DSE organizes many conferences, workshops and weekly seminars in all the main fields and attracts distinguished international visitors who collaborate with the members of the Department. This international environment offers to Ph.D. students the opportunity to make important international contacts for their careers.
Successful graduates are actively assisted in career placement by the DSE.
The Department of Economics of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (www.dep.unimore.it) is a partner institution in the PhD Program.
Application and Grants
Students of any country and age who are in line to complete their Master''s Degree (second cycle of higher education) no later than September 20, 2010. Such degree must be one of the following:
an academic degree conferred by foreign institutions, already recognised as equivalent to an Italian degree by Italian authorities, also considering inter-university specific agreements of cooperation and mobility;
an Italian Laurea specialistica/magistrale (3+2-year system);
an Italian university degree - pre-reform system (4 years).
Candidates with a foreign academic degree of at least four years'' duration must attach to their application their degree certificate (including the list of the exams taken), accompanied by an official translation into Italian or English. Their admission to the selection is con***ional on the degree meeting the requirements of the Call for applications. The Admissions Board can request candidates to provide ad***ional documents.
Preference will be given to applicants with a background in economics, but applications from any field are welcome.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications must be received no later than May 31, 2010. Admission is con***ional on obtaining a Master''s Degree no later than September 20, 2010. Successful candidates will be informed of admission as the selection committee processes the applications, and no later than June 30, 2010.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS In order to apply, candidates must provide the following documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae in English;
2) Statement of purpose: no more than 2 double-spaced pages in English with a short description of the candidate''s academic background, his/her research interests and expected professional goals. This document does not constrain the successful candidate in the future choice of research topics;
3) Degree transcript with a detail of the last (or highest) degree obtained (or to be awarded no later than September 20, 2010), in the form of a simple certificate/transcript/grade-sheet from the candidate''s university, showing the final (or intermediate) results obtained. The document should contain an explanation of how to interpret the received grades, for example in the form of the correspondence between the grading system of the candidate''s institution and the US scale A, B, C, D, F, where F means Fail.
4) Two letters of reference, at least one of which must be from an academic referee (an example can be downloaded here);
5) For non-native English speakers, proof of English proficiency: TOEFL or equivalent certification, as well as any other document or statement showing that the candidate is capable of communicating in English;
6) Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
7) A paper or chapter of an undergraduate dissertation (no more than 40 double-spaced pages) that the candidate considers as the best sample of her/his previous work; any other optional document or qualification relevant for the assessment of the candidate is welcome as well;
8) AlmaWelcome documents and payment receipt: for details please read the application instructions
Candidates may be requested to have a telephone interview with the examiners.
HOW TO APPLY
Starting from December 15, 2009, candidates should submit the documents listed above in one of the following ways (the relevant date is the receiving date, not as postmark):
1. per e-mail to dse.phdeco@unibo.itwith documents attached in PDF;
2. by certified or express mail to:
PhD in Economics
Dipartimento di Scienze economiche
Universita'' di Bologna
P.zza Scaravilli 2, 40126 Bologna (Italy);
3. by fax to no. +39 051 2098143;
4. by personal delivery.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
GRANTS AND TUITION FEES Each grant amounts to approx. õ,ơ 13,600 gross per year and is paid on a monthly basis, plus the waiver of tuition. The amount of the grant is increased by 50% during visits abroad of no less than 1 month and no more than 18 months. Information on Marco Polo grants for research visits abroad is available at Marco Polo
Information on grants reserved for international students is available at Brains-in
For enrollment information please read the enrollment instructions
DEADLINES: OVERVIEW
May 31, 2010: deadline by which the application fee is to be paid and the application submitted to the Administrator of the PhD in Economics, Dip. di Scienze economiche, Università di Bologna, p.zza Scaravilli 2, 40126 Bologna, email dse.phdeco@unibo.it;
June 30, 2010: publication of the candidates'' ranking on www.phdeco.unibo.it ;
July 10, 2010: deadline by which eligible candidates are to enrol in the PhD program via www.almawelcome.unibo.it and send the necessary documents to Ufficio Dottorato, via Belle Arti 42, 40126 Bologna, email udottricerca@unibo.it;
September 20, 2010: deadline by which candidates are to be awarded their Master''s Degree;
September 30, 2010: deadline by which non-EU citizens are *****bmit their "permesso di soggiorno" (or the relevant application) to the Ufficio Dottorato.
Students interested in applied economics may also apply for the EDLE PhD in Law & Economics.

PhD (3 years) position available at Politecnico di Torino
Job description
The FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network "BBfor2" (Bayesian Biometrics for Forensics) provides an opportunity for young researchers to study several biometric technologies in a forensic context.
The Network consists of 9 European research institutes and 3 associated partners.
The Network will provide regular workshops and Summer Schools, so that the 15 PhD students (Early Stage Researchers - ESRs) and PostDocs (Experienced Researchers - ERs) and senior researchers can exchange research experience, insights and ideas.
The main areas of research are Speaker Recognition, Face Recognition, Fingerprint Recognition, but also combinations of these techniques are studied. The challenge of applying biometric techniques in a forensic context is to be able to deal with the uncontrolled quality of the evidence, and to provide calibrated likelihood scores.
The researchers in this Network will have the opportunity during their assignment to stay for some period at another Network institute and to get experience in an industrial or forensic laboratory.
The PhD student will investigate automatic speaker recognition in the forensic environment. The research, to be done in collaboration with the other Network partners, will include all the aspects that can improve the performance of an automatic speaker recognition system, and make it suitable for the forensic field, such as score normalization, phonetic and prosodic models, and accent recognition.
The candidate will collaborate with other PhD students and senior researchers in the Network, in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
Requirements
Candidates should comply with the rules set forward by the FP7 Marie Curie ITNs.
Candidates should:
be transferring from another country, i.e. not be Italian, and not have resided more than 12 months in the last 3 years in Italy.
have less than 4 years of research experience since their master degree, and not hold a PhD.
be willing to work in at least one other country in the BBfor2 network.
The candidates must have a Master Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant disciplines with a strong background in pattern recognition and/or signal processing,good practice of C and script programming, and excellent communication and writing skills in English.
Organization
The project will be carried out within the Dipartimento di Automatica e Informatica of Politecnico di Torino, where a Speech Recognition Group is active since more than 30 years, working on several topics in speech and language technology in connection with Loquendo, a leading innovator in speech, speaker and language recognition.
A list of our publications (Item: Elenco Pubblicazioni) gives an indication of current and past research topics that are of interest for this project.
Con***ions of employment
The duration of the contract is 3 years. The Early Stage Researcher will be enrolled in the PhD program in Information and System Engineering and will receive an initial contract for the duration of one year, with the possibility of prolongation for another 2 years.
The gross salary is õ,ơ 25.000,00 in the first year and will grow to õ,ơ 30.000 and õ,ơ 35.000 in the second and third year respectively.
In ad***ion to the salary, travel allowances and career exploratory allowances are foreseen according to generous Marie Curie ITN provisions.
Politecnico di Torino is an equal opportunity organisation, thus women are encouraged to apply.
Ad***ional information
For further information about the available position(s), please contact Professor Pietro Laface, Pietro.Laface@polito.it.
Application
Letters of application, including extensive CVs and references can be sent by E-mail to Pietro.Laface@polito.it. http://staff.polito.it/pietro.laface/phd.html

Link: http://ict.unitn.it/application

University of Trento Call for 55 PhD Scholarships
ICT Areas
Computer Science
Bioinformatics ằ details
Data and Knowledge Management ằ details
Distributed Systems ằ details
Embedded Electronics and Computing Systems ằ details
Intelligent Information Processing ằ details
Language, Speech and Interfaces ằ details
Machine learning and Intelligent optimization ằ details
Networking ằ details
Software Engineering and Formal Methods ằ details
See here for information about project-specific grants.
Telecommunications:
Intelligent Information Processing ằ details
Language, Speech and Interfaces ằ details
Multimedial Signal Processing and Understanding ằ details
Networking ằ details
Remote Sensing and Systems for Environmental Monitoring ằ details
Wireless Communication ằ details
See here for information about project-specific grants.
Electronics
Embedded Electronics and Computing Systems ằ details
Nano- and Micro- Systems ằ details
See here for information about project-specific grants.
Download Calls XXVI - 2010
Computer Science (eng - ita)
Electronics (eng - ita)
Telecommunications (eng - ita)
Apply Online Deadline 20/04/2010

The Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa (hereafter ?oScuolâ?) announces a competition based on work to date and entrance exams (hereafter, ?oCompetition?), divided in two sessions, spring and autumn, for the 2010/2011 academic year for 34 doctoral (PhD) positions in the Faculty of Sciences in the following academic areas:
5 positions in Molecular Biophysics, with the collaboration of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT);
4 positions in Chemistry;
8 positions in Physics;
3 positions in Condensed Matter Physics, with the collaboration of the Fondazione ?oSilvio Tronchetti Proverâ? and the Regione Toscana;
7 positions in Mathematics;
3 positions in Mathematics for Industrial Technologies or for Finance, with the collaboration of the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) and the Regione Toscana;
4 positions in Neuroscience, with the collaboration of the Regione Toscana.
Detailed information about the collaborations can be found in the Competition regulations attached to this announcement under letter ?oA?.
Admission requirements
The following requisites are necessary to apply to the Competition:
the candidate must have completed a 2nd-cycle university degree or equivalent by 31 October 2010;
the candidate must be under 30 years of age as of 31 October 2010;
the candidate must not have been subject to the disciplinary measure of ?oexpulsion? from the Scuola provided for by the Internal and Academic Regulations;
It is strongly recommended that candidates from countries outside the European Union take the ETS GRE ?" Subject Test within the application deadline given in this announcement. Detailed information can be found in the Competition regulations attached to this announcement under letter ?oA?.
Application and deadline
Application for admission to the Competition, prepared on plain paper in the format of the facsimile attached to this announcement, must arrive to the Scuola:
within Saturday 20 March 2010 for the spring session;
within Monday 20 September 2010 for the autumn session.
Late arrival of the application and related materials, no matter what the cause, even if posted by the deadline, will result in non-admission to the Competition.
Candidates outside Italy may send their application form by fax to the number +39.050.563513.
The candidate must attach the following to his/her application:
his/her curriculum vita reflecting all study and work experiences;
certificate (transcript) indicating all courses/exams completed at university, with final marks, in Italian, English, French, German or Spanish;
certificate indicating the completed degree, in Italian, English, French, German or Spanish. If the degree is to be completed after the date of mailing the application, the certificate can be presented on the day of the exam. Candidates who are European Union citizens may present a simple declaration of said degree(s) in accordance with Pres. Decree no. 403 dated 20 Oct. 1998;
a copy of the undergraduate thesis, when available;
at least one recommendation letter from a qualified scholar in the candidatê?Ts field;
a proposed research project in line with the research areas of the Scuola as indicated at: http://www.sns.it/it/laboratori/laboratoriscienze, where research groups and laboratories of the Scuola are listed along with their activities;
any other information which the candidate believes useful for his/her application;
copy of a valid identification document.
Admission to exams, calendar and final ranking of Candidates
Candidates whose degrees and work to date are evaluated positively will be admitted to the written and/or oral exams which will take place at the Scuola on the following dates:
SPRING SESSION
oral exam only for every field, starting on Tuesday 20 April 2010
AUTUMN SESSION
written exam only for Mathematics: Monday, 11 October 2010.
oral exam for every field starting from Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Candidates of the spring session whose degrees and work to date have been evaluated positively but who do not pass the oral exams may send written request to the Scuola to participate in the autumn session of the Competition. In this case they will accede directly to the written and/or oral exams of that session. After each session the President of the Scuola approves the final ranking of qualified candidates and announces the winners who have been admitted to the positions available.
The final ranking of qualified candidates in order of merit is posted on the Official Notice Board of the Scuola and published in the appropriate area of the web site www.sns.it.
Reimbursement of travel expenses
Documented travel expenses will be reimbursed for candidates who, after their degree and work to date have been positively evaluated, sustain exams at the Scuola, up to an overall total of ,350 for candidates from within Italy, of ,700 for candidates from other countries.
Ad***ional information can be found in the Competition regulations attached to this announcement under letter ?oA?.
Students'' rights
The PhD programs last three years (The PhD program in Molecular Biophysics last four years). Their legal and financial start date is Monday, 1 November 2010.
Competition winners will receive a fellowship of ,13,000.00/year net, as well as free meals in the Scuola dining hall.
The Scuola may extend the fellowship for an ad***ional year for justified academic and/or scientific reasons and only if possible within the budget. Use of personal data, person responsible for Competition procedure, information and reference to attachment
Personal data will be entered into the databases of the Scuola and will be used in accordance with legislative decree no. 196 of 30 June 2003 ?oProtection of Personal Datâ?.
The person responsible for this Competition procedure is Mario Landucci (contact information: tel. +39 050509237; email: m.landucci@sns.it).
It is also possible to contact a.vettori@sns.it or g.dalterio@sns.it for information. The attachment under ?oA? is to be considered an integral part of this announcement.

Bách khoa Milan - Polimi:
http://pcsiwa.rett.polimi.it/~phdweb//eng/ammissione_borse/Bando26ciclo_Eng2_senato_PB_finale.pdf
http://pcsiwa.rett.polimi.it/~phdweb//eng/ammissione_borse/fr_ammissione_borse.htm
https://www7.ceda.polimi.it/preiscrizione_dottorati/
DEADLINE: 25th May 2010

The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore offers a 3 year Program of Doctoral Studies in Economics fully accre***ed worldwide.
Three merit-based scholarships will be awarded to the most outstanding students.
The Program, taught entirely in English, provides an excellent training for study and research in the various fields of economics. It has a long and consolidated tra***ion of post-graduate teaching and research in both theoretical and applied economics. Since its inception, more than one hundred students have successfully completed the PhD Program, and many of them are working in leading academic and non-academic, prestigious institutions like the Federal Reserve, the European Commission, the United Nations, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the Bank of Italy.
The first year of the PhD Program is devoted mainly to advanced course work in Mathematics for economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and a considerable number of frontier state-of-the-art research topics. Full time research is pursued over the following two (or exceptionally three) years, during which each student must write his or her thesis. Students are encouraged and financially supported to carry out part of their studies at leading foreign universities in order to allow them to exchange and compare ideas on a broader scale.
Application
To apply, please read the Call for Pre-Applications downloadable at www.unicatt.it/phdeconomics where the procedure is described. It consists of two stages, a pre-application and an official application. The pre-application is recommended but not necessary while the official application is.
To participate in the pre-application stage, your application must be received by May 15th, 2010. The official application will take place in the second half of July or the first half of August. (The precise date will be available on the Program?Ts website later.)
For questions please contact Professor Gerd Weinrich, Director of the PhD Program in Economics, at gerd.weinrich[ at ]unicatt.it (http://docenti.unicatt.it/ita/Gerd_Hellmut_Weinrich).

Link:
http://iuss.unife.it/scholarships-for-international-students
Scholarships for International Students
IUSS-Ferrara 1391, in the promotion of its graduate program whose organization is based on a international model, aims to to attract the best international and Italian students to Ferrara.
Each year the University of Ferrara determines the number of scholarships reserved for international students, divided by academic macro-areas. The announcement is made public in June. The selection for graduate admission, based on qualifications and letters of recommendation, takes place in July, so that winners can start their activity the following January.
Places without scholarships are also foreseen. In case you are admitted without a fellowship from University of Ferrara and you are interested in obtaining a fellowship, please look at our help page.
At the end of the first year, on the basis of the work done by the international scholarship student, the University Council will determine admission for the following year and for the award of the Cultural Science Master (MSC).
The University of Ferrara invites applications from international students to the PhD programs starting on January 1st, 2011. The deadline for the application is July 2010.
The successful applicants will receive a fellowship of about 1000 Euro net per month and will be entitled to have a room at the Residential College of IUSS-Ferrara 1391 at half of the cost. Ad***ional places without fellowship are foreseen.
As an EXAMPLE of the next call, you can look at: Summary of Information and the Official Announcement 2010.
For international students, admission to doctoral programs and special fellowships is based on qualifications and letters of recommendation.
The application has to be done on line at http://studiare.unife.it by July 2010 .The following material has to be sent on line together with the application:
1.A photocopy of an identity document
2.Certification of the University degree, including titles of the courses and marks obtained in the examinations.
3.At least two recommendation letters.
4.Curriculum vitae.
5.A presentation of a research project which the student would like to pursue in Ferrara (max three pages(
6.Any other document which can be useful for evaluating the attitude of the candidate to the research activity.
All documents, unless written in English or Italian, are to be translated into one of the above languages.
A signed copy of the application form and of the passport has to be sent by July 15 to:
Rettore dell''Universita'' di Ferrara, Ufficio dottorato, via Sceinze 41b, 44100 Ferrara( Italy) (fax+ 39 0532 455 285)
Please refer to the official site http://www.unife.it/ateneo/formazione-postlaurea/dottorati for the official announcement, the downloadable application form and the exact deadlines.
Please consult http://iuss.unife.it/doctoral-programs for the doctoral programs which are available at the University of Ferrara. Candidates are invited to contact research staff of the Ferrara university also in advance to the presentation of their application.