19/06/2025
The University of Messina offers a total of 144 positions for the next PhD cycle of 41 for the academic year 2025/2026. Here's a summary of the key information:
🎓 General Overview
Start Date: 1st November 2025
Duration: 3 years
Application Deadline: 30 days from the online publication of the call
Application Platform: Esse3 Platform
📝 Eligibility
Open to all nationalities.
Required: Master’s degree (or equivalent) by 31 October 2025.
Foreign degrees must be recognized as suitable.
Specific requirements apply for:
Regional Scholarships (Call 15/2024): Must be born or resident in Sicily on 21 June 2024 and under 35 years old.
Executive PhD: Must be employed by a partner institution.
Apprenticeship PhD: Age between 18 and 29.
📂 Application Requirements: Upload the following in PDF:
CV
Degree certificate or self-certification
Thesis
Publications (if any)
Professional experience
Other qualifications
Research project
ID document
Specific forms for scholarships or reserved positions (if applicable)
💰 Fees
Application Fee: €30 (waived for applicants from certain developing countries)
Enrollment Fee: €156 (includes regional tax and stamp duty)
Annual Contribution: Based on ISEE for scholarship holders; €750 for non-resident foreign students
Scholarship amount (annually): 16243 euro
📚 Scholarships
Funded by:
University of Messina
Regional Program Sicilia FSE+ 2021–2027
National Cybersecurity Agency
Other public/private institutions
Some scholarships require:
Mandatory research stays abroad (8–12 months)
Research at partner institutions
🧪 Selection Process
Evaluation Components:
Qualifications (CV, thesis, etc.)
Research project
Oral interview (includes English language test)
Minimum Score to Qualify: 60/100
Interview Dates: Vary by program (see attachments in the call)
📌 PhD Programs Offered: There are 16 PhD programs, including:
Advanced Catalytic Processes
Bioengineering
Applied Biology and Experimental Medicine
Economics, Management and Statistics
Physics
Engineering
Mathematics and Computational Sciences
Psychology
Chemical Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Public Administration
Legal Sciences
Political Sciences
Humanistic Sciences
Veterinary, Biotechnological, and Agricultural Sciences
Translational Molecular Medicine and Surgery
Link for detail information and application: https://international.unime.it/research/phd-programmes/41st-phd-call-qualifications-and-examinations-admission-phd-courses
