PhD Programmes

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The University of Padua coordinates 40 separate PhD Programmes; every year it welcomes between 500 and 600 new candidates, with approximately 1600 PhD candidates enrolled in a three/four-year degree programme.

In order to apply for a PhD Course applicants must be in possession of a 2nd cycle degree (laurea magistrale or laurea magistrale a ciclo unico. They are also required to pass an entrance examination.
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  • Animal and food science

    The program aims at training PhD students able to provide effective answers to the complex problems of the agro-food production chains by the optimization of production processes and the use of...

    Thematic area Life Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Arterial Hypertension and Vascular Biology (ARHYVAB)

    ARHYVAB PhD entails training in both experimental and clinical research. Main topics are vascular biology; endothelial dysfunction; salt/water homeostasis; pathophysiology of blood pressure...

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Astronomy

    The mission of the PhD in Astronomy is the training of research personnel for Universities, for research institutions, for ground or space research organizations, and for industries.

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Biomedical Sciences

    The purpose of the School is to educate in the field of Biomedical Sciences, combining a strong basic understanding of biological processes with the application of advanced experimental...

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Biosciences

    The course gives the opportunity to complete education in the field of biology in the context of world-class research and international frame in which interdisciplinary training is highly...

    Thematic area Life Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Brain, Mind and Computer Science

    BMCS is a three-year interdisciplinary Ph.D. program taught in English in the domain of computer science and psychology around the unifying theme of user-centered technologies.

    Thematic area Interdisciplinary Programmes
    Duration 3
  • Clinical and Experimental Sciences

    The 3-yr Ph.D. Program in Clinical and Experimental Sciences of the University of Padova provides the PhDs all the necessary skills needed to perform cutting edge researches in the spectrum of...

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Crop Science

    The Doctoral Program in Crop Science aims to train PhDs capable of studying, with multidisciplinary approaches and innovative methodologies, plants production, both at the level of the plant and...

    Thematic area Life Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Economics and Management

    The doctoral programme is taught entirely in English and is divided into two curricula: Economics and Management. For each curriculum, the PhD training varies and takes place during the first...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 4
  • Fusion science and engineering

    The FSE Programme aims at training highly qualified researchers in the field of Magnetic Confinement Fusion, with theoretical, numerical and experimental skills in both physics and engineering.

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Geosciences

    The Doctoral Programme in Geosciences at the University of Padova is engaged in world-class research into processes at work on and within the Earth at different spatial and temporal scales

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Historical, Geographical and Anthropological Studies

    The Phd Course in Historical, Geographical and Anthropological Studies is an advanced course of study and research that promotes the development of original and innovative research, enhancing an...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 4
  • Human rights, society, and multi-level governance

    The Ph.D Programme in Human Rights, Society and Multi-level Governance is a three-year, interdisciplinary academic programme offered by the University of Padova (Italy). The administrative...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 3
  • Industrial engineering

    Covering the entire area of Industrial Engineering with its five Curricula, the Course aims to train a diversified and complete range of high-level scientific and engineering skills.

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Information Engineering

    The Ph.D. Program in Information Engineering offers advanced training and research activity in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Bioengineering to highly motivated...

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • International, Private and Labour Law

    The Course offers interdisciplinary training integrating the perspectives of international law (public and private), private law (comparative and European) and labour law (and trade union...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 3
  • Land, Environment, Resources, Health - L.E.R.H.

    LERH Program mission is to define integrated strategies for the management of natural resources and risks, for promoting an intersectoral rural development and associated bio-based economic...

    Thematic area Interdisciplinary Programmes
    Duration 3
  • Law

    The course brings together various areas of research, corresponding to the majority of the Scientific Disciplines present in the Degree Courses in Law (roman law, history of medieval and...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 3
  • Management Engineering and Real Estate Economics

    The course focuses on the topics of Management Engineering and Real Estate Economics. It develops a robust methodological basis and a multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex problems...

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Materials science and technology

    The SIMN Course aims to give an international and highly multidisciplinary training to young researchers in the most advanced fields of science and engineering of innovative materials

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Mathematical Sciences

    The PhD Programme in Mathematics is run within the "Tullio Levi-Civita" Department of Mathematics, that has a long tradition and about 100 faculty. It offers a wide range of research topics,...

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Mechatronics and Product Innovation Engineering

    The PhD program in "Mechatronics and Product Innovation Engineering" answers to the precise needs to provide a broad education with specialized training applying an interdisciplinary research...

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Molecular Medicine

    The main objective of the PhD Course in Molecular Medicine is to train researchers with a strong scientific independence and with in-depth biological knowledge to be applied to medicine to...

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Molecular Sciences

    The PhD-programme in Molecular Sciences (Corso di Dottorato in Scienze Molecolari – CDSM ) offers the highest level of formation in the field of Molecular Sciences at the University of Padova....

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Neuroscience

    This multidisciplinary PhD course aims at training new researchers in the field of Neuroscience, focusing on the neurobiological bases of brain functions and dysfunctions, and on their physical...

    Thematic area Interdisciplinary Programmes
    Duration 3
  • Oncology and immunology

    The PhD program provides high-level training to post-graduate students who intend to pursue a research career in basic or clinical oncology. Practical training is offered in participating...

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Pedagogical, Educational and Instructional Sciences

    The PhD Course is underpinned by a wide area of pedagogical scholarly researches, experimentations, and applied practices present in national and international specialized literature, concerning...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 3
  • Pharmacological Sciences

    The PhD course provides qualified training in the pharmacological, toxicological and therapeutic fields, the course includes basic research and applied research at a clinical and epidemiological...

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Philosophy

    The fields of investigation of the PhD Programme cover the entire history of philosophy and science, political philosophy and the history of political thought, and problems in theoretical and...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 3
  • Physics

    The PhD school of Physics at the University of Padova is organized by faculty members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy “Galileo Galilei” (DFA), together with national and international...

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Psychological Sciences

    The course is aimed at training high-level researchers in psychological sciences providing a solid methodological approach as well as strong scientific know-how which can be used in both basic...

    Thematic area Life Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Social Sciences

    The PhD programme in Social Sciences lasts three years and is based in the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology (FISPPA) of the University of Padua. The...

    Thematic area Humanities
    Duration 3
  • Statistical Sciences

    The PhD Course in Statistics aims at training specialists in the fields of data management and analysis and leads to a wide range of career opportunities, both in academic and research...

    Thematic area Hard Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Translational Specialistic Medicine “G.B. Morgagni”

    The PhD Course in Translational Specialistic Medicine “G.B. Morgagni” aims to train Research Doctors in translational biomedicine with emphasis in specialistic curricula.

    Thematic area Medical and Biomedical Sciences
    Duration 3
  • Veterinary Science and Food Safety

    The Doctoral Course in Veterinary Science and Food Safety promotes the development of innovative and multidisciplinary research fields in Veterinary Medicine.

    Thematic area Life Sciences
    Duration 3