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National Phd in peace studies

26.06.2024

The Ph.D. of National Interest in Peace Studies (hereinafter PPS) establishes a forum for interdisciplinary and innovative researches on the issues of conflict transformation, conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and peace building. PPS is the first of its kind in Italy and has been created to help promote initiatives of RUniPace (the Network of Italian Universities for Peace), which is based on Conferenza dei Rettori delle Università italiane, (the Conference of Italian University Rectors, also known as CRUI. RUniPace has inspired the founding project of PPS, its values and interdisciplinary planning, as well as its constructive interaction between and among universities and between universities and Italian society, taking into account the founding values of the academia institutions. 

There are 34 Italian partner universities, including the University of Padua with the University Center for Human Rights "Antonio Papisca" and the UNESCO Chair for Human Rights, Democracy and Peace. Coordinating university is Sapienza University of Rome; there are 41 competitive positions of which 36 are with scholarships.

Applicants can apply until July 10, 2024.

Inspired by universal values and the goals of sustainable development, this doctoral program focuses on the issues of conflict and peace, contributing significantly to building a more just and peaceful society through advanced research and practical application of skills to be acquired through 10 training curricula.

For information related exclusively to the research program of Curriculum 3 "Peacebuilding, Human Rights, Peoples' Rights" send an email to: marco.mascia@unipd.it

The presentation, announcement and application methods of the doctoral program in Peace Studies are available online.

For administrative information on the PhD in Peace Studies: phdpeacestudies.saras@uniroma1.it

The University of Padua also offers the possibility of attending other national doctorates; information at the webpage www.unipd.it/dottorato/nazionali.