Unlock Your Potential with a PhD at Scuola Superiore Meridionale – for a.y. 2026/27

Qualification Type:

PhD

Location:

Naples – Italy

Funding for:

EU Students, International Students

Scholarship amount:

€19,000 per year (before social contributions) for up to 4 years, provided in monthly instalments (increased by a maximum of 50% for previously authorized research stays abroad; the extra funding is provided for no more than 12 months) + research budget (10% of the yearly amount of the scholarship in the first year, 20% of the yearly amount of the scholarship in the three following years)

 

Hours:

Full Time

About the Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM):

Nestled in the vibrant city of Naples, Italy, SSM is a prestigious institution of higher learning and research with a deeply rooted interdisciplinary approach and a global perspective. Renowned for its rigorous selection process, SSM admits only the most promising graduate students through a competitive exam to join our elite Doctoral Programs.

PhD Programs Offering no less than 30 Fully Funded Scholarships:

• Clinical and translational oncology [CTO]

Coordinator: prof. Michelino De Laurentiis

 

Info: clinical.to[at]ssmeridionale.it

 

 

 

Cosmology, space science & space technology [SPACE] Coordinator: prof Salvatore Capozziello
Info: space[at]ssmeridionale.it
 

 

Genomic and experimental medicine [GEM] Coordinator: prof. Brunella Franco
Info: gem[at]ssmeridionale.it
 

 

Mathematical and physical sciences for advanced materials and technologies [MPHS] Coordinator: prof. Nicola Fusco
Info: mphs[at]ssmeridionale.it
 

 

Modeling and engineering risk and complexity [MERC] Coordinator: prof. Mario di Bernardo
Info: merc[at]ssmeridionale.it

 

 

 

Molecular sciences for earth and space (MOSES)

Coordinator: prof. Nadia Rega
Info: moses[at]ssmeridionale.it
 

 

Each program will offer no less than 5 scholarships each with a duration of four years, beginning with foundational coursework, followed by a three-year research project in your chosen field. Candidates must possess a five-year university degree, equivalent to a master’s, to qualify for selection. Final admissions are based on a thorough assessment of each candidate’s qualifications and an interview process conducted in early September.

How to Apply:

Applications will only be accepted if submitted through the following website:

https://pica.cineca.it/ssm/dottoratoxlii-ssm/domande/

Applications received in any other form will not be considered.

Activation of the platform through which applications are to be uploaded will be announced with a notice posted on the SSM website at the following address: https://www.ssmeridionale.it/bando-di-concorso-pubblico/?categBandi=Dottorati.

The deadline for completing the online application is 27 August 2026 at 14:00 CET. The deadline for the submission of reference letters is 31 August 2026 at 17:00 CET

 

Contact Us: 

For specific program inquiries, please contact the relevant program coordinator.

For general admissions questions, email uridav@ssmeridionale.it / uridav@ssmeridionale.it.