10 research scholarship for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools. Scholarships are fully funded by Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo. Doctoral courses will last 3 years, starting on 2nd January 2007 and ending 31st December 2009.
Doctoral students must carry out the activities pertinent to their approved research studies and, at the end of each year, they must present a report regarding the performed activities and research to the Doctorate School Council. At the end of the 3-year programmes, they will also have to present a Doctorate thesis with original
contributions. The degree of Dottore di ricerca is attained once the final exam has been passed. This exam can be repeated, but once only. This exam consists of a discussion with the candidate on his/her thesis.
Benefits
The amount of the scholarship is 10,561EUR per year. The amount of the scholarship is increased by 50% for periods of study abroad excluding the official country of residence.
Full board and lodging are offered at the ESU Azienda Regionale per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario. The connected charges will be covered by the Università degli Studi di Padova through the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo.
Application
Apply by mail (Post) or email to:
University of Padova
Servizio formazione alla ricerca
via VIII febbraio 1848, 2
Padova 35122
Italy
Tel: 0039 049 8273754 / 0039 049 8273935
Fax: 0039 049 8273780
Email: formazione.ricercau nipd.it
Web: http://www.unipd. it/en/students/ res_doctorates. htm
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria in order to be
eligible:
- To have foreign (non-Italian) citizenship;
- To have foreign (non-Italian) residence.
Required Education:
Certificate of a foreign (non-Italian) academic qualification acknowledged as equivalent to the Diploma di Laurea/ Laurea Specialistica/ Magistrale (at least four years full time university education). The equivalence of the academic degree will be decided by the Council of the Doctoral School for the sole purpose of this
competition.
Application Deadline: October 25, 2006
http://www.unipd. it/en/students/ res_doctorates. htm
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