The Call is open!
Requirements
Applications for the PhD Program in Information and Communication Technology are accepted from applicants who hold:
- an Italian “Laurea magistrale” instituted in conformity with Italian Ministerial Decree 270/2004, or
- a university degree of the previous regulations (Italian "Laurea specialistica " or "Diploma di Laurea"), or
- an equivalent degree obtained abroad (Master's degree) and recognized as equivalent to the Italian "Laurea magistrale" by the Admissions Committee for the sole purposes of admission to the Doctoral programme, also within the framework of mobility and cooperation inter-university agreements.
Applications are also accepted from students who expect to complete their degree by the date indicated in the call.
Scholarship
The majority of the PhD positions are covered by scholarships.Currently the annual gross amount of the doctoral scholarship is € 13.638,47. The scholarship net amount varies, depending on the country of residence and on country-specific taxation agreements.
Positions available for the 32nd cycle
Research Area A: Bioinformatics; Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing; Computer Vision; Speech and Dialogue
Research Area B: Embedded Systems; Wireless Networking; Systems and Networks
Research Area C: Social informatics; Human computer Interaction; Data Analytics and Management; Knowledge Management; Software Engineering; Security; Formal Methods
Research Area D: Multimedia analysis; Signal processing; Pattern recognition; Remote Sensing and Radar; Distribute Sensing
Positions (with scholarship - on free and/or reserved topics - and without scholarship)
The following grid will be constantly updated. Additional positions and scholarships, increased after the publication of the call and no later than the opening date of the reserved application procedure (June 6, 2016), are in red.
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Research Area
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No. of positions
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With scholarship
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Without scholarship
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|---|---|---|---|
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A
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6 +2
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4 +2
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2
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B
|
5
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5
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-
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C
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10 +1
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8 +1
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2
|
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D
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8
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8
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-
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Supernumerary positions (without scholarship, reserved to candidates with specific requirements, see art. 7 of the call)
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Research Area
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No. of supernumerary positions
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|---|---|
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A
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1
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B
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1
|
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C
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1
|
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D
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1
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More Information
In order to be admitted in the School applicants must be in possess of a Academic title which grants access to a third level education programme (PhD) in the country it has been issued.
The Academic Year starts November 1, 2016.
Announcement of selection: Rector's Decree n. 268 of 14.04.2016; published in this webpage on 18.04.2016*
*please note that only the Italian version of the call is legally binding, the English version is provided for information only.
Candidates are recommended to complete the online application well in advance before the deadline, in order to avoid possible technical problems or overcharge of the connection and/or of the application systems.
Assessment schedule: (not available) the date of the assessment of qualifications will be published at least 20 days before it takes place.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: May 26, 2016, hrs. 04.00 PM (+2 GMT).
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://ict.unitn.it/application/ict_doctoral_school