You are attending a PhD programme

Each PhD Student has two institutional e-mail addresses that the University of Bologna uses to send institutional communications; as such, PhD students must check their in-boxes frequently.

The first, nome.cognome@studio.unibo.it, is issued on application for the programme and does not expire. These credentials allow access to the following service:

• Studenti Online, where PhD Students can pay tuition fees and download certificates and self-certifications.

The second, nome.cognome@unibo.it, is issued following matriculation. For example, these credentials allows access to the following services:

• PhD Student Application useful to register for training activities and upload the annual reports required for the end of the year;
• IRIS catalogue, where PhD Students can obtain an ORCID code and input data about their scientific production;
• CedoliniWeb, where PhD Students can find the credit slips for their monthly scholarship payments and supplements for foreign mobility, if applicable, and download the combined certificate;
• personal website, which PhD Students can customise to provide useful information, such as CV, publications etc.;
• AMS PhD theses, which is used to file PhD theses in electronic form at the end of the PhD programme.

See all the Online applications and services which PhD Students can access on the University Intranet (reserved access with @unibo.it credentials).

N.B. Usernames and passwords are disabled if not used for 6 months. If usernames and passwords are disabled or lost, PhD Students may request their reactivation by connecting to the SLD application.

At the end of their studies (upon obtaining their degree, withdrawal or exclusion), PhD Students may continue to use their institutional e-mail address for the following 6 months. Access to Studenti Online and to Cedolini to download the Income Certification (CU), remains possible via the account @studio.unibo.it.

The student registration no. of PhD Students:

• is indicated on the badge and on the Studenti Online application, by selecting the relevant career;
• is useful for career management and for communication with the PhD Degree Unit of the Education and PhD Programme Division.

All PhD Students have their own institutional badge, issued upon matriculation.

This is a personal magnetic card, valid for the entire duration of the PhD programme, that allows access to the university structures, such as libraries and laboratories, once activated by the department concerned, also to departmental facilities.

Issuing of badges

You can print your badge using the QR code sent to your nome.cognome@studio.unibo.it account at one of the self-service machines available in the university. 

Lost, stolen, damaged or de-magnetised badges

If a badge is lost, stolen, damaged or de-magnetised, the PhD Student may request a replacement by writing to aform.udottricerca@unibo.it and attaching:

• the application form for a replacement badge (in Italian) [.pdf 115 KB], duly completed and signed
• the declaration in place of sworn oath (in Italian) [.pdf 327 KB] if lost or stolen;
• a scanned copy of personal identity document.

After submitting the application for a replacement, upon payment of the duplicate fee of € 10, to be made on the Studenti Online application, a new QR code will be issued.

Returning the badge at the end of your career

The badge must be returned to the department concerned following completion of the PhD programme, or withdrawal.

In the “Il mio portale” section of the Intranet Portal (restricted access, only with @unibo credentials) PhD Students can:

• check their personal data (“Personal data”);
• change their institutional addresses (work telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses, website addresses etc.) and passwords;
• change their residence and domicile.

The University makes a personal website available to each PhD Student for the publication of their scientific CVs and information about their activities at the University.

Publication of the CV is compulsory, as it is required by the Transparent Administration regulations (Articles 26 and 27 of Decree 33 dated 14 March 2013 and subsequent amendments).

Further information

See information on fees for PhD programme matriculation and enrolment in the years following the first.

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PhD Students may apply for an ER.GO scholarship if they do not receive other scholarships, research fellowships or forms of support for the same purposes as the ER.GO scholarship.

ER.GO scholarship applications must be submitted online on the ER.GO website (accessible with SPID and, for students who cannot apply for it, with the credentials nome.cognome@studio.unibo.it), under the section 'online services' - 'PhDs'.

For assistance and information visit ER.GO.

See information on the amount, tax and social security treatment, and reporting of scholarships.

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PhD students must undertake mandatory occupational health and safety training to be carried out at the same time as starting work.

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The training plan dedicated to the development of transferable skills for PhD Students includes training activities relating to various areas of education. For example, the valorisation and communication of research, the principles and practices of open science, working in research teams and much more.

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Types of internship you can do during your PhD

See information on the compatibility of the PhD programmes with curricular internships, training and orientation internships, professional internships and active training internships (TFA).

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Erasmus+ mobility programme for internships

The 'Mobility for internships' action is promoted and financed by the European Union as part of the Erasmus+ programme. It enables students to do internships at firms or training and research centres (excluding European institutions or organisations that manage European programmes) in one of the European countries that participate in the programme.
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PhD degree apprenticeships are aimed at obtaining a PhD degree after signing an apprenticeship contract with companies that have at least one operational site in the region.

The initiative is aimed at PhD Students under the age of 30 who are already enrolled or have been accepted in the latest selection process for admission to PhD programmes.

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See information on mobility programmes abroad and opportunities to stay abroad.

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What is it and can I apply

A PhD co-tutorship is an international collaboration that takes place through bilateral agreements signed by two universities located in different countries. You will have the opportunity to carry out research at both universities and under the joint responsibility of two supervisors, one from each university. At the end you will obtain the title of Doctor of Philosophy in both universities, with an explicit mention of the collaboration with the partner university.

Main elements of a co-tutorship

• Joint programme and joint supervision: the PhD student carries out his/her research activity under the joint responsibility of two supervisors, assigned by the home university (i.e. the university of first enrolment) and the host university.
• Mobility plan: the research period spent at the two universities must be as balanced as possible; it is planned jointly by the two supervisors.
• Final discussion: generally a single one (usually held at the administrative office of first enrolment); the composition of the committee is structured to ensure a fair balance of members from the two partner universities in the agreement.
• Dual qualification: both universities award a PhD qualification, explicitly mentioning the collaboration with the partner university.

If the stay lasts more than one month, PhD students who have the University of Bologna as their administrative office must fulfil the requirements placed on PhD students for stays abroad.

Application requirements

• Enrolment in the first year, or start of the second year at the home university;
• Second-level qualification or foreign qualification recognised as equivalent;
• Funding with a minimum duration of one year;
• Part of the PhD programme must be carried out at the host institution.

How to apply

PhD Students need to agree on the proposal with the supervisors at both the home and the host university, and must facilitate contact between the universities.

PhD Students must:

• identify the foreign host university and the relevant PhD course of interest;
• identify a teacher from the above-mentioned university who is willing to act as co-supervisor and obtain their acceptance;
• submit the activation proposal to their supervisor, who will present it to the Academic Board for approval.

Once the procedure has been completed, the PhD Unit will manage the negotiation of the agreement, subject to approval of the PhD programme by the Academic Board.

For stays abroad lasting at least thirty continuous days, it is possible to apply for a scholarship increase.

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You have a budget at your disposal of at least 10% of the value of the scholarship corresponding to your PhD programme, to support research and training activities in Italy and abroad.

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Information on suspension of and withdrawal from the PhD programme.

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PhD work is an exclusive commitment carried out on a full-time basis. Nevertheless, certain activities are allowed.

Activities that are compatible and incompatible with the PhD degree

The university, in compliance with ministerial guidelines (AVA3 template), has designed a quality assurance system for doctoral training that conforms to the standards of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

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You have a budget at your disposal of at least 10% of the value of the scholarship corresponding to your PhD programme, to support research and training activities in Italy and abroad.

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PhD Students may organise transfers in Italy or abroad, subject to prior approval from the Academic Board.

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Information on insurance, accidents and civil liability.

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See information on the final exam, thesis and degree certificate.

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