Academic Year 2022-2023
Subject area Mathematical Physical, Chemical and Astronomical Sciences
Cycle 38
Coordinator Prof. Michele Cicoli
Language English, Italian
Duration 3 years

Application deadline: Dec 14, 2022 at 11:59 PM (Expired)

2nd NRRP Call for Applications - Further PhD positions

Enrolment: From Feb 02, 2023 to Feb 12, 2023 - On www.studenti.unibo.it, PhD candidates awarding NRRP positions should use NRRP forms only

Doctoral programme start date: Mar 01, 2023

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Application deadline: Aug 02, 2022 at 11:59 PM (Expired)

NRRP Call for Applications

Enrolment: From Sep 21, 2022 to Sep 29, 2022 - On www.studenti.unibo.it download NRRP forms only

Doctoral programme start date: Nov 01, 2022

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Application deadline: Jun 09, 2022 at 11:59 PM (Expired)

Call for Applications

Positions: More information in the PhD Programme Table

Enrolment: From Jul 20, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022

Doctoral programme start date: Nov 01, 2022

Operating centre
Bologna
Main Department
Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi" - DIFA
Doctoral Programme in collaboration with research institutions (art. 2, comma 2, lett. a) del D.M. n. 45/2013)
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
Research topics
  • Theoretical Physics
  • Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics
  • Physics of Condensed Matter, Atoms and Molecules
  • Applied Physics and Complex Systems
  • Physics Education and History of Physics
Job opportunities and potential areas of employment
Research activities at universities, research centres and industries, both foreign and domestic. Teaching activities at universities and secondary schools. Employment in the public and private sectors that require a high scientific expertise. Employment in Data Science and Big Data companies.
Admission Board

NRRP Call - Further PhD Positions
Appointed by RD 952/2022 Prot. n. 0357333 of 02/12/2022

Surname Name University / Institution Role Email
Bazzani Armando Università di Bologna Member
Ercolessi Elisa Università di Bologna Member
Franchini Cesare Università di Bologna Member
Moresco Michele Ennio Maria  Università di Bologna Member
Cicoli Michele   Università di Bologna Substitute
Fraboni Beatrice  Università di Bologna Substitute
Morigi Maria Pia Università di Bologna Substitute
Pasquini Luca Università di Bologna Substitute

NRPP Call Admission Board
Appointed by RD 1103/2022 Prot. n. 0162873 of 17/07/2022

Surname Name University / Institution Role Email
Bazzani Armando Università di Bologna Member
Fioresi Rita Università di Bologna Member
Fraboni Beatrice Università di Bologna Member
Lanconelli Nico Università di Bologna Member
Tobias Cramer Università di Bologna Member
Cavalcoli Daniela Università di Bologna Substitute
Cicoli Michele Università di Bologna Substitute
Morigi Maria Pia Università di Bologna Substitute
Pasquini Luca Università di Bologna Substitute
Remondini Daniel Università di Bologna Substitute

Call for Application Admission Board
Appointed by RD 830/2022 Prot. n. 0127511 of 30/05/2022

Surname Name University / Institution Role email
Cervelli Alberto INFN Member
Margiotta Annarita Università di Bologna Member
Pagani Davide INFN Member
Pasquini Luca Università di Bologna Member
Soares Verissimo Gil Pedro Francisco Manuel Università di Bologna Member
Testa Claudia Università di Bologna Member
Alici Andrea Università di Bologna Substitute
Cramer Tobias Università di Bologna Substitute
Lasagni Manghi Federico INFN Substitute
Pieri Pierbiagio Università di Bologna Substitute
Remondini Daniel Università di Bologna Substitute
Vacca Gian Paolo INFN Substitute
Learning outcomes

The PhD in Physics has the purpose of completing the scientific training in Physics for the various research fields actively present in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, in the Bologna Sections of INFN and CNAF-INFN, and in the CNR Institutes of the Bologna area. The PhD program aims to train researchers able to perform independent activities in the following sectors: Theoretical physics, Condensed matter physics, Nuclear and subnuclear physics, Applied physics and complex systems, Physics education and History of Physics. In the theoretical field, the PhD students should be able to build and study mathematical models to describe physical phenomena, while in the experimental field to conduct physics experiments in laboratories and critically analyze the results. In general the PhD students are trained to use the scientific method and achieve the ability to apply it in different contexts, making them eligible to take leadership positions in high-level organizations.

Activities to be carried out by Doctoral candidates

Basic and fundamental research (theoretical and experimental), applied research (with applications to physics, medicine, technology, computer science, etc.). The research of the PhD students includes laboratory activities, participation in international workshops and conferences and measurement campaigns, the use of networks, databases, a software for analyzing data and models.

Research training activities compliant with the Doctoral programme's learning outcomes

The PhD students are required to attend PhD or advanced Master courses for a total of 136 hours of lectures in the first two years of the course. The PhD students also attend specialized seminars and national and international schools. They are also part of research groups at universities and research centers where they carry on their activities in preparation of the PhD thesis.

Internationalization features

he PhD in Physics has the purpose of completing the scientific training in Physics for the various research fields actively present in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, in the Bologna Sections of INFN and CNAF-INFN, and in the CNR Institutes of the Bologna area. The PhD program aims to train researchers able to perform independent activities in the following sectors: Theoretical physics, Condensed matter physics, Nuclear and subnuclear physics, Applied physics and complex systems, Physics education and History of Physics. In the theoretical field, the PhD students should be able to build and study mathematical models to describe physical phenomena, while in the experimental field to conduct physics experiments in laboratories and critically analyze the results. In general the PhD students are trained to use the scientific method and achieve the ability to apply it in different contexts, making them eligible to take leadership positions in high-level organizations.

Expected research results and products

PhD thesis written in English, talks at national and international conferences and workshops, publication of research results in refereed international journals with high Impact Factor (at least 1 publication within 3 years from the conclusion of the doctorate).