PhD Programme in Polar Sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Application Deadline: 9 Sep 2026 - 13:00 (Europe/Rome)

Country: Italy

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Offer Starting Date: 21 Jul 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

Call for applications for admission to the PhD Programme in Polar Sciences 42nd cycle, in partnership with Istituto di Scienze Polari of Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - ISP-CNR, Università degli Studi di Messina and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II.

English taught Programme.

Where to apply

Website: https://www.unive.it/web/en/2161/annual-call

Requirements

Research Field: All

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

See Call for application for admission to the 42nd cycle of PhD programmes (a.y. 2026/2027) at https://www.unive.it/web/en/2161/annual-call --> “Call for applications for admission to the 42nd cycle for PhD Programme in Polar Sciences and to additional places with scholarship for the PhD Programme in Computer Science, the PhD Programme in Modern Languages, Cultures, and Societies and Linguistics and the PhD Programme in Environmental Sciences”.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Good

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Candidates will be admitted to PhD programme after passing a selection process (evaluation of academic qualifications and oral examination also via videoconference) according to the conditions indicated in Annex “A” of the call for applications, which defines: research topics, number of available places, admission requirements and candidate selection criteria used to produce the classification list.
The application must be submitted by 1.00 pm (Italian time) of September 9th, 2026, according to the online procedure described in the call for applications; failure to do so will result in exclusion from the selection process.

All candidates possessing any of the following requirements can submit their application:

• Laurea specialistica/magistrale (second cycle/Master's degree);
• or a degree obtained under the Italian university system in force before the Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999;
• or a Master’s degree qualification obtained abroad.

Graduating students may also apply within the deadline of the call for applications, provided they obtain their degree by November 15th, 2026.

Additional comments

For more information on the Call for applications, visit webpage https://www.unive.it/web/en/2161/annual-call for the English version or webpage https://www.unive.it/web/it/259/bando-annuale for information in Italian.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 16

Company/Institute: Università Ca' Foscari Venezia

Country: Italy

City: Venezia

Postal Code: 30123

Contact

City: Venice

Website: http://www.unive.it

https://www.unive.it/web/en/221/home

Street: Dorsoduro 3246

Postal Code: 30123

E-Mail: phd.application@unive.it