Fully Funded PhD Positions in Neuroscience, Molecular and Cell Biology at University of Bologna University of Bologna in Italy

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in the Monti / Massenzio Lab at the University of Bologna, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology.

The advertised projects are highly research-oriented and sit at the intersection of neuroscience, biology, and medical science. One project focuses on Angelman syndrome and IGF2 receptor signaling using patient-derived iPSC neurons. The second project is an integrated multi-omics investigation of human iPSC-derived brain organoids containing microglia and their extracellular vesicles, aimed at understanding gender-specific Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology.

The post is associated with Prof.ssa Barbara Monti and shared by Francesca Massenzio (Ricercatrice in Tenure Track) from the University of Bologna. The positions are described as fully funded; one position is specifically funded by FIS 2022–2023 (FIS-2023-01620).

Applicants should be eligible for admission to the PhD programmes at the University of Bologna for the 42nd cycle, A.Y. 2026/2027. The post does not list detailed GPA, language, or other entry requirements, so candidates should consult the official call for the formal criteria and programme-specific instructions.

Deadline: June 15, 2026, 11:59 pm (CEST).

For full application details, use the official University of Bologna PhD admissions page and submit the application before the deadline.