Open PhD Positions in Multidisciplinary Research at the Italian Institute of Technology Italian Institute of Technology in Italy

Open PhD positions are available at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) for students interested in a multidisciplinary PhD environment.

The announcement highlights that IIT hosts hundreds of PhD students each year. Although students are formally registered at Italian or foreign universities, they carry out their research projects in IIT research groups under the supervision of internationally recognised scientists.

This PhD environment is designed to provide both depth in the chosen discipline and breadth through trans-disciplinary collaboration. The post specifically mentions interaction among electronic engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, computational science, and pharmacology.

Students are also encouraged to develop transferable skills in communication, technology transfer, and data science, while understanding the societal impact of their research.

The post is shared by Liberato Manna, senior scientist and associate director at IIT and professor at the University of Genova. The announcement does not specify a deadline, stipend, tuition coverage, or other funding details in the excerpt provided.

Interested applicants should visit the IIT PhD page and review the currently open positions, then follow the application instructions for the relevant call.