PhD Admissions Open in Multiple Research Areas at University of Messina (XLII Cycle 2026/2027) University of Messina in Italy

PhD admissions are open at the University of Messina for the XLII Cycle (Academic Year 2026/2027). The call covers 15 doctoral programmes spanning a wide range of research areas, including Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Economics, Management, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Psychology, Chemistry, Cognitive Science, Public Administration, Law, Political Science, Humanities, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, Environmental/Sustainability Science, and Medical Science.

Positions include both funded and non-funded places, with some scholarships supported by external partner institutions. The call is open to international applicants. Admission is based on evaluation of qualifications and a programme-specific examination/interview.

The official application deadline is 24 July 2026 at 23:59 (Italian time). The university states that the online application procedure is available via the Esse3 platform, and candidates without SPID (including international applicants) can register/login using Esse3 credentials. The call also mentions an application fee exemption for applicants from particularly poor countries.

For each doctoral programme, the call provides the programme website, available places, scholarship details, required entry qualification, required documents, scoring criteria, and participation fee information. Applicants should review the relevant programme sheet carefully before submitting the application.

Research-oriented keywords: bioengineering, applied biology, experimental medicine, economics, management, statistics, physics, engineering, psychology, chemical sciences, cognitive sciences, public administration, legal sciences, political science, humanities, veterinary sciences, biotechnology, agricultural sciences, sustainability sciences, and translational molecular medicine and surgery.