PhD Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering and Related Research Areas at Politecnico di Milano Politecnico di Milano in Italy

Politecnico di Milano is advertising PhD opportunities in Mechanical Engineering for the 1st Call 2026/2027 of the 42nd cycle PhD Programme. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is offering 17 PhD positions with scholarship on advanced research topics, with the broader call also listing some positions without scholarship in related programmes.

The opportunity is centered at Politecnico di Milano and spans a wide range of research areas that may interest applicants in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Materials Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, and Architecture. Example topics include digital twins, AI, extended reality, wearable devices, service robotics, sustainable infrastructure, built heritage conservation, urban heat islands, and advanced manufacturing/3D printing.

Funding: the post states that the positions are with scholarship; some topics are marked as TEF scholarship. No stipend amount is provided in the post.

Eligibility and application: applicants must submit their application electronically via the Politecnico di Milano online services. Required documents mentioned in the call include a CV template, research proposal form, and photocopy of passport or other ID document. The call does not specify language scores or other detailed entry requirements in the post excerpt.

Deadline: 1 July 2026, 2:00 PM CEST (Italian time). The programme start date is 11 September 2026.

How to apply: register for the Politecnico di Milano online services first, then use the application path for PhD programmes in the online portal. Review the specific call/topic details and submit all documents before the deadline. If needed, contact the PhD Programme Department Secretary listed in the relevant call.