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Scuola Normale Superiore

Scuola Superiore Meridionale PhD Scholarships

Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology, Oncology, Space Science, Medicine, History, Law, Materials, Risk, Earth and Space Sciences, and Literary Studies at Scuola Superiore Meridionale Scuola Superiore Meridionale in Italy

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Oncology

Funding

Fully funded PhD scholarships with additional research funding and social security contributions included. No tuition fees are charged. Scholars may spend at least two semesters abroad with a 50% scholarship increase during the research stay.

Deadline

Expired

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Italy

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Scuola Normale Superiore

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Scuola Superiore Meridionale PhD Scholarship

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Fully Funded
PhD
4 Years
Italy

Fully funded PhD scholarships at Scuola Superiore Meridionale in Naples support doctoral study in selected research areas through a competitive admission process.

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Keywords

Oncology
Molecular Biology
Materials Science
Planetary Science
Cosmology
Archaeology
Earth Science
History
Diversity And Inclusion
Literature
Medical Science
Space Technology
Governance
Law
Italian Studies
Statistics
Global History
Physics

About this position

Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM) in Italy is advertising 50 fully funded PhD scholarships for the 42nd Doctoral Cycle (Academic Year 2026/2027). This is a strong opportunity for students interested in interdisciplinary doctoral research across the humanities, social sciences, medicine, physics, earth and space sciences, law, and materials science.

The available doctoral programs include Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and Cultures, Clinical and Translational Oncology, Cosmology, Space Science & Space Technology, Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Global History and Governance, Law and Organizational Studies for the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion, Mathematical and Physical Sciences for Advanced Materials and Technologies, Modeling and Engineering Risk and Complexity, Molecular Sciences for Earth and Space, and Texts, Traditions and Book Cultures: Italian and Romance Studies.

Funding includes a full scholarship, additional research funding, social security contributions, and no tuition fees. The call also notes the possibility of spending at least two semesters abroad with a 50% scholarship increase during the research stay.

Eligibility: applicants must hold or be completing a Master's degree or equivalent, satisfy the admission requirements of the chosen doctoral program, and must not already hold a PhD or have previously received a PhD scholarship in Italy. The call is open to both international and domestic students.

Deadline: 27 August 2026. The program starts on 2 November 2026.

Interested candidates should review the official call and submit their application through the online portal before the deadline.

Funding details

Fully funded PhD scholarships with additional research funding and social security contributions included. No tuition fees are charged. Scholars may spend at least two semesters abroad with a 50% scholarship increase during the research stay.

What's required

Applicants must hold or be completing a Master's degree or equivalent, meet the admission requirements of the selected doctoral program, and must not already hold a PhD degree or have previously received a PhD scholarship in Italy. The call is open to both international and domestic students.

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