Applications
CALL FOR APPLICATION - TRAVEL GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PERIODS ABROAD (2026)
The PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences promotes international mobility and supports research experiences abroad.
A call is open for 8 travel grants to support PhD students undertaking research periods at universities, research institutions or other qualified centres during 2026. The grant is additional to:
- the individual research budget assigned to each PhD student
- the increase in the PhD scholarship for periods abroad longer than 15 days, provided by the University
If not all grants are awarded, a second call may be issued by the end of 2026.
Download the call / application details
Results – list of selected candidates
CALL FOR ADMISSION TO THE PhD COURSE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 2026/27
Application deadline: May 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Read the full Call for Applications
Download the PhD-specific section
Positions and Duration
- 16 funded positions available
- Duration: 3 years
- Start date: November 1, 2026
Eligibility
Applicants must hold:
- a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification) awarded in Italy or abroad and recognized by the Italian Ministry of University (MUR)
or
- expect to obtain their degree by September 30, 2026
Funding and Benefits
- Monthly scholarship (recently increased)
- Additional funding for research and conference participation
- Salary increase (+50%) during research periods abroad
- Possibility to spend up to 12 months abroad
Training Requirements
During the programme, PhD students are required to:
- attend at least 1 course per year (2 CFU)
- participate in seminars (minimum 10 per year – 1 CFU)
- attend Journal Club activities (minimum 2 CFU per year)
Supervision and Research Environment
Each PhD student is supervised by a faculty member appointed by the Academic Board and benefits from a structured research and training environment within the Programme.
Accommodation A limited number of accommodation places is available for first-year PhD students at:
Casa dell’Assistente Prof. Virgilio Ducceschi
Additional Information
Guide for International PhD Applicants
Further information on the Programme
For questions regarding the application procedure: Marta Martini – PhD Secretariat (marta.martini@unipd.it)
Application Materials
The following documents are required or useful for completing the application:
- Technical guidelines for application submission – Download
- Application compilation tutorial – Download
- PagoPA payment procedure (application fee) – Download
- PhD Course in Biomedical Sciences – Call details – Download
- CV template (mandatory format) – Download
- Appendix 2 – Accommodation (Ducceschi Residence) – Download
- Appendix 3 – Galilean School of Higher Education – Download
RESULTS
Evaluation Criteria: Candidates pass the selection if they obtain a minimum score of:
- Preselection: 28/40
- Oral examination: 42/60 (overall equivalent ≥ 7/10)
To view the interview schedule, candidates must enter the password received in the application confirmation email.
Preselection Results
- Results of the evaluation – Download TBD
- Results (full list of candidate IDs) – Download TBD
Note: “SUPERA LA VALUTAZIONE” indicates that the candidate has passed the preselection.
Oral Examination
- Schedule and Zoom link – DownloadTBD
Dates and location:
- June 11, 2026 – 09:30
- June 12, 2026
Vallisneri Building (Via Ugo Bassi 58/B, Padova), Room RM
Oral examination – Download TBD
Final ranking – Download TBD
Enrollment TBD
The online enrollment procedure is open from: July 2 to July 23, 2026 (13:00 CEST). More information TBD
