Summary
Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia has announced its call for applications for PhD programs for the Academic Year 2026/2027 (42nd Cycle). Admissions are granted through a highly competitive public selection process involving the evaluation of qualifications, a research proposal, and examinations.
PhD Scholarships (42nd Cycle) at Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Italy
Designation
PhD Researcher / Doctoral Candidate
Program Overview
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Academic Cycle | 42nd Cycle (A.Y. 2026/2027) |
| Institution | Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia |
| Application Fee | €30.00 (Non-refundable) |
| Opening Date | July 21, 2026 (11:00 AM, Italian time) |
| Closing Date | September 9, 2026 (1:00 PM, Italian time) |
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Research Area
Interdisciplinary studies spanning Environmental & Polar Sciences, Computer Science, and Modern Languages & Linguistics.
The current call includes positions and additional scholarships for PhD courses in:
- Polar Sciences (Scienze Polari)
- Computer Science (Informatica)
- Modern Languages, Cultures and Societies and Linguistics (Lingue, Culture e Società moderne e Scienze del Linguaggio)
- Environmental Sciences (Scienze Ambientali)
Location
Venice, Italy
Eligibility/Qualification
To apply for the PhD programs, candidates must possess one of the following:
- A Master’s degree (Laurea specialistica or magistrale).
- An Italian degree awarded under the previous university system (prior to D.M. 509/1999).
- A second-level academic degree from an AFAM (Higher Education in Art and Music) institution.
- A foreign academic degree that is comparable in level and discipline to the Italian degree required for access, provided it grants admission to a PhD program in the country where it was issued.
(Note: Candidates already enrolled in a PhD program at Ca’ Foscari University or at partner institutions for inter-university courses are not eligible.)
Job Description
PhD candidates will engage in rigorous academic research within their chosen disciplines. Access to the PhD programs is restricted by a quota (numero chiuso). Candidates are selected via a public competition that assesses their academic background, research proposal, and performance in written and/or oral exams.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To complete the application, candidates need to:
- Read the official call (bando di concorso) and the specific annex for the chosen PhD program.
- Pay the mandatory €30.00 application fee (failure to pay will result in exclusion from the competition).
- Upload the following mandatory documents in PDF format (max 10 MB per file):
- Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum (European format preferred).
- PhD Research Proposal.
- Copy of the qualifying academic degree with a transcript of exams and grades. (EU citizens with Italian degrees can provide self-certification).
- Copy of a valid ID document. (All documents should preferably be in Italian or English).
Last Date for Apply
September 9, 2026, at 13:00 / 1:00 PM (Italian time)
