Summary
Human Technopole (HT), Italy’s premier life sciences research institute, is offering fully funded PhD positions for highly motivated graduates seeking to address fundamental challenges in biology and human health through interdisciplinary research. Embedded in an international scientific environment in Milan, students will work alongside HT Group Leaders with access to state-of-the-art computational, imaging, and genomic facilities.
Fully Funded PhD Positions Open at Human Technopole (HT PhD Programme)
Designation
- Position: PhD Researcher / Doctoral Fellow (Fully Funded)
Key Information Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Host Institute | Human Technopole (HT) |
| Partner Institutions | Politecnico di Milano & European School of Molecular Medicine (SEMM) |
| Number of Positions | 17 Positions Total (12 via DADS, 5 via SEMM) |
| Funding Type | Fully Funded (Fellowship / Salary provided) |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Application Deadlines | September 7, 2026 (SEMM) / September 18, 2026 (DADS) |
Research Areas & Projects
Projects integrate experimental biology, advanced computing, and data science across two primary doctoral tracks:
1. PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences (DADS) – with Politecnico di Milano (12 Positions)
- Pönisch Group: Morphodynamics of Cells with Extreme Shapes; Biological Function of Cell Shape Noise Across Scales
- Pinheiro Group: Predicting Antibiotic Resistance Evolution
- Funke Group: Active Learning for Cell Tracking; Interpretable Microscopy Image Decomposition
- Ganna Group: AI Foundation Models for Electronic Health Records Data; Using Large Language Models to Improve Disease Prediction
- Soranzo Group: Computational Genomics; Pangenome-Aware Single-Cell Transcriptomics
- Iorio Group: Foundation Models and Transfer Learning for Predicting Cancer Vulnerabilities Across Tumour Cell States
- Casale Group: Mechanistic Discovery from Multimodal Human Cohorts using AI; AI for Computational Pathology of the Human Pancreas
2. SEMM PhD Programme in Systems Medicine (5 Positions)
- Giustacchini Group: Reconstructing the paediatric AML immune ecosystem to develop next-generation cellular immunotherapies
- Coscia Group: Molecular mechanism of thyroid hormone regulation
- Pigino Group: Primary cilia structure, composition, function in health and ciliopathies
- Soranzo Group: Advancing molecular and cellular dissection of cardiometabolic diseases
- Soskic Group: Genetic and regulatory determinants of altered B cell function in immune diseases
Location
- Institute: Fondazione Human Technopole
- Campus: MIND (Milano Innovation District), Viale Rita Levi-Montalcini, 1, 20157 Milan, Italy
Eligibility & Qualifications
- Degree: A relevant Master’s degree (or equivalent second-cycle university degree) completed or near completion prior to PhD enrollment.
- Academic Backgrounds: Open to candidates with backgrounds in:
- Life Sciences, Medicine, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering
- Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Engineering
- Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
- Profile: Strong analytical and collaborative skills, solid research motivation, and proficiency in English.
Scholarship Description
- Financial Support: Full tuition coverage alongside a competitive monthly doctoral stipend/fellowship for living costs.
- Infrastructure: Full access to HT’s shared core facilities (Genomics, High-Performance Computing, Light Imaging, and Structural Biology/Cryo-EM).
- Mentorship & Career Development: Joint supervision by leading international scientists, specialized coursework, travel allowances for scientific conferences, and external training opportunities.
How to Apply
- Explore & Connect (Recommended): Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the prospective HT Group Leader directly by email, sending an updated CV and a brief cover letter describing their research interests. (Note: Informal contact does not replace official application submission).
- Submit Official Application: Formal applications must be completed via the official online portals corresponding to each track:
- Apply via the Politecnico di Milano DADS Portal for Data Analytics positions.
- Apply via the SEMM Application Portal for Systems Medicine positions.
Last Date to Apply
- SEMM PhD Programme: September 7, 2026
- Politecnico di Milano (DADS): September 18, 2026
