Summary
The Doctoral Programme in Information Engineering and Computer Science (IECS) at the University of Trento is announcing its second call for admissions for the 42nd cycle (academic year 2026/2027). There are 24 fully-funded scholarship positions available across various cutting-edge research areas.
PhD Scholarships: Second Call for Admissions to IECS Doctoral School – A.Y. 2026/2027, Italy
Designation
PhD Candidate / Doctoral Researcher
Location
Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI), University of Trento, Povo (TN), Italy.
Available Positions
| Research Area | Number of Scholarships | Funding Bodies |
| Area A | 9 | DISI, FBK – Fondazione Bruno Kessler |
| Area B | 10 | Università di Trento, Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale, CMCC, OGS, DISI, FBK |
| Area C | 4 | DISI, FBK – Fondazione Bruno Kessler |
| Area D | 1 | DISI |
Research Areas
The 23 reserved topic scholarships are divided into the following domains:
- Research Area A: Deep and Structured Machine Learning; Language Speech and Interaction.
- Research Area B: Cyber Security; Embedded Intelligence and Robotics Systems; Systems and Networks; Wireless networking, sensing and localization.
- Research Area C: Social Informatics; Software Engineering and Formal Methods.
- Research Area D: Remote and Distributed Sensing.
Eligibility/Qualification
Candidates must meet the standard requirements for admission to Italian PhD programs (typically holding a Master’s degree or equivalent). Please carefully read the official call for applications for detailed eligibility criteria and specific qualifications required for the reserved topics.
Job Description
Successful candidates will engage in advanced, full-time research within their chosen area, contributing to ongoing projects funded by the university and its prestigious research partners. For a detailed breakdown of the specific research projects tied to the scholarships, please review the reserved topic descriptions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit their applications online through the official University of Trento application portal:
- Apply Here
- For full details on the admission process, visit the Call for Application page.
Last Date for Apply
August 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM CEST
