Fully Funded PhD Scholarships at University of Catania | Apply Now | €16,243 + Mobility Funding

Описание: Fully Funded PhD Scholarships – University of Catania (Italy)
Academic Year: 2025/2026 | Cycle: XLI | Deadline: January 7, 2026

The University of Catania has opened its fully funded PhD positions for the 2025/26 academic year. Scholarships include €16,243/year, extra research budget, and a mandatory 6-month funded mobility abroad (with a 50% scholarship increase during the stay).

In this video, I explain:
✔ Available PhD programs
✔ Scholarships and research topics
✔ Eligibility and required documents
✔ Selection process and scoring
✔ Application tips and deadlines

📌 PhD Programs Covered in This Call
1️⃣ PhD in Systems, Energy, Computer & Telecommunications Engineering

Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Arena

Positions: 3

Scholarships:

Enel Green Power – Electrical models for storage systems

Vishay Semiconductor – CFD for traction inverters

FLOTTANT – Energy supply chain optimization

Selection:

Qualification evaluation (60 points)

Oral exam: January 18, 2026 (online)

2️⃣ PhD in Physics

Coordinator: Prof. Livio Lamia

Positions: 12

Scholarships: 1 funded by CNR-IMM

Research Topic: Electro-optical & spin properties of color centers in wide-bandgap materials for quantum technologies

Selection:

Qualification (60 points)

Written exam: January 19, 2026

Oral exam: January 23, 2026

📄 Eligibility & Requirements (Both Programs)

✔ Master’s degree by January 31, 2026
✔ No previous PhD scholarship
✔ Application fee: €30
✔ Documents:

CV

Degree certificate + transcript

Research project

Publications (optional)

Language certificate

ID copy

Application Portal: studenti.smartedu.unict.it

📊 Scoring System

Qualification (max 60):

CV: 30

Research project: 20

Language: 5

Publications: 5

Physics written exam: 30 points (min 20)
Oral exam:

Physics: 30

Engineering: 60

Final minimum: 80/120

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