CALL FOR PhD COURSES AT UNIVERSITA’ POLITECNICA DELLE MARCHE

from 2010 to 2012

 

ABSTRACT

 

 

Universitΰ Politecnica delle Marche published a Call for Admission to the 11th cycle - new series (XXV) of the PhD Schools at the Faculties of Agriculture, Economics “G. Fuΰ”, Engineering, Medicine and Surgery, and Science for the three-year period 2010/2012.

 

The candidates who apply for admission to the PhD Schools must have a Laurea Specialistica (Specialistic Degree), Laurea Magistrale (Master Degree), a Degree pertaining to the old system or an equivalent title obtained at foreign Universities.

 

Italian and foreign citizens who have a title that hasn’t already been declared equivalent to a Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale or pertaining to the old system must explicitly ask for  evaluation of their title in the application by enclosing the necessary documents (see below).

 

By explicit request in the application, extra-communitarian citizens can also apply for admission to the PhD Schools for extra places without scholarship. In this case the admission is subject to the evaluation of the candidates’ curricula by the judging commission. The number of extra places cannot exceed half the number of available places, rounded to unity by defect.      

The candidates must fill in the applications according to the enclosed fac-simile (“Annex 1”).

The University can award up to 10 additional scholarships to extra-communitarian citizens applying for extra places and coming from countries whose Institutions co-operate with the University in the didactic and scientific fields.

 

Applications must be sent on-line by filling in the Application (only in Italian language) within midday on 2 October 2009. The Application can be found on-line at http://www.univpm.it/ (“Concorsi” - “Concorsi vari” - “Dottorato di ricerca 11° ciclo” – “Compila la domanda on line” – “Cliccare qui per proseguire con la compilazione” – “INTERNO [if you graduated at Universitΰ Politecnica delle Marche]” – “ESTERNO [if you graduated at another University”]).

At the end of this Abstract you will find an English translation of the Application form that can help you with the compilation of the Italian form.

When all the data have been entered the application must be registered by clicking on “CONFERMA”.

The candidates must print the application, sign it and hand it over or send it by post, together with the attachments, to the following address within the Call deadline (2 October 2009):

“Universitΰ Politecnica delle Marche – Ripartizione Dottorato di ricerca – Piazza Roma n. 22 – 60121 Ancona – Italy”.

The candidates who don’t hand over or send the application will be excluded from the competition.

 

The candidates must enclose the following documents: 1) copy of an identity document, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) Annex 2 (to be filled in only by the candidates who enter the competition by taking the relevant exams), 4) copy of academic titles.

 

 

 

 

Under each PhD School (see below) you will find the examinations timetable, reporting the place, date and time of the exams.

 

The results will be published online within 28 October 2009 at the following address: http://www.univpm.it/Concorsi” - “Concorsi vari” - “Dottorato di ricerca 11° ciclo”).

 

The candidates, whose names appear on the lists, must hand over or send their request for enrolment, subject to their acceptance to the PhD School, within the dates that will be published together with the results. The candidates who don't submit request for enrolment will be excluded from the lists.

 

The scholarship amount is € 13.638,47 (before tax) per year.

 

 

 

 

LIST OF AVAILABLE PhD SCHOOLS

 

 

PhD SCHOOL AT THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

 

Director: Prof. Natale G. Frega

 

Date and place of the oral exam: 20 October 2009, 9 a.m., Faculty of Agriculture (Sala Lettura), Monte Dago – Via Brecce Bianche – Ancona

 

Curricula:

 

1. Food and Health

 

2. Sustainable Land Use in Hill and Mountain Areas

 

3. Crop and Environmental Science

 

 

 

PhD SCHOOL AT THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS “G. FUΐ”

 

Director: Prof. Gian Luca Gregori

 

Date and place of the oral exam: 15 October 2009, 9 a.m., the exam might continue the following day (16 October 2009)

Faculty of Economics “G. Fuΰ”  (Sala del Consiglio), Piazzale Martelli 8 – Ancona

 

 

 

Curricula:

 

1. Business Economics

 

2. Political Economy

 

3. Economy Law

 

4. Financial and Insurance Markets

 

5. Analysis of Economic and Social Transformation

 

 

 

PhD SCHOOL AT THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

 

Director: Prof. Graziano Cerri

 

Date and place of the oral exam: 15 October 2009, 9 a.m., Faculty of Engineering (Aula Polifunzionale), Monte Dago – Via Brecce Bianche – Ancona

 

 

Curricula:

 

 

1. Building Architecture and Structures

 

2. Electromagnetics and Bioengineering

 

3. Energetics

 

4. Architecture and Territory Analysis and Planning

 

5. Materials, Water and Soil Engineering

 

6. Electronics, Electrotechnics and Telecommunication Engineering

 

7. Management and Mechanical Engineering

 

8. Management, IT and Automation Engineering

 

9. Structures and Infrastructures Engineering

 

10. E-Learning – Technology Enhanced Learning

 

 

 

PhD SCHOOL AT THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

 

Director: Prof. Tullio Manzoni

 

Date and place of the oral exam: 16 October 2009, 9.30 a.m., Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Auditorium Montessori – Polo Didattico “Murri”), Torrette – Via Tronto 10/A – Ancona

 

 

Curricula:

 

1. Epidemiology and Sociology of Health Inequalities

 

2. Neuroscience

 

3. New Technologies in Surgery

 

4. Obesity and Related Pathologies

 

5. Oncology

 

6. Immuno-metabolic, Degenerative and Infectious Pathologies

 

7. Science of Safety and Health at the Work Place

 

8. Biomedical Biotechnologies

 

9. Medicine, Prevention and Perinatology

 

10. Nutrition, Health and Drugs

 

 

 

PhD SCHOOL AT THE FACULTY OF SCIENCES

 

Director: Prof. Ettore Olmo

 

Date and place of the oral exam: 16 October 2009, 10 a.m., Faculty of Sciences (Presidenza), Monte Dago – Via Brecce Bianche – Ancona

 

 

Curricula:

 

1. Marine Biology and Ecology

 

2. Biomolecular Sciences

 

3. Civil and Environmental Protection

 

 

 

 

For further information please contact our Ripartizione Dottorato di Ricerca (PhD Department) by sending an e-mail to: dottorato@univpm.it

 




 Annex 1

APPLICATION FAC-SIMILE

 

 

Magnifico Rettore

of Universitΰ Politecnica delle Marche

Piazza Roma n. 22 - 60121 ANCONA

ITALY

 

 

 

I, the undersigned, (surname and name)…………………………………………........................……………………...………..…..

born in ………………………………………….............…...........................…............... on …….……………….……

living in ……………………………........…… address ………………....................…………………...........................

address for communications:

town ……………………………...............…… address ………………..........…………………….…….……..............

ZIP code ……….......... telephone number ….................…….......................................................…………………..…..

e-mail .............................................................;

(for foreign candidates: if possible, please write down an Italian address or the address of your Embassy in Italy)

            

      APPLY FOR (tick the box)

 

entering the competition for admission to the PhD School at the Faculty of …….................………….……………………………………………........................ 11th cycle new series (XXV), for the following curriculum: .....................................................................................................[1];

extra places, as foreign citizen coming from extra E.U. countries, in conformity with art. 3 of the Call, for the PhD School at the Faculty of …...…………………………………………………….. 11th cycle new series (XXV), for the following curriculum: ...............................................................................................................1, through only evaluation of my curriculum vitae by the judging commission, thus waiving the possibility of entering the competition through ordinary procedure;

 □  recognition by the School Committee of the equivalence of my academic title to an Italian degree.

 

At this purpose, considering that, in conformity with art. 76 of Decree of the President of Republic (D.P.R.) n. 445 dtd 28.12.2000, who declares false information is punished according to the criminal code and special laws regarding this matter,

 

      declare

Under my own responsibility:

 

a) that my citizenship is ………………………………………………………………….;

b) to have a proper knowledge of the Italian language (for communitarian and extra-communitarian citizens);

c) to have a degree (specialistic/master or pertaining to the old system) in .............………………….…….……………. ................................................................................... got on …....…………..……..….…..…...…... at the University ………….....................................………………………… with the final mark ….... ……..……………...;

or, alternatively:

I will get the degree (specialistic/master or pertaining to the old system)  in ................................................................................………………………… within ………….........…......... at the University ……………..............................………………………… and I undertake to submit the degree certificate or a self-certification within 31 December 2009;

or, alternatively:

to have the degree in ……………………………………...............………………………… got at the University ……………………………................…………………. with the final mark ………………..………………… and recognized equivalent to the Italian degree (specialistic/master or pertaining to the old system) from the University .............................................................  through record n. …....…….....   dtd ….........……..………..;

 

d) I haven't attended the full cycle of a PhD Course or I haven't got the title of Philosophiae Doctor at the same Faculty or School of Universitΰ Politecnica delle Marche where I'm applying for admission;

e) I undertake to attend, full time, the PhD School according to the rules set by the School Committee;

 

f) I know the following foreign language/s …………..................…………..……………………………;

g) I'm not currently working

   □ I'm working at .........................................................................................., as (specify your duties) ………………………………………………..……….……, during the period …………….………………………………;

h) in case I will be awarded a scholarship, I expect I will not exceed a total personal income of € 18.000,00 before tax (including estate income as well as income coming from any other source, even occasional) during the calendar year when the scholarship is paid and I undertake to promptly inform the University Administration if the above-mentioned income is exceeded;

i)   I have  □ I haven't already been awarded a scholarship (also partially) for a PhD Course;

l) I have  □ I haven't got a scholarship paid by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (only for foreign candidates coming from extra E.U. countries);

m)   I unconditionally accept all the terms of the Call;

n)  I undertake to promptly communicate any possible change of my own residence or domicile.

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REQUEST RESERVED TO HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED CANDIDATES

(only for people whose handicapped or disabled status has been verified in compliance with Law n. 104/1992 and following amendments and integrations, and Law n. 68/1999)

n) I need the following special conditions to take the exam (aids, additional time), in compliance with the enclosed health certificate attesting the status of handicapped or disabled person or with the enclosed self-certification.

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Documents enclosed to this application:

 -  copy of an identity document;

 -  signed curriculum vitae;

 - declaration (Annex 2) referring to the exams taken, titles and possible publications to be evaluated (to be filled in only by the candidates who enter the competition by taking the relevant exams);

-   only for foreign degrees whose equivalence hasn't been recognized, yet:

the following documents (degree certificate, courses attended and relevant duration, exams taken etc.) needed by the School Committee in order to declare that the title is equivalent to an Italian degree, translated and legalized by Italian Embassies or Consulates abroad in compliance with in-force laws regarding admission of foreign students to degree courses at Italian Universities:

…………………………………….……........................................................................................................…

...........……………………….............................................................................................…….………

 

I'm aware that the result list, drawn up according to the marks got by the candidates, will be published and will include my name and final mark. I will not ask for any censure pertaining to in-force laws about privacy (Legislative Decree n. 196 dtd 30.06.2003 and following amendments) and authorize the publication by signing the present application.

 

Date ………………………

Signature ................……………………………….………………



Annex 2

Substitute declaration

in conformity with art. 46 e 47 of Decree of the President of Republic (D.P.R.) n. 445 dtd 28.12.2000

 

 

I, the undersigned, …………………………………….… born in …...……………………….…….  on ...……................……,

 aware of the penalties provided for in case of false declarations, creation or use of false deeds, in compliance with art. 76 of Decree of the President of Republic (D.P.R.) n. 445 dtd 28.12.2000, declare under my own responsibility:

 

- in order to get the Degree in ………………………………………, I took the following exams (please specify the mark besides each exam):

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- I have the following academic titles, whose copies are enclosed to this declaration (I declare all copies are like the original):

(please write down the name and nature of the Institution conferring the title and the length)

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- I am author/co-author of the following publications:

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Date,

                                                                                   Signature  ____________________________

 

 

 

 



[1]  Candidates who choose more than one curriculum will be excluded from the call.