The Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering PhD has been established to prepare high-profile professionals, and takes place along a path integrating teaching, research, technology and innovation.

The research activity is coordinated by a supervisor and has the goal to develop an original contribution to research by means of a Doctorate Thesis. The goal of the doctorate work is to provide students with the necessary tools to understand, plan and manage processes and systems, but above all to acquire the ability to develop new applications and processes dedicating his skills to the service of the development of society.

The professional figure of the Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering PhD, beyond the characteristics of the Master Degree engineer, has the ability to autonomously conduct applied research projects and to organize their operational activities. Thus, the PhD will be prepared to face industrial careers close to the technological state-of-the-art and will be able to satisfy the demand that comes from both companies and research institutions (which demand highly skilled researchers) and universities.

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How to enroll

The admission to the PhD programme is conducted via a selection procedure. The competition notice is published on the website every year for every PhD programme by the University. A Master Degree or equivalent qualification is required. A group of experts ranks the applicants with respect to their research proposal, curriculum vitae, motivational letter and presentation letter.

Other than the competition notice, candidates from other countries will be able to be admitted to the PhD programme also according to international agreements.

Specific competition notices can be published during the year to assign privately funded research grants.

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