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Welcome to the PhD Program in Physics website, University of Pisa

The purpose of the PhD Program is advanced training towards frontier research, either fundamental or applied, experimental or theoretical, in a wide selection of subjects where the Physics Department of the University of Pisa and its national and international scientific partners excel at a worldwide level. The main goal of PhD students is to perform original research, achieving scientific independence with an international characterization. Research is performed under the supervision of a tutor, who is defined during the 1st year. These are the main research areas: Applied Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Condensed Matter and Plasma Physics, Experimental Elementary Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics.

Since 2018 the Program runs jointly with INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics). The present Coordinator is prof. M. D’Elia.

The Program is open to graduate students from any University; admittance is by public selection, usually taking place in summer, only students graduating within October can be admitted. A number of three-year grants is available each year, to be assigned to the best-ranking students in the selection; admission with no grant is also allowed for selected students. Students with a grant from national or international organizations which foresees participation to a Ph.D. program can also be admitted.

Students must follow some courses with exams during the first years, they get a small personal research budget and a 50 % increased grant for research periods spent abroad (up to 18 months), which are strongly encouraged. After 3 years, they submit a research thesis, which is refereed by independent experts and then publicly defended; after that, they are awarded the Ph.D. title.

Up to 2012, two different Programs were active, Physics and Applied Physics, which were part of the G. Galilei School of the University of Pisa. After that, the two Programs merged in the present Ph.D. Program in Physics. Previous Coordinators: prof. D. Pisignano (2018-20), prof. M. Sozzi (2012-18), prof. K. Konishi (Physics), prof. F. Pegoraro (Applied Physics).

Educational and training project

The PhD course in Physics at the University of Pisa represents the last educational stage and the first introduction to scientific research, being characterized by a large variety of experimental and theoretical research lines, and allowing PhD students to enter national and international collaborations leading frontier research in various fields. The main research sectors of the Physics Department at the University of Pisa are experimental physics of fundamental interactions, theoretical physics, condensed matter physics, astronomy and astrophysics, applied physics. The first year of the PhD course is dedicated in part to education in a broad sense, with the attendance of two physics courses on specialized subjects, of 40 hours each, as well as with some transectoral courses chosen from a vast offer proposed annually by the University of Pisa (English for Research Publication and Presentation Purposes as well as various courses on Open Access, Soft Skills, Responsible Research and Innovation, Planning for European Research, etc.). Research training also begins during the first year, with the choice of a specific research topic, and the appointment of a supervisor and a co-supervisor for each PhD student. The following two years of the PhD program are entirely dedicated to research activities, stimulating the inclusion of the PhD student in national and international collaborations, as well as her/his involvement in research projects abroad or in Italy.

Great importance is also attributed to the dissemination of research results, both through scientific publications and by requiring that each PhD fellow carries out seminars with an increasing degree of specialization during the years of the course. In particular, in the first year seminar the PhD fellow will provide a general and accessible overview of the state-of-the-art in their research field, with a focus on open and frontier problems that could be approached during the PhD research work. The purpose of the second year seminar is instead to set a milestone for the advance of the research work, by illustrating the already obtained results and the plan for the last year; this seminar is accompanied by a short written document (pre-thesis, around 20 pages) reporting the same information.

Goals of the PhD Course

The main goal is to train PhD students in research, allowing them to enter national and international collaborations thanks also to close interaction and synergy, through closely integrated research groups, with public and private research institutions and with other universities, belonging to the ecosystem of training, research and innovation gravitating around the University of Pisa. These research groups are also able to undertake collaborations with companies with a strong R&D characterization. Particular importance is given to international research, both through collaborations with leading research groups in the respective fields on an international scale, and through visits of PhD students to research centers and scientific laboratories abroad, participation in international conferences, and dissemination of research results through international publications. The main research sectors of the Physics Department, to which the course pertains, are experimental physics of fundamental interactions (elementary particles, astroparticles, gravitational wave physics), theoretical physics in the broadest sense (statistical mechanics, nuclear physics, physics of fundamental interactions), condensed matter (semiconductors, nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, soft matter, advanced microscopies and spectroscopies) and plasmas physics (both theoretical and experimental), astronomy and astrophysics (both theoretical and multimessenger observation), applied physics, with specific applications ranging from acoustic to medical physics, with innovative and environmental characterizations (green).

Expected professional and occupational opportunities

While favouring training for fundamental and applied research in the context of Italian and foreign public and private research institutions, which has so far represented the natural and most frequent employment for doctors from this PhD Course, research training in Physics represents also an important and appreciated aspect in industry in very heterogeneous sectors (advanced manufacturing, electronics, energy, ICT, aerospace, medical, etc.). This aspect is testified by various PhD Theses, already concluded or in progress, which see a close collaboration with companies with a strong vocation for scientific and/or technological innovation. This has represented a second important and by now consolidated professional outlet for PhDs in Physics, many of whom have undertaken careers in companies with a strong R&D characterization. The establishment of the Professional Order of Chemists and Physicists, and the strengthening of collaborations between research institutions and companies envisaged in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, represent further opportunities for professional integration and growth for PhDs.

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The PhD school of Physics at the University of Padova is organized by faculty members of the Department of Physics and Astronomy “Galileo Galilei” (DFA), together with national and international collaborators. The DPhil in Physics is a research-based course that lasts three years. PhD students are supervised throughout the entire duration of the course and join the supervisor's research group. The PhD program in Physics aims at training new researchers who can either pursue an academic career in top level international institutions or join private companies and contribute significantly to their growth.

The PhD school of Physics offers the students a world-class academic training in many different fields of experimental and theoretical Physics, and it exploits the opportunities emerging from interdisciplinary approaches. The research activity is complemented by academic training activities including the attendance to internal courses as well as national and international schools to increase the students’ basic and specialist Physics knowledge.

At the end of the course, PhD students are expected to submit a written Thesis that is reviewed by two experts and defend it in an interview with a panel of specialists, either from the host institution or from other (inter)national institutions.

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The University of Padova (UniPD) offers 39 PhD Courses amongst which the Physics course which is managed by the Department of Physics and Astronomy “Galileo Galilei” (DFA). Run by DFA faculty members together with national and international collaborators, the PhD course in Physics offers the students a world-class academic training in several fields of experimental and theoretical Physics and it exploits the opportunities emerging from interdisciplinary approaches. The PhD school of Physics trains new researchers who can either pursue an academic career in top level international institutions or can join private companies and contribute significantly to their growth. The DPhil in Physics is a research-based course that lasts three years: the PhD students are supervised throughout the entire duration of the course and join the supervisor's research group. The research activity is complemented by academic training activities including the attendance to internal courses as well as national and international schools to increase the students’ basic and specialist Physics knowledge. At the end of the course, PhD students are expected to submit a written Thesis that is reviewed by two experts and defend it in an interview with a panel of specialists, either from the host institution or from other (inter)national institutions. The research program Each PhD student may choose a research topic among the very wide set of fields of competences of the DFA members: Applied Physics, Astrophysics, Biophysics, Cosmology, Gravitational Waves Physics, History of Physics, Multimessenger Astroparticle, Neutrino Physics, Nuclear Physics, Physics at Colliders, Physics Didactics, Physics of Data and of Complex Systems, Physics of Matter, Quantum Technologies, Theoretical Physics. The PhD candidate will be assigned a supervisor according to the research topic who will supervise her/his research and training activities. PhD-students join research groups and normally work in teams including undergraduate students, post-docs, researchers and faculty members. The team-work experience is in fact an important opportunity for PhD students to get involved and committed in international collaborations. As part of the research activity, PhD students are encouraged to spend a research period abroad (up to 18 months) also taking advantage of dedicated funds. The final destination can be chosen by the PhD student upon agreement with the supervisor. Periods of permanence abroad will be funded by the PhD-school and/or by the research group. Although not formally required, PhD students are encouraged to publish the results of their research in at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal before the end of the PhD program. Academic training The Academic Year starts on October the 1st. The school provides a wide academic educational offer in all the disciplines related to the research fields listed above. Students have to select four or more courses each to be completed by a dedicated exam. It is compulsory to pass at least four exams during the first two years (three of which during the first year). The educational program is complemented by a compulsory soft-skill training course to be chosen among those proposed by the school. These three-credits courses (24 hours front lectures each) are meant to introduce students to topics like the preparation of research proposals, teaching techniques or third-mission activities. In case of not compliance, the PhD student will be excluded from the PhD-school. Derogations can be considered only in case of submitted evidences of the major reason that has prevented to accomplish her/his obligation. In any case it is upon the PhD school management to accept or reject the derogation’s request. All lectures are held in English. The complete list of the courses offered in each year can be found on the webpage of the PhD school. Upon agreement with the supervisor, and approval by the PhD-school panel, PhD students may propose to substitute one of the courses offered by the school with a course chosen among those proposed by other doctoral-schools, either within the wider UniPd academic program, or at international institutions, as well as at topical international training events dedicated to PhD scholars. Participation to national or international schools focused on the student’s research program is encouraged and supported by the PhD-school or the research group budget. Facilities Each PhD student has right to an equipped desk in the PhD-students room. A desk, PC and/or a laptop may also be provided by the research groups. Access to DFA and INFN computing resources is granted upon request. Students involved in experimental activities have access to the DFA laboratories, and/or to the facilities of many national (LNL, LNGS) and international labs (CERN, GANIL, KEK, etc.) collaborating with the research groups of the DFA. A list of UniPd and DFA Facilities can be found here: http://bibliofisica-astronomia.cab.unipd.it http://bibliotecadigitale.cab.unipd.it/biblioteche/dip.-astronomia-padova http://www.dfa.unipd.it/servizi/settore-servizi-informatici/ http://www.oapd.inaf.it/index.php/it/ http://www.oapd.inaf.it/index.php/it/asiago-home.html https://www.unipd.it/en/teaching-and-research/doctoral-degrees-phd-programmes https://www.unipd.it/accoglienza-studenti-internazionali

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Prof. Maria Clelia Righi (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia) shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as Expert Member for the positions linked to specific research topics n. 16 and 17. Dr. Davide Vodola  (Università di Bologna) shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as Expert Member for the position linked to specific research topics n. 18. Prof. Nicoletta Mauri ( Università di Bologna) shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as Expert Member for the positions linked to specific research topics n. 19. Dr.  Stefano Toffanin (CNR ISMN) shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as Expert Member for the position linked to specific research topics n. 20. 

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PhD in Physics

The PhD is the highest qualification awarded by academic institutions. The PhD in Physics is accessed via a competitive selection. The PhD program in Italy lasts three years, during which PhD students continue their studies in Physics and work on a research project in collaboration with one of the groups of the Department.

Research opportunities

The PhD is a mandatory path to enter the world of research. As a PhD student you will begin a process of specialisation in one of the research areas of the Department, participate in conferences and international research projects, publish your scientific results on peer-reviewed journals and spend part of your time abroad thanks to our many international collaborations.

Other professional opportunities

The PhD title is very valuable also in the job market. The PhD title is recognised by most industries, where your greater specialisation and professional maturity open the way to jobs with higher responsibility and better salaries.

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University of Milan

PhD in Physics, Astrophysics and Applied Physics

• Milan, Italy
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The doctoral program in Physics, Astrophysics and Applied Physics provides advanced research training in a wide range of areas of experimental, theoretical and applied physics, including astrophysics, cosmology, astroparticle physics, condensed matter, quantum optics, nuclear physics, particle physics, plasma physics, theoretical physics, nanotechnology, quantum Information, accelerator physics, biophysics, electronics, environmental physics and medical physics.

Gran Sasso Science Institute GSSI

Ph.D. in Astroparticle Physics

• L'Aquila, Italy

The research and Ph.D. in physics at the GSSI are focused on astroparticle physics. Astroparticle physics is an interdisciplinary and young research field, grown at the intersection of particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. It addresses some of the most pressing and fundamental questions in science today: the origin and the evolution of our universe, the nature of dark matter and dark energy, the study of neutrinos and of the ultimate constituents of matter, the search for gravitational waves, the investigation and explanation of the cosmic rays.

University of Camerino the international School of Advanced Studies

Ph.D. in Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences

• Camerino, Italy

English, Italian

Area: Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences

University of Trieste

PhD in Earth Science, Fluid-Dynamics and Mathematics. Interactions and Methods

• Trieste, Italy

This Ph.D. Course aims at the advanced training of students in the field of the Earth System Science, through a multidisciplinary approach, where specific skills integrate with modeling and computational tools that allow to effectively tackle complex problems. Special attention is devoted to the interactions between Mathematics, Scientific Computing, Data Science, Fluid Dynamics, and Earth Sciences.

PhD in Physics

The most important outcome of their Ph.D. will be the ability to perform independent and innovative research, developing a critical thinking, the capability of working in an advanced and international research environment.

International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA)

PhD in Statistical Physics

Statistical Physics, together with Quantum Mechanics, is the pillar of our understanding of many physical phenomena, from the simplest to the most sophisticated. The field has recently witnessed a significant and impressive outpouring of experimental and theoretical results,

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PhD Programs in Natural Sciences Physics

Physics is a natural science. It is the branch that deals with studying and understanding matter and energy. Topics found in physics studies can include mechanics, calculus, electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics and optics.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.

Requirements for the PhD program often involve the student having already obtained a Master’s degree. Additionally, a thesis or dissertation primarily consisting of original academic research must be submitted. In some countries, this work may even need to be defended in front of a panel.