Sustainable Development and Climate Change Scholarships
Type:
Scholarship
Organization: Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
Countries:
Italy
Degree levels:
PhD
Funding:
Each awarded position carries an annual scholarship of:
€18,645.63 per year
This amount includes the social-security contributions charged to the doctoral candidate. It is exempt from Italian personal income tax known as IRPEF, but it is subject to contributions under the Italian INPS separate social-security scheme.
Two-thirds of the applicable social-security contribution is paid by the administration, while one-third is borne by the doctoral candidate. Therefore, applicants should understand that the published annual value is not the same as the final amount received after applicable deductions.
Eligibility:
Applications are accepted from qualified candidates without restrictions based on age or nationality.
Candidates must possess at least one of the following qualifications:
- An Italian Laurea Magistrale;
- An Italian Laurea Specialistica;
- A degree awarded under Italy’s previous university system;
- An equivalent second-level qualification from an Italian higher artistic, musical or performing-arts institution;
- A foreign qualification comparable in duration and academic content to an Italian master’s degree.
Foreign qualifications are assessed by the selection committee exclusively for admission to the doctoral competition.
Candidates who have not yet completed their qualifying master’s degree may apply conditionally. However, the required qualification must be obtained no later than the programme’s starting date of November 1, 2026.
International applicants must possess a qualification that is academically comparable to an Italian master’s degree. They must provide appropriate degree certificates, transcripts and, where applicable, official translations.
Successful non-EU candidates will also need to complete the required Italian student-visa and residence-permit procedures.
Deadline:
August 26, 2026
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