PhD projects and EU funds

At University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, we are always committed to providing high-level learning opportunities and supporting students in every aspect of their academic journey. Thanks to the exceptional opportunity of European funding, many PhD projects have been announced and initiated, funded by EU allocations deriving from PON (DM 106/2021) and PNRR (DM 351 and 352/2022, DM 341/2022, DD 931/2022 and DM 117 and 118/2023) funds.

PON-funded Fellowships represent a cornerstone of educational financing in Italy, that aim to enhance the quality of education and student training. These national operational programs are co-funded by the European Union and the Italian State, offering unique opportunities to finance your studies, promoting access to high-quality higher education.

Additionally, with the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Italy had significant funds for economic growth and educational system improvement. Thanks to the PNRR, students can access new fellowships, advanced research programs, and sustainable development projects that will enrich their academic journey.

In this section, you will find the details of the initiated projects, and we will keep you informed about developments related to the mentioned funding and, if relevant, additional PhD positions funded with similar allocations.

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a.y. 2023/2024

With the Ministerial Decrees n. 118 and n. 117 dating March 2nd, 2023, in the context of PNRR funds, a total of 30 fellowships have been allocated for the PhD course in Philosophy, International PhD Course in Molecular Medicine and in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences for the 39th cycle.

MD 118/2023

As far as Mission 4, component 1 "Strengthening the offer of education services: from nurseries to universities", fundings were allocated for the following investments:

• Investment 3.4 “Advanced university teaching and skills”;
• Investment 4.1 “Extending the number of innovative PhD courses and PhD courses for public administration and cultural heritage ”. For this investment there are 3 subcategories: PNRR PhD courses, public administration and cultural heritage.

MD 117/2023

As far as Mission 4, component 2 "From research to business" fundings were allocated for the following investments:

• Investment 3.3. “Introduction of innovative doctorates that respond to the innovation needs of companies and promote the hiring of researchers by companies"

a.y. 2022/2023

With the Ministerial Decrees n. 351 and n. 352 of April 9th, 2022 in the context of PNRR funds, a total of 10 fellowships have been allocated for the PhD courses in Philosophy, International Molecular Medicine and Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences for the 38th cycle.

MD 351/2022

As far as Mission 4, component 1 “Strengthening the offer of education services: from kindergartens to universities" fundings were allocated for the following investments:

• Investment 3.4 “Teaching and advanced university skills”;
• Investment 4.1 "Extending the number of innovative PhD courses and PhD courses for public administration and cultural heritage”. For this investment there are 3 subcategories: PNRR PhD courses, public administration and cultural heritage.

MD n. 352/2022

As far as Mission 4, component 2 “From Research to Business” fundings were allocated for the following investment:

• Investment 3.3. “Introduction of innovative PhD courses that meet the innovation needs of enterprises and promote the recruitment of researchers from enterprises”.

“Notice for the granting of fundings for research initiatives for innovative technologies and pathways in health and care sector” 

Project Code: PNC0000001
CUP: B53C22006200001
Acronym : D3-4-Health
Title: Digital Driven Diagnostics, prognosticts and therapeutics for sustainable Health
Financing Body : MUR

"Public announcement for the presentation of Proposals for action for the creation of "Partnerships extended to universities, research centers, companies for the financing of basic research projects" - in the context of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Mission 4 "Education and research" - Component 2 "From research to enterprise" - Investment 1.3, funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU", also with reference to art. 7, on the promotion of female employment"

Project Code: : PE00000015
CUP: D43C22003100007
Acronym : Age-it
Title: Age-it, Ageing well in an Ageing Society
Financing Body : MUR

A.Y. 2021/2022  

With the Ministerial Decree n. 1061 of August 10th, 2021 in the context of the allocation of the budget of the PON "Research and Innovation" 2014-2020, with reference to Action IV.4 "PhD courses and research contracts on innovation issues" and Action IV.5 "PhD courses on green issues", a total of 11 fellowships have been allocated for PhD courses in Philosophy, International in Molecular Medicine and Cognitive Neuroscience for the 37th cycle.