Deadline: 26 September 2012
Open to: holders of a degree of a minimum duration of university studies equivalent to four years full time
Scholarship: gross amount of 13,638.47€ /year, free accommodation, free meals
Description
Competitions for admission are open in the following Ph.D. Programs at IMT (Institutions Markets Technologies at Institute of Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy:
Computer, Decision, and Systems Science (CDSS)
The Track in Computer, Decision, and Systems Science (CDSS) aims to equip researchers and professionals with a wide knowledge of the theoretical foundations of computer science, informatics and system analysis applicable to a large variety of real-life problems of industrial, managerial, economic, and societal interest. Such elements include control systems, management science, optimal decision making and numerical optimization, image analysis and pattern recognition. The objective of the program is to provide Ph.D. candidates with the necessary scientific competence to master the theoretical aspects of the discipline, to propose original research ideas, and to develop numerical algorithms, managerial solutions and software tools for applying the new concepts to practical applications. The Track in Computer, Decision, and Systems Science is organized into four main curricula:
Economics
The Track in Economics trains researchers, professionals and experts in political economy, applied public economics, industrial economics, with a focus on comparative institutional analysis, on the empirical analysis of real and financial markets, on macroeconomic policy. With its theoretical, quantitative and institutional approach, the program meets the increasing demand for highly qualified professionals, too analyze, plan, and manage concrete applications of political economy.
Management and Development of Cultural Heritage
The program aims at providing prospective professionals operating in the field of management of culture and cultural heritage with specific know-hows.
It also promotes research offering the students a lively contact with different research approaches and methodologies applied in the research fields related to cultural heritage and art history.
Political history
The Track in Political History aims to provide students with the most advanced and update-to-date theoretical and methodological instruments for the historical study of nineteenth and twentieth century politics, policies, political institutions and political ideas. The program aims in particular at bridging two divides: that between the theoretical approach of social scientists (political scientists and theorists, economists and anthropologists, global) and the idiographic approach of historians; and that between national and non-national (international, cross-national, transnational) political histories. By focusing on the theoretical competences necessary to understand political history, the core courses will aim especially at overcoming the first divide. By comparing national experiences, focusing on transnational phenomena and analyzing the interplay between national and supra-national arenas, the core seminars will especially aim at overcoming the second divide.
Eligibility
Applications are open to candidates who meet the below requirements, without regard to religion, nationality, age or gender.
- Proficiency in English is compulsory.
- The candidate must have completed and obtained a degree equivalent to at least 4 years of university studies
Scholarship
- 36 Ph.D. positions are covered by scholarships in the gross amount of 13,638.47€ /year.
- A limited number of additional positions without scholarships may also be offered.
- Ph.D. students will have tuition fees waived.
- Ph.D. students who are granted a scholarship have free accommodation in shared double rooms in the School residence halls (with the exception of students whose permanent residence is within 30km of IMT).
- Ph.D. students will have free access to the canteen services.
- Ph.D. students are covered by insurance against any accident and/or injury that may occur while they carrying out their Ph.D. activities.
For more information please visit the Scholarships, Fees and Services page.
Application
Applicants must fill out the online application form and attach the required documents before September 26, 2012 at 18:00 (Italian time).
Application guidelines: this documents provides guidance on filling out the different sections of the application form; please read it carefully.
1. In order to apply, applicants must first submit their personal data.
Applicants will then receive a confirmation e-mail containing a password and basic instructions for the submission procedure.
2. Application Procedure
The first time applicants access their account, they will be requested to choose the Track(s) and the Curriculum(a) (if applicable) to which they wish to apply.
For those applying to more than one Track and/or Curriculum, basic personal information will remain the same in all individual applications. The Education information can be changed from application to application. Applicants will be free to switch from one application to another as they wish, but will not be allowed to submit more than one application to the same Track and/or Curriculum or to register more than once with different e-mail addresses and/or different names.
In order to submit the application form, applicants must insert all the mandatory data and attachments as listed below.
While not mandatory, information and attachments marked Optional is most welcome, as it allows the Admissions Committee to evaluate candidates comprehensively.