For the 38th, 39th and 40th cycle, the University of Trento has launched numerous additional PhD positions with scholarships funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, NRRP, to implement ministerial decrees no. 351 and 352 of 2022; no. 117 and 118 of 2023; no. 629 and 630 of 2024 and foster research in the following fields:
- the digital and green transitions
- general NRRP issues
- public administration
- cultural heritage
The scholarships also aim to promote innovative programmes at companies, through on-the-job training for PhD students in the R&D sector.
These scholarships, supported by the European Union as part of the "Next Generation EU" programme, aim to fund PhD courses in line with the strategic objectives and topics of the NRRP, to train highly qualified human resources who can be employed in public administrations, the cultural heritage sector and to enhance skills for the digital and green transition and in key enabling technologies with the involvement of companies.
The funds come from Mission 4-Education and Research, in particular:
- from Component 2 "From Research to Business", Investment 3.3;
- from Component 1 "Strengthening the supply of education services: from kindergartens to universities", Investments 3.4 and 4.1.
The training programme includes experiences at external facilities (companies, research centres, public administrations) and periods of study and research abroad, to provide an international PhD experience, connected to the economic-productive world.
38th cycle (Ministerial Decrees no. 351 and 352 of 9 April 2022)
No. of scholarships under the NRRP: 61
- Investment 4.1 NRRP general: 22
- Investment 4.1 Public Administration: 13
- Investment 4.1 Cultural Heritage: 3
- Investment 3.3 Innovation Doctorates: 23
39th cycle (Ministerial Decrees no. 117 and 118 of 2 March 2023)
No. of scholarships under the NRRP: 75
- Investment 3.4 Digital and environmental transitions: 1
- Investment 4.1 NRRP general: 45
- Investment 4.1 Public Administration: 7
- Investment 4.1 Cultural Heritage: 4
- Investment 3.3 Innovation Doctorates: 18
40th cycle (Ministerial Decrees no. 629 and 630 of 24 April 2024)
No. of scholarships under the NRRP: 34
- Investment 3.4 Digital and environmental transitions: 1
- Investment 4.1 NRRP general: 2
- Investment 4.1 Public Administration: 6
- Investment 4.1 Cultural Heritage: 1
- Investment 3.3 Innovation Doctorates: 24
With Directorial Decrees no. 1424, 1425, 1426 and 1427 of 26 September 2024, the Ministry of University and Research increased the amount of the ministerial contribution for PhD scholarships based on Ministerial Decrees no. 351 and 352 of 2022 and no. 117 and 118 of 2023.
The University of Trento will allocate the additional resources to finance activities carried out by doctoral students, as well as initiatives designed for them, in line with the priorities and contents of the NRRP.
