The University of Trento supports the path of doctoral students with scholarships above the standard ministerial rate, recognizing the commitment, value and importance of research training.
Scholarship amount
- Until the 41st cycle (academic year 2025-2026): 18,345 euros gross per year, that is more than 2,000 euros more than the standard ministerial rate.
- From the 42nd cycle (academic year 2026-2027): the amount varies according to the doctoral programme, from 18,345 euros to 25,200 euros gross per year. The precise amount is always indicated in the call for admissions.
Other benefits
- Scholarship increase for research periods abroad: +50% of the amount of the scholarship.
- Budget for research activities: 10% of the amount of the scholarship (20% for those enrolled in the Doctorate of National Interest in Space Science and Technology).
An investment that matters
A higher amount of the scholarship can have positive effects on the DIS-COLL, the INPS unemployment allowance, increasing the value of any economic support you may be eligible for after the doctorate.
The number of scholarships offered in each call covers at least 75% of the available positions. For the award of scholarships, applicants are ranked based on academic merit. In the event of equal merit, the financial situation of the candidate, determined in accordance with the Prime Ministerial Decree of 9 April 2001, prevails.
Scholarships are paid annually and are renewed for each year of the programme, provided that the doctoral students have completed the activities scheduled for the previous year, as verified by the Doctoral Committee.
The scholarship cannot be combined with research grants, higher education and research contracts, or other study grants, except for those awarded by national or foreign institutions to support research stays abroad.
You are non eligible for a PhD scholarship if:
you have already benefited, even partially, from a scholarship for a research doctorate in Italy;
you are a public employee on extraordinary leave and you are still entitled to your economic and social security benefits.
Scholarships are paid in advance in two-month instalments, except for the first two months of the calendar year, which are paid by the end of January to allow the opening of the new accounting year.
In cases of withdrawal, suspension, exclusion, or failure to meet the programme requirements, scholarship payments are calculated based on attendance, with any period of 15 days or more considered a full fraction.
If you withdraw from the scholarship, please let us know by filling out the relevant form and sending it to the Doctoral Course Support Office responsible for your programme. See the contact details at the bottom of the page.
