Applications are now being accepted for the 2015/16 PhD program at the IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca. Highly motivated candidates are invited to apply for one of the 35 fully-funded scholarships within a doctoral program that integrates scientific competences of economics, engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics, statistics, history and sciences of cultural heritage.
The three-year program is articulated in 3 field-specific curricula which, in many instances, share a common scientific background. IMT Lucca PhD students will focus their academic experiences in one of the 10 different research units. This concentrated approach enables students to gain the maximum benefit from their time in the program and to effectively prepare themselves to excel in careers in research and academia in their chosen field. Candidates can apply for one (or more) of the following curricula:
- Computer Science and Systems Engineering (CSSE)
- Economics, Management and Data Science (EMDS)
- Analysis and Management of Cultural Heritage (AMCH)
Courses are led by world-renowned researchers and provide students with the necessary theoretical skills and advanced tools for rigorously tackling a multitude of analysis, design and management problems within the broad framework of systems analysis. Specialized faculty and staff create a network that provides key guidance and support throughout the PhD Program. Working closely with faculty, both in the classroom and in the development of research, students reach the highest levels of scholarly achievement. In fact, IMT's outgoing PhDs will be able to use the skills they obtained during their studies to recognize and resolve complex problems to choose the most appropriate method or instrument to utilize when affronting these problems, even in disciplines outside of their primary field of research.
All students are based in the recently restored San Francesco complex, a fully integrated campus in the historical center of the beautiful Tuscan city of Lucca. The campus includes residential facilities, an on-site canteen, study and living rooms, and outdoor recreational spaces; all serving to add a cultural and social dimension to the professional experience the doctoral program. Eligible students will also receive a research scholarship which amounts to approximately €13,600/year.
The PhD program attracts students from around the world, providing a truly international environment. English is the official language of the Institute. Besides, to further enhance the internationality of the program, all students have the opportunity to spend anywhere from 2-9 months abroad at a research institute or university, with the possibility of receiving additional financing through the Erasmus+ program. Special information for students from abroad are available
The deadline for applications is June 29th 2015, 6 pm Italian time.
