PhD in Experimental Research through Design, Art and Technologies – Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy
PhD in Experimental Research through Design, Art and Technologies
- Fine Arts – Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing, Decorative Art, Scenographic Art
- Performing Arts – Drama and Theatre Studies, Dance and Ballet, Performative Practices (Theory and/or Practice)
- Multimedia Arts, Audio-visual Techniques and Media Production
- Design – Graphic Design; Industrial Design; Fashion Design; Textile Design…
- History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
- Art Curating
- Pedagogy of Art, Art Education and Art Therapy
- Other fields
3 years
Public University
- PhD fully funded and with a stipend by the university
- PhD funded by the university but without a stipend
It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available.
Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.
Fee and Funding Resources:
Please consult the relevant calls on the Institute’s website for detailed financial terms.
Written dissertation, and successful completion of the final examination, including an oral defense.
Admission procedure step by step in the call for applications
In order to apply to this programme you need one of the following qualifications:
- a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999
- a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004
- a degree of the former Italian university system, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad (university level education of at least five years).
If you have not yet achieved one of the above mentioned titles within the enrolment deadline, you will be admitted conditionally to the selection procedure and you must produce the degree certificate within the enrolment’s deadline. If not, your application is considered null and void.
Prerequisites for admission to the doctoral programmes are an appropriate educational and/or cultural background and/or experience in the research. Qualifications in the field of interest of the PhD programme are preferred.
The Commission reserves the right to decide and to assess whether or not previous qualifications are suitable for admission purposes.
As the program is offered in English, candidates must possess adequate English skills (corresponding at least to the upper intermediate level, B2), which will be assessed during the interview.
| Coordinator of the programme: Prof. Letizia Bollini | Letizia.Bollini@unibz.it |
| https://www.unibz.it/en/faculties/design-art/phd-experimental-research-design-art-technologies/ |
Number of available positions:
– 9 positions for AA 2024-2025 (cycle no. 40), 7 with bursaries and 2 without
– 5 positions for AA 2025-2026 (cycle no. 41), 4 with bursaries and 1 without
Info for international students: https://phdguide.unibz.it/
https://www.unibz.it/en/applicants/international/phd-applicants/phd-eu-citizens
Languages used within the program and for thesis writing and discussion: English