PhD Office Unipd

📣 The CLA is offering Academic English courses for PhD students 🗓️ Most of the courses will be held in January/February 2027 📚 An entry test to assess the level is mandatory for all applicants  📝 Registration for the test and the courses opens on 5 November ➡️For further information please visit the dedicated page or contact didattica.cla@unipd.it

🇨🇳 Are you a Chinese student willing to pursue a PhD program in Padova? 🐲 The Unipd-CSC call for admission for the 43rd cycle - a.y. 2027/2028 is now open 🏮 The joint programme offers scholarships covering living costs, one flight from China to Italy, and budget for carrying out research activities ⏳ Apply here by December 9th!

​🔝The Welcome Day for the 42nd PhD cycle is just two weeks away!  📌You can find the event program here 📝 Registration is now open, so hurry​ up and secure your spot - places are limited​! 🤗We look forward to seeing you in the Aula Magna of Palazzo Bo on November 13th at 4 pm for check-in 🍹At the end of the event, a welcome refreshment will be offered to everyone

📌 The CLA is offering fee-based Italian courses  📝 Registration is open from 21 to 28 October 🗓️ Courses will be held in person at CLA, and will consist of 30 hours 🇮🇹 Available levels: A2.1 (January – February 2027) and B1.1 (November – December 2026) ❗For further information regarding the lesson schedules, fees and registration details, please visit the dedicated page ➡️For any questions or general information requests, please contact didattica.cla@unipd.it

👀 Are you a new PhD student in town?  🎉The annual Welcome Day, organized by the PhD Office, is coming up! 🏄‍♀️Attend the event to get all the information you need to make the most of your stay in Padua 📌Keep the afternoon of November 13th free—we look forward to seeing you in the Aula Magna at Palazzo Bo  📝The detailed program and the registration form will be available here in the coming days

📌 We are pleased to invite you to the Europaeum Inaugural Lecture 2026 🗓️ It will take place on Monday 23 November 2026 from 16:30 to 17:30 in Aula Magna of Palazzo del Bo 🗺️The event, entitled “The West After Trump. Rethinking the Transatlantic Relationship” will provide an opportunity for reflection and discussion on the future of transatlantic relations ❗To attend, please register using the following registration link

🫂Explore your experience as a PhD in a safe, confidential and non-judgmental peer group 📌Join a free 8-week small mutual support group led by a psychologist, open to all UNIPD PhD students 🔝Talk honestly and confidentially about common challenges in the PhD journey, listen to other experiences, support each other and tap into individual and group coping skills and strategies 🔥Explore themes like procrastination, impostor syndrome, academic pressure, perfectionism, work-life balance, relationships with peers/supervisors via facilitated discussions and guided activities 🚨Application deadline: October 9th, 2026

🥇The rankings for the second call for applications to our PhD programmes are now online 🙌🏼 Did you get a position? Enrollment process is open until October 2nd - don't miss the deadline! 📩 If you need assistance, reach out to our office at phd.application@unipd.it ❤️‍🔥 See you soon in Padua! 

📯 The CLA organizes a new intensive preparation course for the IELTS English language certification 📅 It will be held from 20 October to 19 November 2026 📝 Registration is open until 30 September  ❗Please note: places are limited! 🚨To be admitted to the course, you must take an online admission test 🔝Unipd students are entitled to a reduced registration fee  ➡️ All information regarding registration, costs and course schedules can be found on the dedicated website

🚀 Discover the upcoming opportunities offered by the Europaeum Network! 🥁 Europaeum Winter Workshop in Media and Communication: Media and Dignity 📌 Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon | 12-15 January 2027 📬 Deadline: 10 September  🥁 Europaeum Winter School: The Individual in the Age of AI 📌 Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona | 18-20 January 2027 📬 Deadline: 19 October 🥁 The Europaeum Law Review: Equality and Rights in Europe 📌 Università di Padova | 17-18 March 2027  📬 Deadline: 14 December   🥁 The Europaeum Spring School 2027: Peripheries of Power 📌 University of Oxford | 12-14 April 2027  📬 Deadline: 12 January

🌞 Vacation time! 🪼 The PhD Office will be closed from August 10th to 18th Enjoy your holidays! 🌊

🦦 From August 10th to 18th, all central administrative offices of the University will be closed 🏖️ Happy holidays everyone!

🇮🇹 The CLA organises a free session of intensive Italian courses meant to develop oral skills 🗓️Lessons will be held between 7 and 25 September 2026 📖Class organization: 3 hours per day from Monday to Friday (30 hours in total) 📚Proposed levels: PreA1, A1, A2, B1, B2 📌There are both classes delivered in person at CLA and classes delivered online on Zoom for almost each level! 📝Registration is open until 26 August 🚨It is mandatory to complete a self-assessment test, except for those who have recently completed an Italian course at CLA 💫Priority will be given to students who never attended an Italian course at CLA ➡️For further information contact didattica.cla@unipd.it

☹️ Didn't you make it in the first round? 💥 Further positions available for the 42nd cycle! 📝 All details here ⏳ Deadline set on August 26th at 1pm

🏆The final ranking for the Call for the assignment of 3 PhD at Risk scholarships is now online!  👏Congratulations to the selected candidates  ☹️Didn't make it this time? A new PhD call for admission will be published soon, so stay tuned! 📝 Enrollment is now open, instructions and forms are available here   ✈️Need an entry visa? contact the Italian embassy asap and submit your application  through Universitaly  📬Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us at phd.application@unipd.it

🏆The rankings for admission to the 42nd doctoral cycle are online 👏🏼 Congratulations to those who won the selection procedure or are eligible for vacant positions! ☹️ Didn't you make it? Don't despair, a new call will be published soon! 🙌🏻 📑 Enrollment will open in the coming days, instructions and forms will be available here ✈️ If you need an entry visa, contact the embassy asap and submit the application via Universitaly 📬 For any doubts you can write to phd.application@unipd.it

🇮🇹 The CLA organises a free session of intensive Italian courses 🗓️Lessons will be held between 13 and 24 July 2026 📚Proposed levels: PreA1, A1, A2, B1 📌There are both classes delivered in person at CLA and classes delivered online on Zoom for almost each level! 📝Registration is open until 30 June ➡️For further information contact didattica.cla@unipd.it

🗺️A new call for Erasmus+ PhD KA171 mobility to non-European countries is now open 🧳It includes both long and short mobility destinations 🗓️ 3 application windows with the following deadlines: July 15, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | January 15, 2027 ❗Join the zoom info meeting planned for 23 June at 2pm or navigate the dedicated webpage, and get ready to apply! ➡️For more information write to mobility.out@unipd.it

🤯 Academic pressure, procrastination, impostor syndrome, work-life balance, and relationships with supervisor: the PhD journey can be very demanding and stressful 🫂 The good news? You are not alone 🆘 Join a free 8-week support group led by a clinical psychologist 🪷 You'll find a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space where you can talk honestly and in complete confidentiality 📩 Info and registration at psychological.assistance.scup@unipd.it

🔔 Last call! Applications for our 42nd PhD Cycle are closing soon 📬 Deadline: May 20th at 1 pm ⚡ If you've been thinking about it - now is the time to take the leap! 👉🏼 Don't wait, apply here