The Call for Applications for additional places to the 42nd Cycle of the Joint International PhD Programme in Human Rights, Society and Multilevel Governance (A.Y. 2026/27) is now open.

Deadline to submit the application is: 26 August 2026 at 1 pm (CEST).

The Joint International PhD Programme in Human Rights, Society and Multilevel Governance (A.Y. 2026/27) will admit one student, with a scholarship funded by Dipartimento di Ingegneria
Civile, Edile e Ambientale - ICEA su fondi EU Partnership Biodiversa+ - Bando internazionale 2024 “Biodiversity and transformative change (BiodivTransform)” - Progetto “Green Energy Transitions in Europe - Impacts on Biodiversity, Landscapes and Justice (JustBioSolar)”.

This additional Phd position wiil focus on the following topic: Climate Justice and Human Rights in the Energy Transition: synergies and trade-offs of solar projects across the Biodiversity–Climate–Society nexus in italian rural and peri-urban landscapes.

The Call for admission for additional places to the 42nd Cycle and information are available online at the University of Padova PhD courses:  https://www.unipd.it/en/dottorato/dottorati-42-ciclo-estivo

In particular you will find:

• Selection notice / PhD Courses
• Technical guidelines (Tutorial PICA platform)
• Tutorial PagoPA (Contribution payment for admission)
• FAQ Call for Applications

In the PhD section of the University of Padova website a Ph.D. Guide is available with additional information.

• Application must be submitted no later than 26 August 2026 at 1:00 pm (CEST)
• Publication of the results of the evaluation of the preselection available at this page: within 8 September 2026
• Oral examination: from 10 September 2026 at 3 pm (CEST, UTC+2:00).
• Final ranking of the selected candidates available at Padova Phd website: 23 September 2026.
• Beginning of PhD courses: 1 November 2026

• Candidates shall complete the provided templates (available in the "Documents" section below) to submit their Curriculum Vitae and Research Proposal.
• In the evaluation of qualifications: "SUPERA LA VALUTAZIONE" = ADMITTED TO INTERVIEW
• All files are encrypted, and the required password is provided in the confirmation e-mail you received when you applied for the doctoral program
• The instructions on how to use the ZOOM video conferencing for those applicants who have chosen in the application form to take the oral examination via remote interview are available at the following link: https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0060732