Call for applications (39th cycle a.y. 2023/2024)

The call for the 39th cycle is closed

Ph.D course, selection call and specific information for admission to the PhD Course in Human Rights, Society, And Multi-Level Governance - 39th series a.y. 2023/2024

The course offers 8 positions:

3 Scholarships funded by the University of Padova: the research project must fall within one of the following areas:
Peace and non-violent conflict transformation;

Regional (InterAmerican and African) human rights systems;

The severe labour exploitation of women from a human rights perspective

3 Scholarships Ministerial Decree 118/2023:
1 scholarship Generico PNRR - Topic: Mapping climate justice, land rights and fossil fuel phasing out. Intersections among Europe and Latin America,

1 scholarship Pubblica Amministrazione - Topic: Civil Peace Corps: new opportunity for Republic of Italy commitment to the promotion of international peace and security,

1 scholarship Pubblica Amministrazione - Topic: Multi-level governance for the promotion of human rights and inclusion

2 Places reserved for candidates with qualification obtained at Tangaza University College (Kenya):
Topic: Social Transformation in Security, Peacebuilding, and Development in Africa

During the application process candidates will be required to upload:

- Identity document in PDF
- Master’s degree (certificate or diploma)
- Transcript of records (list of activities of the master's course) or diploma supplement in Italian or English in PDF (if available)
- Curriculum in English (no specific format required) in PDF
- Research project in English (no specific format or length required) in PDF.

Reference letters are not required for this doctorate.

On-line application deadline: June 8, 2023 at 1:00PM (Italian time). https://www.unipd.it/en/phd-courses-2023-2024

ORAL EVALUATION EXAMS and EVALUATION of TITLES for all candidates and INTERVIEW CALENDAR are available online attached below NOTE: The required password to access the results is in the authomatic email you received after the submission of your application.

The oral examination either in presence or via ZOOM video conferencing (depending on your selected choice in the application) will take place on 5 July 2023, 09:00 a.m. (Italian time).

The final ranking of the selected candidates will be published on 19 July 2023.

The programme will start on October 1st, 2023.

Useful links for Zoom video conferencing system