NEW EUROPE MASTER IN BANKING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Academic Year 2010/2011 After its first seven successful editions, that have involved more than 150 participants coming from Italy and Eastern Europe Countries, the eight edition of the “New Europe Master in Banking and Entrepreneurship” is starting on October 13th 2010. The Master lasts one year and includes a 3-month internship, a sort of on-the-job-training in one of the banks belonging to UniCredit Group. It aims at giving graduates and young professionals the opportunity to gain specific knowledge of the European Banking System and its multiple relations with the world of finance and the entrepreneurship. The Course takes place in Conegliano (TV), inside the premises of the superb former Franciscan Monastery, a location that allows to couple the beauty and the peaceful-and-quiet environment of the building with the chance of living in Conegliano, a pleasant man-sized town full of activities, and at the same time, of b...

The Faculty of Economics in Rimini (University of Bologna) is launching an International Laurea Magistralis “Economics and Market Policy” (EPM) for next academic year 2010/2011. It is a two-year programme and is equivalent to an M-Phil or M.Sc. Degree. The programme offers core courses in quantitative economics and a number of elective courses, has a flexible structure and can be tailored to suit both practitioners and research profiles. You may find a description at the website . Scholarships for the academic year 2010/2011: for foreign (EU and non-EU) students a grant of 6000 euros per year; for foreign and Italian students two grants of 1500 euros each per year. Notice that non-EU applicants have to apply through the Embassy/Consulate by 31 May 2010 for admission to the Laurea Magistralis in Economics and Market Policy. Please see this page . Please, send your request to: valeria.macchini[ at ]unibo.it and elettra.agliardi[ at ]unibo.it

2009 Call for Applications for the Ph.D program in European Private Law. University of Messina offers 1 Ph.D. scolarship reserved for foreign students from countries outside the European Union, to attend Doctoral School in European Private Law. Our 3 year Program of Doctoral Studies, that requires the knowledge of Italian language, provides outstanding training for study and research in the various fields of European Private Law. The first year of the Ph.D Program mainly regards to: 1) advanced coursework in European Contract Law (Prof. Vincenzo Scalisi - Jean Monnet Professor ad personam); 2) Jean Monnet course about Fundamental human rights and freedom of economic initiatives in the European Union. Applications must be sent at the latest by September 17, 2009 . To apply, please read the Call for Applications available at this link . For questions please contact Prof. Clorinda Ciraolo, Director of the PhD Program in European Private Law, at: cciraolo[ at ]unime.it

The International PhD Program on “Novel Technologies for Materials, Sensors and Imaging” (TIMSI) at the University of Naples “Federico II” (Italy) is seeking talented foreign students for training and research in the fields of Science and Technology of Novel Materials, Smart sensors, and Imaging Technologies. For the academic year 2009/2010 we will have positions with scholarships reserved for students not resident in Italy and educated abroad. To apply, candidates shall have to complete their M. Sc. or equivalent degree not later than October 31, 2009. Applications, either by mail or fax or e-mail, MUST REACH the Doctorate Office of the University of Naples “Federico II” BY SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 . Information, including the document with the formal call and the forms to be filled, is available at this page , or at the TIMSI web-page information on the PhD program and the fellowship support is available. Contacts: PhD Chairman : Prof. Antonello Andreone e-mail: andreone[ at ]unina.it P...

The PhD program in Business Administration of the University of Bologna trains brilliant researchers in the fields of management, by offering courses in several areas such as organization theory, business strategy, marketing, technology and innovation management, research methods, advanced statistics, econometrics. In addition to the courses, PhD students have the opportunity to attend seminars held by internationally renowned scholars, present their work at conferences, spend a research period of at least 6 months in international academic institutions. The courses are held in English. The PhD in Business Administration (3- year program) is organized by the Department of Management of the University of Bologna (www.sa.unibo.it). In order to apply, a Master degree (laurea specialistica/magistrale) is required. The 2010 edition of the PhD in Business Administration (25th cycle) will start in January 2010. 10 students will be admitted to the program and 5 scholarships will be offered. T...

The University of Ferrara offers to international students several PhD positions, three of them with fellowships. The successful applicants will start their activity on January 1st, 2010. Winners of the fellowships will receive about 1000 Euro net per month and will be entitled to have a room at the Residential College of IUSS-Ferrara 1391 at half of the cost. Additional places without fellowship are foreseen. For international students, admission to doctoral programs and special fellowships is based on qualifications and letters of recommendation. The application has to be done on line, at http://studiare.unife.it by July 13 2009 and it should include: A photocopy of an identity document Certification of the University degree, including titles of the courses and marks obtained in the examinations. At least two recommendation letters. Curriculum vitae A research project of the applicant (max 3 pages) Any other document which can be useful for evaluating the attitude of the candidate ...

PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change CALL for APPLICATION 2009/2010 In 2007, the Department of Economics and the Department of Environmental Sciences of the Università Ca’ Foscari of Venice, in collaboration with the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change (CMCC), have launched a 3-year PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change. Every year, up to twelve students are enrolled in this Ph.D. programme. All lectures are given in English by internationally renowned professors. The PhD Programme is organised into two streams: Dynamic Climatology at the CMCC Headquarters in Bologna Climate Change Impact and Management, at the Department of Economics of the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice For the year 2009/2010 (25th cycle of Italian PhD Programmes) we offer three scholarships with the financial support of the Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change. Please note that there are two additional felloship opportuntities funded by AXA-CMCC. More ...

Defap Graduate School in Economics and Finance of Public Administration PhD CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2009 Public Economics Defap, Graduate School in Economics and Finance of Public Administration offers a 3 years Ph.D. programme in Public Economics The new PhD programme is a joint project by Università Cattolica (Milano), Università degli Studi (Milano) and Università degli studi (Milano-Bicocca) and is structured in two parts: three semesters of taught courses and three semesters of research. In the first year students attend eight compulsory courses devoted to quantitative methods, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and public economics. During the first semester of the second year students attend advanced courses that bring them to the frontier of research in several fields. The programme, taught in English, includes rigorous training in both theoretical subjects and advanced techniques with special attention to empirical tools. The Faculty of the School includes teaching staff from the t...

Siena PhD in ECONOMICS - 2009 The University of Siena invites applications for the Graduate Program in Economics. The University and the city offer a unique environment for study and research in Europe. Scholarship: A maximum of 16 students will be admitted. The 8 most qualified candidates will be awarded a four-year scholarship of about €10,500 ($16,500) per year, after tax, for a total of about $42,000 ($67,000), plus tuition remission. A limited number of students can take advantage of lodging offered by the University of Siena in the Post-Graduate College “S. Chiara” (http://www.unisi.it/santachiara/homeEn.html) sited in the historical centre of Siena. The Graduate Program. The goal of the program is to train professional economists. Former students hold positions as economists in the academia, in consulting businesses, and in national and internationals economic institutions, such as central banks and regulators. The first two years of the Program are devoted to full-time cours...

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC), launched a 3-year PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change, organised in two Streams: Dynamic Climatology at CMCC in Bologna; and Climate Change Impact and Nanagement, at the Department of Economics of the Ca’ Foscari University in Venice. There are 6 places in total with 3 scholarships - funded by CMCC - available for the successful candidates. The PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change was established in 2007, through an agreement between the Universita’ Foscari in Venice (Unive) and the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (CMCC), a consortium comprising several Italian public and private Research institutions. Objectives of the PhD Unive and CMCC joined their efforts to launch a joint PhD Programme in order to provide the job market with experts with a broad, in-depth, scientific and socio-economic background, as well as with a...

PhD Scholarships in Economics and Business Management, University of Venice, Italy Admission 2009 - 2010 The School offers two doctoral programs: Economics (DEC) and Business Management (DEA). They cooperate and share most activities. There are 5 three-year fellowships available for DEC and another 5 for DEA. Classes start on September 1st, 2009. Most first-year classes are common across the two programs. The general application procedure is similar for the two programs, with minor differences. Please make sure to carefully read the relevant information for the program you wish to apply for: DEA or DEC. Separate applications are required for either program. Simultaneous applications to more than one program are possible. An application must abide by the statute of their respective “Bando” (Official Advert) as published on the Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana. The official version of each Bando is available from the website of the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice follow...

MSc Positions in Computer Science and Networks, Scuola Sant’Anna, Italy MASTER PROGRAM in THE AREA OF ICT starting in Fall 2009 at SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA - Pisa, Italy Applications are open at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna of Pisa (Italy) for two-year Master Degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Computer Science and Networking jointly offered by University of Pisa and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. See: http://mcsn.sssup.it Details below. Two-year Master of Science in Computer Science and Networking (MCSN) starting September 2009 up to 40 positions are reserved for EU candidates (candidates with a citizenship of a country belonging to the European Union) holding a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications or an equivalent title in the disciplines related to the Information and Communication Technologies. Of these, the four best ranked candidates resident outside Italy will receive a support by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna for accommodation. Additional finan...

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LAUREA MAGISTRALIS “ECONOMICS AND MARKET POLICY”, UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, RIMINI CAMPUS The Polo Scientifico Didattico, Rimini Campus, of the University of Bologna, announces the opening of a competition for two scholarships for foreign students (EU students and non-EU students) enrolling at the Laurea Magistralis/Master Degree “Economics and Market Policy”, Faculty of Economics, Rimini Campus in the academic year 2009/2010. Information about the Laurea Magistralis are available at this page . The amount of the scholarships is the following: a grant of 4000 euros per year and a grant of 1700 euros. Foreign students applying to the Laurea Magistralis “Economics and Market Policy” can send their application to the following address: relazioni.internazionali[ at ]rimini.unibo.it The application must include: the application form (available below); cv in English; transcripts (list of exams and grades achieved i...

Call for Admission of Candidates Educated Abroad to the Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School of the University of Pisa Year 2010 Art. 1 Announcement The University of Pisa announces a competition, based on academic qualifications, for 7 grants reserved for candidates educated abroad for admission to the “Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School”. The 7 grants are funded: 5 grants by the “Galileo Galilei Ph.D. School” 1 grant by Ministry for University and Research (budget of the 2009 call) will be assigned for study and research on the subject ‘’Innovative applications in Biomedical Industry’’ within the Ph.D. programme in Fisica Applicata (Applied physics), 1 grant by Ministry for University and Research (budget of the 2009 call) will be assigned for study and research on the subject ‘’Energy saving and small scale energy generation systems’’ within the Ph.D. programme in Fisica (Physics). If some public or private financing becomes available, within the expiry date of the call, additional study grants ...

Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and Universita’ Foscari of VenicePhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2009/2010 The PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change was established in 2007, through an agreement between the Universita’ Foscari in Venice (Unive) and the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (CMCC), a consortium comprising several Italian public and private Research institutions. Objectives of the PhD Unive and CMCC joined their efforts to launch a joint PhD Programme in order to provide the job market with experts with a broad, in-depth, scientific and socio-economic background, as well as with a sound and innovative research experience focusing on the dynamics of climate change and the methodologies and techniques for evaluation and management, in terms of mitigation and adaptation measures and policies. Organisation of the PhD Programme The Programme is organised in two Streams: Dynamic Cli...

PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change, Italy Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and Universita’ Foscari of Venice PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change http://www.venus.unive.it/phd-climate-change/ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2009/2010 The PhD Programme in Science and Management of Climate Change was established in 2007, through an agreement between the Universita’ Foscari in Venice (Unive) and the Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Climate Change (CMCC), a consortium comprising several Italian public and private Research institutions. Objectives of the PhD Unive and CMCC joined their efforts to launch a joint PhD Programme in order to provide the job market with experts with a broad, in-depth, scientific and socio-economic background, as well as with a sound and innovative research experience focusing on the dynamics of climate change and the methodologies and techniques for evaluation and management, in terms of mitigation and adaptation m...

BSc Scholarships in Computer and Mechatronics Engineering, Verres Campus, Politecnico di Torino, Italy The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science program in Engineering at the Verrès campus. The initiative, promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and supported by Regione Valle d’Aosta, will offer scholarships on the following Bachelor of Science programs: Computer engineering Mechatronic engineering General information on the Bachelor of Science programs Location: Verrès Language in which the courses are held: Italian Length: 3 years The activities will begin in September 2009. For more information on the university campus, please visit the Verrès campus website. Requirements Being not an Italian citizen Being at least 18 years old (by 15/09/2009) Meeting the minimum requirements for the admission to Italian university. For further information, pl...

Craig Hugh Smyth Visiting Fellowship Application Deadline: April 15, 2009 The Craig Hugh Smyth Visiting Fellowship is designed for scholars in any field of Italian Renaissance studies whose full-time occupations do not allow them the research time that is normally enjoyed by university academics, such as extended summer vacations and recurrent sabbaticals. Up to three fellowships for residence at I Tatti in Florence for periods up to three months are offered each year. Fellows are selected on the basis of a record of distinction and an application to carry out a project of advanced research in Renaissance art history, literature, history, or musicology. Category A: Museum and Library Professionals The primary constituency will be museum curators. From the outset, however, it was also foreseen that Renaissance scholars in any position with constrained research time could apply, such as librarians, academic administrators, conservators, and the like. It is not intended for recent post-do...

Master of Science in Environmental Engineeering (Petroleum Engineering), Politecnico di Torino, Italy The Eni Project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Master of Science program in Environmental Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) . The project, promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and financed by Eni - Exploration & Production Division and Eni Corporate University, will offer for the 2009/2010 academic year up to 40 scholarship to international students. The length of the course is 2 years full time and corresponds to 120 ECTS credits. All the courses are entirely held in English. The activities will begin in September 2009. Requirements Academic requirements In order to be admitted into the Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (Petroleum Engineering) program, applicants must possess a university degree equivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree, which is appro...

International Scholarship for Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering, Biella campus, Italy Call for Applications for the 2009/2010 Academic Year The project offers international students the possibility to receive a scholarship and other benefits to graduate from the Politecnico di Torino attending a Bachelor of Science (BS) program in Textile Engineering at the Biella campus. The initiative is promoted by the Politecnico di Torino and is supported by Camera di Commercio di Biella, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella and Unione Industriale Biellese. General information on the Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering program Location: Biella (Città Studi university campus) Language in which the courses are held: English Length: 3 years The activities will begin in September 2009. For more information on the Biella university campus, please visit the Città Studi website. Requirements Having not Italian citizenship or being an Italian citizen who has obtained a secondary...