Who can apply?

The competition is open to any candidate, regardless of age or nationality, who as of October 31, 2024, holds an Italian degree obtained prior to D.M. 509/99 or an Italian second level degree (laurea specialistica, under D.M. 509/99 or laurea magistrale, under D.M. 207/04), or an equivalent academic qualification from a foreign University, that has to be validated by the Selection Committee, following the legislation in force both in Italy and in the Country where the qualification was issued and within the international treaties or agreements on the recognition of international qualifications, in the case where degrees in specific subjects are required for admittance to the Programme.

Selection

The selection procedure consists of an assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and an interview.
The procedure to be followed and all detailed information is available in the call.

Deadlines

Applications: July 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (italian time)
Enrolments: to be completed within 7 days of the publication of the results of the selection procedure

Number of places available

•  Places with scholarship: 7 (of which 5 are financed by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 1 by Modena Foundation (“Fondazione di Modena”), 1 by external public and private institutions)

The funder of the external grant is:

Emilia-Romagna Region with the topic “Sustainable Transition and Innovation: Analysis of High Skills Needs in Research and Innovation in Emilia Romagna Region”
Research area: Health and safety, environment, disability, work and care

In the academic year 2024/2025 (XL cycle) priority will be given to the research strands listed on the dedicated web page


•  1* Place with topic ““Organisational innovation in the offices of the judiciary: intervention research for the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of work” .
With intership within the “Modena Court of Law”

•  1* Place with topic “Mapping the sustainability of the dairy supply chain: assessing the environmental, social and economic impact in the GranTerre Group” .
With an intership in the GranTerre Group

•  1* Place with topic “The ageing of the working population: the governance and organisation of labour relations as a condition for promoting the well-being and skills development of workers of all ages”.
With internship within the Emilia Romagna Region

•  1* Place with topic “Critical factors for sustainable circular value chains in Agrifood industry”.
With internship within the Emilia Romagna Region

•  1* Place with topic “The evaluation of territorial care reform initiatives within the PNRR Health Mission”.
With internship within the Emilia Romagna Region

•  1* Place with topic “Worker participation in the inclusive enterprise”.
With internship within the Emilia Romagna Region

•  1* Place with topic “Social dialogue for a sustainable and inclusive economy: actors, tools and areas of intervention in Emilia-Romagna”.
With internship within the Emilia Romagna Region

•  2 Places reserved: 1 position covered by a three-year higher apprenticeship contract, funded by Job Value S.r.l. and 1 position covered by a three-year higher education apprenticeship contract funded by Kosme Srl

•  1 Place without scholarship


The amount of each bursary is € 16.243,00 per annum, and the amount may be increased by 50% for periods of study abroad, except in the student’s country of residence. In order to take a period of study abroad, students are required to apply for permission to the Doctoral Research Council

Calendar of the interviews

EXAM SCHEDULE – MAIN SELECTION
In-person interview: August 26th 2024, 10:00 a.m. Interviews could continue on August 27th, 2024, 10:00 a.m., should there be a high number of candidates.
The examination will take place in Lecture Room of the Marco Biagi Foundation, Largo Marco Biagi 10, Modena.
Interview via Microsoft Teams (allowed only for candidates residing abroad): August 26th 2024, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. The examination will take place in Lecture Room of the Marco Biagi Foundation, Largo Marco Biagi 10, Modena.

EXAM SCHEDULE – SELECTION PROCEDURES 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8
In-person interview: August 27th, 2024, 12:00 a.m.
The examination will take place in Lecture Room of the Marco Biagi Foundation, Largo Marco Biagi 10, Modena.
Interview via Microsoft Teams (allowed only for candidates residing abroad): August 27th 2024, 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
The examination will take place in Lecture Room of the Marco Biagi Foundation, Largo Marco Biagi 10, Modena.

For information on how to conduct the interview via Microsoft Team, see Article 5 of the Call.

List of documentation necessary for admission to the selection phase

Application XL – Annex B (CV fac-simile)

Application XL – Annex C (Research Prooject fac-simile)