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OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS
Always consult the official Call page and subsequent notices
Shortlists, interview calendars, corrections, rankings and other official acts are published through the institutional pages indicated in the relevant Call. Where provided by the Call, publication constitutes official notification and candidates should not rely solely on individual email communications.
INTERVIEWS COMPLETED · 01
UNICAM PhD Programmes – Cycle XLII
The application deadline expired on 24 July 2026. Candidates admitted to the second stage were published by application ID and the oral interviews were held according to the official calendar between 24 August and 11 September 2026.
Current update
The interview phase is complete. The next official step is the publication of the final merit rankings, expected within September 2026 according to the Call.
Candidates should continue to monitor the official Call page. Once rankings are published, successful candidates will need to follow the acceptance and enrolment instructions attached to the official results.
INTERVIEWS COMPLETED · 02
Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience – Cycle XLII
Applications for the National PhD Programme in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience closed on 24 August 2026 at 1:00 PM CEST. The shortlist and interview calendar were subsequently published and amended on 4 September 2026.
CURRENT STATUS
The oral interviews were held online on 8 and 9 September 2026. The selection procedure is now awaiting publication of the final merit rankings, which the Call indicates are expected by the end of September 2026.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
The next major update will be the publication of the final rankings
For the general UNICAM Cycle XLII Call, final merit rankings are expected within September 2026. Successful candidates will then have to follow the acceptance and enrolment instructions published with the official results.
For TAN, the Call likewise provides for publication of the final merit rankings by the end of September 2026. Until the official rankings are published, candidates should continue to monitor the dedicated admission page and the official UNICAM Call page.
PHD COMMUNITY · PUBLIC THESIS DEFENCES
Public PhD thesis defences – Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology
18 SEPTEMBER 2026 · FROM 9:30 AM
Join the public defence of three PhD theses
The School of Advanced Studies invites PhD candidates, PhD holders and the university community to attend the public thesis defences in the PhD Programme in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology.
Date: Friday, 18 September 2026
Starting time: 9:30 AM (Italian time)
Venue: ChIP conference hall
Starting time: 9:30 AM (Italian time)
Venue: ChIP conference hall
PhD candidates and thesis titles
Dr. Sikandar Ali
Integrated Technologies in Biomedical Research from Embedded-Based Liquid Monitoring in Rodents to Blockchain based Data Integrity and AI-Driven Experimental Design Systems
Dr. Muhammad Awais
Recovery of Critical Materials from Electronic Waste
Dr. Aleksei Smirnov
Biological characterization of adenosine ligands and their potential as antitumor agents
SAS COMMUNITY · ONLINE EVENT
PhD Autumn Meeting 2026 – Questions and answers with the SAS Team
SAS COMMUNITY · UPCOMING EVENT
Inauguration of the Santa Caterina University Complex
7 OCTOBER 2026 · 10:30 AM
A new home for the School of Advanced Studies
The University of Camerino will inaugurate the new Polo Santa Caterina on 7 October 2026. The complex will host the International School of Advanced Studies (SAS), alongside other university schools, services and facilities. The university community is invited to attend the inauguration.
Date: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Polo Santa Caterina, Via Viviano Venanzi 22–24, Camerino
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Polo Santa Caterina, Via Viviano Venanzi 22–24, Camerino
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Summer School · 7–18 September 2026
INFORMATION AND UPDATES
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01 · ADMISSIONS
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02 · ANNOUNCEMENTS
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03 · TEACHING & TRAINING
Teaching and training opportunities
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04 · FUNDING
Scholarships and financial support
Information on PhD scholarships, funded and non-funded positions, individual research budgets, mobility support and other financial resources connected with doctoral study.
05 · ARCHIVE
Previous PhD calls
Consult previous admission cycles, including Calls, research topics, application guidance, selection notices and final ranking lists.
FUTURE PHD CANDIDATES
Planning a future PhD application?
The Cycle XLII application period has ended. You can already explore UNICAM PhD Programmes and understand how the admission procedure works while waiting for future Calls to be published.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
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Contact the Advanced Studies Office when the official Call, selection procedure or required documentation is unclear. For interview dates, rankings and official selection outcomes, always check the relevant Call page first.