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APPLICATIONS OPEN · 01 · PUBLISHED 22 SEPTEMBER 2026
UNICAM Cycle XLII – Second session: 6 Regione Marche scholarships
Six funded positions are available across five PhD Programmes. Each scholarship is tied to a Research Topic described in Annex 1. This second session is a separate selection with specific regional eligibility requirements and does not offer positions without a scholarship.
Available scholarships and Research Topics
CHEMREG 1: Polymeric materials for advanced ophthalmic devices · Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology
CSMATHREG 1: Artificial intelligence and digital twins for autonomous production systems · Computer Science and Mathematics
LEGREG 1: GeoWood Marche: geographical indications, design and innovation · Legal and Social Sciences
LIFEREG 1: Light therapy and Alzheimer’s disease · Life and Health Sciences
LIFEREG 2: Microbiota, postbiotics and healthy ageing · Life and Health Sciences
PEMSREG 1: Sustainable insulating composites for construction · Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences
CSMATHREG 1: Artificial intelligence and digital twins for autonomous production systems · Computer Science and Mathematics
LEGREG 1: GeoWood Marche: geographical indications, design and innovation · Legal and Social Sciences
LIFEREG 1: Light therapy and Alzheimer’s disease · Life and Health Sciences
LIFEREG 2: Microbiota, postbiotics and healthy ageing · Life and Health Sciences
PEMSREG 1: Sustainable insulating composites for construction · Physics, Earth and Materials Sciences
The titles above are abbreviated for navigation. Refer to Annex 1 for the complete official titles, project descriptions, supervisors and additional obligations.
Eligibility at application: required degree already awarded; inactive, not in employment or unemployed; resident in the Marche Region or domiciled there for at least six months; under 36. No simultaneous enrolment in another university programme is permitted during this funded PhD.
Key dates: application and €20 fee by 22 October, 1:00 p.m.; optional reference letters by 23 October, 1:00 p.m.; remote interviews on 26 and/or 27 October; rankings expected around 28 October (provisional); acceptance by 31 October; mandatory start on 1 November 2026. Applicants with foreign degrees should check the documentation required by 31 October under Article 9.
FIRST SESSION · FINAL RANKINGS PUBLISHED · 02
UNICAM PhD Programmes – Cycle XLII · First session
This separate first-session 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 · 21 September 2026
The final merit rankings for the general UNICAM Cycle XLII admission procedure have been published. Candidates can consult the official results through the UNICAM Call page.
Candidates should carefully read the published rankings, accompanying documents and any subsequent notices. Those entitled to proceed with acceptance and enrolment must follow the applicable instructions and deadlines communicated through the official UNICAM channels.
SECOND SESSION OPEN · FIRST-SESSION RANKINGS PUBLISHED · 03
Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience – Cycle XLII
A separate second-session Call is now open for 1 Regione Marche-funded scholarship in the National PhD Programme in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience. Applications must be submitted through the dedicated TAN PICA procedure by 22 October 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Italian time. Specific regional eligibility requirements apply.
FIRST SESSION · FINAL RESULTS PUBLISHED
The first-session TAN application deadline expired on 24 August 2026 and the interviews were held online on 8 and 9 September 2026. The final merit rankings have now been published on the official first-session TAN Call page. Candidates should consult the ranking lists and follow the applicable acceptance and enrolment instructions.
CURRENT CYCLE XLII ADMISSIONS
Follow the correct Call for your application or result
UNICAM Second Call – Regione Marche: applications for six scholarships are open until 22 October 2026, 1:00 p.m. Italian time, through the dedicated phd42reg PICA procedure. Check the additional regional eligibility requirements before applying.
TAN Second Call – Regione Marche: applications for one scholarship in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience are open until 22 October 2026, 1:00 p.m. Italian time, through the separate phd42dintan PICA procedure.
First-session procedures: applications are closed and final merit rankings have been published for both the general UNICAM Call and the National PhD Programme in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience. Candidates should follow the acceptance and enrolment instructions applicable to the procedure under which they were selected.
SAS COMMUNITY · NEWS
Polo Santa Caterina and Palazzo Ribechi inaugurated
7 OCTOBER 2026 · NEW SAS HEADQUARTERS
A new home for advanced education, research and the doctoral community
On 7 October 2026, the University of Camerino inaugurated the new Polo Santa Caterina and Palazzo Ribechi. The Santa Caterina complex is now home to the International School of Advanced Studies (ISAS), together with the School of Specialisation in Hospital Pharmacy, the Carlo Urbani School of Advanced Studies, the Science Library and University services dedicated to internationalisation and advanced education.
Polo Santa Caterina: Via Viviano Venanzi 22–24, Camerino
ISAS: new headquarters of the International School of Advanced Studies
Palazzo Ribechi: new UNICAM guesthouse
ISAS: new headquarters of the International School of Advanced Studies
Palazzo Ribechi: new UNICAM guesthouse
PHD COMMUNITY · RECENT EVENT
PhD Degree Ceremony – Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience
8 OCTOBER 2026 · 11:30 AM
Ceremony for the Conferral of Doctoral Degrees
The PhD Degree Ceremony and thesis defence for the National PhD Programme in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience was scheduled at UNICAM on 8 October 2026, bringing together the doctoral community for the final stage of the Programme.
Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Polo di Medicina sperimentale e Sanità pubblica “Stefania Scuri”, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, Camerino
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Polo di Medicina sperimentale e Sanità pubblica “Stefania Scuri”, Via Madonna delle Carceri 9, Camerino
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES · UPCOMING EVENT
KreativEU Week 2026
26–30 OCTOBER 2026 · UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO
Meet the KreativEU Alliance and discover opportunities for education, research and mobility
UNICAM will host representatives of the KreativEU – Knowledge & Creativity European University Alliance for a week of institutional meetings, governance activities and thematic workshops. The programme also includes the KreativEU Info Day, offering the university community an opportunity to discover education, research, international cooperation and mobility opportunities available across the Alliance.
Why it may be relevant to the PhD community: KreativEU brings together partner universities across Europe and develops opportunities for international cooperation, research, training and mobility. PhD candidates, Supervisors and Coordinators are encouraged to follow the programme and identify activities relevant to their academic and research interests.
RESEARCH TRAINING · UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Intellectual property and research
12 NOVEMBER 2026 · 10:00–12:00 · ONLINE
Industrial Secrets & Scientific Publications
An ARIT training initiative on protecting confidential research results and managing scientific publication in relation to industrial-property rights.
3 DECEMBER 2026 · 10:00–12:00 · ONLINE
Artificial Intelligence, Copyright & Industrial Property in Scientific Research
An ARIT training initiative addressing artificial intelligence, copyright and industrial-property issues arising in scientific research.
EU FUNDING · DOCTORAL TRAINING
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026
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FUTURE PHD CANDIDATES
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Cycle XLII second-session applications are open until 22 October 2026 for candidates who meet the specific regional eligibility requirements: six scholarships are available across UNICAM PhD Programmes and one additional scholarship is available through the separate Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Call. Check the relevant official Call before applying.
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