PhD Programmes – Cycle XLII | Admissions and selection
CYCLE XLII · A.Y. 2026/2027
Admissions and selection procedure
Official documents and current updates concerning admission to the 42nd cycle of UNICAM PhD Programmes.
CURRENT UPDATE · 26 AUGUST 2026
Interviews are in progress
The shortlist of candidates admitted to the second stage and the complete interview calendar have been published. The first scheduled interview took place on 25 August 2026; the remaining interviews continue according to the dates and online arrangements indicated in the official shortlist.
The shortlist publication constitutes official notification. Candidates should therefore check their application ID, interview date, time and online meeting details directly in the official document and monitor the UNICAM Call page for any corrections or subsequent notices.
FOR CANDIDATES ADMITTED TO INTERVIEW
Check the official shortlist carefully
Interviews are held online. Candidates must join punctually and have a valid identification document available for verification. Interview dates cannot be changed on the basis of individual candidates’ needs. Any correction to the schedule will be published through the official UNICAM channels.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
Call, research topics and selection documents
01 · CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Official Cycle XLII Call
The institutional Call page is the authoritative source for the Call for Applications, attachments and all subsequent official acts and notices relating to the selection procedure.
02 · RESEARCH FIELDS AND TOPICS
Annex 1 – Research fields and topics
Annex 1 contains the research fields, research topics and information concerning the available PhD positions.
03 · ANNEX 1 AMENDMENT
Amendment of clerical error
The original Annex 1 must be read together with the official amendment published during the admission procedure.
04 · CHINA TOPICS
Notice concerning positions linked to agreements with Chinese universities
This notice provides additional clarification concerning the research topics available within international mobility agreements with universities in the People’s Republic of China.
05 · APPLICATION GUIDELINES
PICA application procedure
Applications are closed, but the PICA guidelines and candidate dashboard remain available for reference during the selection procedure.
06 · SELECTION COMMITTEE
Appointment of the Selection Committee
Consult the Rectoral Decree appointing the Selection Committee, sub-committees and, where applicable, external experts involved in the Cycle XLII admission procedure.
07 · SECOND STAGE
Shortlist and interview calendar
The official decree identifies the candidates admitted to interviews by application ID and provides the date, time and online meeting details for each research topic.
NEXT STEPS
From interviews to enrolment
| Stage | Current timetable |
|---|---|
| Oral interviews | In progress according to the official published calendar. |
| Final merit rankings | Expected to be published by September 2026. |
| Acceptance and enrolment | Successful candidates must follow the deadlines and instructions published with the final rankings. |
| Expected start of Cycle XLII | 1 November 2026. |
PLEASE NOTE
Always rely on the official UNICAM Call page
The official Call page remains the authoritative source for documents, corrections, interview notices, final rankings and subsequent acts. Candidates should consult it regularly throughout the procedure. Publication on the official channels constitutes notification where provided by the Call.