PhD Program Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Cycle XLII - Call for applications

CYCLE XLII · A.Y. 2026/2027 · THEORETICAL AND APPLIED NEUROSCIENCE
Admission procedure · completed
SECOND SESSION · PROCEDURE COMPLETED · FINAL RANKING PUBLISHED
1 Regione Marche-funded PhD scholarship
The second admission session for the 42nd cycle (a.y. 2026/2027) of the PhD Programme in Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience has been completed. The final ranking for TANREG 1 has been published on the official Call page. Publication of the result constitutes official communication to candidates. The deadline for acceptance of the awarded scholarship and for resolving any situation admitted under condition expired on 31 October 2026. The PhD Programme started on 1 November 2026. Candidates concerned should now follow any remaining enrolment or administrative instructions communicated by UNICAM.
Second Call for Applications · Final ranking published
The second-session Call, English version and Annex 1 are available on the official UNICAM page. The scholarship concerns TANREG 1 – “Chronic pain and neurodegeneration: a translational approach to understanding biological mechanisms and developing innovative therapeutic strategies”. The selection procedure has been completed and the final ranking has been published on the official UNICAM Call page. The ranking identifies the candidate awarded the scholarship and the eligible candidates in merit order. Publication constitutes official communication. Candidates should continue to consult the official page for any subsequent notices or administrative updates.

Official Second Call · final ranking → Acceptance and enrolment →

Second session – Completed procedure
22 October 2026 · 1:00 PM Italian time: closed. Application deadline.
23 October 2026 · 1:00 PM Italian time: closed. Deadline for receipt of reference letters submitted by referees through PICA.
23 October 2026: shortlist of candidates admitted to the interview published. Publication constituted official notification.
26 October 2026 · 3:00 PM CET: online interview completed.
28 October 2026: final ranking published for TANREG 1. Publication on the official Call page constitutes official communication to candidates.
31 October 2026: completed. Deadline for acceptance of the awarded scholarship and for resolving any situation admitted under condition. Any subsequent ranking update or administrative communication must follow the official Call and the instructions issued by the Advanced Studies Office.
1 November 2026: PhD Programme started. Mandatory starting date of the Cycle XLII PhD Programme.
First session – Final rankings published
Applications for the first TAN admission session closed on 24 August 2026 at 1:00 PM Italian time. The selection interviews were held on 8 and 9 September 2026, following publication of the shortlist and its amendment of 4 September 2026.
The final merit rankings for the first-session TAN admission procedure have been published. Candidates should consult the official UNICAM Call page and follow any accompanying enrolment and administrative instructions.

First-session final rankings → Amended shortlist and interview schedule →

Both TAN admission sessions for Cycle XLII are now closed and the selection procedures have been completed. The second-session final ranking for TANREG 1 has been published on the official TAN Second Call page. Publication constitutes official communication to candidates. The acceptance deadline expired on 31 October 2026 and the Cycle XLII PhD Programme started on 1 November 2026. Candidates concerned should follow any subsequent notices and administrative instructions published by UNICAM or communicated by the Advanced Studies Office.