PhD scholarships and financial support
Funding your PhD
PhD candidates may be admitted with or without a scholarship. Different forms of financial support are available during the doctoral programme, including the PhD scholarship, the individual research budget and support for approved research periods abroad.
Financial framework
What may be available during your PhD
01 · PHD SCHOLARSHIP
Regular financial support
Scholarships are assigned through the admission procedure according to the conditions and ranking criteria established in the relevant Call for Applications. Their amount cannot be lower than the minimum established by national legislation.
02 · WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP
The same doctoral status
Candidates admitted without a scholarship follow the same doctoral programme and are subject to the same academic requirements. They also have access to the individual research budget provided for doctoral research.
03 · RESEARCH BUDGET
Resources for your research
Every PhD candidate, with or without a scholarship, is provided with an individual budget for research activities in Italy and abroad, in accordance with the applicable regulations and available funding.
04 · MOBILITY SUPPORT
Additional support abroad
For approved research periods abroad, PhD candidates who meet the applicable requirements may receive additional financial support in the form provided by the regulations and by the funding source of their position.
Scholarship payments
How the scholarship is paid
01
Monthly instalments
The scholarship is paid in monthly instalments in arrears for the ordinary duration of the doctoral programme.
02
Personal bank account
A personal bank account is required. The IBAN must be communicated to UNICAM for scholarship payments and reimbursements.
03
Annual confirmation
Continuation of the scholarship is linked to successful annual evaluation and admission to the subsequent year of the PhD programme.
Individual research budget
Funding dedicated to research activities
The research budget is separate from the PhD scholarship. It is intended to support activities directly connected with the doctoral research project and is available to PhD candidates both with and without a scholarship.
Plan expenditure with your supervisor
The budget can support eligible research expenditure in accordance with the applicable guidelines and procedures. Expenditure must be connected with the doctoral project and properly authorised.
For National PhD Programmes, specific funding arrangements may apply. Under the UNICAM Regulations, the research-budget provision for National PhD Programmes is increased to 20% through the applicable ministerial co-funding.
Mobility abroad
Additional funding for approved research periods
For PhD candidates entitled to mobility support under the applicable rules, an approved period abroad is supported through an increase of at least 50% of the scholarship amount or an equivalent mobility budget.
The additional funding is not automatic: the research period must be authorised and the required documentation must be submitted according to the established procedure and the conditions of the relevant funding source.
Scholarship compatibility
Other scholarships, income and working activities
Other scholarships
A PhD scholarship cannot normally be combined with research grants or other scholarships, except for funding specifically intended to support research periods abroad and any other cases permitted by the applicable legislation or funding rules.
Working activities
The PhD is a full-time commitment. Compatible external working activities may be authorised only under the conditions and procedures established by the UNICAM Regulations.
Changes during your PhD
Suspension, withdrawal and scholarship renunciation
Suspension of the doctoral career normally also suspends the scholarship for the corresponding period. Withdrawal from the PhD or renunciation of the scholarship has financial and administrative consequences and must therefore be formally communicated.
Rules and funding conditions
Always consider the source of your scholarship
In addition to the general UNICAM Regulations, individual scholarships may be subject to specific requirements linked to their funding source, research topic, partner institution or funding programme. The conditions stated in the relevant admission call and funding documents therefore also apply.
Need support?
Advanced Studies Office
For questions concerning your scholarship, research budget, mobility funding or the administrative consequences of changes during your doctoral career, contact the Advanced Studies Office.