Unicam PhD Regulations
Rules and institutional framework
Consult the University regulation applicable to your PhD cycle, together with the rules governing the School of Advanced Studies, candidate representation and any specific requirements connected with your Programme or funded position.
Start from your PhD cycle
Different regulations apply to different admission cycles
Identify the cycle in which you were admitted before consulting a document. The relevant University regulation should be read together with the call for applications, scholarship conditions and any agreement governing the specific position.
XLI+
current framework
XXXVIII–XL
previous framework
≤ XXXVII
earlier framework
Regulations by admission cycle
Select the framework applicable to you
CURRENT REGULATION · A.Y. 2025/2026 ONWARDS
From Cycle XLI
University Regulations governing PhD Programmes
Regulations amended in 2025 and issued by Rector’s Decree No. 215/2025. They apply to PhD Programmes activated from academic year 2025/2026.
PREVIOUS REGULATION
Cycles XXXVIII–XL
University Regulations issued in 2022 and applicable to candidates admitted from Cycle XXXVIII to Cycle XL.
EARLIER REGULATION
Up to Cycle XXXVII
Earlier regulation governing PhD Programmes and the School of Advanced Studies.
How to identify the applicable rules
Check more than the general University regulation
1
Identify your cycle
Use the regulation corresponding to the cycle in which you were admitted.
2
Consult the call
The call and its annexes may establish conditions applying to the specific position.
3
Check additional obligations
Funded projects, joint Programmes and agreements may introduce further requirements.
School governance and representation
Other institutional regulations
Regulations of the School of Advanced Studies
The document governs the organisation, bodies, functions and operation of the School of Advanced Studies.
Election of PhD candidate representatives
The regulation establishes the procedures for electing PhD candidate representatives within the Academic Boards of UNICAM PhD Programmes.
Programme-specific regulation
PhD Programme of National Interest in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Candidates enrolled in this Programme should also consult the supplementary provisions governing the organisation of its final examination.
Related guidance
Understand how the rules apply in practice
Governance and responsibilities
Understand the roles of the School, Programme Coordinator, Academic Board, Supervisor and Advanced Studies Office.
Confidentiality and intellectual property
Guidance on protecting confidential information, research results and intellectual property during the PhD.
Important
Additional conditions may apply to your position
Scholarships funded through national, European or other specific programmes, joint PhDs, co-tutorships and positions supported by external organisations may be subject to additional obligations concerning mobility, reporting, acknowledgements, intellectual property or other project requirements.
Administrative support
Unsure which regulation applies?
When contacting the Advanced Studies Office, indicate your PhD cycle, Programme, curriculum and the type of scholarship or position you hold.