Call for application for admission to the Ph.D. in Agro-food system (39th cycle) - a.y. 2023/2024
 

► Starting a Ph.D.

► Public competition announcement 2023 - Application form

Deadline: September 14, 2023 - 12.00 a.m. (local time)

Before starting the application procedure, please read carefully the Call for Admission

The application will only be complete and valid after:

• having uploaded all mandatory documents and any optional documents;

• having paid the selection fee of € 100.00 (nonrefundable) to be paid online;

• downloading the application file, which will be generated automatically by the system;

• uploading the .pdf file of the application itself on the portal.

Applicants are asked to confirm what they have submitted at each step by clicking on the 'continue' icon, at the bottom right corner. As proof of the validity of the application, the candidate will receive a confirmation e-mail from the PhD Office. In the event of non-receipt of the e-mail, the candidate will have to log back into the portal to complete the procedure and finalise the application.

For problems with expired users - username and password no longer valid - write to: servicedesk.it@unicatt.it

For further information contact +39 0523 599 476/493 email agrisystem-pc@unicatt.it  from h. 9 to h. 12 (Monday - Friday). The office will be closed for summer holidays from August 4 to August 21,  2023

► Positions: 48

► Scholarship-based positions: 25

of which no. 14 scholarships under mm.dd. 117/23 and 118/23 - Allocation of resources under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)

2 Places with scholarship pursuant to Ministerial Decree 118/23 (CUP J53C23001290001):

• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Integrating plant biostimulants to increase resilience and sustainability in crops” under the topic “Digital and environmental transitions” - for details prof. Luigi Lucini;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Ecological and digital transition in the vineyard” under the topic “Digital and environmental transitions” - for details prof. Stefano Poni.

1 Place with scholarship pursuant to Ministerial Decree 118/23 (CUP J53C23001300001):

• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “The administrative system and the function of taxation for the diffusion of medium and large agrovoltaic plants”, under the topic “Public Administration” - for details prof. Marco Allena

11 Places with scholarship pursuant to m.d. 117/23 (CUP J53C23001480008):

• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Development of technics and technologies for sustainable food productions”, cofinanced by Capitelli F.lli Srl, Borgonovo Val Tidone (Pc) - for details prof.ssa Lucrezia Lamastra and prof. Ettore Capri;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Evaluation of antimicrobial properties of natural botanical extracts in food application”, cofinanced by Layn Europe Srl, Savona - for details  Dr. Annalisa Rebecchi;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Development of botanical extracts to replace synthetic preservatives in dressings”, cofinanced by Layn Europe Srl, Savona prof. Luigi Lucini;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Mitigation of greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions of dairy farms with feeding strategies and manure treatments”, cofinanced by SOP Srl Società Benefit, Busto Arsizio (Va) - for details prof. Erminio Trevisi;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Study of natural composts able to elicitate defense responses in agricultural crops”, cofinanced by UPL Italia srl, Cesena (Fc) - for details prof. Vittorio Rossi and Prof. Tito Caffi;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Agroecological Improvements applied to integrated crops and animal husbandry in the Po Valley”, co-financed by Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia Srl, Gadesco Pieve Delmona (Cr) - for details prof. Vincenzo Tabaglio;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Winter and spring cold hardiness in Hazelnut”, cofinanced by Ferrero Trading Lux S.A., Senningerberg (Luxembourg) - for details prof. Sergio Tombesi;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Factors affecting the development and the commercialization of biopesticides in selected countries in Africa and the Middle East”, cofinanced by CropLife Africa Middle-East AISBL, Brussels - for details prof. Ettore Capri;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Development of the digital technology Block Chain for the agrifood companies”, co-financed by EZ Lab srl, Padova - for details prof. Ettore Capri;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Circular Economy in the fruit and vegetable foodchain”, cofinanced by CE.DI.OR. srl, Milano - for details prof.ssa Lucrezia Lamastra and prof. Ettore Capri;
• no. 1 scholarship for the realisation of the research project on “Identifying new materials and microorganisms displaying plant biostimulant activity: integration of agronomic and omic approaches”, cofinanced by ISA – Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture R&D srl, Pavia - prof. Luigi Lucini.

of which no. 7 places with scholarship for the implementation of the following research projects

• Innovative biology - and biotechnology - based solutions for livestock, animal products and environmental sustainability, co-funded by Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi Foundation - for details prof. Paolo Ajmone Marsan;
• Biostimulant-based integrated solutions for a sustainable agriculture under sub-optimal conditions - for details prof. Luigi Lucini;
• Potential improvements of fermented beverages through the application of process modeling approach, funded by Eugenio and Germana Parizzi Foundation - for details Dr. Mario Gabrielli and Dr. Andrea Bassani;
• Rural Development in Low-Income Countries: Agricultural and Ethical Aspects, funded by Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi Foundation, Project C3S “Production of proper food: sufficient, safe and sustainable” - for details prof. Vincenzo Tabaglio);
• Use of big data for sustainability in agriculture, funded by Regione Emilia-Romagna (Regional Decree n. 509 - 3/04/2023), within the projects in the context of training projects for territorial research: technological, cultural, economic, and social transition towards sustainability - PR FSE+ 2021/2027 - for details prof. Paolo Ajmone Marsan;
• Sustainable renewable energy VALUE chains for answering FARMers’ needs - VALUE4FARM, funded by European project HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-02 - for details prof. Stefano Amaducci;
• Innovative and sustainable soil management for the vineyard ecosystem, co-funded by the project “NODES - Nord Ovest Digitale e Sostenibile” - Spoke 6 Primary Agro-Industry, and by the company VINIDEA – identification code ECS00000036 (CUP B43D21010950006) - for details prof. Stefano Poni

Additional scholarship for the implementation of the following research project:

- Advanced integration of remote sensing, artificial intelligence and crop modeling to promote the resilience and sustainability of the agri-food supply chains and the territory, funded by Regione Emilia-Romagna (Regional Decree n.1401 - 7/08/2023), within the training projects for the research of sustainability and resilience of society, communities and territories- PR FSE+ 2021/2027 - for details prof. Stefano Amaducci;

For the 39^th cycle, in addition to the no. 7 finalized scholarships, the University provides scholarships in the following scientific areas:

Biological-Agricultural area: no.2 scholarships

- research topic: Sustainable Plant Production;
- research topic: Agricultural and Food Economics.

Economic-Legal area: no.1 scholarship

- research topic: Economics, management and efficiency of the agrofood market.

► 8 places without a scholarship 

- no. 7 places for the Biological-Agricultural area; 
- no. 1 place for the Economic-Legal area.

► 13 places reserved for the 'De Africa' project, financed by the Italian Episcopal Conference's Service for Charitable Interventions in the Third World, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, through the University Centre for International Solidarity, E4Impact, a foundation committed to promoting social impact entrepreneurship programmes in Africa, and Uganda Martyrs University (see Public Competition Announcement)

►► No. 2 additional places reserved for the 'De Africa' project

- No. 1 place reserved for staff of the Institut National pour l'Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques - INERA (Congo), for the implementation of the research project in "Multilocation adaptation trials of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) cultivar in agroecological zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo;

- No. 1 place reserved for staff of the University of Burundi, for the implementation of the research project in "Assessing soil loss through changing land use and climate for Predicting Vulnerable Agricultural Lands using RUSLE with Remote sensing and GIS in the Nile Basin and Congo Basin in Burundi".