Program Overview

PhD in Electronics, Telecommunications, and Information Technologies Engineering

Overview

The PhD in Electronics, Telecommunications, and Information Technologies Engineering is a 3-year program offered by the University of Bologna. The program is taught in English and is part of the 41st cycle of PhD programs.

Details

• Academic Year: The program is part of the 41st cycle.
• Subject Area: Engineering Studies.
• Coordinator: Prof. Davide Dardari.
• Language: English.
• Duration: 3 years.
• Scholarship Amount: Intermediate € 1,310.47 net per month. Note that the amount may vary for members of Italian professional pension funds or those with other employment income affecting social security rates.

Admission Board

The Admission Board consists of the following members:

• Florian Corrado: Università di Bologna, Member.
• Tartarini Giovanni: Università di Bologna, Member.
• Zabini Flavio: Università di Bologna, Member.
• Degli Esposti Vittorio: Università di Bologna, Substitute.
• Reggiani Susanna: Università di Bologna, Substitute.
• Vanelli Coralli Alessandro: Università di Bologna, Substitute.

Expert Members for Specific Research Topics

The following experts participate in the Examination Board for positions linked to specific research topics:

• Luca Larcher: Applied Materials Italia.
• Ludovico Michele: FiberCop S.p.A.
• Claudia Carciofi: FUB - Fondazione Ugo Bordoni.
• Dario Pascucci: Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A.

Operating Centre and Main Department

• Operating Centre: Bologna.
• Main Department: Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" - DEI.
• Associated Departments: "Ercole De Castro" Advanced Research Center on Electronic System- ARCES.

Application and Enrolment

• Application Deadline: The deadlines for the 41st cycle have passed (Oct 07, 2025, and Jul 01, 2025, for the third and second rounds, respectively).
• Enrolment Periods:
  • For the third round: From Oct 21, 2025, to Oct 27, 2025.
  • For the second round: From Aug 05, 2025, to Sep 01, 2025.
• Doctoral Programme Start Date: Nov 01, 2025.