Program Overview

PhD in Law, Science and Technology

The PhD in Law, Science and Technology is a three-year program offered by the University of Bologna. The program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of law, science, and technology.

Program Details

• Academic Year: The program is offered in the 41st cycle.
• Subject Area: The program falls under the category of Legal, Politological, Economic and Statistical Sciences.
• Coordinator: The program is coordinated by Prof. Antonino Rotolo.
• Language: The program is taught in English.
• Duration: The program lasts for three years.
• Scholarship Amount: Students may be eligible for a scholarship of approximately €1,300.00 net per month.

Admission Board

The admission board for the PhD program consists of the following members:

• Call for Applications - Third Round:
  • Contissa Giuseppe, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Durante Massimo, Università di Torino, Member
  • Palmirani Monica, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Rodríguez Doncel Víctor, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Member
  • Rotolo Antonino, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Rovatti Riccardo, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Baldoni Matteo, Università degli Studi di Torino, Substitute
  • Lagioia Francesca, Università di Bologna, Substitute
  • Sartor Giovanni, Università di Bologna, Substitute
• Call for Applications - Second Round:
  • Durante Massimo, Università di Torino, Member
  • Lagioia Francesca, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Palmirani Monica, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Rodríguez Doncel Víctor, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Member
  • Rotolo Antonino, Università di Bologna, Member
  • Schommer Christoph, University of Luxembourg, Member
  • Baldoni Matteo, Università degli Studi di Torino, Substitute
  • Caso Roberto, Università di Trento, Substitute
  • Cole Mark, University of Luxembourg, Substitute
  • Contissa Giuseppe, Università di Bologna, Substitute
  • Roversi Corrado, Università di Bologna, Substitute
  • Sartor Giovanni, Università di Bologna, Substitute

Program Structure

The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of law, science, and technology. The program includes coursework, research, and dissertation components.

Application Deadlines

• Third Round: The application deadline for the third round was October 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
• Second Round: The application deadline for the second round was July 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Enrolment and Start Date

• Enrolment: Enrolment for the program took place from October 23, 2025, to October 27, 2025, for the third round, and from August 6, 2025, to September 1, 2025, for the second round.
• Start Date: The doctoral program started on November 1, 2025.

Main Department and Associated Departments

The main department for the PhD program is the Department of Legal Studies - DSG. The associated departments include the Alma Mater Research Institute For Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (Alma Human AI).