Program Overview

PhD in Sociology and Social Research

Overview

The PhD in Sociology and Social Research is a 3-year program offered by the University of Bologna. The program is part of the 41st cycle and is coordinated by Prof. Pierluigi Musarò.

Details

• Academic Year:
• Subject area: Legal, Politological, Economic and Statistical Sciences
• Cycle: 41
• Coordinator: Prof. Pierluigi Musarò
• Language: Italian
• Duration: 3 years
• Scholarship amount: Minimum € 1,195.48 net per month (the amount may vary if you are a member of Italian professional pension funds or if you have other employment income that leads to a reduction in the social security rate)

Admission Board

The Admission Board consists of the following members:

• Surname and Name | University | Role
  • Bartoletti Roberta | Università di Bologna | Member
  • Blokker Paulus Albertus | Università di Bologna | Member
  • Castrignanò Marco | Università di Bologna | Member
  • Borghi Vando | Università di Bologna | Substitute
  • Martelli Alessandro | Università di Bologna | Substitute
  • Maturo Antonio Francesco | Università di Bologna | Substitute

Operating Centre and Departments

• Operating centre: Forlì
• Main Department: Department of Sociology and Business Law - SDE
• Associated Departments:
  • Department of the Arts - DARvipem
  • Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - LILEC

Important Dates

• Application deadline: Jul 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM (Expired)
• Enrolment: From Aug 08, 2025 to Sep 01, 2025
• Doctoral programme start date: Nov 01, 2025

Call for Applications

The program has a second round of call for applications, with details available on the PhD website. The PhD Programme Table and evaluation sub-criteria are also available for reference.