The call for applications for the intake 2026/27 is open!

Admission to the Doctoral Programme is only through public selection. All information are available here 

Reserved topic positions for applications - intake 2026/27.

  • A - SEdiment Regime in Regulated Alpine Rivers and its restoration 
    Scientific Referent/s: Walter Bertoldi (UniTN) - Guido Zolezzi (UniTN)
  • B - Valorization of organic by-products and waste from the agro-industrial sector 
    Scientific Referent/s: Luca Fiori (UniTN) - Gianni Andreottola (UniTN)
  • C - From copper dependence to ecological resilience by redesigning organic viticulture with the integration of sustainable alternatives and agroecological leverage points
    Scientific Referent: Ilaria Pertot (UniTN)
  • D - Genetic analysis of fruit quality in apple
    Scientific Referent/s: Fabrizio costa (UniTN), Walter Guerra (Laimburg Research Center); Matteo Scampicchio (UniBZ)
  • E - Functional and metabolomic characterization of cold-tolerant alpine bacteria to mitigate freezing stress on apple and grapevine
    Scientific Referent: Michele Perazzolli (UniTN), Peter Robatscher (Laimburg Research Center);
  • F - UV-C light and grapevine patho-physiology: exploring the potential role of short-wave ultraviolet radiation in disease control, berry quality and abiotic stress responses
    Scientific Referent/s: MIchele Faralli (UniTN), Annachiara Berardinelli (UniTN); Gerardo Puopolo (UniTN)
  • G1 - Functional diversity and evolution of fungal-rich microbiomes from natural and agrarian ecosystems
    Scientific Referent/s: Omar Rota Stabelli (UniTN), Claudio Donati (FEM)
  • G2 – Research and Experimentation Data Management in Agriculture
    Scientific Referent/s: Matteo Ferrari (UniTN), Arturo Pironti (FEM)
  • H – Microbiological, Phylogenetic and Functional Characterization of Wild and Historical Brewing Yeasts
    Scientific Referent/s: Omar Rota Stabelli (UniTN), Frank Maixner (EURAC)

Details of the reserved topics available in the official webpage of the call for applications.

Examination's schedule 

  • Deadline for applications: 28 May 2026, hrs. 16.00 PM (Italian time, GMT +2);
  • Assessment of qualifications: starting from 10 June, 2026;
  • Interviews of candidates who passed the assessment of qualifications: 22 - 26 June 2026;
  • Final ranking list will be published within Mid-July 2026.