Scholarships PhD Programs 2008 at IMT Lucca Italy
October 20, 2008 by admin
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Call for applications: PhD Programs 2008
Competitions for admission are open in the following PhD Programs at IMT:
| Computer Science and Engineering | Theories developed within computer science have been, and still are, remarkably relevant not only for developing devices and tools which are commonly used in today society, but also for facing new theoretical problems of wide perspective. In particular, the study of models, algorithms and verification methods of distributed systems with shared resources, with attention to the problems of security, concurrency, real time, “open endness”, distributed decisions, etc. has fostered the development of the informatics of the new wide area networks. Students acquire extensive knowledge of the fundamentals and applications of architectures and languages for global and grid computing, web systems and services, in particular for business applications, embedded systems, web data mining, wired and wireless networks, and mobile systems. In addition to offering broad scope for basic research, these domains define a professional area where all the needs of computer applications on wide are networks can find their fulfilment. |
| Economics, Markets, Institutions | The program aims at dealing with issues in political economy, applied public economics, the functioning of industries and markets, the impact of macroeconomics on productivity and growth. A distinctive feature of the PhD program is the strong integration of theoretical, technical and practical expertise, aimed to educate highly qualified professionals, who analyze, plan, and manage concrete interventions of political economy. Theoretical methodologies and models are tested through the methodical/systematic investigation of real world cases. At the end of the program, students are able to identify commonalities as well as distinctive characters of economies, markets, and industries. |
| Political Systems and Institutional Change | The PhD Program aims to make students familiar with analytical tools and methodologies of investigation elaborated within different contemporary traditions in social sciences, thereby providing the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to both evaluate comparatively the performance of institutional systems, and elaborate proposals for structural reforms. The courses will especially focus on the historical, political, institutional and economic dynamics that have been characterising the development of European and ex Soviet countries after the Second Word War. They will then consider among other topics: the institutional and decisional dynamics of European countries and the European Union including the trends towards multilevel governance both at the European and at the domestic level (federalisation, independent regulatory authorities, etc.); transatlantic relations EU-US; relations between politics, social processes and political economy decisions; paths of economic and political development; the institutional workings of international organisations; the characters of some geographical areas of special relevance. |
Duration: 3 years
Language: Courses and seminars are held in English. Foreign PhD students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course.
Classes begin in March 2009.
Deadline
The deadline for applications is December 5, 2008 at 6:00pm (Italian time).
Scholarships and Facilities:
| Program Title | Available Student Positions | Tuition Exemptions | Annual Scholarships (for 3 years) |
INPDAP Scholarships (for 3 years) |
Research Money (only for students without scholarship) |
Lodging | Board |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Economics, Markets, Institutions | 15 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | |
| Political Systems and Institutional Change | 15 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Available Student Positions | Each PhD Program will accept a maximum of 15 students. |
| Tuition Exemptions | PhD students are exempt from tuition and fees. |
| Annual Scholarship* | Annual scholarship amount is +/- 13.638,00 Euros gross, corresponding to +/- 2.270,00 Euros gross paid every two months.
Scholarships are awarded for three years and are confirmed yearly. Scholarships benefit from tax breaks. One scholarship for each PhD Program is co-financed by European Union – European Social Fund; Ministero del Lavoro, della Salute e delle Politiche Sociali; Regione Toscana and IMT. |
| INPDAP Scholarship | Some applicants may be eligible for INPDAP (Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza per i Dipendenti dell’Amministrazione Pubblica) scholarships. To meet the criteria:
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| Research Money (only for students without scholarship) | PhD students without scholarship have at their disposal a budget of 3000 €. This Research Money can be used within its availability for expenses closely related to research activity and off-campus study or research activity, registration to conferences, expenses for the presentation of the research activity results or the presentation of the research paper… |
| Lodging** | PhD students may benefit from free accommodation (shared double rooms with bathroom) in Lucca (not available during research/study periods abroad). Eligible students are ranked applicants who list on August 22, 2008 a permanent address farther than 30 km driving distance from IMT Lucca. |
| Board | PhD students benefit from free meals (lunch and dinner) 7 days a week, excepted during the closing period of the School (no more than 25 days a year). |
| Other Facilities | PhD students:
Foreign PhD students will benefit from Italian language courses. |
* Note for scholarship recipients:
- In case of withdrawal or missed enrollment of an applicant in possession of a scholarship granted before the beginning of the PhD course, the first eligible applicant without scholarship – according to the general ranking – will be granted the scholarship (see specific rules for the INPDAP scholarship).
- In case of withdrawal of a PhD student in possession of a scholarship during the PhD course:
- The first eligible applicant without scholarship according to the general ranking will be granted the residual part of the scholarship (see specific rules for the INPDAP scholarship);
- The PhD student granted the original scholarship will be required to reimburse the amount paid for the period during which the PhD student did not attend courses and/or take part in the activities defined by the Scientific Board.
- Restrictions:
- PhD students that have already benefited from a scholarship for an Italian PhD Program cannot benefit from another scholarship in case of enrollment in a new Italian PhD Program;
- Scholarships cannot be combined with other scholarships awarded for any purpose, except for those obtained to support research activity during the study abroad period;
- Scholarships may be withdrawn in case of exclusion from the School and at the end of each year if PhD student performance is not deemed satisfactory by the Scientific Board.
** Note about lodging
- In case of prolonged and unjustified absence from the accommodation, the School is entitled to revoke the lodging right.
- Beginning from the 2nd year, the School has the right to substitute the accommodation for a grant.
Requirements
Applications are open to applicants who meet the herein mentioned requirements, without regard to religion, nationality, age, or gender.
Knowledge of the English language is compulsory.
| Italian Degree | Foreign Degree | Graduating Applicants* | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | - “Laurea Magistrale” (o “Specialistica”), according to DM n° 509, of November 3, 1999
- Four- or five-year degree according to the previous rules of the Italian higher education system |
Foreign degrees are considered and their eligibility is assessed by the Selection Committee. The minimum duration of university studies is equivalent to four years full time. If admitted, foreign degree holders are required to hand in a “Dichiarazione di valore”. This document is not required to apply (see documents for enrollment). | Applicants obtaining their degree by no later than December 24, 2008 may apply (Italian or foreign degree according to the previous descriptions). |
| Economics, Markets, Institutions | |||
| Political Systems and Institutional Change |
* Graduating applicants:
In such cases, applicants will be accepted “under reserve” and must send by e-mail to phdapplications@imtlucca.it the MS certification or a declaration under their own responsibility including a full list of exams with obtained marks, not later than the first working day after the announced deadline for graduating applicants.
Application
Applicants must fill out the online application form and attach the required documents within the deadline.
Required information and procedures are described here below.
How to submit:
1. To apply, applicants must first register their personal data.
Applicants will then receive a validation e-mail containing their password and the basic instructions for the submission procedure.
2. Application Procedure
The first time applicants access their account, they will be requested to choose the PhD Program(s) for which they intend to apply. For those applying to more than one PhD Program, common data will not change across applications. Applicants will be free to switch from one application to another as they wish.
Applicants are not allowed to submit more than one application to the same PhD Program or to register twice with different e-mail addresses and/or different names.
Before their final submission, applicants have the possibility to modify and save their inserted information whenever they wish.
In order to submit the application form, applicants must insert all the mandatory data marked with an asterisk (*).
3. Submission
We strongly recommend applicants to review the inserted information and uploaded attachments before submitting the application. No changes are allowed to submitted data after the deadline. Erroneous data and/or attachments will be evaluated as they are submitted.
Data and documents entered into the application form are under the complete responsibility of the applicant. In the case of false declaration(s), the applicant will not be allowed to enroll in any PhD Program at IMT.
For any problem, please contact phdapplications@imtlucca.it.
Selection
The Selection Committee for each PhD Program is appointed by the Director of the School on recommendation of the Scientific Board.
The Selection Committee will decide score assignment criteria and minimum eligibility scores before the selection process.
The initial selection phase will be carried out with a thorough assessment of all the presented documentation. Once short listed, applicants will be required to participate in a comprehensive interview in English in order to assess their aptitude for research.
For the interview, resident abroad applicants can benefit from an accommodation in IMT guest quarters. They may also ask to hold the interview in their country of residence (c/o Italian Embassies or Universities) in conference call.
Notification of admitted candidates for interviews as well as a schedule indicating date, time and precise venue shall be provided as soon as possible on the School Official Board and on this web site.
Admission
General ranking list and evaluation results will be published on the School Official Board and on this website.
The list will provide the names of the applicants who have been admitted to the PhD Program as well as the names of eligible applicants that may be admitted in case that one or more admitted students withdraw. Applicants are therefore invited to consult the website at frequent intervals. In case of withdrawal or exclusion within 90 days from the beginning of the PhD course, the first eligible applicant according to the general ranking will be admitted to enrollment. In case of withdrawal or exclusion within the end of the first academic year, the Scientific Board can cover the vacant position(s) with the first eligible applicant(s) according to the general ranking.
Enrollment
Admitted applicants who wish to enroll, have to download the enrollment form from the IMT website, fill it in, and hand it in or send it to IMT (Piazza San Ponziano, 6 – 55100 Lucca – Italy) within 10 days from the notification of the results on the School Official Board and on this website.
Compulsory attachments with the enrollment form are:
- a signed copy of the passport or identity card;
- a University Degree certificate including a full list of exams with marks or self-certification*;
- Foreign degree holders have one month from enrollment to hand in the “Dichiarazione di Valore”. The “Dichiarazione di Valore” is the translation and legal certification by a qualified Italian diplomatic or consular representative in the country where the degree/qualification has been issued, reporting the list of all the exams sat and the grades got by the applicant, according to the relevant legislation.
* N.B. about self-certification:
- Italian citizens and EU citizens with an Italian or a foreign degree are entitled to send a self certification (in English) instead of the original certificate and its translation (according to art. 46 and 47 of D.P.R. 445/00).
- Non-EU Citizens lawfully living in Italy are entitled to send a self certification ONLY if the degree was taken in Italy.
In case of withdrawal or exclusion, eligible applicants, who are entitled to take the position, must send the enrollment form within 10 days from the publication of the vacancy announcement on the IMT website.
Admitted applicants who do not send the enrollment form within the deadline will be excluded.
In case of non-correspondence of the documents downloaded during the application procedure to the ones handed in at the moment of the enrollment – due to deliberate false declaration – the admitted applicant will be excluded.
Additional Documentation and Entry Visa:
The procedure to obtain a study visa for students in Italy is quick and simple.
All information concerning foreign degrees and Entry Visa are available at the dedicated Facilities page.
IMT offers assistance concerning entry visa procedures. For further information, check also the website of the Italian Embassies and Consulates.
PhD Student Duties
Students who have enrolled must attend the doctoral courses and carry out scheduled research and study activities at IMT or in another institution as authorized by the Coordinator or by the Scientific Board.
In order to access the second and the third year of the Program, PhD students have to pass all examinations and get a positive evaluation by the Scientific Board.
All students have to work out periodical reports. A copy of the reports written by scholarship holders who benefits form scholarship co-financed by European Union – European Social Fund; Ministero del Lavoro, della Salute e delle Politiche Sociali; Regione Toscana and IMT will be sent to the Regione Toscana.
The Scientific Board may exclude students from the school, with the consequent loss of right to the scholarship, in the following circumstances:
- Negative assessment by the Scientific Board of the PhD student’s performance during the previous academic year. For this reason the Scientific Board will assess the achievement of expected results and the regular attendance as well as the commitment demonstrated by PhD student in her/his study and research activities each year;
- Unjustified and prolonged absences;
- Professional/job commitments incompatible with students duties and unauthorized by the Scientific Board;
- False declarations;
- Other serious cases specified in IMT Regulations.
Foreign PhD students are required to attend an Italian Language and Culture Course.
The School guarantees the non discrimination between genders and the application of measures that support the conciliation between work and family, following the PhD Programs Regulation of IMT and the legislations in force.
International Relations and Student Mobility
IMT promotes the internationalization of its PhD Programs through research coordinated with and conducted in foreign countries as well as through the international composition of faculty.
Moreover, the School encourages students to spend study and research periods abroad.
During research and study periods – authorized by the Scientific Board – of at least one month c/o a foreign institution, annual scholarships will be increased of at least 50%.
Treatment of Personal Data
The School will use personal data submitted by applicants only for the application and selection procedures and for institutional aims accordingly to Dlg 196/03 (Italian Privacy Code).
Taking part in the selection process implies agreement to the publication of these data and of those related to selection results on the School’s website and in Official Board documents.
Each applicant has the rights established by art.7 of Dlg 196/03 (Italian Privacy Code).
Data treatment responsible is the Director of IMT.
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