14 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Mathematical Sciences programme of the University of Padova, is based atthe Department of Mathematics Tullio Levi-Civita and offers two doctoral degrees, one in Mathematics and one in Computational Mathematics.

The PhD programme in Fusion Science and Engineering (FSE) at the University of Padua aims at training highly qualified researchers in the field of Magnetic Confinement Fusion, with theoretical, numerical and experimental skills in both physics and engineering.

The main objective of the PhD course in Molecular Medicine at the University of Padua offers a highly competitive programme for a comprehensive education in the fields of Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, Physiology, Microbiology, Virology and Gene Therapy.

The main purpose of the Sciences, Technologies and Measurements for Space course at University of Padua is the formation of PhD's able to perform research in fields related to science, technology and measurements for space, with a broad view of their problems.  

The Statistical Sciences doctoral programme at the University of Padua aims to provide an advanced training to support both applied and theoretical research, encouraging independence of both study and research.

The Doctoral Program in Clinical and Experimental Oncology and Immunology is offered by University of Padua. The PhD course hosts both basic and clinical research and is integrated with a clinical unit of Onco-Haematology and a Cyto-histopathology unit.

The goal of the Ph.D. Course in Biosciences at the University of Padua  is to promote the development of independent and highly motivated students in the field of life sciences.

The Clinical and Experimental Sciences programme of the University of Padua offers a very competitive Ph.D. Program that provides all the necessary skills needed to perform cutting edge researches in the spectrum of disciplines pertaining its four Curricula.

The PhD program in Physics at the University of Padua aims to train you in applying the scientific approach wherever you are, the problem to face, from the smallest to the largest scale in the Universe. It goes far beyond to become expert in a scientific discipline.

Aim of the PhD programme in Astronomy from the University of Padua is the formation of young researchers of excellence at international level in their specific field of research in astronomy and astrophysics.

The PhD programme in Molecular Sciences (Corso di Dottorato in Scienze Molecolari – CDSM ) at the University of Padua offers the highest level of formation in the field of Molecular Sciences at the University of Padova. Since 2019 CDSM has a formal agreement with the Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technology of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR).

This PhD in Neuroscience course at the University of Padua intends to attract international students from several branches of knowledge, among which: Psychology, Medicine, Biology, Neuroscience, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics.

The PhD program in Arterial Hypertension and Vascular Biology of the University of Padua entails training in both experimental and clinical research. Main topics are vascular biology; endothelial dysfunction; salt/water homeostasis; pathophysiology of blood pressure control; secondary hypertension.

The University of Padua proposes a national PhD Programme in Technologies for Fundamental Research in Physics and Astrophysics, a study track with strong multidisciplinary features, aiming to develop technological and engineering expertise and skills that are essential for fundamental research in Physics and Astrophysics.