Overview
Key Features
Research plays a central role in the Department’s mandate and focuses on the organization and functioning of cells, tissues, organs, individuals, populations and ecological communities in an evolutionary context. In addition to fundamental research, the mission of the Department of Biology is also to promote the applied aspects of the research, as for example with the research program in biotechnology.
The Biology programme of University of Pisa has good infrastructure and instrumentation to ensure laboratory and field advanced research. The units of the Department of Biology consist of high profile scientific researchers who have developed national and international partnerships with leading research laboratories in their disciplines and who are able to attract funding from public and private organizations both nationally and internationally.
The teaching staff of the Department is mostly involved in undergraduate programs in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental and Natural Sciences, and in many degree courses. The Department of Biology also offers a PhD course in Biology.Programme Structure
Research units:
- Biochemistry
- Botany
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Ecology and Marine Biology
- Ethology
- General Physiology
- Genetics
- Plant Physiology
- Zoology and Anthropology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Disciplines
Biology Natural Sciences BiochemistryAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Tuition Fee
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International
356 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 356 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
356 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 356 EUR per year during 36 months.
Depending on the country of origin and can vary from 356,000 euros up to 2.452,00 euros (including € 140,00 for Regional taxes, and € 16.00 for stamp duty).
Living costs for Pisa
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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