Overview

Key facts of the Sciences, Technologies and Measurements for Space course at University of Padua

The PhD students usually operate within national or supranational projects, often in collaboration with leading international research groups. They actively participate in technological or theoretical or experimental activities in the framework of research topics of interest in the Course, so acquiring extensive and interdisciplinary knowledge.
The educational process of the Sciences, Technologies and Measurements for Space course at University of Padova enables students to acquire specific skills that can best be used either in the perspective of an academic career, or for a position in research institutes or industrial sectors.
This interdisciplinary approach is at the basis of the formation of Space Sciences, Technologies and Measurements PhD's capable of managing scientific research and / or industrial programs at a leadership level.
The PhD Course, which derives from merging two previous PhD courses ("Space Sciences and Technologies" and "Mechanical Measurements for Engineering" has two different Curricula: " Mechanical Measurements for Engineering and Space" (MMIS) and "Sciences and Technologies for Aeronautics and Satellite Applications" (STASA).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

System Engineering and Mission Analysis

Structural and thermal analysis of Space Systems

Advanced Robotics; Mechanisms and Tethers in Space

Dynamics of Space Flights and Attitude Control

Space Navigation

Photon Detectors from soft-X rays to near infrared

Optics and Scientific Instruments for Space

Physics of Planets, Moons, Comets, Asteroids

Mission analysis for Universe and Earth Observations

Interaction between Spacecraft and Space Environment

Neurosciences and comparative psychology for space applications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

180 ECTS

150 ECTS credits for research, culminating in the PhD thesis.

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Astronomy & Space Sciences General Engineering & Technology View 8 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in Italy

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to a PhD Course you must hold a Magister Degree or a Master, or an equivalent foreign qualification.
Given the interdisciplinary nature of the STMS PhD Course is not required a particular type of degree: however, as the research areas of the course are typically a scientific / engineering, a master's degree in the fields of engineering or science allows to understand more quickly and effectively topics covered during the lessons and developed in the research.

The selection for access to doctorate courses takes place by public competition

Tuition Fee

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International

2626 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

2626 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2626 EUR per year during 36 months.

fees for developing countries: €1,003 (Science programs)

Living costs for Padua

750 - 1100 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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