Overview
The objective of the programme is to train a professional figure that is sought by both
national and international, public and private research facilities and by companies manufacturing products or service providers, operating in the field of communication, information and perception technologies.
The Emerging Digital Technologies program from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa is heavily interdisciplinary mixing Telecommunications, InformationEngineering and Perceptual Robotics. The PhD Programme collaborates with national and international, private and public research bodies. PhD students are required to undertake a compulsory minimum 6-month period abroad, in prestigious Universities or companies.At the successful completion of the Programme, the School awards the student with the “PhD” (Philosophy Doctor) Degree.
Job Opportunities
Sample career opportunities for a graduated PhD EDT are:
- Researcher and project manager in the specialization fields;
- Project leader and unit manager for IT and ICT companies
- Designer of Industrial machines or ICT systems System and software designer
- Domain expert in the field of applications and hardware software technologies
- Process and methodology manager for the development of software systems
- Head of development units in manufacturing companies of telecommunications devices.
Programme Structure
The course is structured in 3 curricula:- Embedded Systems, focused on design and development of software for real-time embedded systems;
- Photonic Technologies focused on photonic integrated circuits, sensors, photonic communications and telecommunications networks;
- Perceptual Robotics, focused on Human-robot interaction systems, telerobotics and virtual environments.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology Robotics Digital Media View 4 other PhDs in Robotics in ItalyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Calls open every year in January and close by June. Applications must be submitted on-line. Some programmes follow a different scheduling: please check timing and deadlines in every programme.
- The admission requirements are Master Degree (M.Sc. or M.A.) or equivalent title Undergraduate students may also apply if they will graduate within 30 september.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Pisa
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