Overview

The Agrobiosciences programme from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies Pisa is structured in two curricula: i) Genomics and crop production and ii) Agriculture and environment, offering training in frontier topics of plant sciences, including molecular biology, plant genomics and biotechnology, environmental and agronomic sciences.

The course gives doctoral research students the opportunity to carry out research in a stimulating and supportive environment, being directly involved in research activities in the laboratories of the Institute of Life Sciences: BIOLabs, LANDLAB and PLANTLAB.

To assist in the delivery of learning outcomes, assessment of an individual student’s progress is made via a standard series of review protocols including the drafting of yearly reports, delivery of seminars, and preparation of a thesis submitted to a review process by highly qualified experts in the field. Upon recommendation of the referees, the student is admitted to the final examination for the award of the Doctoral Degree.

Job Opportunities

The programme aims to apply innovative teaching and research methodologies to train brilliant and highly motivated young researchers who will be able not only to carry out solid and high-quality academic research, but also to undertake professional careers within a wide range of international, national and regional entities, in both the private and the public sectors in the field of plant biotechnology and crop production.

Programme Structure

The PhD in Agrobiosciences is a three-year Programme structured in 2 curricula:

Genomics and crop production: Plant biotechnologies; Plant genetics and physiology; Plant genomics; Crop production sciences; Advanced technologies in horticulture; Quality of crop production.
Agriculture, Environment and Landscape: Sustainable and multifunctional agriculture; Organic and integrated agriculture; Quality of crop production; Functional biodiversity in agroecosystems; Plant/soil Interactions and soil fertility; Biomass, energy and industrial crops; Water-related agro-ecosystem services.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pisa, Italy

Disciplines

Biology Agriculture View 11 other PhDs in Agriculture in Italy

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Academic 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.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Pisa

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / month

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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