Overview

Sustainable Energy and Technologies at Free University of Bozen-Bolzano includes training to strengthen specific skills and gain knowledge about the efficient and sustainable use of resources and energy in households and buildings, power generation, manufacturing processes, transport and agriculture. Besides training, students will design a 3-year research project under the supervision of a team of lecturers and researchers aiming at exploring the field and providing an original contribution to science in the fields related to the PhD programme, such as energy production from renewable sources, thermophysics of buildings, biofuels and bioenergy, energy storage, environmental and industrial fluid mechanics, clean mobility and powertrains.

Key facts

Given the interdisciplinary nature of the research carried out in the Faculty of Science and Technology, we welcome prospective candidates from various academic backgrounds. The ideal candidates are Engineering graduates, but the programme is also suitable for Architecture, Physics, Maths and Chemistry graduates.

Programme Structure

A specific focus is laid on the peculiar contexts of the Alpine territory of South Tyrol, but also its integration in the international context.

The admitted candidates will design a study plan with their supervisor in order to define the purpose of their research project and the necessary steps to implement it, after compiling a comprehensive literature review.

The core topics of the PhD programme are:

Technical and economic Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (EES) in end uses, including buildings and industrial production processes, from the user to a regional scale
Renewable Energy and Energy Conversion Technologies (RECT)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-11 00:00:00

More details

1st Call 15 June; 2nd Call 18 July; 3rd Call 11 September.

Language

English, Partially taught in Italian, Partially taught in German

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology Sustainable Energy View 4 other PhDs in Sustainable Energy in Italy

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.

Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

All citizen, regardless of sex, age and nationality may apply to be admitted to a PhD programme:

Applicants holding a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999, a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004, a degree of the former Italian university system, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad;
Applicants achieving one of the above mentioned titles within the enrolment deadline. In this case applicants will be admitted conditionally to the selection procedure, and they must produce the degree certificate within the enrolment’s deadline. If not, their application is considered null and void.
The official language of the PhD programme is English. Therefore applicants must have very good knowledge of English.
The proficiency in English will also be assessed during the interviews.

Tuition Fee

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International

180 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 180 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

180 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 180 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Bolzano - Bozen

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.