Overview

About the programme

The Scientific, Technological and Social Methods Enabling Circular Economy is a highly multidisciplinary doctoral course ,offered by University of Padua, which aims to train young and qualified researchers with skills and abilities, both of a technical-scientific nature and of a socio-economic, managerial and legal nature, who are able to offer solutions innovative and effective to facilitate the transition from the linear model of productive economy to the circular economy model.

To cover all the components of the Circular Economy value chain, the PhD program is organized on 3 curricula, which contemplate all the thematic aspects with a trans- and multidisciplinary nature, that underlie the circular model:

The first curriculum, Circular Anthropogenic Environment and Society, is focused on topics of an economic, managerial, statistical, psycho-social, legal-normative nature, but also contemplates aspects of urban and territorial planning and management, including water resources, and related activities.

The second curriculum, Technical Materials for Circularity, is a curriculum of a technical-scientific and engineering nature, and focuses, from a technical point of view, on closing the life cycle of materials and products of anthropogenic origin.

The third curriculum, Circular Biomaterials and Biorefinery, has as its main focus biomaterials, biomass and the agro-food sector.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Circular Anthropogenic Environment and Society
Technical Materials for Circularity
Circular Biomaterials and Biorefinery

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Sociology View 12 other PhDs in Sociology 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

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Anyone in possession of the following, regardless of nationality, may apply to take part in the selection process:

diploma di laurea (pre-reform regime);
laurea specialistica/magistrale (post-reform regime);
second-level academic qualifications awarded by AFAM (Higher Education in Art and Music) institutions

Tuition Fee

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International

2900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2900 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

2900 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2900 EUR per year during 36 months.

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.