Overview

The program offers research and education opportunities for ambitious students who wish to work towards an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree covering one or more of the following areas: chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics and computational biology, genetics, genomics, microbiology, immunology, and cellular, developmental, molecular, structural and systems biology.

A distinguishing feature of this Life Sciences program at the Sapienza University of Rome is the possibility of interacting and networking with fellow students with different background and expertise and of approaching the study of organism function in health and disease in a comprehensive fashion.

The practical work is complemented by lectures, seminars and courses involving all students and faculty members with the aim of developing broader knowledge based on a common language, essential in modern science.

Research areas of interest include:

the interaction between pathogens and the host cell
the strategies adopted by bacteria/viruses to counteract the stress conditions imposed by the host
the mechanisms of microbial/viral infection, persistence and avoidance of immune responses
the cellular pathways involved in the pathogenesis of bacterial/viral infections
the evolution of the mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics and antivirals

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genetics

Immune Response

Systems Biology

Viruses

Cell Biology
Antimicrobial Mechanisms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-22 00:00:00

More details

additional admission round: October 13

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry Biology Medicine View 17 other PhDs in Chemistry 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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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to a PhD programme, students must hold a Master's degree programme or a recognised foreign qualification.

Admission procedure:

Qualifications assessment
Oral interview

Required documentation:

letters of introduction (by a teacher)
list of publications
letter of motivation (by the candidate)

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

students enrolling in PhD programmes are only required to pay the annual regional fee of €140 and a stamp duty of €16

Living costs for Roma

850 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

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