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Educational goals and objectives

EUROPEAN PH.D. IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL STUDIES
The doctoral program "European Ph.D in Socio-Economics and Statistical Studies" (SESS.EuroPhD) is a multidisciplinary study program founded by a consortium of universities from five European Union member states (Humboldt University of Berlin, Loránd Eötvös University of Budapest, Masaryk University Brno, Sapienza University of Rome, and University of Tampere) and two non-EU states (University of Haifa and University of Southampton).

The Ph.D. program promotes the use of the scientific method in analyzing the relationships between economic, social, and demographic phenomena, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the advancement of the international scientific debate and designing economic and social policies that support social cohesion, equality, growth, and the well-being of today's population and future generations. This is particularly relevant in addressing challenges posed by globalization, technological development, and adverse shocks (such as the COVID-19 pandemic and recent international conflicts).

The research conducted by Ph.D. candidates and faculty members in the Ph.D. board primarily takes place, but not exclusively, in the disciplinary fields of Political Economy, Economic Policy, Public Economics, and Applied Economics, always with an interdisciplinary approach. They utilize methodologies from Experimental Economics and Econometrics.

At the “aggregate” level, SESS.EuroPhD aims to:
1. Develop interdisciplinary research through a common and coordinated educational strategy among the consortium universities.
2. Encourage comparative research following the outlined guidelines.
3. Promote in the consortium member countries a Ph.D. culture similar to the Anglo-Saxon one, while preserving the specificities of local cultural traditions.
4. Contribute to the design of economic and social policies aimed at improving social cohesion, intra and intergenerational equality, economic growth, and the well-being of the current and future populations.

At the "individual" level, our training program aims to shape a professional figure with research autonomy and high organizational skills. SESS.EuroPhD candidates and graduates are capable of critically and methodologically rigorously analyzing ongoing economic, institutional, social, and political transformations in Europe and the world. They can assess the effects of economic and social policies and develop increasingly effective measures.

The faculty within the Ph.D. board has a strong international characterization, with nine of its twenty-three members exclusively affiliated with international institutions. Specifically, these institutions include the University of Southern California, University of Arizona (US), Universitat Passau (Germany), Université Côte d'Azur, Université de Lille, Université de Strasbourg, ESSEC Business School and Burgundy School of Business (France), and the University of Luxembourg.

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence




Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment The committee will evaluate the relevance of each title presented by the candidate and the coherence with the PhD programme.

Candidates who obtained at least 30/60 in the assessment of their qualifications and project are admitted to the oral exam.
Oral interview During the interview, the candidate will discuss about previous research experience and will explain in details the reserach project to be developed during the PhD programme.

The minimum positive score for the oral test is 30/60.
language INGLESE

contacts and info Responsabile amministrativo: Dott. Pietro Mercurio (pietro.mercurio@uniroma1.it)

Curriculum studiorum

Graduation date and grade of the Master's degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Masters's degree
Graduation date and grade of the Bachelor’s degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Bachelor's degree
History of Scholarships, Research Grants (or similar)
Certificates of Foreign Languages
Certificates of participation in post-graduate university courses
certificates of Participation in research groups
certificates of Participation in internships
Other University Awards/Degrees (e.g.: awards in competition, second degree)
Computer skills

Required documentation

§ research project
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)
mandatory, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il 20/06/2025
§ second letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il 20/06/2025
§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment
day26/06/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/EUROPEAN-PH.D.-IN-SOCIO-ECONOMIC-AND-STATISTICAL-STUDIES_nD3498_EN.aspx
date of publication27/06/2025
contactsResponsabile amministrativo: Dr. Pietro Mercurio (pietro.mercurio@uniroma1.it)

Oral interview
day01/07/2025
notesnone
time12:00
classroomAula Marrama (VI floor)
addressVia del Castro Laurenziano 9
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/EUROPEAN-PH.D.-IN-SOCIO-ECONOMIC-AND-STATISTICAL-STUDIES_nD3498_EN.aspx
date of publication01/07/2025
contactsResponsabile Amministrativo: Dr. Pietro Mercurio (pietro.mercurio@uniroma1.it)


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 60

Voto di laurea (per laureati) o Media aritmetica voti esami (per laureandi)
Final degree grade (for graduates) or arithmetic average of exam grades (for graduating students)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Gli studenti che discuteranno la tesi prima della data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli sono tenuti a comunicare al Coordinatore del corso o al Presidente della Commissione il voto di laurea conseguito, mentre per coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 Ottobre 2025, vale la media aritmetica dei voti degli esami conseguiti fino alla scadenza del bando.
Students who will defend their thesis before the date set for the evaluation of qualifications must inform the Course Coordinator or the Chair of the Committee of their final degree grade. For those who will defend their thesis after the date set for the evaluation of qualifications, but in any case before October 31, 2025, the arithmetic average of the exam grades obtained by the application deadline will be considered.
Voto di laurea (per laureati) o Media aritmetica voti esami (per laureandi)
Final degree grade (for graduates) or arithmetic average of exam grades (for graduating students)
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		5,0
109 -1084,0
107 -1063,0
105 -1042,0
103 -1021,0
<1020,0
29 - 305,0
28 – 28.994,0
27 - 27.993,0
26 - 26.992,0
25 - 25.991,0
<250,0

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Pubblicazioni
Publications
Pubblicazioni fascia A Area 13
Publications in Class A journal – Economics Area 13		10,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 5 punti.
If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 5 points.
Pubblicazioni indicizzate ISI / Web of Science
Publications indexed in ISI / Web of Science		5,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 2 punti.
If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 2 points.
Libri o Capitoli di Libro
Books or Books Chapter		2,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 1 punto.
If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 1 point.
Working Papers
Working Papers		2,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 0.5 punti.
If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 0.5 points.

Esperienze di Ricerca
Research Experience

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Esperienze di Ricerca
Research Experience
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus)
International Experience (minimum two months, including Erasmus)		1,5
1.5 punti per ogni esperienza
1.5 points for each experience
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca
Research Collaboration Contracts		1,5
1.5 punti per ogni contratto
1.5 points for each contract

Progetto di Ricerca
Research Project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 35
Ai fini della selezione per il dottorato di ricerca, il candidato dovrà presentare un progetto che possa far valutare la propensione alla ricerca e la sua capacità di organizzare in autonomia le diverse fasi del progetto. Tale progetto, presentato ai fini concorsuali, non costituisce obbligo, per i candidati ammessi, allo svolgimento dell’attività di ricerca nel corso del dottorato. In particolare saranno valutati: • Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte • Originalità e contenuto innovativo • Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati • Fattibilità del progetto • Pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato
For the purposes of the PhD selection process, candidates must submit a project that demonstrates their research aptitude and their ability to independently organize the various phases of the project. This project, submitted as part of the selection procedure, does not constitute a binding commitment for the research activities to be carried out during the PhD program, if admitted. The following aspects will be evaluated: • Knowledge of the state of the art • Originality and innovative content • Clarity and completeness in presenting objectives, methodologies, and potential outcomes • Feasibility of the project • Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the PhD program
Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 60

Prova Orale
Oral Examination

Punteggio massimo/max score: 60
Alla prova orale vengono ammessi i candidati che nella valutazione dei titoli abbiano conseguito la votazione di almeno 30/60. Durante la prova orale verranno approfonditi e chiariti aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati, e il progetto i cui punteggi saranno così distribuiti: • Discussione dei titoli del candidato e delle competenze quantitative (30 punti); • Discussione del progetto di ricerca e delle relative tematiche (30 punti).
Candidates who have obtained a score of at least 30 out of 60 in the evaluation of qualifications will be admitted to the oral examination. During this interview, aspects related to the submitted qualifications and the research project will be further explored and clarified. The scores will be distributed as follows: • Discussion of the candidate’s qualifications and quantitative skills (30 points); • Discussion of the research project and related topics (30 points).

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