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Educational goals and objectives

PHD PROGRAM IN BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
The PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience is characterized by a high level of interdisciplinarity and by a network of international relations of the Doctorate, which includes agreements for the double title, agreements with EMBL, scientific collaborations and co-supervisions and the participation of EU scholars (coming from UCL, Un Copenhagen, Antwerpen Unival) in the teaching staff demonstrates the clear international dimension of the course and offers ample opportunities for Doctorate students to spend periods of training and research in prestigious Italian and foreign structures. The PhDs trained in this course will have a solid theoretical and methodological preparation useful for their subsequent placement not only academically or in research institutes, but also in the fields of neurorehabilitation, clinical psychology, neuropsychology and the emerging fields of neuroimaging diagnostics and control neural structure of artificial prostheses. The doctorate includes 4 curricula that differ in methodological approach. In addition to interdisciplinary training, each curriculum offers specific training, which in the "Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology" curriculum concerns the methodological framework and experimental investigation techniques for the study of normal and pathological behavior in murine animal models, the biological bases of behavior, the the use of drugs active on the nervous system to investigate the function of nervous structures or nuclei. In the curriculum "Neurophysiology of Behavior" concerns the knowledge of the methods of recording nervous activity from non-human primates during the execution of cognitive tasks, the multiscale analysis of neuronal processes in decision-making tasks, the spatio-temporal organization of efferent-cortical systems and the related dynamics of the cerebral cortex, the dynamic properties of parietal and frontal cortical efferent neurons in non-human primates. In the curriculum "Cognitive Neurosciences" concerns experimental approaches and psychophysical and psychophysiological techniques relating to the study of the complexity of human behavior in its cognitive and affective-emotional aspects, the evolution of cognitive functions throughout life, the methods for the development of experimental or clinical-diagnostic investigation tools and programs for cognitive enhancement. In the "Neuropsychology" curriculum it concerns the planning and design of experimental and clinical research in the neuropsychological field, the skills necessary for the use of behavioral, neuropsychological, psychophysiological and neuroimaging techniques for the study of cognitive activity.

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Borse ENTI TERZI, PARTENARIATI ESTESI, ECCELLENZA

Tematica: Studio degli effetti neuroprotettivi di molecole che modulano la bioenergetica mitocondriale in unmodello murino di malattia di Niemann Pick di tipo C
Ente finanziatore: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ (ISS)
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Neuroprotective effect of drugs targeting mithocondrial bioenergetics in a mouse model of Niemann Pick type C disease
Founded by: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ (ISS)
Required skills: no specific skill required


Admission Procedure

Written examination The written test aims to evaluate the ability to critically analyze a scientific text relevant to the doctoral curriculum indicated by the candidate in the application. A scientific article will be proposed that the candidate must frame in the theoretical area of ​​reference and of which he/she must comment on the methodological appropriateness and the coherence of the discussion with respect to the results.

Minimum score to pass the written test and be admitted to the oral exam: 16/30
language ITALIANO
Oral interview Candidates who a score of at least 16/30 in the written test are admitted to the oral exam.

During the oral exam, the qualifications presented, the written paper, the motivation letter and the knowledge of the English language will be discussed.
The minimum score to pass the oral exam is 16/30.

Admission to the final ranking requires passing the written exam with at least 16/30 points and passing the oral exam with at least 16/30 points
language ITALIANO
Qualifications assessment Evaluation of Qualifications (max 30 points)
The following qualifications will be evaluated
1 Graduation vote; for candidates who have not yet obtained the degree, the average grade of the exams taken in the Master's Degree will be considered
2 graduation thesis if attached to the application
3 publications attached to the application
4 completed post-graduate university courses
5 research experiences in addition to those related to the degree thesis

evalutaions method is described in the following and in the PhD website

contacts and info informazioni su aule, orari e risultati delle prove sono reperibili al link: https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/concorso38.aspx?i=3528 infos about rooms and time of exams and about results of title evaluation and written and oral exams will be published at the following link: https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/concorso38.aspx?i=3528
more info Foreign candidates will perform the written and the oral exams in English

Curriculum studiorum

Graduation date and grade of the Master's degree
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Masters's degree
History of Scholarships, Research Grants (or similar)
Certificates of participation in post-graduate university courses
certificates of Participation in research groups
certificates of Participation in internships

Required documentation

§ degree thesis abstract
optional
abstract of the fgraduation thesis, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ List of publications
optional
list of publications, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ description of previous research experience
optional
description of research experiences, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
mandatory
motivation letter. indicate the curriculum to which the candidate would like to belong
n.b. the curriculum indicated in the motivation letter does not necessarily correspond to the curriculum in which the doctorate will be carried out, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
download the attachement
§ degree thesis (complete)
optional
graduation thesis - candidates who have not yet discussed their thesis could present a draft of the thesis, 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

Written examination
day26/06/2025
notesnone
time14:00
classroom8
addressvia dei marsi, 78
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/NEUROSCIENZE-DEL-COMPORTAMENTO_nD3528.aspx
date of publication28/06/2025
contacts behavneurosci-phd@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day15/07/2025
notesnone
time09:30
classroomsalla riunione 213 dipartimento di psicologia (villino)
addressvia dei marsi, 78
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/NEUROSCIENZE-DEL-COMPORTAMENTO_nD3528.aspx
date of publication15/07/2025
contacts behavneurosci-phd@uniroma1.it

Qualifications assessment
day18/07/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/NEUROSCIENZE-DEL-COMPORTAMENTO_nD3528.aspx
date of publication22/07/2025
contacts behavneurosci-phd@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Written examination

Prova scritta

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 30

criteri di valutazione della prova scritta
Criteria for the evaluation of the written test

Punteggio massimo/max score: 30
griglia di valutazione
evaluation grid
Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte
Knowledge of the state of the art		10,0
Capacità di valutazione degli aspetti metodologici
Ability to evaluate methodological aspects 		5,0
Capacità di valutazione della coerenza della discussione rispetto ai risultati
Ability to evaluate the coherence of the discussion with respect to the results 		5,0
Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione e appropriatezza del commento
Clarity and completeness of the presentation and appropriateness of the commentary		10,0
Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 30

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Punteggio massimo/max score:

criteri di valutazione della prova orale
criteria for evaluation of the oral test

Punteggio massimo/max score: 30
griglia di valutazione
evaluation grid
griglia di valutazione prova orale
evalaution grid oral exam
Discussione dell’elaborato e dei titoli del candidato: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum
Discussion of the candidate's thesis and qualifications: clarity of exposition, ability to summarize and scientific interest of the curriculum 		10,0
Motivazione ed attitudine alla ricerca nelle aree scientifiche del corso di Dottorato, preparazione di base in relazione al curriculum e alla tematica (o alle tematiche) indicate dal candidato nella lettera di motivazione
Motivation and aptitude for research in the scientific areas of the PhD course, basic preparation in relation to the curriculum and the topic (or topics) indicated by the candidate in the motivation letter 		15,0
Conoscenza della lingua straniera
Knowledge of the foreign language		5,0
Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 30

Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico – max 10 punti)
Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico – max 10 punti)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
voto di laurea
graduation vote
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		10,0
109 -108
109 -108		8,0
107 -106
107 -106		6,0
105 -104
105 -104		4,0
103 -102
103 -102		2,0
<102
<102		0,0
Per i candidati che non hanno ancora conseguito la laurea verrà considerato il voto medio degli esami di profitto sostenuti nella Laurea Magistrale
For candidates who have not yet obtained the degree, the average grade of the exams taken in the Master's Degree will be considered
29 - 30
29 - 30		10,0
28 – 28.99
28 – 28.99		8,0
27 - 27.99
27 - 27.99		6,0
26 - 26.99
26 - 26.99		4,0
25 - 25.99
25 - 25.99		2,0
<25
<25		0,0

Tesi magistrale/specialistica/V.O.
Master thesis

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
Tesi sperimentale coerente con tematiche e/o metodi del dottorato
Tesi sperimentale coerente con tematiche e/o metodi del dottorato		3,0
Tesi esperenziale coerente con tematiche e/o metodi del dottorato
Experiential thesis consistent with PhD themes and/or methods		2,5
Tesi compilativa coerente con tematiche e/o metodi del dottorato
review thesis consistent with PhD themes and/or methods		2,0
Tesi sperimentale non coerente con tematiche e/o metodi del dottorato
Experimental thesis not consistent with PhD themes and methods		1,5
Tesi esperenziale non coerente con tematiche e metodi del dottorato
Experiential thesis not consistent with PhD themes and/or methods		1,0
Tesi compilativa non coerente con tematiche e/o metodi del dottorato
Review thesis not consistent with PhD themes and/or methods		0,0

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 9
Pubblicazione ISI (primo autore)
ISI (author)		5,0
Pubblicazione ISI (co-autore)
ISI (co-author)		2,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (solo autore)
Book or chapter in book (author)		3,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (co-autore)
Book or chapter in book (co-author)		1,0
Contributo a convegno
Contribution to a lecture/ congress		0,5

Corsi universitari post-lauream
Post-graduate university courses

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Specializzazione universitaria
University specialization		3,0
Master di II livello
Post-graduate II level master		2,0
Master di I livello
Post-graduate I level master		1,0

Esperienze di ricerca
Research experiences

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus)
Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)		1,5
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca
Collaboration contracts		1,0
Corsi di formazione alla ricerca
Training coursesfor researchers		0,5

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