Call for application 41st cycle

Bando ordinario


Educational goals and objectives

PLANNING, DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
The PhD in ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY was activated in the 29th cycle, AY 2013/14, with the unification of the two doctorates of the former DATA Department, now PDTA, active in the previous 28th cycle (PhD in Territorial and Urban Planning, PhD in Environmental Design).
It pursues scientific and educational objectives common to the three curricula into which it is divided (1. Territorial, urban and landscape planning; 2. Technological-environmental planning; 3. Design) aimed at integrating disciplinary contributions, identifying transversal research areas, offering a training plan divided into training activities, cultural initiatives, supervision of theses, evaluation procedures, recognizing, from time to time, the disciplinary prevalence useful for carrying out highly qualified research activities with public and private entities.
The Doctorate is aimed at the development of activities of a theoretical-methodological and experimental level, of a disciplinary and interdisciplinary nature, and of an international dimension; provides for the participation of doctoral students in conferences, seminars and workshops, in Italy and abroad; stimulates the scientific production of specialist essays, articles and proceedings, according to the criteria and evaluation parameters of the national scientific community.
It is oriented towards the formation of profiles with high critical skills, theoretical and applied research with skills in:
- interscalar interpretation and evaluation of the dynamics of physical-functional transformation of the city, the territory, the landscape, the architecture;
- the definition, based on interdisciplinary cooperation, of design methods in the various declinations and at the various scales of the project and the related evaluation criteria;
- the principles, rules, methods, tools, implementation mechanisms and practices, in the field of territorial planning, urban and urban planning and design, of the landscape and the environment; aimed at implementing integrated and interscalar strategies of urban and territorial rebalancing and regeneration, to create the public city, a new urban welfare, perspectives for ecological and landscape quality, protection from risks, social inclusion, development socioeconomic; effectiveness in the governance of the city, territories and contemporary habitats;
- the definition of new project articulations for the construction of physical-spatial-material structures, eco-efficient products, for technological innovation and environmental quality;
- the criteria for the design of the urban environment, the architectural space, the design product and their technological characteristics as open systems, which merge the basis of a systemic approach to the development and design of low-impact products in the concept of eco-efficiency ecological, for energy efficiency, bioclimatic comfort and environmental quality.

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence




Admission Procedure

Written examination The written exam involves preparing a Research proposal based on a critical observation that the candidate will have todevelop on a topic related to this academic field, a topic that will be assigned to him orher at the time of the exam and that will be:
- consistent with the PhD’s aims and themes;
- linked to the scientific and academic characteristics of the Curriculum chosen bythe candidate from the three Curricula that make up the PhD:
1. Territorial, urban and landscape planning;
2. Design;
3.Technological environmental design.
This choice should be stated in the candidate’sapplication letter.

Candidates who obtained at least 42/70 in the written test are admitted to the oral exam.
language ITALIANO

Oral interview The oral examination consists of:
- a concise presentation, organized by phases and thematic areas, of the candidate’s curriculum, with specific reference to research activities, project experimentation, any related outputs, and the contextualization within the disciplinary scientific debate;
- an update and prospective discussion of the candidate’s areas of expertise, with reference to the scientific experience required in relation to the Research Project covered in the written test;
- an assessment of English language proficiency.

Candidates who score at least 30/50 in the oral test are admitted to the evaluation of qualifications.
language ITALIANO

Qualifications assessment For the evaluation of qualifications, the Examination Committee will assess:
- the candidate’s curriculum vitae; at the same time, the presence of a certificate attesting to English language proficiency at a minimum level of B1, issued by an accredited English language school, will also be verified (or alternatively, a declaration by the candidate confirming that the certificate will be submitted to the PhD Office by the date of the oral examination);
- the candidate’s motivation letter.

The motivation letter (maximum 10,000 characters, including spaces) must indicate the choice of Curriculum and must be developed by providing information, answers, and reflections on the following five points:
) A brief presentation of the candidate’s profile, summarizing four parameters: education, interests, activities, and disciplinary field(s) of reference.
2)The possible thematic area with which the candidate intends to engage, deepen, and develop their doctoral research process, including the indication of the chosen Curriculum among the three offered within the PhD program.
3) Any experiences already acquired and/or ongoing related to the proposed thematic area and the chosen Curriculum.
4) Any significant outputs (including publications) related to the proposed thematic area.
5) Expected outcomes from the doctoral research and personal aspirations for growth — both scientific and human — at the end of the three-year research program.

The evaluation will be based exclusively on the documents submitted by the candidate.
The qualifications presented may be submitted by self-certification.




contacts and info Dott.ssa Marina Cocci Telefono 06-49919083 E-mail marina.cocci@uniroma1.it Dipartimento PDTA - Via Flaminia 70-72, 00196 Roma

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

§ List of publications
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ description of previous research experience
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ Motivation letter containing the indication of chosen curriculum (by the candidate )
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ other document: Certification of English/Italian language proficiency
mandatory
All candidates applying are required to have knowledge of the Italian language (for native speakers no certification is needed; for foreign candidates, a B2 level Italian language certification is required).
All candidates must also provide certification of English language proficiency at least at B1 level (the certification must be submitted no later than the date of the oral exam, with a self-certification to be provided at the time of application for the competition).
Foreign candidates applying for "over-quota" positions must submit both English language certification (at least B1 level) and Italian language certification (at least A2 level).
All certifications must be submitted no later than the date of the oral exam, with a self-certification to be provided at the time of application for the competition.
, 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
ITALIANO
ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Written examination
day30/06/2025
notesnone
time09:00
classroomPresentarsi presso la Sede del Dottorato in Via Flaminia 70/72, piano terra, chiedere in portineria
addressVia Flaminia 70/72, 00196, Roma
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PIANIFICAZIONE-DESIGN-E-TECNOLOGIA-DELLARCHITETTURA_nD3531.aspx
date of publication07/07/2025
contactsDott.ssa Marina Cocci, 06-49919083, marina.cocci@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day14/07/2025
notesnone
time09:00
classroomPresentarsi presso la Sede del Dottorato in Via Flaminia 70/72, piano terra, chiedere in portineria
addressVia Flaminia 70-72, 00196, Roma
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PIANIFICAZIONE-DESIGN-E-TECNOLOGIA-DELLARCHITETTURA_nD3531.aspx
date of publication14/07/2025
contactsDott.ssa Marina Cocci, 06-49919083, marina.cocci@uniroma1.it

Qualifications assessment
day18/07/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PIANIFICAZIONE-DESIGN-E-TECNOLOGIA-DELLARCHITETTURA_nD3531.aspx
date of publication24/07/2025
contactsDott.ssa Marina Cocci, 06-49919083, marina.cocci@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Written examination

Prova scritta

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 70

Chiarezza della struttura logica e metodologica del progetto di ricerca, esplicitazione dello stato dell’arte, delle fasi, degli obiettivi, e dei risultati attesi
Clarity of the logical and methodological structure of the research project, including the articulation of the state of the art, the phases, the objectives, and the expected results

Punteggio massimo/max score: 25

Capacità di elaborazione e chiarezza linguistica nella restituzione concettuale e scientifica
Capacity for conceptual development and linguistic clarity in the scientific exposition

Punteggio massimo/max score: 25

Conoscenza della tematica oggetto della prova e sua contestualizzazione nel quadro del dibattito scientifico-disciplinare, anche con riferimento alle più recenti linee innovative
Knowledge of the subject matter of the examination and its contextualization within the framework of the scientific-disciplinary debate, including references to the most recent innovative developments

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20


Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 50

Conoscenza dei temi e della visione complessiva del contesto scientifico disciplinare relativo alla attualizzazione anche in prospettiva, delle tematiche di competenza del candidato con riferimento al progetto di ricerca oggetto della prova scritta
Knowledge of the topics and overall vision of the scientific-disciplinary context, including the prospective development of the candidate's areas of expertise, with specific reference to the research project that is the subject of the written examination

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20

Padronanza scientifico-disciplinare nell’illustrazione delle fasi e delle linee tematiche del percorso curriculare, con specifico riferimento alle attività di didattica, ricerca e sperimentazione progettuale, e alla relativa produzione, e contestualizzazione nel dibattito disciplinare.
Scientific-disciplinary proficiency in illustrating the phases and thematic lines of the curricular pathway, with specific reference to teaching, research, and design experimentation activities, as well as the related outputs, and their contextualization within the disciplinary debate

Punteggio massimo/max score: 25

Conoscenza della lingua inglese
Proficiency in the English language

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5


Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Voto di laurea
Degree grade

Punteggio massimo/max score: 8
Voto di laurea
Degree grade
110 e lode
110 cum laude
8,0
110
110
7,0
109 -106
109 -106
6,0
105 -102
105 -102
5,0
101 - 98
101 - 98
4,0
97 - 94
97 - 94
3,0
93 - 90
93 - 90
1,0
<90
<90
0,0
Media aritmetica per laureandi
Arithmetic average of grades for graduating students
30
30
7,0
29
29
6,0
28 - 27
28 - 27
5,0
26 - 25
26 - 25
3,0
24 - 23
24 - 23
1,0
<23
<23
0,0

Lettera di motivazione
Motivation letter

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Capacità di elaborazione e chiarezza nella restituzione dei seguenti cinque punti: 1) Breve presentazione della propria figura,con sintesi del profilo in relazione a 4 parametri: formazione; interessi; attività; settore/i disciplinare/i di riferimento. 2) Possibile ambito tematico con cui ci si propone di operare il confronto, gli approfondimenti e lo sviluppo del proprio processo di ricerca dottorale, e indicazione del Curriculum prescelto tra i tre in cui è strutturato il Dottorato. 3) Eventuali esperienze maturate e/o in progress in relazione all'ambito tematico proposto e al curriculum prescelto. 4) Eventuali prodotti (comprese pubblicazioni) significativi in relazione all'ambito tematico proposto 5) Esiti attesi dalla propria ricerca dottorale ed auspici di crescita personale -scientifica e umana - al termine del percorso triennale di ricerca.
The motivation letter (maximum 10,000 characters, including spaces) must indicate the choice of Curriculum and should be developed by providing information, responses, and insights regarding the following five points: A brief self-introduction, summarizing the profile in relation to four parameters: education; interests; activities; reference disciplinary field(s). Possible thematic area the candidate proposes to explore for their doctoral research development, and indication of the chosen Curriculum among the three offered by the Doctorate. Any past and/or ongoing experiences related to the proposed thematic area and the selected Curriculum. Any significant outputs (including publications) related to the proposed thematic area. Expected outcomes of the doctoral research and personal aspirations for scientific and human growth at the end of the three-year research period.


Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
Pubblicazioni
Publications
3,0

Diplomi
Diplomas

Punteggio massimo/max score: 4
Diplomi di specializzazione e attestati di frequenza ai corsi di perfezionamento post laurea
Postgraduate specialization diplomas and certificates of attendance for advanced training courses
4,0

Altri titoli
Other qualifications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Altri titoli collegati all’attività svolta quale titolare di contratti, borse di studio e incarichi di Enti di ricerca nazionali e internazionali, attività didattica, attività di sperimentazione progettuale, incarichi ed esperienze maturate presso pubbliche amministrazioni
Other qualifications related to activities carried out as holder of contracts, scholarships, and assignments from national and international research institutions, teaching activities, project experimentation activities, assignments and experiences gained within public administrations
10,0


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