MOLECULAR DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: FROM DRUG TO FOOD

Call for application 41th cycle

Bando ordinario

Educational goals and objectives

The international PhD course, “Molecular Design and Characterization for the Promotion of Health and Well-being: From Medicine to Food,” established at Sapienza through bilateral agreements with foreign universities, offers advanced training for talented graduates in drug and food sciences. The program encompasses a wide range of research areas, from organic synthesis and biochemistry to pharmacological and chemical studies aimed at identifying innovative drugs and nutraceuticals.
PhD students will develop knowledge and design skills essential for organizing and managing basic or applied research in pharmaceutical and food science. Each student will conduct their thesis project at Sapienza (Home Institution) and a foreign university (Host Institution) for a minimum period of six months, aligning with the primary topics of the course.
The technical and scientific training provided to PhD students is complemented by didactic and scientific teaching, which includes institutional courses and seminars delivered by experts from national and international research institutions as well as by members of the Board. Topics covered include organic synthesis, drug design and development, food chemistry, nutrition, and legislative and regulatory aspects. Advanced methodological skills are further ensured through the continual updating of a portion of the teaching program, reflecting the latest scientific advancements within the course’s scope.

Specifiche economiche

Sapienza Scholarships	Other Scolarships	Departments	Without scholarship
3	0	0	1

Themes, curriculum and specific competence

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment	Evaluation of candidates' academic and scientific curriculum vitae. Candidates who obtained at least 12/30 in their qualifications are admitted to the oral test.

Oral interview	The admission test consists of an oral interview to verify candidates' competence and interest in conducting research within the scope of the educational objectives' themes. The minimum positive score for the oral test is 50/70
language	INGLESE

contacts and info	valentina.lilla@uniroma1.it, +39 (0) 6 4991 3067
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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
Other University Awards/Degrees (e.g.: awards in competition, second degree)

Required documentation

§ degree thesis abstract

mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025

§ 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

§ 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

day	27/06/2025
notes	none
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/MOLECULAR-DESIGN-AND-CHARACTERIZATION-FOR-THE-PROMOTION-OF-HEALTH-AND-WELL-BEING-FROM-DRUG-TO-FOOD_nD3572.aspx
date of publication	30/06/2025
contacts	lilla.valentina@uniroma1.it 06 4991 3067

Oral interview

day	07/07/2025
notes	none
time	09:30
classroom	TBD
address	piazzale A. Moro, 5 Rome Building CU019
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/MOLECULAR-DESIGN-AND-CHARACTERIZATION-FOR-THE-PROMOTION-OF-HEALTH-AND-WELL-BEING-FROM-DRUG-TO-FOOD_nD3572.aspx
date of publication	07/07/2025
contacts	lilla.valentina@uniroma1.it 6 4991 3067

Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico – max 15 punti)
University final degree mark (max 15 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15
I titoli verranno valutati secondo la seguente griglia di valutazione. Alla prova orale vengono ammessi i candidati che nella valutazione dei titoli abbiano conseguito la votazione di almeno 10/30.
The qualifications will be evaluated according to the following assessment grid. Only candidates that have reached at least 10/30 will be admitted to the interview.

Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico – max 15 punti), da rapportare fino a un massimo di 110/110, se espresso diversamente;
University final degree mark (max 15 points), to be converted to a maximum of 110/110 if differently expressed

110, 110 e lode 110, 110 cum laude	15,0
109 -108 109-108	14,0
107 -106 107-106	13,0
105 -104 105-104	12,0
103 -100 103-100	11,0
99-90 99-90	10,0
<90 <90	0,0

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 coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 ottobre 2025, la griglia è sostituita dalla seguente:
Students who have not obtained their title by the application deadline, but in any case within the 31st of October 2025, will be evaluated on the average grade resulting from the list of the exams.

28 - 30 28-30	15,0
26 – 26.99 26-26.99	14,0
25 - 25.99 25-25.99	13,0
24 - 24.99 24-24.99	12,0
23-23.99 23-23.99	10,0
<23 <23	0,0

Pubblicazioni (max 7 punti)
Publications (max 7 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 7

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)	5,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (co-autore) Book or chapter in book (co-author)	2,0
Contributo a convegno Contribution to a lecture/ congress	0,5

Esperienze di ricerca (max 8 punti)
Research experiences (max 8 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 8

Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus) Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)	3,0
Esperienza in un laboratorio di ricerca Lab experience	2,0
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca Collaboration contracts	2,0
Corsi di formazione alla ricerca Training courses for researchers	1,0
Contratti di collaborazione alla didattica Teaching collaboration contracts	1,0

Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Durante la prova orale verranno approfonditi e chiariti aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati
During the oral exam, aspects related to the submitted qualifications will be further explored and clarified.

Punteggio massimo/max score: 60
Discussione dei titoli del candidato: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum
Discussion of the candidate's qualifications: clarity of presentation, ability to synthesize, and scientific interest of the curriculum

Conoscenza della lingua Inglese
Knowledge of the English language.

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Verrà valutata la conoscenza della lingua inglese
Knowledge of the English language will be assessed.