Call for application 41st cycle

Bando ordinario


Educational goals and objectives

INNOVATIVE BIOTECH SOLUTIONS FOR SENSE ORGAN DISEASES
The aim of the Research Doctorate iis to provide theoretical and practical knowledge of innovative technologies and their application through a translational approach, bringing together the various specialties involved in the study of sense organ diseases including applied medical and surgical sciences and biomedical research. The approach to the study of ophthalmic and otorhinolaryngological diseases (inflammatory, dystrophic / degenerative, metabolic and neoplastic) has substantially changed in the recent years due to the availability of novel diagnostic modalities, medical therapies and surgical techniques. Specifically, in the field of eye diseases, topical recombinant proteins treatment, ex vivo limbal stem cells translantation, novel biomaterials - biomimetics combined with increasingly sophisticated and minimally invasive surgical to treat cataract, glaucoma and corneal diseases, have been recently introduced in clinical practice. In the field of otorhinolaryngology, the last few years have seen several innovations, including the use of robotic technology, personalised medicine and immunotherapy in head and neck cancer, the development of hearing aids and technologically advanced and miniaturised cochlear implants, and the use of monoclonal therapies in rhinosinusal diseases.
Given the multidisciplinary nature of this approach, it is therefore necessary to have a course able not only to train doctoral students on the use of the various methodologies, but also to provide them with a unifying vision of the etiopathogenetic and therapeutic mechanisms involved in the development of sense organ diseases through the application of innovative technologies.

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence




Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment The candidate's scientific activity will be evaluated in relation to the ophthalmology and otolaryngology curricula in accordance with bibliometric criteria recognized by the international scientific community.

CANDIDATES WHO SCORE AT LEAST 41 POINTS IN THE OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROJECT ARE ADMITTED TO THE ORAL TEST
Oral interview In the oral examination, the Candidate will have to discuss the research project drawn up, using appropriate scientific terminology and demonstrating clarity and ability to synthesize. The Candidate will also be asked to read and translate some passages of a scientific article in English.

CANDIDATES WHO SCORE AT LEAST 41 POINTS IN THE EVALUATION PASS THE ORAL TEST.
language INGLESE
ITALIANO

contacts and info https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/BIOTECNOLOGIE-INNOVATIVE-NELLE-PATOLOGIE-DEGLI-ORGANI-DI-SENSO_nD3758_IT.aspx cristina.luccioli@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)

Required documentation

§ research project
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
§ 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
day30/06/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/BIOTECNOLOGIE-INNOVATIVE-NELLE-PATOLOGIE-DEGLI-ORGANI-DI-SENSO_nD3758.aspx
date of publication03/07/2025
contactscristina.luccioli@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day08/07/2025
notesnone
time08:30
classroomAula A di Oftalmologia - Dipartimento Organi di Senso
addressVIALE DEL POLICLINICO 161
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/BIOTECNOLOGIE-INNOVATIVE-NELLE-PATOLOGIE-DEGLI-ORGANI-DI-SENSO_nD3758.aspx
date of publication08/07/2025
contactscristina.luccioli@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 80

Voto di laurea
University final degree mark

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico)
Master degree score
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		5,0
109 -1084,0
107 -1063,0
105 -1042,0
103 -1021,0
<1020,0
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 per coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 ottobre 2025, la griglia precedente è sostituita dalla seguente:
Students who will discuss the thesis before the date set for the evaluation of degrees are required to notify the Course Coordinator or the Chair of the Committee of the grade achieved, while for those who will discuss the thesis after the date set for the evaluation of degrees, but still before October 31, 2025, the previous grid is replaced by the following:
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: 25
Pubblicazione ISI (primo autore)
ISI (author)		10,0
Pubblicazione ISI (co-autore)
ISI (co-author)		4,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (solo autore)
Book or chapter in book (author)		7,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (co-autore)
Book or chapter in book (co-author)		3,0
Contributo a convegno
Contribution to a lecture/ congress		1,0

Esperienze di ricerca
Research experiences

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

Progetto di ricerca
Research project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 45
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 che non dovrà superare la lunghezza massima di 8000 caratteri (spazi inclusi). 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 verranno valutati: - Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte (10 punti) - Originalità e contenuto innovativo (10 punti) - Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati (10 punti) - Fattibilità del progetto (10 punti) - Pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato (5 punti) SONO AMMESSI ALLA PROVA ORALE I CANDIDATI CHE HANNO CONSEGUITO ALMENO 41 PUNTI NELLA VALUTAZIONE COMPLESSIVA DEI TITOLI E DEL PROGETTO
For the purpose of selection for the Ph.D. program, the candidate must submit a project that can make an assessment of the candidate's propensity for research and his or her ability to organize in autonomously the different stages of the project, which shall not exceed the maximum length of 8000 characters (including spaces). This project, submitted for competition purposes, does not constitute an obligation for the admitted candidates to carry out the research activity during the course of the PhD. In particular, the following will be evaluated: - Knowledge of the state of the art (10 points) - Originality and innovative content (10 points) - Clarity and completeness of exposition of objectives, methodologies and potential results (10 points) - Feasibility of the project (10 points) - Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the doctoral program (5 points) CANDIDATES WHO SCORE AT LEAST 41 POINTS IN THE OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PROJECT ARE ADMITTED TO THE ORAL TEST

Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 80

Prova orale
Interview

Punteggio massimo/max score: 80
Durante la prova orale vengono approfonditi e chiariti aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati, l’elaborato scritto e/o il progetto i cui punteggi saranno così distribuiti: - Discussione delle tematiche relative al progetto di ricerca (50 punti); - Discussione dell’elaborato e dei titoli del candidato: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum (15 punti); - Lingua straniera (15 punti). SUPERANO LA PROVA ORALE I CANDIDATI CHE HANNO CONSEGUITO ALMENO 41 PUNTI NELLA VALUTAZIONE.
During the oral test, aspects concerning the submitted titles, written paper and/or project are explored and clarified, the scores of which will be distributed as follows: - Discussion of the issues related to the research project (50 points); - Discussion of the candidate's paper and titles: clarity of exposition, ability to synthesize and scientific interest of the curriculum (15 points); - Foreign language (15 points). CANDIDATES WHO SCORE AT LEAST 41 POINTS IN THE EVALUATION PASS THE ORAL TEST.

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