Call for application 41th cycle

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Educational goals and objectives

DOCTORAL SCHOOL IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND ECONOMICS
The Doctoral School trains expert analysts able to understand social, cultural, economic, political and technological problems of contemporary societies, in contexts characterized by differentiated development levels. To address these problems there is a widespread demand for applied knowledge. Knowledge and skills related to the objects of investigation of the social, economic and statistical sciences are acquired by learning both theories, methods and scientific models, and applied tools and techniques for empirical analysis. The final goal is to acquire both scientific and practical skills and abilities to independently design and carry out research activities in an academic and non-academic environment, as well as in corporate or institutional organizations, at the local, national and international levels.
IMPORTANT ASPECT -- DOUBLE DEGREE: our doctoral program offers deserving students access to a path of study and research in financial disciplines which includes periods of stay both in Italy and China. At the end of the study and research path, if the doctoral thesis is presented and positively evaluated, the students will be awarded two research doctorate degrees issued separately by Sapienza, University of Rome and by Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. Applicants for Curriculum 1 who are interested may indicate their interest in the double degree program in their motivation letter.

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Borse ENTI TERZI, PARTENARIATI ESTESI, ECCELLENZA

Tematica: The adoption of Artificial Intelligence, economic effects and public policies: a theoretical and empirical analysis
Ente finanziatore: FONDAZIONE UGO BORDONI
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- L'adozione dell'Intelligenza Artificiale, effetti economic e politiche pubbliche: un'analisi teorica ed empirica
Founded by: FONDAZIONE UGO BORDONI
Required skills: no specific skill required

Tematica: La valutazione dell’impatto delle infrastrutture di ricerca nelle scienze sociali
Sul curriculum: 5. PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION

Ente finanziatore: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE - ISTITUTO DI RICERCA SULLO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE (CNR-IRCRES)
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- The Evaluation of the Impact of Research Infrastructures in the Social Sciences
Founded by: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE - ISTITUTO DI RICERCA SULLO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE (CNR-IRCRES)
Required skills: no specific skill required


Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment Candidates must submit a research
project (between 6.000 and 8.000
characters, references excluded.
Applicants are advised to pay attention to
the minimum and maximum number of
characters) that makes it possible for the
Examination Board to evaluate the
candidate's propensity to research and
her/his ability to organize the phases of
research activity independently. The
project must be written in English. The
project is submitted only for competition
purposes and is not an obligation as far
as the actual research activity of the
admitted candidates is concerned.
The Examination Board will evaluate in
particular:
Knowledge of the state of the art
Innovative aspects of the project
Clarity and completeness of the specific
objectives, research strategy, attainability
Feasibility of the project
Relevance of the project to the
educational goals of the PhD program.
Moreover, also the curriculum of the candidates will be evaluated, according to the evaluation scores described above.
Finally, we recommend (but it is not mandatory) to use the Europass template for the curriculum.
Oral interview To be admitted to the oral exam,
candidates must score a minimum of
40/60 points with regard to both
Qualifications and the Research Project.
During the oral exam, the Examination
Board will further investigate in detail the
candidate’s qualifications and the
research project. The examination Board
will also evaluate the candidate’s
command of the English language. Furthermore, the motivation and recommendation letters of the candidate will be also discussed. To
pass the oral exam, candidates must
score a minimum of 40/60 points.
Oral exam criteria:
Discussion about the research project
Discussion about written text exam and
curriculum: capability in summarize the
central points and academic qualifications
Foreign language.
The language of the oral examination is
ENGLISH.

The minimum positive score for the oral test is 40/60.
language INGLESE

contacts and info gaia.vallerini@uniroma1.it, annamaria.romani@uniroma1.it, phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it
more info Candidates must submit a research
project (between 6.000 and 8.000
characters, references excluded.
Applicants are advised to pay attention to
the minimum and maximum number of
characters) that makes it possible for the
Examination Board to evaluate the
candidate's propensity to research and
her/his ability to organize the phases of
research activity independently. The
project must be written in English. The
project is submitted only for competition
purposes and is not an obligation as far
as the actual research activity of the
admitted candidates is concerned.
The Examination Board will evaluate in
particular:
Knowledge of the state of the art
Innovative aspects of the project
Clarity and completeness of the specific
objectives, research strategy, attainability
Feasibility of the project
Relevance of the project to the
educational goals of the PhD program.

Moreover, also the curriculum of the candidates will be evaluated, according to the evaluation scores described above.

Finally, we recommend (but it is not mandatory) to use the Europass template for the curriculum.

INTERVIEW

To be admitted to the oral exam,
candidates must score a minimum of
40/60 points with regard to both
Qualifications and the Research Project.
During the oral exam, the Examination
Board will further investigate in detail the
candidate’s qualifications and the
research project. The examination Board
will also evaluate the candidate’s
command of the English language. To
pass the oral exam, candidates must
score a minimum of 40/60 points.
Oral exam criteria:
Discussion about the research project
Discussion about written text exam and
curriculum: capability in summarize the
central points and academic qualifications
Foreign language.
The language of the oral examination is
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 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

§ degree thesis abstract
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ research project
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: first recommendation letter (to be added by the candidate)
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ other document: second recommendation letter (to be added by the candidate)
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
day03/07/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SCUOLA-DI-DOTTORATO-IN-SCIENZE-SOCIALI-ED-ECONOMICHE_nD3759.aspx
date of publication05/07/2025
contactsannamaria.romani@uniroma1.it, gaia.vallerini@uniroma1.it, phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day10/07/2025
notesnone
time09:00
classroomAula dottorandi, CU002 (palazzina Statistica, terzo piano) - Phd students Room, CU002, Statistics building, third floor
addressPiazzale Aldo Moro, 5
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SCUOLA-DI-DOTTORATO-IN-SCIENZE-SOCIALI-ED-ECONOMICHE_nD3759.aspx
date of publication10/07/2025
contactsannamaria.romani@uniroma1.it, gaia.vallerini@uniroma1.it, phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3


Punteggio delle singole pubblicazioni, da sommare tra loro
Score of the individual publications, to be aggregated
Pubblicazione ISI
ISI		2,0
Libro
Book		1,0
Capitolo di libro
Chapter in book		0,5

Esperienze di ricerca
Research experiences

Punteggio massimo/max score: 7
Punteggio esperienze scientifiche
Score of the scientific experiences
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
Formazione post-laurea (compresi corsi di alta formazione, corsi di specializzazione, formazione alla ricerca)
Graduate training (including specialization programmes, advanced training courses, advanced professional courses)		3,0

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 • 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
In the research project, the candidate must demonstrate clear abilities to design, organize and develop the scientific research in total autonomy. The full text must not exceed 8,000 characters (excluding spaces). This project, which must be submitted by candidates in order to take part to the call, will not be considered compulsory for the research activity of winner participants. Knowledge of the state of the art; Innovative aspects of the project; Clarity and completeness of the specific objectives, research strategy, attainability; Feasibility of the project; Relevance of the project to the educational goals of the PhD program.
Punteggio analitico del progetto
Analytical score of the progect
Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte
Knowledge of the state of the art		10,0
Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Innovative aspects of the project		10,0
Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati
Clarity and completeness of the presentation of objectives, methodologies, and potential results		10,0
Fattibilità del progetto
Feasibility of the project		5,0
Pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato
Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the PhD programme		10,0

Titoli universitari
University final degree mark

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Voto di laurea magistrale (in alternativa alla media degli esami)
Master degree score (Alternative to the average score of the exams)
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		5,0
109 -1084,0
107 -1063,0
105 -1042,0
103 -1021,0
<1020,0
Valutazione media degli esami (in alternativa al voto di laurea, se non laureato)
Average score of the exams (alternative to the Master degree score, if without Master degree)
29 - 305,0
28 – 28.994,0
27 - 27.993,0
26 - 26.992,0
25 - 25.991,0
<250,0
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Prova orale
Interview

Punteggio massimo/max score: 60
Alla prova orale vengono ammessi i candidati che nella valutazione titolo e progetto abbiano conseguito la votazione di almeno 40/60. Durante la prova orale verranno approfonditi e chiariti aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati e il progetto i cui punteggi saranno distribuiti secondo la griglia allegata
Candidates who have obtained a score of at least 40 out of 60 in the evaluation of qualifications and the project will be admitted to the oral examination. During the oral examination, aspects related to the submitted qualifications and the project will be further explored and clarified. The scores will be distributed as to the reported grid.
Discussione delle tematiche relative al progetto di ricerca
Discussion of topics related to the research project 		40,0
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 CV		10,0
Lingua straniera
Foreign language		10,0

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