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Educational goals and objectives

PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY OF ACCELERATOR
This PhD in Physics and Technology of Accelerators is unique in Italy and is intended for students that can do their research in various Italian laboratories connected to Universities or to the INFN units (the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics).
However, the scientific community of the Accelerator Physics is totally international and this allows most of the students to spend a significant amount of their time abroad, at very high profile research infrastructures like - for instance - CERN in Switzerland.
The final goal of this PhD programme is to prepare young researchers in the subject of both theory and practice of particle accelerators. In fact, students can be offered a broad range of opportunities for their thesis research subjects.
These subjects span from the study of beam dynamics in large circular accelerators (as the CERN large installations) to novel techniques of particle acceleration as plasma acceleration. This is especially important since a new distributed research infrastructure is being built in Europe with an important node of this network in Frascati (Eupraxia). Accelerator physics requires the development of cutting edge technologies for magnets, mostly based on superconducting materials, with INFN having a recognized leading role in this research domain. Developments of particle and radiation sources are also included among the possible research activities. All of these have counterparts in applications to other fields of science and technology, such as the use in medicine for treatments and diagnostic (i.e. hadrotherapy or FLASH therapy for cancer ) or in the cultural heritage study and preservation. Applications to the field of energy production are also envisaged.
During the three years lectures and seminars are organized for the students - also in collaboration with the INFN - and are devoted to extending the students' knowledge in Physics - acquired during the graduation courses - to the principles of the Theory of the Accelerators and to their applications in the different domains of this science.
The students are also offered practical lectures in the INFN laboratories. All the theoretical courses can be attended, via e-learning, also from remote, to guarantee to all the students the access to them from any location in Italy (and Europe).
Nowadays particle accelerators are several tens of thousands in the world, employed in industry, radio-pharmaceutical production or large scale infrastructure (as electron synchrotrons). Students with a PhD degree in Physics and Technology of Accelerators easily find post-doc in various public and private research institutions in Italy or abroad or in high tech companies

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Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Borse ENTI TERZI, PARTENARIATI ESTESI, ECCELLENZA

Tematica:
Ente finanziatore: ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEARE (INFN)
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta

Tematica: Sviluppo, implementazione e validazione sperimentale di un sistema di controllo di un LINAC FLASH medicale
Ente finanziatore: S.I.T. SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGES SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Development, implementation and experimental validation of a control system for a medical FLASH LINAC
Founded by: S.I.T. SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGES SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required


Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment The titles will be evaluated up to 40 marks. Evaluable titles are listed in the evaluation form. The minimum score to be admitted to the oral exam is 20/40
Oral interview The oral exam consists of a colloquium on the master thesis and the research interests of the candidate, related to the PhD. 60 points will be attributed to it and the minimum score to pass the exam is 40/60.
The minimum total score to be admitted to the PhD is 60/100
language INGLESE

contacts and info laura.santonastaso@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

§ degree thesis abstract
mandatory
The abstract cannot exceed 1000 characters (blanks included), the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)
mandatory, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il 24/06/2025
§ second letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il 24/06/2025
§ description of previous research experience
optional
The research experiences which will be evaluated include: work in collaborations or research teams, postdoc positions, grants, participation to Summer student programs., the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 19/06/2025
§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
optional
The candidate can present a motivation letter, which may include a research program to be implemented during the PhD. Its maximum length must be 8000 characters (blanks included). The content of the letter will NOT represent an obligation for the PhD research activity. Clarity and completeness of the topics discussed in the letter will be evaluated. The scheme "state-of-the-art, objectives and methods" to describe the project is highly encouraged., 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
optional
Please list your publications in the CV., 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
day26/06/2025
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/FISICA-E-TECNOLOGIA-DEGLI-ACCELERATORI_nD4093.aspx
date of publication30/6/2025
contactslaura.santonastaso@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day03/07/2025
notesnone
time09:00
classroomsala Direzione INFN - edificio Marconi (CU013)
addressdipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Univ Roma, piazzale A.Moro, 2 - Roma
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/FISICA-E-TECNOLOGIA-DEGLI-ACCELERATORI_nD4093.aspx)
date of publication03/07/2025
contactslaura.santonastaso@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 40

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 4
Pubblicazioni ISI
ISI publications 		2,0
Contributi a convegno
Conference papers		2,0

Esperienza di ricerca
Research experiences

Punteggio massimo/max score: 4
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca (ad esempio borse di studio o assegni di ricerca)
Research internships, grants		2,0
Corsi di formazione alla ricerca (scuole estive presso laboratori)
Summer student programs 		2,0

Lettera di raccomandazione
Recommendation letter

Punteggio massimo/max score: 8

Lettera di motivazione
Motivation letter

Punteggio massimo/max score: 8

Voti di laurea
Final grades

Punteggio massimo/max score: 16
Il punteggio dei voti di laurea è composto dalla somma del voto di laurea triennale e di quello di laurea magistrale (per i laureandi magistrali si sostuisce con la media artimentica dei voti degli esami); per gli studenti o i laureati a ciclo unico il punteggio è calcolato considerando un'unica griglia.
The score is computed with the sum of a 3 –years first-level degree score and the 2 –years second-level degree score (for students without the second-level degree the score is based on the arithmetic mean of the 2 –years second-level degree courses marks); for students from degrees with no breakdown in bachelor and master the score is evaluated using a single table. Students with an academic career in non-Italian Universities will have their grades converted into the Italian system comparing the distribution of marks (percentiles).
1. Voto di Laurea di primo livello (triennale, o equivalente)
Final grade for Bachelor degree (or equivalent 3 –years first-level degree)
110 e lode
110 cum laude		8,0
110
110		6,0
108 - 109
108 - 109		5,0
106 - 107
106 - 107		4,0
104 - 105
104 - 105		3,0
102 - 103
102 - 103 		2,0
100 - 101
100 - 101 		1,0
< 100
< 100		0,0
2. Voto di Laurea di secondo livello (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico)
Final grade for Master degree (or equivalent 2–years second-level degree)
110 e lode
110 cum laude		8,0
110
110		6,0
108 - 109
108 - 109		5,0
106 - 107
106 - 107		4,0
104 - 105
104 - 105 		3,0
103 - 104
103 - 104 		2,0
101 - 102
101 - 102 		1,0
<100
<100		0,0
Per gli studenti che sono iscritti o hanno conseguito una laurea a ciclo unico le griglie ai punti 1 e 2 sono sostiuite dalla griglia 3 per i laureati e dalla griglia 4 per i laureandi
For students with a single University degree with no breakdown in bachelor and master the previous tables are replace by the following
110 e lode
110 cum laude		16,0
11012,0
109 - 10810,0
107 - 1068,0
105 - 1046,0
103 - 1024,0
101 - 1002,0
< 100
< 100		0,0
griglia numero 3 per i laureati ciclo unico
graduated from single degree
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. Per coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 Ottobre 2025, il punteggio è calcolato sulla base della media aritmetica degli esami sostenuti utilizzando la seguente griglia (laurea a ciclo unico):
The Candidates presenting their final thesis before the date of the first evaluation phase are required to immediately notify the Master degree grade achieved to the PhD Course Director or to the President of the Evaluation Board. For the students who will present the thesis after the date of first evaluation phase, but before October 31st, 2025, the score is evaluated based on the arithmetic mean of the Master degree exams notes and the grid is replaced by the following (single degree)
29.5 - 3016,0
29 – 29.4914,0
28.5 - 28.9912,0
28 - 28.4910,0
27 - 27.998,0
26 - 26.996,0
25 - 25.994,0
24 - 24.992,0
<24
<24		0,0
griglia numero 4 per i laureandi ciclo unico
for students from single degree
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. Per coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 Ottobre 2025, il punteggio è calcolato sulla base della media aritmetica degli esami sostenuti sostituendo la griglia al punto 2 con la griglia seguente (laurea magistrale)
The Candidates defending their thesis before the date of the first evaluation phase are required to immediately notify the achieved Master degree grade to the PhD Course Director or to the President of the Evaluation Board. For the students who will defend their thesis after the date of first evaluation phase, but before October 31st, 2025, the score is based on the arithmetic mean of the Master degree exams marks and the table number 2 is replaced by the following table (master degree)
29.5 - 30
29.5 - 30 		8,0
29 – 29.49
29 – 29.49		7,0
28.5 - 28.99
28.5 - 28.99		6,0
28 - 28.49
28 - 28.49		5,0
27 - 27.99
27 - 27.99 		4,0
26 - 26.99
26 - 26.99 		3,0
25 - 25.99
25 - 25.99 		2,0
24 - 24.99
24 - 24.99		1,0
<24
<24 		0,0
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Prova orale
Oral interview

Punteggio massimo/max score: 60
Alla prova orale vengono ammessi i candidati che nel complesso della valutazione dei titoli abbiano conseguito la votazione di almeno 20/40. La prova orale ha lo scopo di valutare le conoscenze e le competenze del candidato e la sua attitudine alla ricerca nei settori scientifici di interesse del Dottorato. Verranno anche approfonditi aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati. I punteggi della prova orale saranno così distribuiti secondo la griglia seguente Durante la prova orale verrà anche verificata la conoscenza della lingua inglese. La prova si intende superata con un punteggio minimo di 40/60.
Candidates with at least 20/40 marks at the evaluation of the CV and professional titles will undertake the oral exam. English skills will be also considered during the interview. Minimum score valid 40/60 for the interview.
Discussione di argomenti di fisica fondamentale
Discussion on basic physics		20,0
Discussione di argomenti relativi al dottorato di ricerca in acceleratori
Discussion on specific issues on accelerator physics		20,0
Discussione della tesi di laurea, dei titoli presentati e degli interessi di ricerca del candidato
Discussion on the thesis and the curriculum of the candidate and the motivation letter 		20,0

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