Call for application 41st cycle

II Bando aggiuntivo


Educational goals and objectives

ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE FOR ENERGY AND INDUSTRY
The PhD program ensures the acquisition of multidisciplinary skills and knowledge, tightly integrated, and aimed at training scientists oriented towards the world of industrial research, experts in the analysis and management of complex systems. Educational objectives are achieved thanks to possible synergies among the different scientific areas of the researchers involved in the board of professors, summarized as follows:
- Multidisciplinary analysis of complex systems;
- Development and transfer of knowledge for innovative technologies in civil and industrial fields (acoustics, electronics, electromagnetism, optics, photonics, and thermodynamics);
- Participation in the innovation process of companies with mathematical and statistical methods for reliable production processes and uncertainty management;
- Chemical and physicochemical foundations for optimization in various sectors of synthetic processing technologies;
- Study of the interaction between structures and physical environment, including its transformation involving architecture and society;
- Study of mechanics of materials, and non-traditional structures through advanced modeling;
- Study of mechanical systems through the methodologies of theoretical and applied mechanics;
- Analysis of confined environment physics, environmental conditioning for human well-being, methodologies and techniques for the analysis of the environment;
- Study of machines, plants, and electrical and electronic systems for energy, referring to their planning, management, and control, including interaction with computer science, automation, and telecommunications in smart buildings, microgrids, smart grids, smart mobility, smart cities, and power electronic components in industrial applications;
- Study of electrical and energy systems with integration of renewable generation, storage systems, e-mobility systems, innovative energy technologies;
- In-depth study of electrical and electronic measurement science and technology with applications in information engineering, industrial and environmental monitoring, and component and system characterization;
- Smart grid management, mobility management, energy management, green/sustainable finance, and in general, study and analysis of major management issues of industrial systems, infrastructures, and complex systems with an integrated engineering-financial approach.

Scholarships and unfunded positions


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Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Borse ENTI TERZI, PARTENARIATI ESTESI, ECCELLENZA

Tematica: Sviluppo di modelli energetici avanzati per la simulazione e l’analisi del sistema elettrico nazionale e locale, con orizzonti temporali di breve, medio e lungo termine: modellizzazione del sistema elettrico come strumento di supporto alle decisioni strategiche e regolatorie, con particolare attenzione all’evoluzione dei mercati, alla pianificazione infrastrutturale e all’integrazione delle risorse flessibili.
Ente finanziatore: ACEA SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Development of advanced energy models for the simulation and analysis of the national and local electricity system, with short, medium, and long-term time horizons: modeling the electricity system as a tool to support strategic and regulatory decisions, with particular attention to market evolution, infrastructure planning, and the integration of flexible resources.
Founded by: ACEA SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required

Tematica: Mercati dei servizi energetici ancillari: evoluzione e gestione dei mercati locali della flessibilità e del Demand Response, remunerazione dei Service Provider, modellizzazione dei meccanismi di mercato (anche in cooperazione con GME, ARERA, Terna ed altri DSO) e della gestione evoluta delle risorse flessibili e della misura/settlement dei servizi erogati, ottimizzazione della domanda offerta di servizi ancillari
Ente finanziatore: ARETI SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Ancillary energy services markets: evolution and management of local flexibility and demand response markets, remuneration of service providers, modeling of market mechanisms (also in cooperation with GME, ARERA, Terna and other DSOs) and advanced management of flexible resources and measurement/settlement of services provided, optimization of the demand for ancillary services
Founded by: ARETI SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required

Tematica: Mercati dei servizi energetici ancillari: analisi, individuazione e attivazione dei servizi di flessibilità in funzione delle necessità della rete di distribuzione, ottimizzazione dei servizi in funzione di diverse variabili di esercizio della rete (temperature, condizioni metereologiche, carichi, congestioni, violazioni di correnti e tensioni, generazione distribuita), coordinamento tecnico-operativo TSO-DSO sull’utilizzo condiviso di risorse flessibili, scenari di piani di sviluppo delle reti elettriche con riferimento al mix ottimo flessibilità / investimenti strutturali
Ente finanziatore: ARETI SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Ancillary energy services markets: analysis, identification, and activation of flexibility services based on distribution network needs, optimization of services based on various network operating variables (temperatures, weather conditions, loads, congestion, current and voltage violations, distributed generation), TSO-DSO technical-operational coordination on the shared use of flexible resources, scenarios for electricity network development plans with reference to the optimal flexibility/structural investment mix.
Founded by: ARETI SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required

Tematica: Innovazione e digitalizzazione delle reti elettriche: l’integrazione degli ambiti OT/Industrial IoT, sistemi SCADA, ADMS, controllo evoluto, osservabilità e misure sulle reti elettriche.
Ente finanziatore: ARETI SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Innovation and digitalization of electricity networks: the integration of OT/Industrial IoT, SCADA systems, ADMS, advanced control, observability, and measurement on electricity networks.
Founded by: ARETI SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required

Tematica: Innovazione e digitalizzazione delle reti elettriche: analisi e implementazione delle architetture dei sistemi e delle piattaforme informatiche, l’interoperabilità dei sistemi, la progettazione e modellizzazione di strutture dati distribuite.
Ente finanziatore: ARETI SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Innovation and digitalization of electricity networks: analysis and implementation of system architectures and IT platforms, system interoperability, design and modeling of distributed data structures.
Founded by: ARETI SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required

Tematica: Innovazione e digitalizzazione delle reti elettriche: la gestione ed il PMO del Public Finance, le metodologie di rendicontazione dei progetti finanziati, l’ottimizzazione economico-finanziaria delle progettualità, la contabilità aziendale dei finanziamenti pubblici.
Ente finanziatore: ARETI SPA
Competenze richieste: nessuna competenza specifica richiesta
- Innovation and digitalization of electricity networks: Public Finance management and PMO, reporting methodologies for funded projects, economic and financial optimization of projects, corporate accounting for public funding.
Founded by: ARETI SPA
Required skills: no specific skill required


Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment Qualifications and research project presented by the candidate will be evaluated.

The minimum score (obtained summing the score of qualifications and of the research proposal) for the admission to the oral exam is 40/60.
Oral interview The oral exam consists of an interview on the research project presented. The candidate is allowed using a presentation.

Minimum score valid 40/60.
language ITALIANO
INGLESE

contacts and info Lorenzo Fusilli, lorenzo.fusilli@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
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
mandatory

3000 characters including spaces
, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026
§ research project
mandatory
10000 characters including spaces, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026
§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026
§ List of publications
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026
§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026
§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)
optional
Max 5, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026
§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 23:59 del 08/01/2026

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
ITALIANO
ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment
day12/01/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ENGINEERING-AND-APPLIED-SCIENCE-FOR-ENERGY-AND-INDUSTRY_nD3569.aspx
date of publication12/01/2026
contactslorenzo.fusilli@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day14/01/2026
notesnone
time10:00
classroom40
addressVia delle Sette Sale 12b
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ENGINEERING-AND-APPLIED-SCIENCE-FOR-ENERGY-AND-INDUSTRY_nD3569.aspx
date of publication14/01/2026
contactslorenzo.fusilli@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Valutazione titoli
Titles

Punteggio massimo/max score: 60
I titoli verranno valutati secondo la seguente griglia di valutazione:
The qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of the following evaluation grid:
Voto di laurea magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico (max 10 punti)
University master degree mark (max 10 points)
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		10,0
109 -108
109-108		8,0
107 -106
107-106		6,0
105 -104
105-104		4,0
103 -102
103-102		2,0
<1020,0
Pubblicazioni (max punti 3)
Publications (max 3 points)
Pubblicazione ISI
ISI (author)		2,0
Contributo a convegno
Contribution to a lecture/ congress		0,5
Esperienze di ricerca (max 3 punti)
Research experiences (max 3 points)
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus)
Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)		1,5
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca
Collaboration contracts		1,0
Corsi di formazione alla ricerca
Training coursesfor researchers		0,5
Voto di Laurea triennale (max 4 punti)
University bachelor degree mark (max 4 points)
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		4,0
109 -108
109-108		3,0
107 -106
107-106		2,0
105 -102
105-102		1,0
<1020,0
Progetto di ricerca (max 40 punti)
Research project (max 40 points)
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		5,0
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Prova orale (max 60 punti)
Oral Exam (max 60 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 60
Alla prova orale vengono ammessi i candidati che nella valutazione dei titoli e del progetto di ricerca abbiano conseguito la votazione di almeno 40/60. Durante la prova orale verranno approfonditi e chiariti aspetti riguardanti i titoli presentati, e il progetto di ricerca. La prova si intende superata con un punteggio minimo di 40/60. Il punteggio minimo complessivo per l’ammissione al dottorato di ricerca è di 80/120.
The minimum score (obtained summing the score of qualifications and of the research proposal) for the admission to the oral exam is 40/60. During the oral exam, aspects regarding the submitted qualifications, the written research proposal will be explored and clarified. Minimum score valid 40/60. The minimum overall score for admission to the PhD programme is 80/120.
Discussione delle tematiche relative al progetto di ricerca
Discussion of topics related to the research project 		40,0
Discussione dell’elaborato e dei titoli del candidato: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum
Discussion of the paper and 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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