ASTRONOMY ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE

Call for application 42nd cycle

Bando ordinario

Applications for participation in the competition, together with the corresponding payment, must be duly completed no later than 14:00 CET on 17 June 2026.

Educational goals and objectives

ASTRONOMY, ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE

The PhD course in Astronomy Astrophysics and Space Science (AASS) -- jointly run by Sapienza University of Rome, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and National Institute of Astrophysics (Rome OAR, Rome IAPS, Teramo OAAb offices) -- trains internationally competitive researchers in the field of Astrophysics and Space Sciences, who carry out their research activity in the following reference areas:
- Cosmology and Gravitation
- Extragalactic Astrophysics
- Planetary and Solar Physics
- Space Science Techniques
- Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics

At the end of her/his course, the PhD student must acquire:
- the ability to independently prepare a research program;
- the technical-mathematical-IT and physical skills necessary to carry out a research program;
- mastery of the English language necessary for a complete understanding of the scientific literature;
- the ability to identify problematic aspects in planning and carrying out research;
- the ability to work in a team also with coordination roles;
- the mastery in presenting the results and knowledge acquired both in front of a specialist public and an audience of non-experts.

The acquisition of these skills also passes through a didactic offer aimed at the specific topics of the doctorate and through the possible participation in national and international schools and workshops dedicated to doctoral students in Astrophysics and/or Space Sciences.

Number of positions available

Sapienza Scholarships	Affliliated Institutions or Excellence	Industrial PhD	Without scholarship
5	13	0	6

Themes, curriculum and specific competence

Scholarships funded by affiliated Institution and Departments of Excellence

4 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: DIPARTIMENTO DI FISICA

4 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI ASTROFISICA (INAF)

5 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "TOR VERGATA"

Sapienza scholarships: 5

The call includes additional places reserved for scholarship recipients from foreign countries.

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment	The evaluation of qualifications is based on the submitted documents, the CV, the motivational letter and the reference letters. To be eligible for the oral exam, you must achieve a minimum score of 18 out of 30.

Oral interview	The oral test covers the candidate's recent research activities, and general topics in Astrophysics and Space Sciences. The oral exam may take place over several days. The oral exam is passed with a minimum score of 40 out of 70.
language	INGLESE

contacts and info

mariarosaria.negro@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

Required documentation

§ degree thesis abstract

optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)

mandatory, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il le ore 23:59 del 22/06/2026

§ second letter of introduction (by a teacher)

mandatory, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il le ore 23:59 del 22/06/2026

§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)

mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum

mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages

ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment

day	23/06/2026
notes	none
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ASTRONOMY-ASTROPHYSICS-AND-SPACE-SCIENCE_nD3486.aspx
date of publication	03/07/2026
contacts	mariarosaria.negro@uniroma1.it

Oral interview

day	06/07/2026
notes	none
time	09:00
classroom	Sala Lauree
address	Edificio Marconi, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Roma
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ASTRONOMY-ASTROPHYSICS-AND-SPACE-SCIENCE_nD3486.aspx
date of publication	06/07/2026
contacts	mariarosaria.negro@uniroma1.it

Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
CV evaluation by the committee, also considering the academic age since the MSc Degree.
CV evaluation by the committee, also considering the academic age since the MSc Degree.

Lettera di motivazione
Motivation letter

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Valutazione della commissione.
Evaluation by the committee.

Lettere di referenza
Reference letters

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Valutazione della commissione.
Evaluation by the committee.

Laurea Magistrale e Triennale - Laurea LMCU o V.O.
MSc Degree and BSc Degree - Degree LMCU or V.O.

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15

Studenti Laureati (Laurea Magistrale)
Students with a Degree (MSc Degree)

110 e lode 110 cum laude	10,0
110 110	8,0
109 109	7,0
108 108	6,0
107 107	5,0
106 106	4,0
105 105	3,0
104 104	2,0
103 103	1,0
<103 <103	0,0

Studenti Laureandi (Laurea Magistrale)
Undergraduate Students (MSc Degree)

>28.8 >28.8	10,0
28.5 - 28.8 28.5 - 28.8	9,0
28.1 - 28.49 28.1 - 28.49	8,0
27.7 - 28.09 27.7 - 28.09	7,0
27.3 - 27.69 27.3 - 27.69	6,0
26.9 - 27.29 26.9 - 27.29	5,0
26.5 - 26.89 26.5 - 26.89	4,0
26.2 - 26.49 26.2 - 26.49	3,0
25.8 - 26.19 25.8 - 26.19	2,0
25,4 - 25.79 25,4 - 25.79	1,0
<25.4 <25.4	0,0

Laurea LMCU o VO
Degree LMCU/VO

110, 110 e lode 110, 110 cum laude	15,0
110 110	12,0
109 109	10,5
108 108	9,0
107 107	7,5
106 106	6,0
105 105	4,5
104 104	3,0
103 103	1,5
<103 <103	0,0

Studenti Laureandi (Laurea LMCO o VO)
Undergraduate Students (LMCU/VO)

>28.8 >28.8	15,0
28.5 - 28.8 28.5 - 28.8	13,5
28.1 - 28.49 28.1 - 28.49	12,0
27.7 - 28.09 27.7 - 28.09	10,5
27.3 - 27.69 27.3 - 27.69	9,0
26.9 - 27.29 26.9 - 27.29	7,5
26.5 - 26.89 26.5 - 26.89	6,0
26.2 - 26.49 26.2 - 26.49	4,5
25.8 - 26.19 25.8 - 26.19	3,0
25,4 - 25.79 25,4 - 25.79	1,5
<25.4 <25.4	0,0

Valutazione Laurea Triennale
BSc Degree

110, 110 e lode 110, 110 cum laude	5,0
110 110	4,5
109 109	4,0
108 108	3,5
107 107	3,0
106 106	2,5
105 105	2,0
104 104	1,5
103 103	1,0
102 102	0,5
<102 <102	0,0

Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Orale
Orale

Punteggio massimo/max score: 70

Finanziato dal Fondo italiano per la scienza - Bando FIS