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

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
In the coming decades, nations will increasingly have to deal with issues related to energy and the environment in order to ensure truly sustainable development on a global level; in this vision of growth, which combines available resources with respect for nature in all its aspects, interdisciplinary and transnational knowledge and skills assume fundamental importance, being the only ones that allow complex problems to be tackled organically that involve not only more properly technological aspects, but also social, economic and environmental dynamics on ever larger scales. The PhD program in Energy and the Environment guarantees the acquisition of highly integrated multidisciplinary skills and knowledge, in order to train professionals oriented towards the world of research, business, national and international government institutions, and cooperation . These figures will be able to face, making use of the cultural means acquired during the course of the doctorate, the challenge of energy development, in harmony with the protection of the environment and man, in an international context that sees the participation of industrialized countries in the same way emerging and developing. This objective is achieved through five cultural curricula into which the doctoral course is divided: "Industrial and Environmental Technical Physics", "Machinery and Systems for Energy and the Environment", "Nuclear Engineering", "Energy Saving and Distributed Microgeneration ", "Aerospace Engineering". The five courses, while differing in the extent of the in-depth study of various specific contents, have a common cognitive and, above all, methodological basis, such as to guarantee a strong correlation between the different cultural sectors that pertain to the energy, environmental and environmental sciences and development policies. The PhD in Energy and the Environment, which has a duration of three years, is organized in such a way that it is possible to use all the skills present within the five cultural curricula and their respective scientific-disciplinary contents. In particular, since the issues related to energy and environmental sciences and technologies constitute a common heritage for all PhD students, the training structure of the doctorate is organized into a first educational phase dedicated to the deepening of preparatory and basic training topics for research and in two successive phases, aimed, respectively, at the deepening of the more specific aspects of interest of the different cultural addresses and at the development of the thesis.

Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
7 4 (+2*) 1 3* Dopo la pubblicazione del bando sono state finanziate due borse dal Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Energetica sulle tematiche: 1) Sviluppo e validazione di metodologie termoidrauliche avanzate per l’analisi di sistemi passivi di rimozione del calore residuo e depressurizzazione per applicazioni in SMR e AMR; 2) Framework computazionale multifidelity per la progettazione e l'ottimizzazione del combustibile TRISO in reattori modulari avanzati: modelli di regressione gaussiana e analisi della filiera nucleare italiana. Le due borse di studio, della durata di tre anni e relative al 42° ciclo (A.A. 2026/2027), sono cofinanziate nella misura del 50% con risorse a valere sul Programma Ricerca Nucleare (PRN), in attuazione dell'Accordo di Programma tra il Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE) ed ENEA n. 40 del 16 luglio 2024 (sottoscritto ai sensi del D.M. n. 386 del 17 novembre 2023) e del successivo Atto Integrativo n. 92 del 10 dicembre 2025. Il programma è attuato da ENEA in qualità di soggetto realizzatore e dal CNR quale co-realizzatore, con la collaborazione del Consorzio RFX, il quale opera nell'ambito della Task 3.3 – “Attività di Formazione” del PRN stesso.

Annotazioni

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Scholarships funded by affiliated Institution and Departments of Excellence


1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: ARCHIGEO SRL

3 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA ED ENERGETICA

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ (ISS)

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: NCM SPA

Positions of Industrial PhD (reserved for employees)


Ente convenzionato: G.A.U.S.S. SRL
Tematica: Tematica generica del dottorato
CUP: B83D24002780008

Sapienza scholarships: 7


Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment The evaluation of qualifications will be based on the documentation provided by the candidate (CV/certificates/etc.).

Candidates who obtained at least 40/60 in the assessment of their qualifications and project are admitted to the oral exam.

Submission of a research project The submitted research project will be evaluated.

Candidates who obtained at least 40/60 in the assessment of their qualifications and project are admitted to the oral exam.
language ITALIANO

Oral interview Prepare a presentation in English containing: your studies and research (including the topic of your master's thesis); the motivations for applying for the PhD course in Energy and Environment; a short description of your research project.
The use of IT tools to illustrate the presentation is allowed.
The oral answers to the two theoretical questions on the topics selected by the candidate may be in Italian or English.

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


contacts and info phd.energia-ambiente@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

§ research project
mandatory
The research project must not exceed 15,000 characters in length (including title and spaces, but excluding any list of references), plus figures and tables, if any., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the candidate, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ other document: Declarations/diplomas/certificates/contracts
optional
Merge documents, preceded by a numbered list, into a single PDF file, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
mandatory
Candidates with a foreign degree must declare in their CV, according to the evaluation system of their university: final grade of Master's degree or average grade of exams (if not graduated) in GPA, minimum GPA value to pass, maximum GPA value., 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
day23/06/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ENERGIA-E-AMBIENTE_nD3496.aspx
date of publication01/07/2026
contactsphd.energia-ambiente@uniroma1.it

Altra tipologia (Submission of a research project)
day26/06/2026 1.00.00
notesnone
time09:00
classroom-
address-
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ENERGIA-E-AMBIENTE_nD3496.aspx
date of publication01/07/2026
contactsphd.energia-ambiente@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day06/07/2026
notesnone
time09:00
classroomAula didattica area Fisica Tecnica. Dipartimento DIEE
addressVia Eudossiana 18, Roma
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/ENERGIA-E-AMBIENTE_nD3496.aspx
date of publication06/07/2026
contactsphd.energia-ambiente@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 25

Curriculum studiorum
Curriculum studiorum

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20
Per gli studenti già laureati al momento della valutazione dei titoli, si considera il voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico), mentre per gli studenti che discuteranno la tesi dopo la presentazione della candidatura, ma comunque prima del 31 ottobre 2026, si prenderà in considerazione la media dei voti conseguiti nei corsi sostenuti nella laurea magistrale. Per gli studenti già laureati con laurea straniera, il voto di laurea (Voto) sarà calcolato con la seguente formula: Voto = Imin + [(V-Vmin)/(Vmax-Vmin)]*(Imax-Imin) Dove: V è il voto da convertire della laurea straniera, Vmin è la votazione minima nel sistema della laurea straniera, Vmax è la votazione massima nel sistema della laurea straniera, Imin è la votazione minima nel sistema italiano (66), Imax è la votazione massima nel sistema italiano (110).
For students who have already graduated at the time of their qualifications' assessment, the Final Mark of the Master of Science Degree is considered, while for students who will discuss their thesis after the submission of the application, but before October 31, 2026, the Grade Point Average (GPA) obtained in the courses in the master's degree will be taken into consideration. For students who have already graduated with a foreign degree, the degree grade (Grade) will be calculated with the following formula: Grade = Imin + [(V-Vmin)/(Vmax-Vmin)]*(Imax-Imin) Where: V is the grade to be converted from the foreign degree, Vmin is the minimum grade in the foreign degree system, Vmax is the maximum grade in the foreign degree system, Imin is the minimum grade in the Italian system (66), Imax is the maximum grade in the Italian system (110).

Griglia di valutazione voto di Laurea
Master degree evaluation grid
110 e lode
110 cum laude
20,0
110
110
19,5
109
109
19,0
108
108
18,5
107
107
18,0
106
106
17,5
105
105
17,0
103-104
103-104
16,0
101-102
101-102
15,0
99-100
99-100
14,0
95-98
95-98
12,0
91-94
91-94
10,0
85-90
85-90
6,0
80-84
80-84
2,0
<80
<80
0,0
Griglia di valutazione media esami
Average mark evaluation grid
29.5 - 30
29.5 - 30
20,0
29 – 29.49
29 – 29.49
19,0
28 - 28.99
28 - 28.99
18,0
27 - 27.99
27 - 27.99
17,0
26 - 26.99
26 - 26.99
15,0
25 - 25.99
25 - 25.99
13,0
24 - 24.99
24 - 24.99
10,0
22 - 23.99
22 - 23.99
4,0
< 22
< 22
0,0

Altri titoli
Other titles

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
In base alla documentazione presentata e al CV, 0.5 o 1 punto per ciascun titolo ritenuto valido (ad es. seconda Laurea Magistrale o Corso di Specializzazione o Perfezionamento, ciascuna annualità di assegni di ricerca o documentate esperienze di ricerca, stage e tirocini, pubblicazioni, documentate partecipazioni a conferenze, abilità informatiche, attestati di corsi professionalizzanti, certificazioni conoscenza lingue straniere, etc.) fino ad un massimo di 5 punti totali.
Based on the submitted documentation and the CV, 0.5 or 1 point for each qualification considered valid (e.g. second Master's Degree or Specialization or Professional Course, each year of research grants or documented research experiences, internships, publications, documented participation in conferences, computer skills, certificates of professional courses, certifications of foreign language knowledge – different from the mother tongue -, etc.) up to a maximum of 5 total points.

Griglia di valutazione altri titoli
Evaluation grid other titles
Pubblicazione ISI (primo autore)
ISI (author)
1,0
Pubblicazione ISI (co-autore)
ISI (co-author)
0,5
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus)
Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)
1,0
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca (per ogni anno di contratto)
Collaboration contracts (for each year of contract)
2,0
Contributo presentato a convegno internazionale
Contribution to an international lecture/ congress
1,0
Corsi di formazione - abilità informatiche, attestati di corsi professionalizzanti
Training courses - computer skills, certificates of professional courses
0,5
Contributo presentato a convegno nazionale
Contribution to an national lecture/ congress
0,5
Seconda Laurea Magistrale o Scuola di Specializzazione
Second Master's Degree or Specialization Degree
0,5
Certificazione conoscenza lingue straniere (per ogni lingua)
Certificatione of foreign language knowledge – different from the mother tongue - for each language
0,5
Contratti di tutoraggio (per ogni mese o 150 ore di contratto)
Tutoring contracts (per ogni mese o 150 ore di contratto)
0,5


Altra tipologia (Submission of a research project)

Altra tipologia

Presentazione di un progetto di ricerca
Submission of a research project

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 35

Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte
Knowledge of the state of the art

Punteggio massimo/max score: 6

Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Innovative aspects of the project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 8

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

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Fattibilità del progetto
Feasibility of the project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3

Pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato
Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the PhD programme

Punteggio massimo/max score: 8


Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Presentazione del candidato (in English)
Presentation of the applicant (in English))

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20
Vengono valutate le motivazioni, gli interessi e l’attitudine alla ricerca, nonché la conoscenza della lingua Inglese (max 5 min)
Motivations, interests and aptitude for research, as well as knowledge of the English language will be evaluated (max 5 min)


Descrizione e discussione del progetto di ricerca presentato (in English)
Description and discussion of the submitted research project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20
Valutazione in base della chiarezza espositiva e la capacità di sintesi, , nonché la conoscenza della lingua Inglese (max 10 min)
Evaluation based on clarity of presentation and ability to synthesize, as well as knowledge of the English language (max 10 min)


Verifica delle conoscenze di base
Verification of basic knowledge

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20
Due domande su tematiche scelte dal candidato tra le undici proposte: 1- Principi di Termodinamica (sistemi termodinamici, trasformazioni termodinamiche, proprietà delle sostanze pure, calore e lavoro, il primo principio della termodinamica, il secondo principio della termodinamica, l'entropia, i potenziali termodinamici); 2- Trasmissione del calore (conduzione; convezione naturale, forzata e mista; irraggiamento); 3- Comfort termoigrometrico, visivo e acustico nell'ambiente costruito; 4- Modellizzazione termodinamica dei processi di conversione dell'energia e valutazione critica delle prestazioni dei diversi sistemi (centrali elettriche a vapore, motori alternativi a combustione interna, turbine a gas, cicli combinati, impianti di cogenerazione, turbomacchine); 5- Produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili (solare, eolica e oceanica, bioenergie); 6- Applicazioni dell'energia nucleare per un futuro sicuro e sostenibile (applicazioni non energetiche, mediche, industriali; cogenerazione); 7- Sistemi di produzione di energia basati sull'energia nucleare; 8- Micro-generazione distribuita, impianti micro-generativi per edifici, reti energetiche intelligenti e sistemi di accumulo; 9- Efficienza energetica degli edifici, edifici a energia quasi zero, BACS; 10- Progetto di orbite per missioni dedicate ai temi dell’energia e dell’ambiente (costellazioni di satelliti, trasferimenti a minima energia, monitoraggio da satellite, ambiente spaziale e perturbazioni); 11- Telerilevamento, analisi di immagini, posizionamento e navigazione applicata al monitoraggio energetico e ambientale (osservazione della Terra, elaborazione delle immagini, GNSS, tecniche di navigazione).
Two questions on topics chosen by the candidate among the following eleven proposals: 1- Principles of Thermodynamics (thermodynamic systems, thermodynamic transformations, properties of pure substances, heat and work, the first law of thermodynamics, the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamic potentials). 2- Heat transmission (conduction; natural, forced and mixed convection; radiation); 3- Thermo-hygrometric, visual and acoustic comfort in the built environment; 4- Thermodynamic modeling of energy conversion processes and critical evaluation of the performance of different systems (steam power plants, reciprocating internal combustion engines, gas turbines, combined cycles, cogeneration plants, turbomachinery); 5- Production of energy from renewable sources (solar, wind and ocean, bioenergy); 6- Applications of nuclear energy for a secure and sustainable future (non-power applications, medical or industrial applications, cogeneration); 7- Power production systems based on nuclear energy; 8- Distributed micro-generation, micro-generation plants for buildings, intelligent energy grids and storage systems; 9- Energy efficiency of buildings, near Zero Energy Buildings, BACS; 10- Design of orbits for missions dedicated to energy and the environment (satellite constellations, minimum energy transfers, satellite monitoring, space environment and perturbations); 11- Remote sensing, image analysis, positioning and navigation applied to energy and environmental monitoring (Earth observation, image processing, GNSS, navigation techniques).



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