EUROPEAN PH.D. IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL STUDIES

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

EUROPEAN PH.D. IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL STUDIES

The doctoral program "European Ph.D in Socio-Economics and Statistical Studies" (SESS.EuroPhD) is a multidisciplinary study program founded by a consortium of universities from five European Union member states (Humboldt University of Berlin, Loránd Eötvös University of Budapest, Masaryk University Brno, Sapienza University of Rome, and University of Tampere) and two non-EU states (University of Haifa and University of Southampton).

The Ph.D. program promotes the use of the scientific method in analyzing the relationships between economic, social, and demographic phenomena, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the advancement of the international scientific debate and designing economic and social policies that support social cohesion, equality, growth, and the well-being of today's population and future generations. This is particularly relevant in addressing challenges posed by globalization, technological development, and adverse shocks (such as the COVID-19 pandemic and recent international conflicts).

The research conducted by Ph.D. candidates and faculty members in the Ph.D. board primarily takes place, but not exclusively, in the disciplinary fields of Political Economy, Economic Policy, Public Economics, and Applied Economics, always with an interdisciplinary approach. They utilize methodologies from Experimental Economics and Econometrics.

At the “aggregate” level, SESS.EuroPhD aims to:
1. Develop interdisciplinary research through a common and coordinated educational strategy among the consortium universities.
2. Encourage comparative research following the outlined guidelines.
3. Promote in the consortium member countries a Ph.D. culture similar to the Anglo-Saxon one, while preserving the specificities of local cultural traditions.
4. Contribute to the design of economic and social policies aimed at improving social cohesion, intra and intergenerational equality, economic growth, and the well-being of the current and future populations.

At the "individual" level, our training program aims to shape a professional figure with research autonomy and high organizational skills. SESS.EuroPhD candidates and graduates are capable of critically and methodologically rigorously analyzing ongoing economic, institutional, social, and political transformations in Europe and the world. They can assess the effects of economic and social policies and develop increasingly effective measures.

The faculty within the Ph.D. board has a strong international characterization, with nine of its twenty-three members exclusively affiliated with international institutions. Specifically, these institutions include the University of Southern California, University of Arizona (US), Universitat Passau (Germany), Université Côte d'Azur, Université de Lille, Université de Strasbourg, ESSEC Business School and Burgundy School of Business (France), and the University of Luxembourg.

Number of positions available

Sapienza Scholarships	Affliliated Institutions or Excellence	Industrial PhD	Without scholarship
3	0	0	1

Themes, curriculum and specific competence

Sapienza scholarships: 3

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment	The committee will evaluate the relevance of each title presented by the candidate and the coherence with the PhD programme. Candidates who obtained at least 30/60 in the assessment of their qualifications and project are admitted to the oral exam.

Research Project	For the purposes of the PhD selection process, candidates must submit a project that demonstrates their research aptitude and their ability to independently organize the various phases of the project. The project must be no longer than 6,000 words, including notes and a bibliography. This project, submitted as part of the selection procedure, does not constitute a binding commitment for the research activities to be carried out during the PhD program, if admitted. The following aspects will be evaluated: • Knowledge of the state of the art • Originality and innovative content • Clarity and completeness in presenting objectives, methodologies, and potential outcomes • Feasibility of the project • Relevance of the project to the educational objectives of the PhD program. Candidates who obtained at least 30/60 in the assessment of their qualifications and project are admitted to the oral exam.
language	ITALIANO

Oral interview	During the interview, the candidate will discuss about previous research experience and will explain in details the reserach project to be developed during the PhD programme. The minimum positive score for the oral test is 30/60.
language	INGLESE

contacts and info

https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/EUROPEAN-PH.D.-IN-SOCIO-ECONOMIC-AND-STATISTICAL-STUDIES_nD3498_EN.aspx

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)
Computer skills

Required documentation

§ research project

mandatory, 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)

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

§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)

optional, 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	25/06/2026
notes	none
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/EUROPEAN-PHD-IN-SOCIO-ECONOMIC-AND-STATISTICAL-STUDIES_nD3498.aspx
date of publication	27/06/2026
contacts	Responsabile amministrativo: Dr. Pietro Mercurio (pietro.mercurio@uniroma1.it)

Altra tipologia (Research Project)

day	25/06/2026
notes	none
time	08:00
classroom	non indicato
address	non indicato
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/EUROPEAN-PHD-IN-SOCIO-ECONOMIC-AND-STATISTICAL-STUDIES_nD3498.aspx
date of publication	27/06/2026
contacts	Responsabile amministrativo: Dr. Pietro Mercurio (pietro.mercurio@uniroma1.it)

Oral interview

day	01/07/2026
notes	none
time	09:00
classroom	Aula Marrama (VI floor)
address	Via del Castro Laurenziano 9, Roma
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/EUROPEAN-PHD-IN-SOCIO-ECONOMIC-AND-STATISTICAL-STUDIES_nD3498.aspx
date of publication	01/07/2026
contacts	Responsabile Amministrativo: Dr. Pietro Mercurio (pietro.mercurio@uniroma1.it)

Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Voto di Laurea (per laureati) o Media aritmetica voti esami (per laureandi)
Final Degree grade (for graduates) or arithmetic average of exam grades (for graduating students)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Per coloro che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 Ottobre 2026, vale la media aritmetica dei voti degli esami conseguiti fino alla scadenza del bando.
For those who will defend their thesis after the date set for the evaluation of qualifications, but in any case before October 31, 2026, the arithmetic average of the exam grades obtained by the application deadline will be considered.

Voto di laurea (per laureati) o Media aritmetica voti esami (per laureandi)
Final degree grade (for graduates) or arithmetic average of exam grades (for graduating students)

110, 110 e lode 110, 110 cum laude	5,0
109 -108	4,0
107 -106	3,0
105 -104	2,0
103 -102	1,0
<102	0,0
29 - 30	5,0
28 – 28.99	4,0
27 - 27.99	3,0
26 - 26.99	2,0
25 - 25.99	1,0
<25	0,0

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
È possibile assegnare fino a un massimo di punti per ciascun prodotto valutabile. All'interno di ciascuna sotto-categoria si possono valutare più prodotti, fino al raggiungimento del punteggio massimo complessivo di 10 punti per la categoria "Pubblicazioni"
Up to a maximum of points may be awarded for each individual assessable product. Within the sub-category, multiple products may be evaluated, up to the overall maximum of 10 points allocated to the “Publications” category

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Pubblicazioni fascia A Area 13 Publications in Class A journal – Economics Area 13	10,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 5 punti. If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 5 points.
Pubblicazioni indicizzate ISI / Web of Science Publications indexed in ISI / Web of Science	5,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 2 punti. If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 2 points.
Libri o Capitoli di Libro Books or Books Chapter	2,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 1 punto. If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 1 point.
Working Papers Working Papers	2,0
Se almeno una pubblicazione riconosciuta in questa categoria, min 0.5 punti. If at least one publication is recognized in this category, minimum 0.5 points.

Esperienze di Ricerca
Research Experience

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
È possibile assegnare fino a un massimo di punti per ciascun prodotto valutabile. All'interno di ciascuna sotto-categoria si possono valutare più esperienze, fino al raggiungimento del punteggio massimo complessivo di 10 punti per la categoria "Esperienze di Ricerca"
Up to a maximum of points may be awarded for each individual assessable research experience. Within the sub-category, multiple products may be evaluated, up to the overall maximum of 10 points allocated to the “Research Experience” category

Esperienze di Ricerca
Research Experience

Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus) International Experience (minimum two months, including Erasmus)	1,5
1.5 punti per ogni esperienza 1.5 points for each experience
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca Research Collaboration Contracts	1,5
1.5 punti per ogni contratto 1.5 points for each contract

Altra tipologia (Research Project)