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

ELECTRICAL, MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
The PhD Course in Electrical, Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering is established with the scope of creating a truly multidisciplinary third education level, targeted at the study of research topics in the following engineering sectors:
- electrical engineering, with particular emphasis on renewable electric energy sources, risks associated with conducted or radiated electromagnetic interference, electrical machines and drives, power electronics, electric vehicles, sustainable electric mobility, sensing technologies, soft robotics with electrostatic-electrofluidic actuation, electromagnetic compatibility, environmental electromagnetic impact, and techniques and methodologies for electrical and electromagnetic measurements;
- engineering of raw materials for the study and enhancement of primary and secondary raw materials, development and application of advanced technologies for material recycling, promoting the sustainable use of resources and the principles of the circular economy;
- materials engineering for applications, technologies, and industrial production processes in mass production sectors such as automotive, railways, construction, marine, aerospace, and space, with particular attention to eco-sustainable and circular processes and materials. Another field of focus is cultural heritage, with particular reference to the diagnostics and preservation of cultural assets, including artistic and architectural material heritage;
- engineering of micro- and nano-scale technologies for the development and characterization of new materials, devices, and multifunctional components for industrial applications.
The Doctorate addresses the training needs of high-tech companies operating in various industrial sectors and in electrical engineering. The training intended for doctoral candidates focuses on initiating them into applied research and technological development, starting from the integration of fundamental topics to the new frontiers of science in the specific field of research, identified in agreement with the Tutor assigned to each candidate. The Doctoral program is organized into three educational curricula: Electrical Engineering (A), Materials Engineering and Raw Materials (B), and Nanotechnology Engineering (C).

Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
5 1 (+1*) 0 2* Dopo la pubblicazione del bando è stata finanziata 1 borsa dall'Agenzia Spaziale Italiana sulla tematica: Sviluppo e caratterizzazione di materiali avanzati da risorse in-situ e loro impiego nella manifattura additiva per costruzioni in ambienti lunari

Annotazioni

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Scholarships funded by affiliated Institution and Departments of Excellence

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: AGENZIA SPAZIALE ITALIANA (ASI)

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA CHIMICA MATERIALI AMBIENTE
On curriculum: INGEGNERIA DEI MATERIALI E DELLE MATERIE PRIME

Sapienza scholarships: 5

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment The Selection Board will evaluate the qualifications and documents submitted by the applicants, in accordance with the list provided below. A maximum score of 20 will be given for the qualification of the curriculum vitae, up to 25 for the research program and up to 5 for the motivation letter. The minimum score required to be admitted to the oral exam is 30/50.
The minimum score required to be admitted to the oral examination is 30/50, based on the combined assessment of academic qualifications and the research proposal.
Research project research project
The applicant must provide a research project proposal (pdf format, minimum 4,000, maximum 8,000 characters, including spaces, and excluding references and figures), related to the research topics of the PhD programme (curriculum A, B, C) aimed at showing his/her attitudes toward research and toward planning and organization of the sequential steps of research activities. Please note that the proposed research project attached to the application is not necessarily the project that will be carried out during the PhD programme. If admitted, the research project that will be actually carried out will be subsequently defined and approved by the PhD Academic Board after the start of the PhD programme.
The minimum score required to be admitted to the oral examination is 30/50, based on the combined assessment of academic qualifications and the research proposal.
language ITALIANO
INGLESE
Oral interview The interview assesses the abilities and skills of the candidate and his/her research attitude towards to the topics of the Ph.D. program. The following aspects will be addressed: qualifications of the candidate, motivations for pursuing this Ph.D. program, research, and knowledge of the English language. The oral exam is passed if the candidate reaches at least 30/50 points. Only the candidates who will score a minimum of 60/100 are eligible for admission to the Ph.D. program.
language ITALIANO
INGLESE

contacts and info https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/INGEGNERIA-ELETTRICA,-DEI-MATERIALI-E-DELLE-NANOTECNOLOGIE_nD3512_IT.aspx fabrizio.sarasini@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
Certificates of Foreign Languages

Required documentation

§ research project
mandatory
Brief description of the research project you would like to conduct (pdf file, minimum 4000 - maximum 8000
characters including spaces. Figures and references are not included in the number of characters allowed)., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
mandatory
Motivation letter with personal presentation (pdf file, maximum 3000 characters including spaces)., 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
day06/07/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/INGEGNERIA-ELETTRICA-DEI-MATERIALI-E-DELLE-NANOTECNOLOGIE_nD3512.aspx
date of publication07/07/2026
contactsfabrizio.sarasini@uniroma1.it

Altra tipologia (Research project)
day06/07/2026 1.00.00
notesnone
time09:00
classroomnon indicata
addressnon indicato
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/INGEGNERIA-ELETTRICA-DEI-MATERIALI-E-DELLE-NANOTECNOLOGIE_nD3512.aspx
date of publication07/07/2026
contacts fabrizio.sarasini@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day13/07/2026
notesnone
time10:00
classroomSala riunioni, terzo piano dell'edificio ex Metallurgia (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica Materiali Ambiente)
addressVia Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/INGEGNERIA-ELETTRICA-DEI-MATERIALI-E-DELLE-NANOTECNOLOGIE_nD3512.aspx
date of publication13/07/2026
contactsfabrizio.sarasini@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Titoli
Titles

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20
Voto di laurea di triennale
Grade of the Bachelor’s degree
110 e lode
110 cum laude		10,0
110 -109
110 -109		8,0
108 -106
108 -106		6,0
105 -103
105 -103		4,0
102 -100
102 -100		2,0
<100
<100		0,0
Media degli esami sostenuti nella Laurea magistrale
Average mark of the exams taken during the Master of Science degree
29 - 30
29 - 30		10,0
28 – 28.99
28 – 28.99		8,0
27 - 27.99
27 - 27.99		6,0
26 - 26.99
26 - 26.99		4,0
25 - 25.99
25 - 25.99		2,0
<25
<25		0,0

Lettera di motivazione
Motivation letter

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
La lettera di motivazione (file pdf, massimo 3.000 caratteri spazi inclusi) è finalizzata ad evidenziare l'interesse nei confronti del Dottorato di Ricerca in Ingegneria Elettrica, dei Materiali e delle Nanotecnologie con particolare riferimento al curriculum scelto (A, B, C).
The motivation letter (pdf format, maximum 3,000 characters including spaces) represents a short statement explaining the reasons for the interest in the PhD in Electrical, Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering with particular reference to the selected curriculum (A, B, C).
Altra tipologia (Research project)

Altra tipologia

Progetto di Ricerca
Research project

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

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

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte, originalità e contenuto innovativo
Knowledge of the state-of-the-art, originality and innovative aspects

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Chiarezza e qualità degli obiettivi proposti, delle metodologie e dei risultati attesi
Clarity and quality of the proposed objectives, methodologies and expected results

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Oral interview

Prova orale

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 50

Prova orale
Oral exam

Punteggio massimo/max score: 50
Alla prova orale vengono ammessi i candidati che nel complesso della valutazione dei titoli, del progetto di ricerca e della lettera di motivazione abbiano conseguito la votazione di almeno 30/50. 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. In particolare, durante la prova orale la Commissione approfondirà i seguenti aspetti: qualificazione del candidato, motivazioni a seguire il corso di dottorato, progetto di ricerca presentato dal candidato e conoscenza della lingua inglese. La prova orale potrà essere svolta anche in videoconferenza: la richiesta di adozione di questa modalità deve essere presentata contestualmente alla domanda e comunque non oltre il termine di 15 giorni prima della prova orale. La prova orale si intende superata se il candidato ha ottenuto la votazione minima di 30/50. Il punteggio minimo complessivo per l’ammissione al Dottorato di Ricerca è di 60/100.
Only candidates who will collect at least 30/50 points throughout the assessment of titles, motivational letter and research project, will be admitted to the oral exam. The oral exam aims to assess the background of expertise and skills of the candidate and his/her research attitude with reference to the topics of the PhD programme. In particular, the following aspects will be addressed by the Selection Board: qualification of the candidate, motivations for pursuing the specific PhD programme, research project submitted by the applicant and knowledge of English language. The interview can be conducted also remotely, to allow applicants living abroad to take part in the admission process: the request must be presented at the application stage and in any case no later than 15 days before the date of the interview. The oral exam is successful if the candidate reaches at least 30/50 points. Only those candidates who will collect a minimum score of 60/100 are eligible for the admission to the PhD programme.
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