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

DYNAMIC AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
The Ph.D. course in Dynamic and Clinical Psychology aims to train expert researchers able to operate in the various and multidisciplinary thematic areas of Dynamic Psychology and Clinical Psychology. The training course of this Doctorate is articulated around a single curriculum and a theoretical and experimental programme that provides: A) the participation in research courses and seminars, both general and specialised, with particular attention to methodological issues; B) the conception, development, and implementation of an individual research project aimed at the final dissertation; C) training periods abroad activated at foreign universities, with which scientific collaboration relationships for common research programs have been established for some time. Training and research activities involve the planning of projects aimed at studying sense-motor, communicative, cognitive, and affective skills, as well as relational models and psychopathological processes throughout life. Research activities may also focus on mind-body links, on the early identification of self-regulation disorders, attachment disorders, disorders of parental functions and family relationships, as well as the study of stable developmental trajectories. The study and analysis of the therapeutic relationship from a multidisciplinary perspective are promoted, and research is planned to deepen the dynamic and clinical models for evaluating the results and processes involved in psychotherapy. Basic research activities applied to dynamic, clinical, legal, and forensic psychology and to the history of psychology are also encouraged.

Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
6 0 0 2

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Sapienza scholarships: 6

Admission Procedure

Written examination The written test (in Italian or English) consists of drafting a research project on topics related to dynamic or clinical psychology. The topic on which to base the research project is drawn by the examining commission on the day of the test. The candidate must demonstrate that he or she knows how to base a research project according to the canons of scientific methodology (state of the art, hypothesis, objectives, methodology, expected results, and references).

Candidates who obtained at least 36/60 in the written test are admitted to the evaluation of qualifications.
language ITALIANO
Qualifications assessment The evaluation of qualifications includes giving value to the degree grade (or the average of the grades in the master's degree course for non-graduates) and any previous research experiences, such as publications, experiences abroad, or research training courses.

Candidates who obtained at least 1/10 in the assessment of their qualifications are admitted to the oral exam.
Oral interview The oral exam consists of a discussion in which the examining committee will explore with the candidate aspects of the written exam, the curriculum, and the motivation for the doctoral path.
A short interview will follow to verify adequate knowledge of the English language.

The minimum positive score for the oral test is 18/30.
language ITALIANO

contacts and info giulia.corazza@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
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)

Required documentation

§ List of publications
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ description of previous research experience
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ 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

Written examination
day01/07/2026
notesnone
time08:30
classroomAula Magna P. Benedetti
addressVia dei Sabelli 108
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PSICOLOGIA-DINAMICA-E-CLINICA_nD3532.aspx
date of publication03 Luglio 2026
contactsgiulia.corazza@uniroma1.it

Qualifications assessment
day03/07/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PSICOLOGIA-DINAMICA-E-CLINICA_nD3532.aspx
date of publication03 Luglio 2026
contactsgiulia.corazza@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day08/07/2026
notesnone
time08:30
classroomAula Magna Dipartimento
addressVia degli Apuli 1
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/PSICOLOGIA-DINAMICA-E-CLINICA_nD3532.aspx
date of publication08 Luglio 2026
contactsf.galli@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Written examination

Prova scritta

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

Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte
State of the art

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Originality and innovative content

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

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: 20

Fattibilità del progetto
Project feasibility

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

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

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 10

Voto di laurea
Degree merk

Punteggio massimo/max score: 4
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		4,0
109 -107
109-107		3,0
106 -105
106-105		2,0
104 -102
104-102		1,0
<1020,0
Valutazione media degli esami dei corsi magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico (solo per coloro che acquisiranno il titolo di laurea successivamente alla presentazione della domanda ma comunque entro il 31 ottobre 2026,).
Average grade of exams for master's, specialist or single-cycle courses (only for those who will acquire the degree after the submission of the application, but before October 31, 2026)
29 - 30
29 - 30		4,0
28 – 28.99
28 – 28.99		3,0
27 - 27.99
27 - 27.99		2,0
25 - 26.99
25 - 26.99		1,0
<250,0

Valutazione pubblicazioni (solo se valutate attinenti alle tematiche del Dottorato)
Evaluation of publications (only if deemed relevant to the PhD topics)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
Pubblicazione scientifica (articolo o capitolo libro): 2 Contributo a convegno: 1
Scientific publication (article or book chapter): 1 Conference abstract: 1

Esperienze di ricerca (solo se valutate attinenti alle tematiche del Dottorato)
Research experiences (only if deemed relevant to the PhD topics)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus): 1 Contratti o borse di collaborazione alla ricerca: 1 Corsi di formazione alla ricerca: 1
Experiences abroad (at least two months, including Erasmus): 1 Research collaboration contracts or grants: 1 Research training courses: 1
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Valutazione prova orale
Oral exam evaluation

Punteggio massimo/max score: 25
Discussione dell’elaborato, dei titoli e della motivazione del candidato, chiarezza espositiva e capacità di sintesi.
Discussion of the candidate's research proposal, qualifications, motivation, clarity of presentation, and ability to summarize.

Valutazione lingua inglese
English language assessment

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5

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