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

IINNOVATION IN IMMUNO-MEDIATED AND HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS
The international PhD Program in "Innovation in immuno-mediated and hematological disorders" aims at promoting the transfer of the knowledge in the field of immunology and hematology from basic to clinical research. It will rely on experimental integrated and innovative experimental approaches and scientific collaborations with international research institutes and Universities, both in Europe and in the USA.
The "Innovation in Immunology and Immunopathology" curriculum focuses on the study of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying in innate and adaptive immunity in both physiological and pathological conditions, such as autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and primary immunodeficiencies. Particular attention will be paid on the knowledge of innate and adaptive immune responses involved in the mechanisms of resistance to micro-organisms and tumors.
The "Innovation in Hematology" curriculum explores the different biological aspects of hematological pathologies in children and in adults, with a particular focus on a more detailed characterization of hemopathological malignancies (including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma) and on the diagnosis and therapy by the use of innovative technologies and strategies.

Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
8 2 0 3

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Scholarships funded by affiliated Institution and Departments of Excellence

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: ISTITUTO PASTEUR ITALIA - FONDAZIONE CENCI BOLOGNETTI
Topic: Study of the innate immune microenvironment in solid tumors

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: DIPARTIMENTO DI MEDICINA MOLECOLARE
On curriculum: INNOVATION IN IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOPATHOLOGY

Sapienza scholarships: 8

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment For the title evualuation, the following will be taken into account: the final mark for the Master’s Degree, any publications, and any research experience.
For candidates who obtain their Master's Degree by 31 October 2026, the arithmetic mean of the Master’s Degree examinations taken will be taken into account.
There is no minimum score required to pass the qualification assessment.
Oral interview According to the PhD selection procedure, the candidate should present a research project that shows his/her aptitude to research activities as well as his/her ability to autonomously plan and organize the different phases of the project itself.
The project should not exceed 8000 characters (including blanks).
The project should be written in English according to the following scheme:
- Title;
- General purpose and aims of the project;
- Experimental procedures;
- References.
The project proposed for the competitive represent an obligation to conduct research activity during the PhD on this topics for the selected candidates.
The minimum score to be admitted to the PhD program is 40/60 points.
language INGLESE

contacts and info Paola DI Russo paola.dirusso@uniroma1.it 0649255107

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 participation in post-graduate university courses
certificates of Participation in internships

Required documentation

§ research project
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ List of publications
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
optional, 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
day24/06/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/INNOVATION-IN-IMMUNO-MEDIATED-AND-HEMATOLOGICAL-DISORDERS_nD3543.aspx
date of publication30/06/2026
contactsPAOLA.DIRUSSO@UNIROMA1.IT

Oral interview
day14/07/2026
notesnone
time10:00
classroomaula 101 edificio D viale regina elena 295
addressviale regina elena 295
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/INNOVATION-IN-IMMUNO-MEDIATED-AND-HEMATOLOGICAL-DISORDERS_nD3543.aspx
date of publication14/07/2026
contactsPAOLA.DIRUSSO@UNIROMA1.IT


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 15

1.1 Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico – max 5 punti)
1.1 Master degree mark (max 5 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		5,0
109 -1084,0
107 -1063,0
105 -1042,0
103 -1021,0
<1020,0
Gli studenti che discuteranno la tesi dopo la data stabilita per la valutazione dei titoli, ma comunque prima del 31 ottobre 2026, la griglia al punto 1 è sostituita dalla seguente:
For the students who will defend their thesis after the evaluation date, but in any case before October 31, 2026, the grid in point 1 will be replaced by the following one:
29 - 305,0
28 – 28.994,0
27 - 27.993,0
26 - 26.992,0
25 - 25.991,0
<250,0

1.2 Pubblicazioni (max 7 punti)
1.2 Publications (max 7 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 7
Pubblicazione ISI (primo autore)
ISI (author)		5,0
Pubblicazione ISI (co-autore)
ISI (co-author)		2,0
Libro o Capitolo di libro (co-autore)
Book or chapter in book (co-author)		1,0
Contributo a convegno
Contribution to a lecture/ congress		0,5

1.3 Esperienze di ricerca (max 3 punti)
1.3 Research experience (max 3 points)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus)
Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)		1,5
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca
Collaboration contracts		1,0
Corsi di formazione alla ricerca
Training coursesfor researchers		0,5
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Conoscenza dello stato dell’arte (max 15 punti)
Knowledge of state of the art

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15

Originalità e contenuto innovativo (max 15 punti)
Innovation of the project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15

Chiarezza e completezza dell’esposizione degli obiettivi, delle metodologie e dei potenziali risultati (max 15 punti)
Goals of the projects and technical skills

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15

Fattibilità e pertinenza del progetto con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato (max 15 punti)
Fisibility

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15

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