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

ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES
The PhD Programme in “Advanced Technologies in Surgery” aims to provide graduates in Medicine and Surgery with a solid scientific and technological background in the main fields of surgery, including general surgery, digestive and vascular surgery, urology, and head and neck diseases. The programme is oriented toward the production of scientific publications and other research outputs.
The programme is structured into three curricula:
- Curriculum A: Advanced Technologies in Surgery;
- Curriculum B: Head and Neck Diseases and Biocompatibility;
- Curriculum C: Surgery.
The main academic disciplines include General Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, and Urology.
Admission is based on a public competitive examination and is open to candidates holding a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Medicine and Surgery, or an equivalent foreign qualification recognized for admission purposes. In accordance with current regulations, simultaneous enrolment in a PhD programme and a residency programme is permitted.
The programme aims to train surgeon-scientists capable of independently designing, conducting, and completing research activities. The theoretical training initially focuses on clinical research methodologies, including statistical analysis, and subsequently on pathophysiological knowledge, with particular emphasis on neoplastic diseases and the effects of surgical interventions. Additional topics include basic research, molecular genetics, immunological and neuroendocrine mechanisms, innovative therapeutic strategies, and minimally invasive techniques.
Practical training involves participation in laboratory activities, clinical wards, and operating rooms under supervision. The Faculty Board, with multidisciplinary expertise, promotes national and international collaborations and offers opportunities for research periods abroad. The integration of clinical and research activities ensures the achievement of training objectives in both experimental and clinical fields.
Over the three-year programme, PhD candidates acquire:
1. a solid scientific background;
2. theoretical and practical skills in diagnostic and therapeutic methodologies;
3. the ability to develop research projects independently.

Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
4 0 0 1

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Sapienza scholarships: 4

The call includes additional places reserved for scholarship recipients from foreign countries.


Admission Procedure

Presentation of a Research Project Research Project Evaluation (maximum 40 points)
Upon registration, the candidate must indicate the curriculum for which they intend to apply, choosing from:
A) Advanced Technologies in Surgery
B) Head and Neck Pathology and Biocompatibility
C) Surgery
The Research Project will be written in Italian and structured as follows:
a) Project Title (maximum 100 characters - excluding spaces)
b) Research Objectives (maximum 900 characters - excluding spaces).
• Overall Objective/Goal: The broad, long-term goal related to the resolution of a general problem, often of a multidisciplinary nature;
• Specific Objective: The concrete result that the candidate commits to achieving within the three years of the PhD program. The specific objective:
- must contribute to the achievement of the overall objective; it may be broken down into sub-objectives;
- should preferably be formulated as a goal (noun) and not as an action (verb);
- must meet SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound).
This section does not need to describe the expected results of the various phases of the research.
c) State of the art and essential bibliography (max 3,000 characters - excluding spaces). It must highlight:
• knowledge of the relevant scientific context;
• identification of one or more open problems;
• the consistency between these critical issues and the specific objective of the project.
d) Description of research activities (max 4,000 characters - excluding spaces). Brief description of the activities planned over the 3 years, indicating the methodologies, tools, and operational phases of the project.
e) Timeline (max 1,000 characters - excluding spaces): the activities planned over the 3 years (e.g., recruitment, data collection and analysis, processing and writing of the thesis).

The research project evaluation will be considered passed with a minimum score of 30/40.

Candidates who achieve a minimum score of 30 out of 40 will be admitted to the assessment of academic qualifications and the oral examination.
language ITALIANO
Qualifications assessment Evaluation criteria for published articles consistent with "Advanced Surgical Technologies" (42nd cycle)
H-index (Scopus) = (max 10 points)
Scientific publications submitted for evaluation must be a maximum of 5, uploaded in PDF format, and no larger than 10 MB. They will be evaluated with one point for each H-index point, up to a maximum of 10 points.
The articles will be evaluated on the basis of the enclosed Griglia di Valutazione titoli (max 20 points)

Candidates who pass the research project evaluation with at least 30 points out of 40, will be admitted to the assessment of academic qualifications.
Oral interview Candidates who pass the title evaluation with at least 30 points out of 40, will be admitted to the oral exam.
The oral exam includes:
1. a discussion of the research project submitted;
2. an evaluation of any scientific publications submitted by the candidate.
The oral exam also includes a test of English language proficiency, which consists of translating a passage from a scientific text in the field of surgery from Italian into English.
A minimum score of 20/30 is required to pass the oral exam.
language ITALIANO

contacts and info ufficio.dottorato@uniroma1.it; loredana.mastrella@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)
Computer skills

Required documentation

§ research project
mandatory
The Research Project will be written in Italian and structured as follows:
a) Project Title (maximum 100 characters - excluding spaces)
b) Research Objectives (maximum 900 characters - excluding spaces).
• Overall Objective/Goal: The broad, long-term goal related to the resolution of a general problem, often of a multidisciplinary nature;
• Specific Objective: The concrete result that the candidate commits to achieving within the three years of the PhD program. The specific objective:
- must contribute to the achievement of the overall objective; it may be broken down into sub-objectives;
- should preferably be formulated as a goal (noun) and not as an action (verb);
- must meet SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound).
This section does not need to describe the expected results of the various phases of the research.
c) State of the art and essential bibliography (max 3,000 characters - excluding spaces). It must highlight:
• knowledge of the relevant scientific context;
• identification of one or more open problems;
• the consistency between these critical issues and the specific objective of the project.
d) Description of research activities (max 4,000 characters - excluding spaces). Brief description of the activities planned over the 3 years, indicating the methodologies, tools, and operational phases of the project.
e) Timeline (max 1,000 characters - excluding spaces): the activities planned over the 3 years (e.g., recruitment, data collection and analysis, processing and writing of the thesis)., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)
optional
Scientific publications must be uploaded in PDF format and must not exceed 10 MB.
The maximum number of publications that may be uploaded is 5., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
optional
European format of CV, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
ITALIANO
ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Altra tipologia (Presentation of a Research Project)
day06/07/2026
notesnone
time08:30
classroomPoliclinico Umberto I - Aula Aristide Busi
addressEdificio di Radiologia Centrale (ingresso esterno) · Al piano terra adiacente alla biblioteca, "Roberto Passariello",
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/TECNOLOGIE-AVANZATE-IN-CHIRURGIA_nD3550.aspx
date of publication07/07/2026
contactsloredana.mastrella@uniroma1.it

Qualifications assessment
day06/07/2026 1.00.00
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/TECNOLOGIE-AVANZATE-IN-CHIRURGIA_nD3550.aspx
date of publication07/07/2026
contactsloredana.mastrella@uniroma1.it;

Oral interview
day10/07/2026
notesnone
time08:30
classroomPoliclinico Umberto I - Aula "Aristide Busi"
addressEdificio di Radiologia Centrale (ingresso esterno). Aula al piano terra adiacente alla biblioteca, "Roberto Passariello"
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/TECNOLOGIE-AVANZATE-IN-CHIRURGIA_nD3550.aspx
date of publication10/07/2026
contactsloredana.mastrella@uniroma1.it;


Evaluation scale

Altra tipologia (Presentation of a Research Project)

Altra tipologia

Presentazione di un Progetto di Ricerca
Presentation of a Research Project

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 40

Chiarezza e completezza nella definizione dell’obiettivo specifico, della strategia metodologica e del cronoprogramma
Clarity and completeness in defining the specific objective, methodological strategy and timeline

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Originalità e innovatività del progetto
Originality and innovation of the project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Coerenza, fattibilità e impatto del progetto in relazione agli obiettivi formativi del Dottorato
Consistency, feasibility and impact of the project in relation to the educational objectives of the Doctorate

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20
Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Criteri Valutazione Titoli
Evaluation Criteria

Punteggio massimo/max score: 30
H-index (Scopus) = (max 10 punti) Le pubblicazioni scientifiche presentate massimo 5, verranno valutate con un punto per ogni punto di H-index, fino a un massimo di 10. Le pubblicazioni scientifiche devono essere caricate in formato PDF e non devono superare i 10 MB. Articoli (max 20 punti)
H-index (Scopus) = (max 10 points) Scientific publications submitted, maximum 5, will be evaluated with one point for each H-index point, up to a maximum of 10. Scientific publications must be uploaded in PDF format and must not exceed 10 MB. Articles (max 20 points)
Articolo Originale ISI/Scopus (primo autore) I.F>1
ISI (author)		4,0
Articolo Originale ISI/Scopus (secondo o ultimo co-autore) I.F>1
ISI (author)		3,0
Articolo Originale ISI (co-autore) I.F>1
ISI (author)		1,0
Articolo Originale ISI/Scopus (primo autore) I.F<1
ISI (author)		2,0
Articolo Originale ISI/Scopus (secondo o ultimo co-autore) I.F<1
ISI (author)		1,0
Articolo Originale ISI (co-autore) I.F<1
ISI (author)		0,5
Articolo Review ISI/Scopus (primo autore) I.F.>1
ISI (author)		3,0
Articolo Review ISI/Scopus (co-autore) I.F.>1
ISI (author)		1,0
Articolo Review ISI/Scopus (secondo o ultimo coautore) I.F.>1
ISI (author)		2,0
Articolo Review ISI/Scopus (primo autore) I.F.<1
ISI (author)		2,0
Articolo Review ISI/Scopus (secondo o ultimo coautore) I.F.<1
ISI (author)		1,0
Articolo Review ISI/Scopus (coautore) I.F.<1
ISI (author)		0,5
Articolo di altra tipologia ISI/Scopus (primo autore) I.F.>1
ISI (author)		2,0
Articolo di altra tipologia ISI/Scopus (secondo o ultimo coautore autore) I.F.>1
ISI (author)		1,0
Articolo di altra tipologia ISI/Scopus (coautore) I.F.>1
ISI (author)		0,5
Articolo di altra tipologia ISI/Scopus (primo autore) I.F.<1
ISI (author)		1,0
Articolo di altra tipologia ISI/Scopus (secondo o ultimo coautore) I.F.<1
ISI (author)		0,5
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Prova Orale Concorso di Ammissione Dottorato di Ricerca in Tecnologie Avanzate in Chirurgia
Oral Exam Admission Competition for the PhD in Advanced Technologies in Surgery

Punteggio massimo/max score: 30
Durante la prova orale, saranno discussi il progetto di ricerca e le pubblicazioni scientifiche presentate. Della prova orale fa parte inoltre la prova di lingua Inglese, che consiste nella traduzione di un brano di un testo chirurgico scientifico dall’Italiano all’Inglese. La prova orale si intende superata se il candidato ha ottenuto la votazione di 20/30.
The oral exam also includes the English language test, which consists in translating a chosen passage of a scientific surgical text, from Italian to English. The oral examination shall be deemed to have been passed if the candidate has obtained the minimum score of 20/30.

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