PRIVATE AUTONOMY, BUSINESS, LABOUR AND THE PROTECTION OF RIGHTS FROM A EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

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

Private autonomy, Business, Labour and the Protection of Rights from a European and international perspective

The doctoral program consists of six curricula:

Labor Law – This curriculum is designed to provide an in-depth study of labor law disciplines, including aspects related to labor union law, social security, and occupational health and safety. This in-depth study is also conducted with an eye toward the transformations brought about by new technologies and with a balanced consideration of all sources within the multilevel legal system.

Tax Law - This curriculum examines the role of taxation in light of legal, economic, and social developments, as well as European integration. Recent reforms highlight a radical transformation of the field with regard to general principles, the taxpayer-tax authority relationship, tax proceedings and their relationship to criminal proceedings, and the nature and structure of taxes.

Commercial Law and Economic Law - This curriculum aims to promote scientific research, including comparative and economic analysis, in the areas of business in all its forms and throughout its entire life cycle, including crisis, restructuring, and bankruptcy liquidation; competition and market regulation; intellectual property; finance and financial intermediation.

Comparative Private Law - Building on the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, this curriculum provides a solid theoretical foundation in the comparative analysis of legal systems, with a particular focus on methodological approaches and the dynamics of the circulation of legal models within the European and international contexts. It equips students with the critical tools necessary for research on both traditional legal institutions and emerging issues.

Present and Past of European Private Law - This curriculum equips students for research in Italian and European private law and the history of European law. The program explores the categories of civil law, the historical development of European private law, the interests protected by law, the process of European integration and aspects of convergence in the evolution of European legal systems.

Civil Procedure. This course covers civil procedure as set forth in the Civil Procedural Code and in special domestic and foreign legislation, including the procedural aspects of insolvency proceedings and alternative dispute resolution methods. The legal institutions are examined both from a doctrinal perspective and in terms of their practical application. The course is designed to develop students’ analytical and research skills.

Number of positions available

Sapienza Scholarships	Affliliated Institutions or Excellence	Industrial PhD	Without scholarship
10	0	0	3

Themes, curriculum and specific competence

Sapienza scholarships: 10

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

Admission Procedure

Evaluation of the research project	The research proposal, must be written in Italian or English, which must be at least 25.000 characters and no more than 35.000 characters in length, including a table of contents and bibliography. The test is considered passed if a minimum score of 20 out of 35 is achieved.
language	ITALIANO INGLESE

Qualifications assessment	The evaluation of qualifications includes 1. An evaluation of the undergraduate degree grade 2. An evaluation of possible publications 3. An evaluation of possible research experience. There is no minimum score required to pass the qualification assessment.

Oral interview	The oral exam consists of an interview on 1. The research project 2. The candidate’s overall knowledge of the subjects covered in the curriculum 3. The candidate’s motivations The oral exam is considered passed if a minimum score of 38 out of 60 is achieved.
language	ITALIANO INGLESE

contacts and info

Per informazioni su aspetti diversi dalla procedura concorsuale si può contattare l'Ufficio dottorati presso il Dipartimento di Scienze giuridiche al seguente indirizzo mail: autonomiaprivata@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 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

§ research project

mandatory
The research proposal, must be written in Italian or English, which must be at least 25.000 characters and no more than 35.000 characters in length, including a table of contents and bibliography., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ List of publications

optional
Non-mandatory - To be uploaded by the call deadline., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ description of previous research experience

optional
Non-mandatory - To be uploaded by the call deadline, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ degree thesis (complete)

mandatory
Applicants who have not yet earned a degree are required to submit an abstract of their thesis in progress., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ publications (a single pdf for each publication)

optional
Non-mandatory - To be uploaded by the call deadline., the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages

ITALIANO

the candidate will have to know one among

INGLESE

FRANCESE

TEDESCO

SPAGNOLO

Exam Schedule

Altra tipologia (Evaluation of the research project)

day	25/06/2026
notes	none
time	08:30
classroom	Sarà indicata presso l'atrio della Facoltà di Giurisprudenza il giorno stesso della prova.
address	Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 - 00185 Roma (Italy) - Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/AUTONOMIA-PRIVATA-IMPRESA-LAVORO-E-TUTELA-DEI-DIRITTI-NELLA-PROSPETTIVA-EUROPEA-ED-INTERNAZIONALE_nD3554.aspx
date of publication	02/07/2026
contacts	autonomiaprivata@uniroma1.it - 06.49690265

Qualifications assessment

day	25/06/2026 1.00.00
notes	none
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/AUTONOMIA-PRIVATA-IMPRESA-LAVORO-E-TUTELA-DEI-DIRITTI-NELLA-PROSPETTIVA-EUROPEA-ED-INTERNAZIONALE_nD3554.aspx
date of publication	02/07/2026
contacts	autonomiaprivata@uniroma1.it - 06.49690265

Oral interview

day	07/07/2026
notes	none
time	08:30
classroom	Sarà indicata presso l'atrio della Facoltà di Giurisprudenza il giorno stesso della prova.
address	Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 - 00185 Roma (Italy) - Facoltà di Giurisprudenza
publication on notice board	NO
publication on the web site	Yes
web site	https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/AUTONOMIA-PRIVATA-IMPRESA-LAVORO-E-TUTELA-DEI-DIRITTI-NELLA-PROSPETTIVA-EUROPEA-ED-INTERNAZIONALE_nD3554.aspx
date of publication	07/07/2026
contacts	autonomiaprivata@uniroma1.it - 06.49690265

Evaluation scale

Altra tipologia (Evaluation of the research project)

Altra tipologia

Valutazione progetto di ricerca
Evaluation of the research project

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 35

Conoscenza dello stato dell'arte
Knowledge of the state of the art

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Conoscenza dello stato
Knowledge of the state of the art

Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Originality and innovative content

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Originality and innovative content

Chiarezza e completezza dell'esposizione
Clarity and completeness of the presentation

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Chiarezza e completezza dell'esposizione
Clarity and completeness of the presentation

Pertinenza con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato con specifico riferimento alle tematiche oggetto del curriculum
Relevance to the program’s educational objectives, with specific reference to the topics covered in the curriculum

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Pertinenza con gli obiettivi formativi del dottorato con specifico riferimento alle tematiche oggetto del curriculum

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Voto di laurea (magistrale, specialistica o a ciclo unico)
Final degree grade (master degree)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5

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

Per gli studenti che discuteranno la tesi dopo la valutazione dei titoli ma prima del 31 ottobre 2025 la griglia dei voti di laurea è sostituita dalla seguente:
For students who will discuss the thesis after the evaluation of the qualifications but before October 31st 2025 the grid of final degree grade is replaced by the following:

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: 8

Monografie scientifiche Scientific Monograph	8,0
max 8 punti max 8 points
Monografie scientifiche (co-autore) Scientific Monograph (co-author-)	6,0
max 6 punti max 6 points
Pubblicazioni su riviste scientifiche Publications on scientific review	5,0
max 5 punti max 5 points
Pubblicazioni su riviste scientifiche (co-autore) Publications on scientific review (co-author)	4,0
max 4 punti max 4 points
Capitoli di libro Book chapters	5,0
max 5 punti max 5 points
Capitoli di libro (co-autore) Book chapters (co- author)	4,0
max 4 punti max 4 points

Esperienze di ricerca
Research experiences

Punteggio massimo/max score: 2

Esperienze all'estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus) Experiences abroad (at least two months, Erasmus included)	2,0
max 2 punti max 2 points
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca Collaboration contracts to the research	2,0
max 2 punti max 2 points

Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Attitudine alla ricerca e motivazione allo studio
Aptitude for research and study motivation

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15
Sufficienza: 10 punti
Sufficiency: 10 points

Capacità argomentativa e di impostazione problematica
Argumentative capacity and problematic approach