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

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN DISEASES OF SKELETON, SKIN AND ORO-CRANIO-FACIAL DISTRICT
The goal of unifying DOCTORATE IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN DISEASES OF SKELETON, SKIN AND ORO-CRANIOFACIAL DISTRICT is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge and application of innovative technologies that cross through a translational approach, bringing together all the various specialties involved in the study of skeletal disorders and skin belonging to basic medicine, medical/surgical sciencesapplied to biomedical research. The approach for studing the skeleton and skin diseases (inflammatory, degenerative, metabolic and neoplastic ones) has changed dramatically in recent years with the advent of new methods of analysis (from anatomy to clinical-instrumental interpretation pathophysiological, from molecular biology to proteomics, from functional and morphological analysis, structural and ultrastructural, to the studies in vitro and in a single cell). There is also an increasing evidence of the importance of the involvement of stem compartments and their use as in the case of human-derived mesenchymal cells taken from dental pulp and cells of the microenvironment in the pathogenesis of these diseases. Finally, it seems to underline the growing development of experimental medicine and medical/surgical biotechnologies as the evaluation and the use of new biomaterials-biomimetic combined with sophisticated and minimally invasive surgical techniques. Given the multidisciplinary nature of this approach, it is necessary therefore, a course not only able to prepare doctoral students are able to use different methods, but above all to give them a unifying vision of preventive etiopathogenetic and therapeutic processes by applying innovative technologies.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1) Research activities within a group in order to develop a well-defined line of research;
2) Acquisition of advanced skills on the methodologies used to achieve the defined objectives;
3) Acquisition of methodological skills of basic techniques used in research obtained through theoretical and practical training courses taught by teachers of the doctoral course or by scientific organizations;
4) Acquisition of theoretical knowledge about the most important advances in research obtained through the partecipation to the: scientific seminars; Post-graduate and electives courses of dealing in medical topics of interest (and not); Conferences, Meetings and Workshops.
5) Acquisition of ability to present experimental data, to discuss the content of articles that appeared in the scientific literature and to communicate the results acquired in relevant fields of research.











Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
11 2 0 4

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Scholarships funded by affiliated Institution and Departments of Excellence


2 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICHE E MAXILLO FACCIALI
On curriculum: MALATTIE ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICHE

Sapienza scholarships: 11

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


Admission Procedure

Written examination In the written test, the Candidate has to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the
subject of the test, ability to summarize, clarity in the elaboration and descriptive completeness. The Candidate has also to report the most recent scientificfindings on the subject of the test.
The written test could be made in Italian or English language.
Candidates who obtained at least 40/60 in the written test are admitted to the oral exam.
language ITALIANO
INGLESE

Oral interview In the oral examination, candidates will be required to discuss the topics related to their thesis work, in accordance with the chosen curriculum, using appropriate scientific terminology and demonstrating clarity of exposition and the ability to synthesize information.

Candidates will also be required to present orally a research project proposal, demonstrating autonomy in projecting and organization of the project itself, in line with the selected curriculum.

Language proficiency will also be assessed through the reading, translation, and discussion of a scientific article provided by the examination committee.

The oral examination is considered passed with a minimum score of 40/60.
language ITALIANO
INGLESE


contacts and info phd.innovativetechnologies@uniroma1.it patrizia.passacantilli@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

Required documentation

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
ENGLISH
ITALIANO

Exam Schedule

Written examination
day01/07/2026
notesnone
time09:00
classroomAula Capozzi (A1-A2)
addressvia Caserta, 6 00161 Roma
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/TECNOLOGIE-INNOVATIVE-NELLE-MALATTIE-DELLO-SCHELETRO-DELLA-CUTE-E-DEL-DISTRETTO-ORO-CRANIO-FACCIALE_nD3557.aspx
date of publication3/07/2026
contactsphd.innovativetechnologies@uniroma1.it ; patrizia.passacantilli@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day09/07/2026
notesnone
time09:00
classroomAula Capozzi (A1-A2)
addressvia Caserta, 6 00161 Roma
publication on notice boardYes
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/TECNOLOGIE-INNOVATIVE-NELLE-MALATTIE-DELLO-SCHELETRO-DELLA-CUTE-E-DEL-DISTRETTO-ORO-CRANIO-FACCIALE_nD3557.aspx
date of publication09/07/2026
contactsphd. innovativetechnologies@uniroma1.it ; patrizia.passacantilli@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Written examination

Prova scritta

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

Conoscenza e competenza della tematica oggetto della prova
Knowledge and proficiency in the subject matter of the test

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20

Capacità e chiarezza nell’elaborazione
Ability and clarity in elaboration

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20

Completezza descrittiva e recenti acquisizioni sul tema oggetto della prova
Descriptive completeness and recent findings in the subject matter of the test

Punteggio massimo/max score: 20


Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Discussione delle tematiche relative all’elaborato svolto e presentazione orale di una proposta di progetto di ricerca coerente con il curriculum prescelto.
Discussion of the topics related to the completed thesis work, together with the oral presentation of a research project proposal consistent with the chosen curriculum.

Punteggio massimo/max score: 35

Chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico relativo alle tematiche del curriculum scelto
Clarity of presentation, ability to synthesize, and scientific interest related to the subjects of the chosen CV

Punteggio massimo/max score: 15

Verifica conoscenze linguistiche
Assessment of language proficiency

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10


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