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

DOCTORAL SCHOOL IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND ECONOMICS
The Doctoral School trains expert analysts able to understand social, cultural, economic, political and technological problems of contemporary societies, in contexts characterized by differentiated development levels. To address these problems there is a widespread demand for applied knowledge. Knowledge and skills related to the objects of investigation of the social, economic and statistical sciences are acquired by learning both theories, methods and scientific models, and applied tools and techniques for empirical analysis. The final goal is to acquire both scientific and practical skills and abilities to independently design and carry out research activities in an academic and non-academic environment, as well as in corporate or institutional organizations, at the local, national and international levels.
IMPORTANT ASPECT -- DOUBLE DEGREE: our doctoral program offers deserving students access to a path of study and research in financial disciplines which includes periods of stay both in Italy and China. At the end of the study and research path, if the doctoral thesis is presented and positively evaluated, the students will be awarded two research doctorate degrees issued separately by Sapienza, University of Rome and by Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. Applicants for Curriculum 1 who are interested may indicate their interest in the double degree program in their motivation letter.

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

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ (ISS)
Topic: Development of methods based on complex network analysis for the study of social and health data

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ (ISS)
Topic: The Contribution of Social and Economic Statistics to the Strategic Dimension of the National Center for Global Health Plan

Sapienza scholarships: 11

Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment Qualifications and research project presented by the candidate will be evaluated.

The curriculum of the candidates will be evaluated, according to the evaluation scores described above.
Finally, we recommend (but it is not mandatory) to use the Europass template for the curriculum.

The minimum score (obtained summing the score of qualifications and of the research proposal) for the admission to the oral exam is 40/60.

research project Candidates must submit a research project (between 6.000 and 8.000 characters, references excluded. Applicants are advised to pay attention to the minimum and maximum number of characters) that makes it possible for the Examination Board to evaluate the candidate's propensity to research and her/his ability to organize the phases of research activity independently. The project must be written in English. The project is submitted only for competition purposes and is not an obligation as far as the actual research activity of the admitted candidates is concerned.
The Examination Board will evaluate in particular:
Knowledge of the state of the art
Innovative aspects of the project
Clarity and completeness of the specific objectives, research strategy, attainability
Feasibility of the project
Relevance of the project to the educational goals of the PhD program.

The minimum score (obtained summing the score of qualifications and of the research proposal) for the admission to the oral exam is 40/60.
language ITALIANO
ERRATA CORRIGE: INGLESE
Oral interview To be admitted to the oral exam, candidates must score a minimum of 40/60 points with regard to both
Qualifications and the Research Project.
During the oral exam, the Examination Board will further investigate in detail the candidate’s qualifications and the research project. The examination Board will also evaluate the candidate’s command of the English language. Furthermore, the motivation and recommendation letters of the candidate will be also discussed.
Oral exam criteria:
Discussion about the research project
Discussion about written text exam and curriculum: capability in summarize the central points and academic qualifications
Foreign language.
The language of the oral examination is
ENGLISH.

The minimum positive score for the oral test is 40/60.
language ITALIANO
ERRATA CORRIGE: INGLESE

contacts and info Per informazioni scrivere a: phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it oppure telefonare ai numeri 0649918531 oppure 0649690326

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

§ degree thesis abstract
optional, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ research project
mandatory, 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
§ other document: first recommendation letter (to be added by the candidate)
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
§ other document: second recommendation letter (to be added by the candidate)
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

Qualifications assessment
day26/06/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SCUOLA-DI-DOTTORATO-IN-SCIENZE-SOCIALI-ED-ECONOMICHE_nD3759.aspx
date of publication26/06/2026
contactsannamaria.romani@uniroma1.it, gaia.vallerini@uniroma1.it, phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it

Altra tipologia (research project)
day26/06/2026 1.00.00
notesnone
time09:00
classroomaula 11 Aldo Moro, piano terra facoltà di Scienze Politiche
addressPiazzale Aldo Moro, 5
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SCUOLA-DI-DOTTORATO-IN-SCIENZE-SOCIALI-ED-ECONOMICHE_nD3759.aspx
date of publication26/06/2026
contacts annamaria.romani@uniroma1.it, gaia.vallerini@uniroma1.it, phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day30/06/2026
notesnone
time09:00
classroomaula 11 Aldo Moro, piano terra facoltà di Scienze Politiche
addressPiazzale Aldo Moro, 5
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SCUOLA-DI-DOTTORATO-IN-SCIENZE-SOCIALI-ED-ECONOMICHE_nD3759.aspx
date of publication30/06/2026
contactsannamaria.romani@uniroma1.it, gaia.vallerini@uniroma1.it, phdsse.disse@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

Pubblicazioni
Publications

Punteggio massimo/max score: 3
È possibile assegnare fino a un massimo di punti per ciascun prodotto valutabile. All'interno di ciascuna sotto-categoria si possono valutare più prodotti, fino al raggiungimento del punteggio massimo complessivo di 3 punti per la categoria "Pubblicazioni"
Up to a maximum of points may be awarded for each individual assessable product. Within the sub-category, multiple products may be evaluated, up to the overall maximum of 3 points allocated to the “Publications” category
Pubblicazione ISI
ISI		2,0
Libro
Book		1,0
Capitolo di libro
Chapter in book		0,5

Esperienze di ricerca
Research experiences

Punteggio massimo/max score: 7
È possibile assegnare fino a un massimo di punti per ciascuna esperienza di ricerca valutabile. All'interno di ciascuna sotto-categoria si possono valutare più esperienze, fino al raggiungimento del punteggio massimo complessivo di 7 punti per la categoria "Esperienze di ricerca"
Up to a maximum of points may be awarded for each individual assessable Research experiences. Within the sub-category, multiple products may be evaluated, up to the overall maximum of 7 points allocated to the “Research experiences” category
Esperienze all’estero (almeno due mesi, compreso Erasmus)
Experience abroad (at least 2 months, including Erasmus)		2,0
Contratti di collaborazione alla ricerca
Collaboration contracts		2,0
Formazione post-laurea (compresi corsi di alta formazione, corsi di specializzazione, formazione alla ricerca)
Graduate training (including specialization programmes, advanced training courses, advanced professional courses)		3,0

Titoli universitari
University final degree mark

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Voto di Laurea Magistrale
Master's Degree score
110, 110 e lode
110, 110 cum laude		5,0
109 -1084,0
107 -1063,0
105 -1042,0
103 -1021,0
<1020,0
Valutazione media degli esami - Per coloro che discuteranno la tesi di laurea dopo la presentazione della domanda ma comunque entro il 31 ottobre 2026, la griglia "voto di laurea" è sostituita dalla seguente
Average score of the exams (alternative to the Master degree score, if without Master degree) - For those who will defend their Degree thesis after submitting their application but no later than 31 October 2026, the ‘degree mark’ grid is replaced by the following
29 - 305,0
28 – 28.994,0
27 - 27.993,0
26 - 26.992,0
25 - 25.991,0
<250,0
Altra tipologia (research project)

Altra tipologia

progetto di ricerca
research project

Punteggio massimo complessivo per la prova/overall max score: 45

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

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Originalità e contenuto innovativo
Innovative aspects of the project

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: 10

Fattibilità del progetto
Feasibility of the project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5

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

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10
Oral interview

Prova orale

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

Discussione delle tematiche relative al progetto di ricerca
Discussion of topics related to the research project

Punteggio massimo/max score: 40

Discussione dei titoli del candidato: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum
Discussion of the candidate's qualifications: clarity of presentation, ability to synthesize, and scientific interest of the CV

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Lingua straniera
Foreign language

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

© Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" - Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma