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

EARTH OBSERVATION
It is well recognized for a while the fundamental importance of the integrated use of Earth Observation (EO), Geomatics and GeoInformation (GGI) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) methods and tools, aimed at the continuous and global monitoring of our planet, for the benefit of the knowledge and protection of the environment, the safety and sustainable development of territories and productions, the protection of populations and the quality of life on Earth. Most of the approximately 250 indicators defined to represent the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are based on information obtained by integrating EO, GGI and ICT, whose importance is central to the activities of the United Nations initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM). The Copernicus program, coordinated and managed by the European Commission, in collaboration with the Member States, the European Space Agency, the European Environment Agency and some European organizations, falls within this framework. Copernicus is dedicated to offering for free to European and international public authorities, organizations and service providers, not only data from EO and ground sensors but, above all, services based on the information extracted from this data. The fundamental peculiarity of Copernicus is the offer of services officially guided by the needs and requirements of the end users. The primary objective of the PhD program in Earth Observation is therefore the training of professional figures with transversal and integrated skills of EO, GGI and ICT, and specific application, administrative and legal skills, able to enhance the already existing services and to design new ones, in close collaboration with actual and potential users. This objective is pursued starting from the broad and consolidated skills in EO, GGI and ICT already available in various Universities and public research Institutes, integrating them with specific skills available in public administrations, public foundations and companies. The PhD program in Earth Observation, which is fully integrated into the Copernicus Academy permanent education program, develops its training and research activities in the following thematic areas: 1) methodologies, technologies and infrastructures for the acquisition, analysis and management of EO and geospatial data and information; 2) identification, analysis and management of natural and anthropogenic hazards; 3) analysis and management of crisis and emergencies; 4) water cycle and cryosphere, waters and marine and coastal environment; 5) planning and management of the urban environment; 6) agriculture, forests and environmental management of soils; 7) atmosphere, climate and climate change; 8) cultural heritage and landscape; 9) legal and economic aspects of EO and management of geospatial data and information; 10) data mining.

Number of positions available


Sapienza Scholarships Affliliated Institutions or Excellence Industrial PhD Without scholarship
4 5 (+1*) 0 3* Dopo la pubblicazione del bando è stata finanziata 1 ulteriore borsa dalla Libera Università di Bolzano su specifica tematica: Integrazione multi-sensore di dati airborne e satellitari per la validazione dei prodotti SIF della missione ESA FLEX e applicazioni per il monitoraggio degli ecosistemi terrestri nel contesto dei cambiamenti climatici

Annotazioni

Themes, curriculum and specific competence



Scholarships funded by affiliated Institution and Departments of Excellence


2 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE - ISTITUTO DI SCIENZE MARINE (CNR-ISMAR)

2 scholarships funded by the affiliated Institution: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE - ISTITUTO PER IL RILEVAMENTO ELETTROMAGNETICO DELL'AMBIENTE (CNR - IREA)

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: LIBERA UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLZANO

1 scholarship funded by the affiliated Institution: UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI "ROMA TRE"

Sapienza scholarships: 4


Admission Procedure

Qualifications assessment Candidate's qualifications illustrated in the CV and motivation letter are evaluated according to the criteria detailed in the evaluation grid.
To access the interview it is necessary to get a minimum score of 50 points out of a maximum of 100 points in the assessment of qualifications and in the motivation letter.
Any interruptions in the study/research career for health reasons/parental leave can be reported.

Motivation letter Candidate's qualifications illustrated in the CV and motivation letter are evaluated according to the criteria detailed in the evaluation grid.
To access the interview it is necessary to get a minimum score of 50 points out of a maximum of 100 points in the assessment of qualifications and in the motivation letter.
Any interruptions in the study / research career for health reasons / parental leave can be reported.
language INGLESE

Oral interview Candidate's qualifications, motivation letter and possible reference letters are discussed in reference to the topic of the scholarship for which the application has been submitted.
To pass the interview it is necessary to get a minimum score of 40 points out of a maximum of 60 points.
language INGLESE


contacts and info phd.dnot@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
detailed list of exams including completion dates and scores of Bachelor'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

§ first letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il le ore 23:59 del 22/06/2026
The recommendation letter must be prepared using the attached format ONLY
download the attachement



§ second letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il le ore 23:59 del 22/06/2026
The recommendation letter must be prepared using the attached format ONLY
download the attachement



§ third letter of introduction (by a teacher)
optional, the letter must be uploaded by the referee by il le ore 23:59 del 22/06/2026
The recommendation letter must be prepared using the attached format ONLY
download the attachement



§ letter of motivation (by the candidate)
mandatory
The motivation letter must not exceed 2 pages (Arial font, size 10, margins 2cm) and can contain figures / tables.
With reference to the topic of the scholarship for which the application is being submitted, the motivation letter must:
1 - illustrate ideas and objectives of the proposed research, starting from the state of the art, including proper bibliographic references if useful;
2 - highlight Candidate’s experiences and skills useful to the development of the proposed research.

, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026

§ Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
mandatory
The CV must be prepared using EXCLUSIVELY the attached format, the file must be uploaded within le ore 14:00 del 17/06/2026
download the attachement



Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
ENGLISH

Exam Schedule

Qualifications assessment
day24/06/2026
notesnone
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/OSSERVAZIONE-DELLA-TERRA_nD4201.aspx
date of publication30/06/2026
contactsphd.dnot@uniroma1.it

Altra tipologia (Motivation letter)
day24/06/2026
notesnone
time08:30
classroomonline
addresshttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/OSSERVAZIONE-DELLA-TERRA_nD4201.aspx
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/OSSERVAZIONE-DELLA-TERRA_nD4201.aspx
date of publication30/06/2026
contactsphd.dnot@uniroma1.it

Oral interview
day13/07/2026
notesnone
time08:30
classroomonline
addresshttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/OSSERVAZIONE-DELLA-TERRA_nD4201.aspx
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma1.it/web/OSSERVAZIONE-DELLA-TERRA_nD4201.aspx
date of publication13/07/2026
contactsphd.dnot@uniroma1.it


Evaluation scale

Qualifications assessment

Valutazione titoli

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

1.1. Carriera accademica (Laurea triennale/magistrale/ciclo unico italiana o straniera equivalente)
1.1. Academic career (Bachelor plus Master or equivalent)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 30
Media (ponderata per i CFU) dei voti della laurea triennale italiana o voto di laurea straniera (BSc) in trentesimi (MT) - massimo 18 punti.
Average (weighted on credits) of the marks or graduation mark of the Bachelor degree (MB) (both converted in the range 0-30) - max 18 points.

29.50 < MT ≤ 30.00
29.50 < MB ≤ 30.00
18,0
29.00 < MT ≤ 29.50
29.00 < MB ≤ 29.50
17,0
28.50 < MT ≤ 29.00
28.50 < MB ≤ 29.00
16,0
28.00 < MT ≤ 28.50
28.00 < MB ≤ 28.50
15,0
27.50 < MT ≤ 28.00
27.50 < MB ≤ 28.00
14,0
27.00 < MT ≤ 27.50
27.00 < MB ≤ 27.50
12,0
26.00 < MT ≤ 27.00
26.00 < MB ≤ 27.00
8,0
25.00 ≤ MT ≤ 26.00
25.00 ≤ MB ≤ 26.00
4,0
MT ≤ 25.00
MB ≤ 25.00
0,0
Media (ponderata per i CFU) dei voti della laurea specialistica/magistrale italiana o voto di laurea straniera (MSc) in trentesimi (MM) - 􀀀 per gli studenti laureandi o in possesso di laurea specialistica/magistrale biennale italiana - massimo 12 punti per la media (ponderata per i CFU) dei voti ottenuti nella laurea specialistica/magistrale 􀀀 per gli studenti in possesso di laurea magistrale straniera (MSc) almeno annuale massimo 12 punti per il voto di laurea riportato in trentesimi
Average (weighted on credits) of the marks or graduation mark of the Master degree (MM) (both converted in the range 0-30) - 􀀀 max 12 points for the average (weighted on credits) of the marks or for the graduation mark of the Master degree (at least 1 year long)
29.50 < MM ≤ 30.00
29.50 < MM ≤ 30.00
12,0
29.00 < MM ≤ 29.50
29.00 < MM ≤ 29.50
11,0
28.50 < MM ≤ 29.00
28.50 < MM ≤ 29.00
10,0
28.00 < MM ≤ 28.50
28.00 < MM ≤ 28.50
9,0
27.50 < MM ≤ 28.00
27.50 < MM ≤ 28.00
6,0
27.00 ≤ MM ≤ 27.50
27.00 ≤ MM ≤ 27.50
3,0
MM < 27.00
MM < 27.00
0,0
Media (ponderata per i CFU) dei voti della laurea magistrale a Ciclo unico o equivalente o voto di laurea straniera (MSc) in trentesimi (MM) - Carriera accademica per Candidati in possesso di laurea magistrale a ciclo unico italiana o straniera (almeno per complessivi 5 anni) equivalente (massimo 30 punti) - Carriera accademica per Candidati in possesso di laurea e laurea specialistica/magistrale italiana o straniera equivalente (almeno per complessivi 5 anni) o in attesa di conseguire la laurea magistrale entro il 31 ottobre 2026 (max 30 punti)
Average (weighted on credits) of the marks or graduation mark of the Master degree (MM) (both converted in the range 0-30) - Academic career for Candidates with Single-Cycle Master or equivalent max 30 points for the average (weighted on credits) of the marks or for the graduation mark of the Single-Cycle Master degree (at least 5 years long) - Academic career for Candidates with Bachelor plus Master (at least 5 years long in total) or equivalent (max 30 points) or for candidates who will defend their Degree thesis before 31st october, 2026
29.50 < MM ≤ 30.00
29.50 < MM ≤ 30.00
30,0
29.00 < MM ≤ 29.50
29.00 < MM ≤ 29.50
28,0
28.50 < MM ≤ 29.00
28.50 < MM ≤ 29.00
26,0
28.00 < MM ≤ 28.50
28.00 < MM ≤ 28.50
23,0
27.50 < MM ≤ 28.00
27.50 < MM ≤ 28.00
20,0
27.00 ≤ MM ≤ 27.50
27.00 ≤ MM ≤ 27.50
15,0
26.00 < MM ≤ 27.00
26.00 < MM ≤ 27.00
10,0
25.00 ≤ MM ≤ 26.00
25.00 ≤ MM ≤ 26.00
5,0
MM ≤ 25.00
MM ≤ 25.00
0,0

1.2. Borse di studio, assegni di ricerca (e simili) percepiti
1.2. Scholarships, research grants (Post Docs included)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Criteri: ente erogatore, tipologia selezione (competitiva o meno), durata
Criteria: institution, type of selection (competitive or not), duration


1.3. Attività di ricerca svolta durante il percorso formativo
Research activity

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Criteri: ente/laboratorio presso il quale si è svolta l’attività di ricerca, tipologia della selezione (competitiva o meno), durata
Criteria: institution / laboratory where the research activity was carried out, type of selection (competitive or not), duration


1.4. Frequenza di percorsi di eccellenza, corsi di perfezionamento, Scuole Superiori di Studi Universitari
1.4. Attendance of courses of excellence, specialization courses, High Schools of University Studies

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Criteri: istituzione presso la quale si è svolta l’attività formativa, tipologia dell’attività formativa, durata
Criteria: institution, type of training activity, duration


1.5. Altri riconoscimenti (es. premiazioni in concorsi, seconda laurea)
Other awards (e.g. prizes in competitions, second degree)

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
Criteri: ente/istituzione che ha rilasciato il riconoscimento/titolo, posizione in graduatoria/giudizio/voto finale
Criteria: organization / institution that issued the award, position in ranking / judgment final grade


1.6. Pubblicazioni su riviste con peer review
1.6. Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
l'elenco deve contenere al massimo 5 pubblicazioni, significative per evidenziare le esperienze e le competenze della/del Candidata/o funzionali allo sviluppo della ricerca proposta
the list must contain a maximum of 5 publications, suited to highlight the experiences and kills of the Candidate useful for the development of the proposed research


1.7. Altre attività, titoli o competenze che si ritiene utilesegnalare ai fini del concorso
1.7. Other activities, qualifications and skills

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5
es. frequenza di corsi brevi e scuole, partecipazione a congressi, competenze informatiche, competenze linguistiche
e.g. attendance of short courses and schools, participation in congresses, computer skills,language skills



Altra tipologia (Motivation letter)

Altra tipologia

Lettera motivazionale
Motivation letter

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

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, dellemetodologie e dei potenziali risultati
Clarity and completeness of the presentation of objectives, methodologies,and potential results

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

Esperienze e competenze della/del Candidata/o funzionali allosviluppo della ricerca proposta
Candidate’s experiences and skills useful to the development of theproposed research

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10


Oral interview

Prova orale

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

discussione dei titoli: chiarezza espositiva, capacità di sintesi e interesse scientifico del curriculum
discussion of qualifications: clarity of presentation, ability to summarize and scientific interest of the curriculum

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10

discussione della lettera di motivazioni
discussion of the motivation letter

Punteggio massimo/max score: 35

discussione delle eventuali lettere di referenze
discussion of possible letters of reference

Punteggio massimo/max score: 5

lingua inglese
English language assessment

Punteggio massimo/max score: 10


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