Gross Annual Personal Income Limit to Receive the PhD Scholarship

As of 1 July 2022, the gross annual taxable personal income limit to be eligible for the PhD scholarship is set at €16,243.00.

The University determines each year the amount of the operating contribution, which includes the 10% supplement provided for by Ministerial Decree (DM) 226/2021 as a budget for research activities in Italy and abroad for PhD candidates enrolled in the first, second, and third year, in favor of the PhD Programs to be used for activities aimed at the proper functioning of the program itself. The main expenditure headings are:

• General operating funds

• 10% budget for research activities provided for by Art. 9, para. 4 of DM 226/2021

General Operating Funds

1. PhD candidates’ mobility

2. Reimbursement of expenses for external members of committees

3. Participation in conferences and seminars (including registration fees for conferences and seminars).
   Please note that it is not permitted to pay fees to an external lecturer invited to deliver a series of seminars/conferences related to the PhD.

4. Purchase of capital equipment (inventory items) necessary for PhD activities

5. Purchase of consumables

6. Postal and shipping expenses

7. Purchase of information and outreach materials and/or services

8. Training and/or advanced training courses — Expenses include language courses and/or training courses functionally connected to the specific research of the PhD, subject to any resolution of the Doctoral Board justifying the use of such courses by the candidates

9. Expenses for organizing conferences and seminars

10. Software / software licenses — Expenses include the purchase of specialist software/licenses intended specifically for the PhD program.

10% Budget (or 20% for National PhD Programs) for Research Activities under Art. 9, para. 4 of DM 226/2021

1. PhD candidates’ mobility

2. Purchase of capital equipment (inventory items) necessary for PhD activities

3. Purchase of consumables

4. Participation in conferences and seminars

5. Training and/or advanced training courses

6. Laboratory analysis services — Including external service activities strictly related to the type of PhD program

7. Publication expenses — Publication of the PhD candidate’s work is decided by the Doctoral Board, which determines whether the publication is functional to the PhD (e.g., open access for a review).

(Resolution no. 271 of 12/10/2021 of the Academic Senate and no. 355 of 18/10/2021 of the Board of Administration; see also Resolution no. 90/2024 of the Academic Senate of 26 March 2024.)

The PhD candidate may, through the coordinator, request the use of the fund, which is managed by the department to which the program is affiliated.