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01 July 2026
“Generazione Ricerca – UNICT PhD Open Session”
07 July 2026, 16:00, Città della Scienza, via Simeto 23, Catania.
Promotional activities for the 25 PhD programmes in the 42nd cycle.
The initiative focuses on the presentation of the call for applications for the new cycle, PhD research projects, interdisciplinary networks, international opportunities and collaborations with industry and research organisations.
The event aims to highlight the PhD programme as a forum for advanced training, innovation and professional development, but also as a strategic lever for strengthening dialogue between the University, the local community, institutions and businesses. The initiative also aims to support the career guidance of young talents and to raise the profile of research’s contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of the local area.
From 4.00 pm, visitors will be able to explore the exhibition and workshop area dedicated to the University’s PhD students’ projects, organised around the three ERC thematic areas: Physical Sciences and Engineering, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences and Humanities. Through talks, informative materials and practical demonstrations, the PhD students will share their experiences of theoretical training and experimental work, international mobility and collaboration with public bodies, businesses, research centres and healthcare organisations, in line with the objectives of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the Europe 2027 Agenda.
24 June 2026
The thesis defence of doctoral students of the 38th cycle admitted to the final examination on 25 June 2026 will take place at University of Catania, Aula Magna Polo Tecnologico, via Santa Sofia 102, according to the following schedule, starting at 8:30
Caragliano Marco
Das Baidehi
De Fazio Nicola
Ghaffarpasand Behrad
Russo Gloria
Scalisi Simone
13 January 2026 - new update
Final examination schedule update
18 December 2025
Final examination schedule 14–15–16 January 2026
09 December 2025
The thesis defence of doctoral students of the 38th cycle admitted to the final examination will take place at University of Catania on 14 and 15 January 2025, according to a schedule yet to be determined, starting at 9:00.
Each candidate will have 30 minutes to present the results of their research in English, using slides also produced in English.
The award ceremony will take place in the presence of the Rector or his delegate on 16 January 2026.
The composition of the commission will be announced shortly.
21 November 2025
The University has published new instructions for requesting an increase in scholarship funding during periods of study abroad.
https://www.unict.it/it/ricerca/procedura-maggiorazione-estero

