Program Overview:

  • Italy’s first doctoral program in Peace Studies, focusing on conflict prevention, resolution, and peacebuilding.
  • Interdisciplinary, combining social sciences, humanities, technology, medicine, and conservation studies.
  • Promotes positive peace through research, action, and societal engagement.

Who Can Apply:

  • Candidates with a Master’s degree or equivalent.
  • Must demonstrate English proficiency.

Career Opportunities:

  • University research and teaching
  • Public administration, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations
  • Roles in policy, mediation, conflict analysis, training, cultural promotion, and post-conflict reconstruction

Admission Process:

  1. Evaluation of Qualifications: CV, research project, and publications (minimum 40/60 to advance)
  2. Oral Exam: Presentation of research project including methodology and English component (minimum 40/60 to pass)

Required Documents:

  • CV, Master’s thesis abstract, PhD research project
  • Optional: recommendation letters, motivation letter, publications

Deadline: August 31, 2025
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For further details please see the university’s website.

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