PhD Programmes

PhD Programmes at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies are intended for brilliant graduates from universities across the world, selected by way of a competitive process, with a strong aptitude for scientific research and interdisciplinary processing. Classes are held in English for the entire programme, which may last three or four years.

Each PhD student follows a tailored programme and develops an original research project, in a qualified and fertile scientific environment, and can choose between cutting-edge laboratories and internationally affirmed research teams. The teaching programme – regardless of the research subject – is characterised by a strong emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach and includes elements of basic research with constant updates based on the latest frontiers of applied research, so as to ensure that each student, at the end of the programme, has a high level of training and skills in experimental research methods and basic methods, as well as excellent planning and communication skills. 

There are currently ten PhD programmes, providing a rich and structured offer, typical of an international research university.

• PhD in Agrobiodiversity
• PhD in Agrobiosciences
• PhD in Biorobotics
• PhD in Economics
• PhD in Emerging Digital Technologies
• PhD in Health Science, Technology and Management
• PhD in Human Rights, Global Politics and Sustainability: Legal and Philosophical Perspectives
• PhD in Law
• PhD in Management Innovation, Sustainability and Healthcare
• PhD in Translational Medicine

How you can support us

Participants, supporters and donators can choose to support the School PhD programmes, funding PhD grants (equivalent to 25,000 euro per year for three years), promoting the activation of new PhD programmes, experimental PhD programmes and industrial PhD programmes.