INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PhD POSITIONS – ITALY
Introduction
The Politecnico di Milano (technical university) offers 58 PhD positions within the Information Technology (IT) PhD Program of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (DEI). The duration of the program is 3 years and admission is on a competitive basis. Most of the positions are supported by a scholarship with competitive salary and additional support for lodging is provided to foreign students.
Eligibility
- Applicants must hold a master degree but also students that graduate in Italian universities by December 2009 can apply.
- Applications from foreign students and students from other Italian universities are especially encouraged.
The IT PhD Program offers young students graduated in scientific disciplines an international and stimulating environment for advanced training and research activities in the fields of Computer Science, Electronics, Systems and Control, Communications and Networks, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches. The joint projects with renowned international research institutions make it easier to enter the world of international research, thanks to interaction with scientific personalities and visiting periods in laboratories worldwide. The industrial joint projects in applied research allow PhD students to become acquainted to the activities of today’s most technologically advanced companies, thus gaining the knowledge necessary to a more conscious choice between a career in industry or in academia. More information is available at the web site of the IT PhD program (www.dei.polimi.it/ricerca/dottorato ).
The official call for applications is published by the end of February 2009 on the PhD school web site (http://pcsiwa12.rett.polimi.it/~phdweb/ ).
Important dates
Application deadline is 11th May, 2009 (check the call for the exact date). The PhD Program starts on January 1st , 2010. Please refer to the official call for details on the application procedure and requirements.
How to apply
The selection process is based on the CV, a motivation letter and recommendation letters. A phone interview may be also required. Preliminary contacts among applicants and faculty members of the DEI are highly encouraged. Please take a look at the list of professors of the department and their personal web pages, and to the research labs. more information at http://pcsiwa12.rett.polimi.it/~phdweb/
A list of PhD thesis proposals is also available (please consider that additional proposals can be obtained contacting directly faculty members). This should help applicants in selecting one or more potential research topics for the PhD. www.dei.polimi.it
The Politecnico di Milano is a science and technology university producing engineers, architects and industrial designers through a variety of innovative specializing courses, with great attention being devoted to all sides of education. The Politecnico di Milano was established in 1863 and is now ranked as one of the most outstanding European technical universities.
Dr. Danila Ferrara (ferrara@elet.polimi.it )
Source :http://www.dei.polimi.it/ricerca/dottorato/
