PhD in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences
Admissions
The application to the International PhD Course in Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences can be submitted, regardless of age or citizenship, by those holding a 5-year University Degree (according to the old Italian regulation), a Master’s Degree according to the new Italian regulation (hereinafter the “Degree”) or an equivalent foreign academic qualification. The suitability of the foreign qualification is verified beforehand by the Committee of admission to the PhD Course, in compliance with the legislation in force in Italy and in the country where the title was issued also under international agreements on the recognition of qualifications for the continuation of studies.
Last year Master’s degree students can also apply to the PhD Course if they have already taken all exams when submitting the online application, and will graduate before October 31st of the year in which it is submitted.
The applications are now closed.
Applications for the 2027/2028 academic year are expected to open between May and June 2027.
Be aware that the information in the website is an excerpt, for information only, of what is reported in the Call for application which represents, in the Italian version, the only legal communication of the related contents and therefore, in the event of a dispute, will only be valid the text of the Call in Italian.
Admission procedures for the a.y. 2026/27 are now open.
DR_9535_2025 Bando ammissione Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Cognitive e Comportamentali DR_10070_2026-Call-for-Applications-admission-PhD-Course-in-Cognitive-and-Behavioral-SciencesThe following 6 positions will be assigned through the present Call:
5 fellowships
1 position without fellowship
Email: ufficio.dottorati@unisr.it
Samuela Bruno - 0291751.714
Francesco Luzzardi - 0291751.678
Marta Ferrantino - 0291751.477
Head of the PhD Office:
Cristina Cerutti - 0291751.552