Chemical Sciences and Sciences of Materials

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Academic year 2024/2025
Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
Università di Pisa
EQF level: 8
40° cicle
Field of study: natural sciences, mathematics, physics and statistics
Place of teaching
pisa (PI), italy
Attendance methods
Full time
Languages in which the course is held
English
Cost
420
Scholarships
8 

Course contents

The training project of the PhD in Chemistry and Materials Sciences (DSCM) has among its objectives: 1) the deepening of the knowledge of theoretical, experimental and computational techniques and methodologies for the synthesis, characterization and development of molecular systems and materials; 2) the development of the capacity to carry out independent research, which is at the same time integrated in a local and international research network; 3) the acquisition of transversal skills, including: the ability to present own research work in a rigorous and effective way, in front of both a specialized and wide audience; to draft research projects; to write scientific publications and to organize them into a broader text such as the final thesis. During the 1st year, the students must follow at least three courses of 8-10 hours each, purposely organized for the DSCM, in addition to the course "English for research publication and presentation purposes" (30 hours), the modules of the transversal teaching activities organized by the University of Pisa (UNIPI), and scientific seminars, organized by the DSCM, the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI), other Departments of the University of Pisa and local research institutions, national or international schools. The students are also involved in scientific dissemination activities ("100 Years in chemistry" event). The students of the 2nd year are responsible for the organization of the international conference "Chemistry for the Future" (https://cff.dcci.unipi.it/ ). All students are encouraged to participate in national and international conferences and workshops; they are involved in dissemination activities such as "Bright – the researchers' night" and are asked to record short videos related to their research activities ("PhD Tales", https://dscm.dcci.unipi.it/dottorandi/video-phd.html ); they are required to communicate through a special "PhD Board" and the social channels of the DSCM the main results of their research to a non-specialist audience (https://dscm.dcci.unipi.it/dottorandi/bacheca.html ), and to update their personal web pages (example for the 37th cycle: https://dscm.dcci.unipi.it/dottorandi/cicli-attivi/ciclo-37.html ). They participate to "Chemistry for the Future" through oral communications or posters. In addition, they can participate to the call "PRIMULE@DSCM – PRomoting Innovative and MULtidisciplinary Experiments at DSCM" (example for 2021: https://dscm.dcci.unipi.it/bando-primule-dscm.html ), which aims to promote multidisciplinary research and to develop the capacity to respond to competitive calls. Every year, the students are required to submit to the DSCM Teaching Board a report on the progress of their research.
The PhD course in Chemistry and Materials Sciences (DSCM) aims to train young graduates in Chemistry and related disciplines to the most advanced methods of research in different sectors of chemistry and materials sciences. PhD students learn how to deal with, and solve, complex problems, thanks to the competent use of experimental, computational and theoretical techniques in a multidisciplinary research environment, covering the aspects of synthesis, characterization and development of molecular species, organic, inorganic, polymeric and supramolecular materials. PhD students have access to the instrumentation of the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI), the Chemistry library and can find wide and varied scientific and technical support from the professors, technical staff, and collaborators of the DCCI, including numerous guests also invited specifically by the DSCM. Each PhD student must develop his/her own research project in one of the most modern and advanced fields of chemistry such as: molecular modeling; synthesis and characterization of molecular and aggregate systems, polymeric materials, functional and nanostructured hybrid materials; spectroscopic, thermodynamic and magnetic studies of molecular and collective properties; phenomena underlying production, energy storage and transport; innovative methodologies for environmental analysis, clinic and cultural heritage; reaction mechanisms and interaction processes between molecules; catalysis and sustainable chemical processes in terms of the correct use of environmental and natural resources. Multidisciplinary research involving multiple scientific sectors is also encouraged, including collaborations with other University departments and research institutions, both national and international. It is strongly recommended to carry out secondments lasting 3-6 months at foreign research institutions, with the aim of providing students with the ability to carry out research activities in international and dynamic environments, promoting their independence. In addition to the scientific training, the training project of the course (see previous section) has among its objectives the development of transversal skills and soft skills
Page of the course on the University's website

Teaching

Place of teaching
pisa (PI), italy
Attendance methods
Full time
An exclusive and full-time participation
Languages in which the course is held
English

Admission requirements

Type of degree required
2nd Level Degree
Field of study
education, information and communication technologies (icts), architecture and construction, engineering and engineering trades, agriculture, forestry and veterinary, health and pharmacy, sports sciences and physical education, arts and design, humanities and literature, foreign languages, politics, social sciences and communications, psychology, economics, law, natural sciences, mathematics, physics and statistics
Foreign language skills
English, Italian
Nel colloquio sarà accertata la conoscenza della lingua inglese.
Degree programme classes
LM-1, 1/S - Cultural anthropology and ethnology (2), LM-2, 2/S - Archeology (2), LM-3, 3/S - Landscape Architecture (2), LM-4, LM-4 C.U., 4/S - Architecture and construction engineering, LM-5, 5/S - Library studies (2), LM-6, 6/S - Biology (2), LM-7, 7/S - Agricultural biotechnologies (2), LM-8, 8/S - Industrial Biotechnologies(2), LM-9, 9/S - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and medical biotechnologies, LM-10, 10/S - Conservation of architectural heritage and environment(2), 11/S - Conservation of scientific and industrial heritage (2), LM-11, 12/S - Science for conservation of cultural heritage (2), LM-19, 13/S - Computer science and publishing systems, LM-13, LM-13ante22, 14/S - Pharmacy and industrial pharmacy, LM-15, 15/S - Philology and classical literature, LM-16, 19/S - Finance (2), LM-17, 20/S - Physics (2), LM-80, 21/S - Geography (2), LM-18, 23/S - Computer Science (2), LM-43, 24/S - Computer Science for humanities, LM-20, 25/S - Aerospace and aeronautical engineering (2), LM-21, 26/S - Biomedical Engineering (2), LM-22, 27/S - Engineering/ Chemical (2), LM-23, 28/S - Civil engineering (2), LM-25, 29/S - Automotion engineering (2), LM-27, 30/S - Telecommunications engineering (2), LM-28, 31/S - Electrical engineering (2), LM-29, 32/S - Electronic engineering(2), LM-30, 33/S - Energy and nuclear engineering (2), LM-31, 34/S - Engineering and Industrial Management (2), LM-32, 35/S - Computer Engineering (2), LM-33, 36/S - Mechanical Engineering (2), LM-34, 37/S - Naval engineering (2), LM-35, 38/S - Environmental engineering (2), LM-36, 41/S - African and Asian languages and literatures (2), LM-37, 42/S - Modern European and American languages and literatures (2), LM-38, 43/S - Modern languages for international communication and cooperation (2), LM-39, 44/S - Linguistics (2), LM-40, 45/S - Mathematics (2), LM-41, 46/S - Medicine and surgery, LM-42, 47/S - Veterinary Medicine (2), LM-44, 50/S - Mathematics and physics: modelling for engineering (2), LM-45, 51/S - Musicology and musical heritage (2), LM-46, 52/S - Dentistry and orthodontics (2), LM-47, 53/S - Sport management (2), LM-48, 54/S - Regional, urban and environmental planning (2), LM-49, 55/S - Tourism Development and Management (2), LM-50, 56/S - Planning and management of education and training services (2), LM-87, 57/S - Social policies and social services (2), LM-51, 58/S - Psychology (2), LM-52, 60/S - International relations (2), LM-53, LM-53ante21, 61/S - Materials engineering (2), LM-54, 62/S - Chemistry (2), LM-55, 63/S - Cognitive Sciences (2), LM-56, 64/S - Economics (2), LM-57, 65/S - Adult and Continuing Education (2), LM-58, 66/S - Universe Sciences (2), LM-60, 68/S - Nature Sciences (2), LM-61, 69/S - Nutrition and health sciences(2), LM-62, 70/S - Political Science (2), LM-63, 71/S - Public sector administration, LM-64, 72/S - Religion Studies (2), LM-65, 73/S - Performing arts and multimedia production (2), LM-73, 74/S - Agroenvironmental sciences and technologies (2) , LM-68, 75/S - Sport science and technology (2), LM-67, 76/S - Sport science for prevention and rehabilitation, LM-69, 77/S - Agriculture (2), LM-70, 78/S - Food industry (2), LM-86, 79/S - Animal husbandry (2), LM-72, 80/S - Aviation and maritime navigation (2), LM-71, 81/S - Industrial chemistry and related technologies (2), LM-75, 82/S - Environmental and land sciences and technology (2), LM-76, 83/S - Economics for environment and culture (2), LM-77, 84/S - Management studies(2), LM-79, 85/S - Geophysics (2), LM-74, 86/S - Geology (2), LM-85, 87/S - Education sciences (2), LM-81, 88/S - Cooperation and development studies (2), LM-83, 91/S - Statistical, Demographic and Actuarial Sciences (2) , LM-89, 95/S - History of art (2), LM-90, 99/S - European Studies (2), LM-91, 100/S - Technologies and methods for the information society (2), LM-92, 101/S - Theories of communication (2), LM-12, 103/S - Design (2), LM/DS, DS/S - Defence and security (2), LM/SNT1, SNT_SPEC/1 - Nursing and midwifery (2), LM/SNT2, SNT_SPEC/2 - Health professions for rehabilitation (2) , LM/SNT3, SNT_SPEC/3 - Health professions for technical assistance (2), LM/SNT4, SNT_SPEC/4 - Health professions for preventive care (2), LM-78, 17/S, 18/S, 96/S - Philosophy (2), LM-14, 16/S, 40/S - Modern Philology (2), LM-82, 48/S, 90/S, 92/S - Statistics (2), LM-59, 59/S, 67/S - Advertising and business communication (2), LM-88, 49/S, 89/S - Sociology and social research (2), LM-84, 93/S, 94/S, 97/S, 98/S - History (2), LM-94, 104/S, 39/S - Translation for special purposes and interpreting (2), LMG/01, 102/S, 22/S - Law (2), LM-24 - Building engineering (2), LM-26 - Safety engineering (2), LM-66 - Computer security (2), LM-93 - Theories and methodologies of e-learning and media education (2), LM/SC - Applied Criminology for Safety and Investigation (2), LMR/02 - Conservation and restoration of architectural heritage (2), LM-95 - Maths and Sciences in the Middle School - A059 (LM-95), LM-96 - Tecnology - A033 (LM-96), LM-85bis - Primary Schooling Sciences (2), LM/GASTR - Economic and social sciences of gastronomy (2), LM/SC-GIUR - Legal Sciences - Law (2), LM-SC.MAT - Materials science (2), LM-Data - Data Science (2)

Admission

Available places
8
Admission
Admission selection
Curriculum + Written examination + Interview
Cost
420 €
Scholarships
8
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