XL cycle – PhD Humanities, Technology and Society

PhD Programme in “HUMANITIES, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY”

Places with scholarship:

– 4 without specific topic

– 1 with topic “The impact of digital transition on Lifelong learning and vocational training offer – beyond the adoption of technologies” (with PNRR DM630/2024, “PNRR” Missione 4 “Istruzione e Ricerca”, Componente 2 “Dalla Ricerca all’Impresa”, Investimento 3.3 “Introduzione di dottorati innovativi); Impresa co-finanziatrice: Demetra formazione Srl. Period abroad: Centro di Formazione ANEL (ES) – Asociatiòn de Empresas de Economia Social de Navarra.

Places without scholarship: 1

Admission requirements: Italian second level degree (laurea specialistica, under D.M. 509/99 or laurea magistrale, under D.M. 207/04) or Italian degree obtained prior to D.M. 509/99 or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, in accordance with the provisions in art. 2 of this application procedure.

Selection procedure (for all selection procedures): The Course provides for two selection procedures depending on the type of places available. Candidates interested in more than one selection procedure must apply and pay the relevant fee of € 25.00 for each procedure in which they wish to participate.

The selection is intended to verify the candidate’s preparation and aptitude to carry out research activities related to the topics of the PhD Course.

In addition to the provisions of the art. 3 of this application procedure, candidates may submit the following additional documents:

1) self-certification to prove that the degree has been conferred (if awarded by an Italian university), or Degree certificate (if awarded by a foreign university), with a list of exams taken and grades achieved;

2) curriculum vitae of one’s research and teaching activities written in Italian or English indicating university degree qualifications obtained;

3) a copy of the degree dissertation in electronic form, degree obtained prior to D.M. 509/99 or second level degree (“laurea specialistica / magistrale”) or equivalent degree (if obtained abroad), or an abstract of the degree dissertation;

4) a short essay written in English – no longer than two pages – which illustrates the reasons why the candidate wishes to attend the PhD Programme and describes his/her specific research interests (Statement of Research Interest);

5) any certification attesting to knowledge of the English language (TOEFL, CAE/Proficiency or other) or other languages, indicating the level achieved by the candidate;

6) a research project, in Italian or English, in one of the subject areas of the PhD Programme. The project will be a description – between four and ten pages in length – with: aim of the research, literature review, materials and methods, results, references. The project will not be binding for the Teaching Committee in terms of the possible attribution of a thesis title, regarding the scholarships without specific topic.

1) Main selection procedure (for places with scholarship without specific topic and place without scholarship): based on academic and research record and interview

The Selection Committee has the capacity to assign scores up to a total of 60 points in the evaluation of candidate qualifications, as follows:

– Curriculum: from 0 to 10 points,

– Master thesis/abstract and other qualifications: from 0 to 10 points,

– Publications: from 0 to 10 points,

– Research project: from 0 to 30 points.

Candidates will be accepted for interview where the evaluation of qualifications presented has a score of at least 40 points out of the 60 available. A list of the candidates admitted to interview, and any variation in the selection procedure, will be published between August 19th and 23th, 2024 on the University website at page https://www.bandi.unimore.it/StuLau-GradSdott.html, in the section relating to the PhD Programme in Humanities, Technology and Society.

For the interview, the Examiners may award a score of up to 60 points. Candidates may opt to have their interview in English. The interview, as well as the candidate’s knowledge of the English language and of another language the candidate may have indicated in the application, will focus on the scientific methodologies used for the research project proposed by candidates and on the objectives the project aims to achieve, as well as on the research experience and the professional profile of the candidates.

A pass is achieved where candidates are awarded a minimum score of 40/60.

2) Selection procedure for a place with scholarship with topic “The impact of digital transition on Lifelong learning and vocational training offer – beyond the adoption of technologies”: based on academic and research record

The Selection Committee has the capacity to assign scores up to a total of 60 points in the evaluation of candidate qualifications, as follows:

– Curriculum: from 0 to 10 points,

– Master thesis/abstract and other qualifications: from 0 to 10 points,

– Publications: from 0 to 10 points,

– Research project: from 0 to 30 points.

A pass is achieved where candidates are awarded a minimum score of 40/60.

Areas of the PhD Programme:

The PhD course, in partnership with Fondazione Collegio San Carlo of Modena and Almo Collegio Borromeo of Pavia, integrates theoretical and methodological skills typical of the human and social sciences, combines them with technological and computer knowledge, and orients them, including with application in mind, towards both frontier and current areas and issues, such as sustainability, green transition, and the governance of new technologies. Therefore, the course is inspired in all its articulations to a logic of interdisciplinary hybridization and involves the humanities (history, philosophy, philology, the science of books, etc.), socio-economic disciplines (economics, sociology, law, organizational sciences, management, etc.) and computer science disciplines,

Language required is Italian. English language proficiency is required as the teaching activities may be conducted in English. theses may be written in Italian or English. On the basis of adequately motivated requests by the PhD student, the PhD Board may authorize the writing of theses in languages other than Italian or English.

Further information is available on the PhD Programme website at:

EXAM SCHEDULE

In-person interview: September 2nd, 2024, 10:00 a.m. The examination will take place in Aula Biblioteca antica 40, Fondazione Collegio San Carlo, via San Carlo 5, Modena.

Interview via Microsoft Teams (allowed for each candidate, regardless of residence): September 2nd, 2024, 10:00 a.m. The operational indications on how to conduct the interview via Microsoft Teams will be communicated at the time of publication of candidates admitted to the interview.

Download the call for admission

Applications for admission to competitions and any required enclosures must be submitted following the online procedure by the final deadline of July 26th 2024, at 1:00 p.m. (CET), when the competition closes. Candidates failing to comply will not be considered.