Italian and foreign students are welcome to apply for three-year PhD scholarships at University Carlo Cattaneo. According to Ministerial Decree No. 630 of April 24, 2024, there are five spots open for the PhD Program in Management, Finance, and Accounting for the 2024–2025 academic year. These positions come with exemptions from entrance and attendance costs. The PNRR (Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 3.3 – Introduction of innovative doctorate programs that satisfy the innovation demands of enterprises and promote the recruitment of researchers by companies) and partner companies provide funding for these positions.
The scholarship program aims to equip students with the integrated interpretation skills necessary for jobs in research-focused academics, international corporations, public and private organisations, and financial institutions. It blends methods from business economics and management engineering, offering special abilities by means of chosen partner firms’ cooperation to investigate particular study subjects.
A “Doctor of Research in Management, Finance, and Accounting” degree validates the following skills:
- Utilise innovative and adaptable methodological approaches to study market dynamics and business phenomena in order to gain a deeper understanding of their complexity.
- Employ strong analytical techniques to produce research findings that are both academically and professionally rigorous, either alone or in conjunction with the fields of managerial, engineering, and economic-financial management.
- Choose cutting-edge research subjects and produce unique findings that will appeal to the scientific and professional communities.
Country: Italy
Institutes: University Carlo Cattaneo
Financial coverage: Partially Funded
Opportunity Type: Management, Finance, Accounting
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates having a minimum grade of 95/110 on a Laurea Magistrale or an equivalent foreign academic degree (Master of Arts, Master of Sciences) or an equivalent foreign qualification (minimum grade of 86/100) are eligible to apply.
- Applicants who anticipate earning the required degree by October 31, 2024, are also qualified.
- Economics, Management Finance, Industrial Engineering, Public Administrations, Public Communication, and Economics for the Environment and Culture are among the acceptable academic backgrounds.
- If a candidate’s education and experience show that they have sufficient expertise related to the program’s disciplines, even those with degrees outside of these fields are eligible to apply.
- It will be the Admission Panel that reviews these applications.
Benefits:
- The current scholarship amount is € 20,400.00 per year, excluding social security and health insurance contributions, which are the responsibility of the recipient.
- Additional financial support will be offered for research activities conducted abroad.
Deadline: 08/23/2024
