Scientific-Disciplinary Group
10 - Antiquities, Philology, Literary Studies, Art Historyi
Description
This PhD programme is offered jointly by the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and the University of Verona. The PhD programme, offered jointly with the University of Verona, offers specializations in all aspects of linguistic analysis (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, lexicon) as well as in the following research areas: sociolinguistics, dialogue analysis, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, language acquisition (both typical and atypical), language teaching, Germanic and Romance philology, and language policy. The programme offers an International Doctoral Track, in cooperation with the University of Marburg (Germany), which allows candidates to obtain both an Italian and a German PhD.The Bolzano-Verona programme collaborates with private research institutes such as Eurac Research in corpus linguistics and language technologies as well as with institutions active in the protection and promotion of minority languages.
Selection process
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Applications to the selection procedure can be submitted from the date of the announcement of the public competition.Each application is subject to a payment for administrative expenses (50 €). This registration fee cannot be reimbursed under any circumstances.In order to apply, you need to follow these steps:Create an account at Application Portal and upload in electronic format a passport-size colour photo and a valid ID (passport or identity card, front/back);In the application portal, select the PhD programme and pay the registration fee of 50 € (see instructions in the portal);Fill in the online form in the same portal and upload the additional required documents (see the specific attachments to the call for each PhD programme). It is necessary to upload the required documentation for each PhD programme chosen in the portal. A traffic light system indicates complete/incomplete documentation (missing documents will be marked in red).Only documents uploaded by the deadline will be evaluated. It is advisable to apply online well in advance and to check the portal regularly to take note of any notes concerning missing and/or incorrect documents.After the deadline, it will no longer be possible to complete/correct incomplete applications.The University is not liable if the portal is overcharged, due to the net or to the software itself.
In order to apply to this programme you need one of the following qualifications:a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004a degree of the former Italian university system, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad (university level education of at least five years).If you have not yet achieved one of the above mentioned titles within the enrolment deadline, you will be admitted conditionally to the selection procedure and you must produce the degree certificate within the enrolment’s deadline. If not, your application is considered null and void. Prerequisites for admission to the doctoral programmes are an appropriate educational and/or cultural background and/or experience in the research. Qualifications in the field of interest of the PhD programme are preferred.