1. The document describes an information webinar about a 3-year PhD program in Sustainable Development and Climate Change run by the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia, which has over 50 affiliated universities and offers 6 curricula and over 350 courses. 2. The call for applications details the requirements for submitting a CV, research proposal, and letter of purpose by August 5th, 2022 for evaluation and selection into one of the 6 curricula and 3 research topic choices. 3. The program aims to train students to conduct interdisciplinary research and achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Go

1. www.phd-sdc.it
Info Webinar
21 July 2022

2. Summary
1. The PhD Course
2. The call for application
3. Q&A
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3. 1. The PhD course

4. Key features
• 3 years of PhD programme in English
• 160+ hours of lectures
• 6 months of research abroad
• Networks of 50+ universities
• 150+ Professors and Researchers
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6 Curricula
Ø Inter-disciplinary
Ø Multi-disciplinary
Ø Trans-disciplinary

5. 6 Curricula for 1 research topic
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6. Last Edition:
600+ candidates from all around the world
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7. Last Edition:
Research topics selected by curricula
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CU 1 - Earth System and Environment: 18
CU 2 - Socio-Economic Risk and Impacts: 16
CU 3 - Technology and Territory: 28
CU 4 - Theories, Institutions and Cultures: 12
CU 5 - Agriculture and Forestry: 13
CU 6 - Health and Ecosystems: 13
TOTAL 100

8. A national PhD programme
• Administration headquarter in Pavia
• 50+ Affiliated University from Italy
• 250+ people
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9. Headquarter: IUSS Pavia
Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS Pavia
is an Italian Public University devoted to
research and higher education.
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+ more than
50 affiliated
universities

10. Course organization
IUSS
Headquarter
Host University
PhD candidate
carries out research activities
at the Host University on a
Research Topic
Research supervisor
Research team
Research resources
PhD coordination
Administrative services
All PhD candidates
are enrolled at IUSS

11. Course organization
PhD candidates
work in collaboration
within the PhD network

12. Structure of the PhD programme
One core research topic and six curricula for
a multi- inter- and trans-disciplinary research
program to achieve the SDGs of the UN 2030
Agenda
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Research
Educational &
Sustainable development and
climate change
Programmes

13. Educational Programme
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Sustainable development and
climate change
Multi-Disciplinary (MD)
events to expose all the PhD candidates
to the complexity of Sustainability
and Climate Change (48+ hours)
Curriculum (CU)
events to train PhD candidates
on tools and topics common to
the scientific curriculum (48+ hours)
Events:
Focused and Disciplinary (FD)
selection of thematic and methodological
courses suggested by the supervisors and
offered by the host university (64+ hours)
Horizontal
Vertical
Focus

14. Courses available for all students
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Curricula N. of courses Tot. hours N. of Uni. involved
CU 1 - Earth System and Environment: 60 2000 15
CU 2 - Socio-Economic Risk and Impacts: 80 2000 15
CU 3 - Technology and Territory: 100 2700 22
CU 4 - Theories, Institutions and Cultures: 50 650 12
CU 5 - Agriculture and Forestry: 30 650 15
CU 6 - Health and Ecosystems: 34 650 10
Access to more than 350 courses
provided by the universities of the network
with 8.650 hours to cover all curricula

15. From research to SDGs
One core research topic and six curricula for a multi- inter- and trans-
disciplinary research program to achieve the SDGs of the UN 2030
Agenda
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16. 2. The call for applications

17. 2. Call for Applications
• Deadline 5 August 2022 at 13.00 CEST
• You can choose only 1 Curriculum
• You can choose up to 3 Research Topics
• You must submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Research Proposal on the 1st
choice
3. Letter of Purpose on all the choices
4. Degree Certificate/Diploma Supplement (or Transcript of the Exams)
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18. Curriculum Vitae
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Language: English
Max 2000 words
• Education qualifications and training path
• Research and Work experience
• List of publications
• Academic and Professional experience

19. Research Proposal
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Language: English
1000 - 2500 words
on the research topic chosen as the first
preference:
• abstract (max 250 words)
• research scope and questions
• methodology
• expected results and impacts

20. Letter of Purpose
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Language: English
Max 500 words
on the main research topics and the other 2
favorite ones:
• Motivations
• Interests
• Relevant skills
• Relevant experience

21. Degree Certificate
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Language: English or Italian
For Italian Degrees: Self-Declaration
For Foreing Degrees one of:
Degree Certificate
Diploma Supplement
Transcript of the exams
(in case the degree is not yet obtained)

22. 2. Evaluation
Qualifications (min 35/60):
• CV + Academic Degree/ Transcript max 20
• Research Proposal + Letter of Purpose max 40
Oral Interview (min 25/40):
• Interview max 40
Eligibility (for each research topics) Yes/No
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23. 2. Final Ranking
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Score CUx.01 CUx.02 CUx.03 CUx.04 CUx.05
Micky 89 1 2 3
Minnie 87 2 3 1
Goofy 83 1 2 3
Donald 78 1 3 2
Pluto 76 3 2 1
Scrooge 75 2 1 3
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24. 3. Questions

25. Info
Website: www.phd-sdc.it
Email: phd-sdc@iusspavia.it
Phone: +39 0382 375860
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