The ET-IT is a PhD Program developed by the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering (DEI) of the University of Bologna, Italy. It is a joint PhD course with the Fondazione Bruno Kessler, an institute devoted to high quality research based in Trento, Italy. ET-IT offers a 3-years course, which includes: - a 6 months internship period in a partner institute outside Italy; - an international and exciting environment; - placement support, thanks to the numerous research projects jointly developed by the DEI Professors and many private companies based all over the world.

1. PhD Programme
2016-2017
Electronics, Telecommunications,
and Information Technologies
Engineering (ET-IT)
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM
UNIVERSITà di bologna
DEPARTMENT OF Electrical, Electronic
and Information Engineering «Guglielmo marconi»

2. Are you an Electronic, Telecommunications, or ICT Engineer
aiming at a successful career in research, innovation, and
development? Apply to the PhD Program in Electronics,
Telecommunications, and Information Technologies
Engineering (ET-IT) and you will be involved in cutting-edge
research activities, attend outstanding PhD courses, spend
at least six months outside Italy in a research internship
at prominent research institutes or industries related to
your PhD subject, create life lasting relationships with
Professors, Researchers, and PhD colleagues, and become
a scholar of the University of Bologna.
The ET-IT is a PhD Program developed by the Department of
Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering (DEI) of
the University of Bologna, Italy. It is a joint PhD course with
the Fondazione Bruno Kessler, an institute devoted to high
quality research based in Trento, Italy.
ET-IT offers a 3-years course, which includes:
• a 6 months internship period in a partner institute
outside Italy;
• an international and exciting environment;
• placement support, thanks to the numerous research
projects jointly developed by the DEI Professors and
many private companies based all over the world.
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3. ET-IT is a PhD course that prepares young
researchers to be part of both research
teams or industrial R&D units, providing
the ability to innovate, manage projects,
and lead research groups. ET-IT deals
with the research areas related with the
Information and Communications Society.
In particular, the scientific topics are
Electronics, Electromagnetic Fields, and
Telecommunications
A course internationally oriented
ET-IT is taught completely in English, opening its
research groups to international students and to
invited researchers and professors from the major
Universities around the world, and increasing the
spread of the research outcomes and the placement
opportunities. Every year a large number of partnership
agreements are drawn up with a large number of
foreign Universities and Research Institutions making
available joint supervision and the awarding of joint
PhD diplomas. Finally, each PhD student spends at
least six months in a research internship abroad.
A cutting-edge research activity
Three main research areas are covered:
Electronics: study of devices, circuits and electronic
systems, with specific emphasis on microelectronics,
micro and nano-technologies, intelligent sensors,
electronics for telecommunications, electronics,
digitalsystems,electronicsystemsforimplementation
and monitoring, modern computing systems, both
software and hardware.
Electromagnetic fields: research activities related
to microwaves and optical systems, antennas and
propagation, and the theory of Electromagnetics
fields applied to electronics and telecommunications
systems and devices.
Telecommunications: study of systems and
networks, and associated components and devices.
In this context, the PhD program addresses issues
related to the architectures of telecommunications
systems and networks (wireless, cellular, fixed/mobile
terrestrial/satellite, wired and optical networks) as
well as information technology such as multimedia
applications and services, Smart cities, smart grids,
etc.
Apersonalizedstructuredlearningprogramme
The educational path consists in a common program,
aimed at providing the fundamental research enablers
to every student along with networking opportunities,
and an ad-hoc designed path for each individual PhD
strictly related to the selected research topic.
In the common program PhD students perfect their
language skills (expression and argumentation),
mature an original investigation methodology, interact
with PhD Students in other subjects, create life lasting
interpersonal relationships .
A cultural rich environment rooted in the
history of the ICT world and projected into the
future
The PhD in Electronics, Telecommunications,
and Information Technologies belongs to the DEI
Department. It roots in the cultural heritage of
Guglielmo Marconi and projects itself in the future
through its deep involvement in research and
development programs funded by International
Institutions, Industries, and SMEs.
PhD Programme
in Electronics,
Telecommunications,
and Information
Technologies
Engineering (ET-IT)
• UE funded projects: more than € 6 mln (15 ongoing projects)
• Research agreements value: about € 600.000
• DEI is ranked among the 51-100 top 200 according to the QS World University Ranking 2013 - Electrical &
Electronic Engineering
DEI 2015 OVERVIEW
SOME OF THE ET-IT PARTNERS
CEA-LETI,Grenoble,F
CTTC,Barcelona,ES
DAAD,D
DLR,Munich,D
ENSTAParisTech,FR
ESA–EuropeanSpaceAgency,NL
ESIEEParis,F
ETHZurich,CH
IMEPLAHCLaboratoryPolytechnic
GrenobleInstituteofTechnology,F
KTHRoyalInstituteofTechnology,S
KULeuven,B
NTNUTrondheim,N
UniversitédeBretagne-Sud,F
UniversityofSouthampton,UK

4. PROGRAMME POSITIONS 2016/2017CONTACTS
Prof. Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli
PhD Programme Director
Department of Electrical,
Electronic, and Information
Engineering (DEI)
alessandro.vanelli@unibo.it
dei-phd-etit@unibo.it
www.dei.unibo.it/en/teaching/
phd/ict
The call for applications is now open. There are 19 positions available, out of which 15 covered
by a scholarship as follows :
• 8 scholarships for research subjects to be developed at the DEI Department
• 6 scholarships for research subjects to be developed at Fondazione Bruno Kessler, in
Trento on predefined themes:
• CMOS readout ASIC for single-photon and radiation detectors
• CMOS low power vision sensor for event detection
• Model based deployment for reliable embedded control
• Temporal planning under uncertanty for flexible operation
• Centralized versus distributed Self-Organizing features in 5G small cell networks,
taking advantage of SDN and NFV approaches
• Application of blockchain technologies to the Internet of Things
• 1 position in High Apprenticeship on low-rate wireless personal area networks (LR-WPANs)
IEEE 802.15
ARE YOU AND INDUSTRY, A SME, A RESEARCH INSTITUTE INTERESTED IN A SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPIC?
Every year, Industries, SMEs, and Research Institutes collaborate with the PhD Program in Electronics, Telecommunications,
and Information Technologies Engineering on specific and strategic research topics agreed with the PhD Board through different
instruments, e.g., High Apprentice ships, Industrial PhD, Scholarships, etc. If you are interested in developing a specific
research topic of interest for your company or institution in any of the areas covered by the DEI Department, please contact the
PhD Director Prof. Alessandro Vanelli-Coralli.

5. LIVING BOLOGNA & CESENA
Bologna and Cesena are located in the Emilia-Romagna Region, one of the wealthiest and most
developed regions in Europe, with the third highest GDP per capita in Italy. Emilia-Romagna
is also a cultural center containing Romanesque and Renaissance cities (Modena, Parma and
Ferrara) and a center of food and automobile production (Barilla, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati,
and Ducati are all based in Emilia-Romagna).
Bologna is accomplished for having the highest quality of life indices and advanced social
services
LIVING TRENTO
Trento is a city rooted in art and history, where the Italian and Mitteleuropean cultures meet.
Unique amongst the Alpine cities, the City of the Council (1545 - 1563) still keeps its precious
monuments as tokens of its rich artistic and historic heritage.
Trento is located in the Trentino Province (part of the Trentino Alto-Adige Region), where
approximately 49,000 enterprises are active. From the industrial point of view, Trentino is
characterized by a highly diversified system: from ICT to mechanical engineering, from the food
and agriculture chain to sustainable building and the timber industry. In Trentino the natural
environment really does make the difference: 60% of the territory is covered by forests, and
there are 200 alpine lakes, 3 nature parks and the Dolomites.

6. GRANTS
15 admitted candidates will receive a financial support package which includes a grant of approximately 13,650€
(yearly) to cover living expenses during the 3 years of the degree.
All admitted candidates will receive up to 1,343 €/year (for the second and third year of the degree) to cover their
participation to meetings; furthermore, a grant (up to 2,050 €) will be available if they spend a visiting period
abroad up to six months.
IMPORTANT DATES
• Application period from April 19 to May 18, 2016
• Oral interview (on site or remotely): from July 13, 2016
• Selection results availability: 29 July 2016
• Enrollment period: September 2016 - October 2016
• Start of the PhD: 1 November 2016
CONTACTS AND INFORMATION
www.unibo.it/PhDprogrammes32
ARIC Settore Dottorato: udottricerca@unibo.it
GRANTS, INFORMATION, CONTACTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Since its origins in 1088, Alma Mater Studiorum paves the way for innovation through an increasingly
rich programme catalogue, cutting-edge research and a constant and increasingly broad international
perspective. Based in five campuses (Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, Rimini), with a branch in Buenos
Aires, Alma Mater offers over 200 degree programmes. It counts 33 Departments and 11 Schools, that form
over 84,000 students. 5,000 graduates are enrolled in PhDs and 3rd cycle programmes. Alma Mater is one
of the most active universities leading and participating in European research and academic cooperation
projects. It has also formed knowledge alliances with industry and public/private organizations. Beyond its
close European links, it enjoys multiple connections with America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
The International Desk of the University of Bologna supports the international students in the incoming
procedures (visa, residence permit, and more) and gives useful information on the university services and
opportunities..
The Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering (DEI) started its activities
in October 2012, when the former Department of Electrical Engineering (DIE) joined part of the former
Department of Electronics, Computer Sciences and Systems (DEIS). The department is located on two
campus branches (Bologna and Cesena) and consists of around 120 scientists, whose research and
education activities cover the following fields of Industrial and Information Engineering: Automation,
Bioengineering,ElectricDrivesandSystems,ElectricalandElectronicMeasurements,ElectricalEngineering,
Electromagnetic Fields, Electronics, Operations Research, Telecommunications.
The Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Based in Trento, Italy, Since 2007, the Fondazione Bruno Kessler promotes cultural activities, scientific
research, technological development. FBK is devoted to the exploration of innovative frontiers of knowledge
with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches and on the applications area. It is also actively
involved in the transfer of research results: support for new entrepreneurship, for the growth of brand-new
professional skills and for the improvement of public administration structures. More than 350 researchers
are now working in the 2 FBK hubs, scientific and humanistic.
alma mater studiorum
UNIVERSITà di bologna
DEPARTMENT OF electrical, electronic
and information engineering
«guglielmo marconi»
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM
UNIVERSITà DI BOLOGNA
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