Eight PhD scholarships are available at University of Padova for candidates interested in the area of *Statistical Sciences* (*start of activities: October 1st, 2017*). *Eligibility* The scholarship competition is open to applicants of any age or citizenship, holding a 2nd cycle degree or a single cycle degree from an Italian university or an equivalent qualification from other countries of at least four years’ duration (applicants can get their qualification no later than 30th September 2017). Admission is decided on the basis of qualifications only and does not require an entry examination. *Award* The award will be for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, at the following rate: annual grant of euros 13.638,47 with a start date of 1 October 2017. *How to apply* The call is published *(deadline June 30, 13.00 CEST)* at the page http://www.unipd.it/ricerca/dottorati-di-ricerca/bandi-e-graduatorie English version at the page http://www.unipd.it/en/node/1053 Please, note that the curriculum has to be written by filling the template *CV_XXXIII* available from the Course web page http://www.stat.unipd.it/fare-ricerca/ammissione and uploading the filled template in the online procedure. *Applications are only accepted online* *Further information* See http://www.stat.unipd.it/fare-ricerca/ammissione or contact phd@stat.unipd.it <mailto:phd@stat.unipd.it> Kindest regards, Nicola Sartori PhD Course Coordinator