Six PhD scholarships funded by the University of Padova and Ministry of University and Research are available at University of Padova for candidates interested in the area of *Statistical Sciences (start of activities: November 1st, 2025)*. *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 2025). Admission is decided on the basis of qualifications and an interview. *Grant awarded* The annual grant will be of euros *18,643.00* (gross amount). The grant will be awarded for three years and it will be subject to satisfactory progresses evaluated on a yearly basis. *How to apply* The call is published (*deadline May 13, 2025 - 1 pm 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_XLI* available from the Course web page http://www.stat.unipd.it/ricerca/ammissione and uploading the filled template in the online procedure. *Applications are only accepted online using the link indicated in the call.* For more information about the Statistical Sciences PhD program see https://www.stat.unipd.it/ricerca/dottorato-di-ricerca For more information about admission see http://www.stat.unipd.it/ricerca/ammissione or contact phd@stat.unipd.it Kindest regards, PhD Secretariat on behalf of prof. Nicola Sartori PhD Course Coordinator -- Phd in Statistics University of Padova - Italy tel +39 049 8274167 fax +39 049 8271524 dottorato@stat.unipd.it