Fifteen PhD scholarships (9 funded by the University of Padova, 4 funded by external public/private bodies, 1 "industrial doctorate" and 1 higher-level apprenticeship contract) are available at University of Padova for candidates interested in the area of Mathematical Sciences (start of activities: October 1st, 2020). 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 2020). Admission is decided on a preselection, based on qualifications, and an oral examination. Grant awarded The annual grant will be of euros 15,343.28. 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 June 16, 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 Applications are only accepted online using the link indicated in the call See https://dottorato.math.unipd.it/prospective-students Tiziano -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiziano Vargiolu Dipartimento di Matematica Phone: +39 049 8271383 Universita' di Padova Fax: +39 049 8271428 Via Trieste, 63 E-mail: vargiolu@math.unipd.it I-35121 Padova (Italy) WWW: http://www.math.unipd.it/~vargiolu --------------------------------------------------------------------------