The application deadline is 2:00 p.m. on June 13th, 2025. Deadline postponed to 12 p.m. on June 17th, 2025.

Candidates must obtain their master’s degree no later than October 1st 2025.

The call was published on May 15th, 2025 – Please see: “call” (English) and “call” (Italian) 

Also, please refer to “how to apply (English)” and “how to apply (Italian)” for the application procedure.

INTERVIEW GUIDELINES –  Selection 2025:

1. The calendar with a schedule of interviews and indication whether it will be on-site or on-line (Zoom platform) will be published on the Unimi website as reported in the call.
2. Interviews consist in a discussion of the candidate’s research project, the underlying physics and the broader scientific context bearing in mind that the evaluation panel consists of senior physicists of different fields.
3. Each interview will last around 15 min, including questions (max 10 min for project presentation).
4. As reported in the call, the interview can be in Italian or English, at the applicant’s choice. English proficiency will be assessed anyway. For international applicants, elementary proficiency in Italian will be assessed as well.
5. No pre-made material (in printed or digital form) is allowed.
6. During the interview the candidate can make use of a support to write and draw (blackboard).
7. If on-line this may be achieved using, e.g.: a) a tablet/touchPC shared through the Zoom session; b) a piece of paper visualized by an external device having a camera (e.g. a phone), shared through a second Zoom session; c) a physical black/white-board framed by the PC camera or by an external one.
8. During the interview (both in presence and online) each candidate has to show a valid ID document with a photograph.

Note for on-line candidates (who already asked for a remote connection)

Whatever kind of connection you prefer, test it in advance! And when you’re done, test it again! There will not be time to fix any technical problem at the time of the interview.