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Università degli Studi di Napoli
Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Pos. AA.GG. Decree of the Chancellor no. __521__ THE CHANCELLOR In compliance with the following legislation: article 4 of Law 210 of 03.07.1998, which entrusts single universities to set up PhD courses and make their own regulations; the Ministerial Decree No. 224 of 30.04.1999, published in the Official Gazette No. 162 of 13.07.1999, with which the regulations for the Ph.D. were issued and which determines the general criteria and the requirements concerning the suitability of the centres for the setting up of Ph.D. courses; the Prime Minister’s Decree (DPCM) of 09.04.01, published in the Official Gazette No. 172 of 26.07.2001; the University Regulations for PhD Research Programmes, issued with the Chancellor’s Decree no. 447 of 20/06/07 and amended with Chancellor's Decree n. 379 of 03/07/2008; article 11 of University Regulations, issued with the Chancellor’s Decree no. 407 of 20.09.01 and its subsequent amendments and integrations; article. 15 of the University Charter, regarding the functioning of Departments, issued with the Chancellor's decree n. 99 of 06.02.03; having taken cognizance of the proposals to set up and renew session XXV of PhD courses at the University of Naples “Parthenope”; having taken into consideration the opinion of the University Assessment group dated 9 June 2009; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” the resolution made by the Academic Senate on 09.06.09, setting up the XXV session of PhD courses based at the University of Naples “Parthenope” and their corresponding call for application; the resolution made by the Academic Board of Directors on 09.06.09, regarding the financing of the above PhD courses; having taken cognizance of n.1 scholarship funded by Istituto I.AMB for the PhD programme in “Environment, Resources and Sustainable Development”; n.1 scholarship funded by the European University of Rome for the PhD programme in “Pubblico e Privato nel diritto dell’impresa”; n.1 scholarship funded by the following institutions (each one cotributing for 10% of the total amount of the scholarship): Gatti Metalmeccanica s.r.l., Lan.Vi. alluminio service s.r.l., Gatti Immobiliare s.r.l., New Parisi costruzioni s.r.l., So.Ve.Ca. s.r.l. , Group Marmi s.r.l. , Menzione Group s.r.l., Simons vetri s.r.l. , Si.Del. costruzioni s.r.l. , La Marca s.r.l. ; in compliance with the University Statute in force; DECREES ART.1 - INSTITUTION OF PHD COURSES XXV SESSION The University of Naples "Parthenope" announces the XXV session for the following PhD courses: 1. INTERNATIONAL PHD IN ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2. INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3. BUSINESS SCIENCES AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 4. FOOD ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 5. ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” 6. SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND LITERARY EUROLANGUAGES 7. INFORMATION ENGINEERING 8. SPORT MANAGEMENT 9. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IN BUSINESS LAW 10. MOVEMENT AND HEALTH SCIENCES 11. BUSINESS SCIENCES 12. GEODETICS AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES 13. STATISTICS AND QUALITY OF ECONOMIC DATA ART. 2 - SELECTION A public competition, by examinations and qualifications, is announced, for the admission to the above PhD courses. The essential features of each PhD programme are specified in the annexes nn. 1-13, which form an integral part hereof. ART. 3 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Applications are invited from candidates, regardless of their age and nationality, who hold one of the following qualifications (the exceptions set forth in Annex n. 6 regarding the PhD course in Scientific, Technological and Literary Eurolanguages being understood): • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree obtained from a foreign institution. In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. Applications are also invited from students who expect to complete their degree by the date of the assessment of qualifications. In such cases, admission will be Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” “conditional” and the applicant will be required to submit the relevant degree certificate, or a declaration that the degree has been awarded (in compliance with the Presidential Decree no. 445 of 28.12.2000, applicable only to EU citizens), by the date set for the written assessment. ART. 4 - APPLICATIONS Applications for the selection procedure, as per attached facsimile form (Annex 14), must be addressed to the Magnifico Rettore (Chancellor) of the University of Naples “Parthenope” Via Acton, 38 – 80133 Napoli. Applications can be personally delivered or sent by return registered post. In both cases, they should be sent within and not later than the thirtieth day following the date of publication of the present announcement in the Official Gazette (Gazzetta Ufficiale). Failing this deadline, candidates shall be excluded from the selection process. All envelopes containing the relevant documentation and sent by postal mail shall present the following heading: “DOCUMENTAZIONE SELEZIONE AMMISSIONE DOTTORATO DI RICERCA” Should it fall on a holiday, the term for sending in applications will be postponed to the next working day. The date of arrival of applications will be proved: by the date of the file reference number (if personally delivered); by the date as per postmark (if sent with registered mail) Applications can also be sent by fax to the following number_______ no later than the above deadline. Applicants will be required to attach a photocopy of their ID and the receipt of the payment of the competition fees. Candidates who wish to apply for several PhD courses should send a single application form for each PhD course. These applications can also be hand delivered or sent in a single dispatch. In case of single applications for more than one PhD course, candidates will be able to apply for the first PhD course in the list only. Applications in English, duly dated and signed shall contain – under the candidates’ responsibility and at the risk of exclusion from the public examination – the following information: Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” 1. the applicant’s full name (married women are required to use their maiden name), date and place of birth, place of residence, nationality and national insurance number; 2. the exact title of the Ph.D. course the candidate is applying for. 3. a statement whereby the candidate states to apply for extra-places without a scholarship, the Commission only assessing the candidate’s curriculum vitae et studiorium (only for non-European citizens who do not wish to compete in the public exam); 4. an adequate knowledge of the Italian language (citizens of the E.U, or of other nationalities); 5. the degree held, date, final grade, average mark of all exams taken and the name of the awarding university, or an equivalent qualification granted by a foreign university together with, in the latter case, the documents by which its acceptance is granted for the sole purpose of the PhD public exam. Foreign candidates who are not in possession of any equivalent academic qualifications must provide the PhD Board with the necessary documentation and with a translation of such academic qualifications duly notarized by the Italian diplomatic and consular office of the country in which the qualifications were achieved. Candidates who will be admitted to the selection procedure under reservation must, at the risk of exclusion from the public exam, complete their application by means of self-certification of the awarded degree to be presented before sitting the written test. 6. a statement whereby the candidate commits to attend the doctorate course on a full-time besis, under the terms fixed by the PhD Board; 7. the foreign languages known and the language candidates wish to show knowledge of during the interview; 8. a statement whereby the candidate states he/she is/is not a civil servant; 9. a statement whereby the candidate states he/she has never been awarded grants for doctorate studies (even for one year); 10. a statement whereby the candidate states he/she is aware of all the requirements for the present competition; 11. candidates should supply a valid telephone number, postal address, postcode and e-mail, for the purpose of this selection. Candidates should agree to promptly communicate every change of domicile, e-mail or telephone number. Foreign candidates, whether citizens of the E.U. or of other countries, should supply an address in Italy, otherwise that of their Italian Embassy, as Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” an agreed domicile. Applicants will be required to attach a photocopy of - a valid ID - the receipt of payment of € 10,50 for the competition fees on behalf of the University of Naples “Parthenope”, made using the attached bank giro slip in any branches of Bank Intesa Sanpaolo (clearly stating the PhD course, as well as the full name and the “codice fiscale”/tax pay number/NIN of the candidate). The competition fees won’t be refunded in any case. In the selections based on qualifications only, non-European candidates are required to provide the Commitee with their curriculum vitae et studiorum, at the risk of exclusion from the competition. Disabled candidates are required to specify in their application form the kind of assistance and/or the additional time needed during the examinations. Applications failing the provide the following details will be excluded from the selection process: 1. Full name; 2. Place of residence and a valid address for the purposes of this selection; 3. The PhD course candidates are applying for; 4. The degree held, date, final grade and average of all the exams taken and the name of the awarding university or the equivalent qualifications granted by a foreign university together with, in the latter case, the date of the decree stating their equivalence. 5. the receipt of payment of 10,50 Euro for the competition fees. Applicants who do not hold a degree at the date of the written admission test will be automatically excluded. Candidates who will be excluded from the selection process will be informed by registered letter with returned receipt. The University cannot be held responsible for any documentation which goes astray due to mistaken indications of the postal address given by the candidate, to postal delays or to mistakes in postal or telegraphic delivery. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” EXTRA-ADMISSION APPLICATIONS: NON-EUROPEAN CITIZENS Non-European citizens are granted admission rounding off half the places by defect. Provided they are not going to compete for any scholarship, they may ask to be selected on the basis of their curriculum vitae et studiorum. For the purposes of such selections based on qualifications, candidates will be required to 1. state they wish to be selected on the basis of their qualifications only (no public exams) 2. send their curriculum vitae et studiorum, indicating the exact title of their degree, date, name of the awarding university or the equivalent qualifications granted by a foreign university together with, in the latter case, the date of the decree stating their equivalence. Foreign candidates who are not in possession of equivalent academic qualifications must provide the PhD Board with the documents necessary to obtain the title of equivalence According to the Italian law on the admission of foreign university students, candidates shall provide the PhD Board with a translation of their academic qualifications duly notarized by the Italian diplomatic and consular office of the country in which the qualifications were achieved. In particular, non-European students who have been admitted to the PhD course must show the recognition of value of their qualifications, by the starting date of the PhD courses. EXTRA-ADMISSION APPLICATIONS: RESEARCH GRANTS Candidates who have received a research grant and who have not been admitted to the PhD courses but who are in the competition pass-list, by the starting date of the courses may ask to enrol at them. They will have to specify the length of their research grant, their enrolment as extra-applicats for a number of places rounding off half the total places by defect. Admission to courses, as per art. 10 of the “Regolamento in materia di Dottorato di Ricerca” (PhD Regulations), will take place according to the chronological order of presentation of the applications. With the approval of the PhD Board, candidates with a research grant will be admitted to the PhD courses, provided their compatibility with their research activities, even when granted by another University, whose permission must be required in advance. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” ARTICLE 5 – Selection examination Selection is meant to assess the candidate’s qualifications, attitude to scientific research and knowledge of one or more foreign languages. The exams will consist of a written test and an interview, together with an assessment of the applicant’s cv. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language. The curriculum studiorum is derived from the mean of all marks obtained in every university exam taken, combined with the final grade awarded, according to the following grading scheme: • degree grade in hundred-tenths, up to a maximum of 10 points: from 109 to 110 (first-class degree)……………………….10 points from 107 to 108 ……………………………………………8 points from 105 to 106 ……………………………………………6 points from 103 to 104…………………………………………….4 points from 101 to 102 …………………………………………….2 points from 99 to 100………………………………………………1 point • arithmetic and weighed means of all marks of the university exams, up to a maximum of 10 points: average grade more than 18 and less than or equal to 20………………….1 point average grade more than 20 and less than or equal to 23………………….2 points average grade more than 23 and less than or equal to 25………………….4 points average grade more than 25 and less than or equal to 27………………….6 points average grade more than 27 and less than or equal to 29………………….8 points average grade more than 29 and less than or equal to 30 (first-class degree) 10 points The average mean must be calculated until the second decimal unit (i.e. if the average mean is 27.493, 27.49 must be taken into account). The calculation (see annex n. 15) of the arithmetical mean must be made only by those applicants whose degree has been conferred in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years). The calculation of the weighed mean must be made by those candidates in possession of a specialistic/master degree as per the Ministerial Decree n. 509 of 1999 and its subsequent modifications and developments. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” In order to calculate the weighed mean, candidates will have to: - multiply the grade obtained in each exam given for the number of CFU acquired in the same exam (for first + second level degrees); - sum the obtained results; - divide such sum by the total number of CFU corresponding to the exams given; - ignore all qualifying exams and honours. As regards the degree in “Scienze Motorie” obtained after the “I.S.E.F.” University Diploma, following the so-called “anno integrativo” (supplementary year), as per the Ministerial Decree of 15/01/1999, art. n. 5, parr. 5 and 6, the arithmetical mean shall be calculated on the whole of the exams; In the case of the Specialistic/Teaching Degree (LS/LM), classes 53, 75 or 76, obtained after the I.S.E.F. Diploma, the arithmetical mean will result from the sum of the exam given for the I.S.E.F. Diploma and the weighed mean for the Specialistic/Teaching Degree of the first two years. The examinations will take place in the days and according to the conditions stated in the form for every PhD course (see the annexes from 1 to 13 of the present announcement); such communication has the value of notification for all legal purposes. No further communication will be given. ART. 6 – EXAMINATION COMMITTEE The examination committees responsible for the admission of candidates to the various PhD programmes are appointed by Decree of the Chancellor after consultation with their respective PhD Boards. Each committee shall be made up of 3 members chosen among university lecturers and tenure researchers to which a maximum of 2 experts, who may also be non-Italians, chosen from the area of public and private research institutions and bodies, may be added. The designation of these experts is compulsory should conventions and agreements with small and medium enterprises be in place. In order to assess each candidate, the examination committee can award a maximum of 50 marks for each exam (written test and interview), in addition to a maximum of 20 marks that can be attributed to the candidate's academic curriculum. Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Once the exams have all been completed, the committee shall draw up the general list of successful candidates based on the total sum of the marks achieved in the examination combined with the grades attributed to their degrees. ART. 7 – FINAL RANKING LIST The final ranking shortlist will follow a decreasing order and will be validated by a Decree of the Chancellor. When results and qualifications are equal, preference shall be given to the younger candidate. Short-listed applicants will be admitted to the PhD Programme according to their order in the list until all available places for each PhD programme have been filled. Should successful candidates relinquish their right to admission to the course prior to date mentioned in the following article (8) or within 30 days from the beginning of the course, other candidates will take their places, according to the order in which they fall in the list. When admitted to more than one PhD course, the candidate is required to express a preference for one of these only. ART. 8 - ENROLMENT APPLICATION The final lists for each doctorate programme shall appear on the official university notice-board and published on the university website www.uniparthenope.it/afgen/dott.htm within 15 days after the end of examinations. No communication whatsoever will be sent to any candidate's home address. Within fifteen days from the publication of the final list, successful candidates must hand in or forward, at the risk of exclusion from the doctorate course, their enrolment application to the following address: Ufficio Affari Generali dell’Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope”- Palazzina Spagnola I Piano Via Acton, 38, Napoli (opening times: Monday-Friday from 11am to 1 pm). In their application forms, that can be downloaded at www.uniparthenope.it/afgen/dott.htm, candidates must state, besides their personal details, also the following: 1. that they are not enrolled and do not undertake to enroll in any other doctorate course, master or BA honour degree for the whole duration of their PhD programme; 2. that they are not enrolled in any Italian “Scuola di Specializzazione”, or, if they are, they will stop attending the course before the beginning of the PhD Programme; 3. that they have / have not already been awarded (even for one year only) a grant for a PhD Programme; 4. that they are / are not willing to carry out any teaching activities, planned by the PhD Board every year in compliance with the University Regulations; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” 5. that they are / are not employed in the Italian public sector; 6. that they will immediately notify and formally apply to the Doctoral School Committee for the authorization to do any kind of external work, provided the job's compatibility with the duties and the activities involved in the PhD course; 7. that, if granted a scholarship, they are aware that grants cannot be combined with other scholarships, except those awarded by national or foreign scientific institutions for periods spent abroad and deemed useful for the research activities of the PhD student; along with the following self-certifications (made under the terms of D.P.R. 445/2000): 1. their nationality 2. the degree held 3. their personal gross annual income for 2010 (the first year of the scholarship). Disabled applicants with an acknowledged disability of at least 66% must declare their condition in order to get a fee waiver. Candidates are also required to submit the following documents: - a signed photocopy of a valid ID; - a photocopy of their “codice fiscale” (National Insurance Number); - n. 2 signed recent photographs in the same format (cm 4 x 4,5); - the receipt of the payment of the first instalment of € 313,49 of the annual attendance fees, made using the attached bank giro slip and payable to any branch of Bank Intesa Sanpaolo (clearly stating the PhD course, as well as the name, the surname and the NIN of the candidate), on behalf of the University of Naples “Parthenope”. Students who will be granted a scholarship will have this fee refunded. Failure to regularise enrolment in compliance with procedures and deadlines above mentioned, or false information will render applications null and void. Any vacant places shall be assigned to candidates who follow in the final list. The University declines all responsibility for any loss of documents, or communications in general, due to the incorrect statement of address by the candidate, or due to the late Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” notification of a change in address or the lack thereof, or for any postal or telegraphic issues for which the Administration is not directly responsible. ART. 9 - SCHOLARSHIPS The annual scholarships, whose number for every single PhD course is indicated in art. 1, amount to € 13.638,47 each for the first year (which requires a separate insurance contribution to INPS (Istituto Nazionale Previdenza Sociale), in compliance with the art. 1 of D.M. 18.06.08. PhD scholarships are awarded after a comparative assessment of merit and therefore according to the order in the respective final lists compiled by the examination board. The number of PhD scholarships could be increased, depending on the funding of public and private bodies, provided that the relative agreements were stipulated before the date set for the written admission exams. The increase in the number of scholarship can entail, depending on the approval of the University administrative boards, a subsequent increase in the numbers of places available for each PhD programme. The possible increase in the number of scholarships and PhD positions advertised will be publicized only on the University website (www.uniparthenope.it/afgen/dott.htm). Grants are awarded for the entire duration of the Programme and will be confirmed with the passage of the doctoral students into the following year of the course, except in case of a justified decision taken by the PhD Board, and given the financial limitations fixed for the award of a scholarship. Scholarships cannot be combined with others (any type of qualification), except when they are awarded by national or international institutions and can be deemed beneficial for periods of study abroad or for the research activities of the PhD student. The amount of the doctorate scholarship will be increased by 50% for study periods abroad, depending on the University's financial resources. Study periods abroad cannot exceed half the length of the whole PhD course. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” The application for the above financial increase must be addressed to the Coordinator of the PhD course and the Chancellor, and must provide evidence of the benefits and relevance for the student’s project of the research activity that will be carried out abroad. Scholarships are normally paid monthly by deferred payment, provided the Coordinator’s declaration of attendance; in order to receive the scholarship the student's gross annual income must not exceed € 10.561,54 (for the year during which the scholarship is granted). Net assets and recurring income of any nature shall be included in the total annual amount. If the scholarship monthly payment is not made, due to a delay in the starting of the course or to a late submission of the attendance form, the amount due will be added to the following payment. Any candidate who has previously received a student grand for a doctorate, even for one year, cannot request a second one. At the beginning of each year of their PhD course, doctoral students who are granted a scholarship are requested to enclose to their enrolment application form a personal statement regarding their expected gross annual income. Doctoral students who are granted a scholarship must also register with the “Gestione separata” INPS. All the above mentioned forms can be collected at the university “Ufficio Ragioneria”. ART. 10 – ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE FEES The annual amount doctoral students who do not benefit from a grant shall pay for their admission and attendance fees is € 623,36, that can be paid in two instalments, as follows: 1. 1° instalment: € 313,49 (on enrolment) 2. 2° instalment: € 309,87 (by 30.04.2010). ART. 11 – DUTIES OF DOCTORAL STUDENTS PhD students must undertake to attend the PhD Programme and to carry out research activities on the basis of the schedules and the regulations fixed by the PhD Board. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” In each building where they will carry out their research work, doctoral students will find an official attendance register (“log”) where students’ and tutors’ attendance will be recorded, along with the different activities carried out and their duration. Doctoral students may carry out professional activities outside of the University, provided that they obtain the authorisation of the PhD Board and that the activity is compatible with the student's research work. Doctoral students may postpone the starting of their course or take leave from the course in all the cases fixed by the law 30.12.1971, n. 1204 and its subsequent modifications, or if seriously ill. In case of undocumented absence or of failure in the expected results, the PhD Board can decide to exclude the student from the PhD programme. The student must than give back the grants he/she received during the year. All doctoral students of “Parthenope” may carry out limited teaching activities, depending on the schedule made by the PhD Board and following the University regulations. ART. 12 – PHD TITLE The title of Doctor of Philosophy is granted by completing the course and passing the final examination, provided the submittion of a signed statement (see Annex 16) that guarantees the copyright for the doctoral thesis, that will be accessibile according to the University Regulations. ART. 13 – INSURANCE COVERAGE The University guarantees PhD students, during their research activities, against the risks deriving from civil liability towards third parties. Insurance coverage against casualties is not provided by the University. ART. 14 – PHD TITLE CONFERRAL The title of Doctor of Philosophy is conferred by The Chancellor at the end of the PhD course and after the final exam, which can only be re-sat once. The Examination Committees for the final exams will be appointed, for each PhD course, in compliance with the University Regulations. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” ART. 14 - REFERRAL REGULATIONS For matters not explicitly mentioned in the present announcement, art. 4 of Law no. 210 of 3.07.1998, the Ministerial Decree no. 224 of 30.04.1999 and the University Regulations for PhD Research Programmes issued with the Rector's Decree no. 447 of 20.06.2007 shall apply. ART. 15 – PERSONAL DATA In compliance with the Legislative Decree 196 of 30.06.03 and its subsequent modifications, the University will use the applicants’ personal data only for the selection procedures and for institutional reasons. ART. 16 – PUBLICITY The present call for applications, including the application form fac-simile, is avalable on the university website at the following address: http://www.uniparthenope.it/afgen/dott.htm Naples, __15.07.09__ THE CHANCELLOR (Prof. Gennaro Ferrara) Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 1 INTERNATIONAL PHD IN ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Places n. 4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: n. 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved 1. SLU- Università Tecnica di Graz (Austria), 2. FEA Unicamp Universidad estadual di Campinas (Brasile), 3. SLU-Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences(Svezia), 4. SKU- Slovak University of Medical Sciences International Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Department of Microbiology (Bratislava, Repubblica Slovacca). 5. UFL University of Florida 6. NCU- Nicolaus Copernicus University, Institutr of Ecology and Environmental Protection Torun POLAND 7. LSIWC- Latvian State of Wood Chemistry, Riga(Russia) 8. UNESCO – Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, Paris, France 9. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences , SWEDEN 10. IAMB- Istituto Agronomico Mediearreneo, Valenzano Bari 11. ICMIB CNR - Napoli Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Scientific fields CHIM/11 Chemistry and biotechnology of fermentation CHIM/12 Chemistry of environment and Cultural heritage AGR/13 Chemistry of agriculture BIO/07 Ecology BIO/19 General Microbiology Educational aims To widen the knowledge in the sustainable use of natural resources, in the creation of eco-friendly models of development, in environmental protection, with particular attention to sustainable resources (biomaterials and bioenergies). Coordinator Prof. Stefano Dumontet –Dipartimento di Scienze per l’Ambiente – Centro Direzionale – Napoli Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: Selection • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Written test Interview Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 2 INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN LAW FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Places n. 4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: n. 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved Scientific fields 1. Afrimeds BD srl Società Unipersonale di servizi di Assafrica & Mediterraneo 2. European Commission/ European Court of Justice 3. Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato / Antitrust Authority for Free Market Competition 4. UN High Commission for Human Rights 5. World Intellectual Property Organization 6. European Council 7. European Agency for Fundamental Rights 8. Confindustria 9. Confitarma 10. Anci/ National Association Italian cities 11. Regione Campania /Campania Region 12. Comune di Napoli /Naples Citu Council 13. Società italiana per l‘organizzazione internazionale(SIOI) /Italian Society for International Organisation 14. Mediterranean Commission IUS/13 International Law IUS/14 European Law Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Educational aims To train professionals with specific knowledge in the field of International and European Law for socio-economic development. Coordinator Prof. ssa Maria Luisa Tufano- Dipartimento Giuridico Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Entry Requirements Selection Written test Interview To hold one of the following qualifications: • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 3 BUSINESS SCIENCES AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Places n. 8 Non EU citizens n. 4 Extra-places Research Fellows: 4 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved Scientific fields 1. Department of Business Economy (University of Verona) 2. Department of Economic Management and Social Sciences (University of Molise) 3. -EDAMBA - Wharthon School University of Pennsylvania SECS-P/07 - Business Economics SECS-P/08 – Economy and Business Management SECS-P/10 – Business Organisation SECS-P/11 – Brokers Economics Educational aims To deepen the knowledge in the field of research methodology, decision processes and business management systems. Coordinator Prof. Gennaro Ferrara -Dipartimento di Studi aziendali Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Entry Requirements Selection Written test Interview To hold one of the following qualifications: • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 4 FOOD ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES Places n.4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: 2 Scolarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partned Institutions/Companies involved - Scientific fields Agriculture Department- University of Florence Agriculture Department- University of Basilicata School of Business- University of Urbino Department of Economic and Business SciencesUniversity of SANNIO INRA – Paris Mediterranea Agronomic Studies - Spain AGR/01 – Economics and agricolture estimating SECS-P/02 – Economic Politics Educational aims The course is meant to train new professionals such as: • Managers of Public Administration and private companies, within the field of food farming, agricultural development and environmental protection; • Skilled professionals in economic and technoscientific studies to be employed in strategic sectors of environmental development: agriculture, food industry and distribution, agriculture development. • Prospective academics, University managers and researchers. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Coordinator Prof. Daniela Covino- Dipartimento di Studi economici Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • Selection Written test Interview an equivalent degree obtained from a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 5 ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Places n.10 Non EU citizens n. 4 Extra-places Research Fellows: 4 Scholarships n. 5 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved Scientific fields University of Valencia, Department of Accountancy SECS-P/07 – Business Administration SECS-P/08 – Economy and Business Management SECS-P/10 – Business Management Educational aims The PhD course aims at providing participants with the acquisition of research methodologies, theoretical models, principles and tools essential for a comprehensive study and understanding of business and public administrations, both considered as single entities and in their systemic relations, within the framework of the ongoing changes in the public sector and also analyzed from an international perspective. The course is characterized by its interdisciplinary research and cross-fertilization between juridical and business subjects, particulary in the field of business management in the private and public sector, and of the network of public and private actors who contribute to the accomplishment of public policies. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Coordinator Prof. Mariano D’Amore -Dipartimento di Studi aziendali Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: Selection Written test Interview • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be approved by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 6 SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND LITERARY EUROLANGUAGES Places n.6 Non EU citizens n. 3 Extra-places Research Fellows: 3 Scholarships n. 3 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies invilved Scientific fields 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. IMEC ParisLA SORBONNE PARIS IV Paris III Cergy Pontoise, Valle de l’Oise University of Rome – La Sapienza Free University of Rome S.Pio V University of Bari University “d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara L-LIN/03- French Literature L-LIN/10- English Literature L-LIN/04- Language and Translation - French Language L-LIN/12- Language and Translation – English Language SECS-P/12- Economic History M-GGG/02-Economic Geography L-LIN/07- Spanish Language and Culture Educational aims The course aims at devising and carrying out collaborative projects of research in the fields of French and English studies, including French and English Linguistics and micro-languages. Coordinator Prof. Carolina Diglio - Dipartimento Giuridico economico e dell’impresa - Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Entry Requirements Selection Written test Interview To hold one of the following qualifications: • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years), or an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree) in Foreign Languages or Foreign Literatures and Languages, awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended, or an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition • any university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years), or any Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree) awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended, as long as the candidate is provided with an international language certificate released by one of the international certification bodies recognized by M.I.U.R. attesting to the candidate’s knowledge of French and English at Level C1 in the CEF and DALF. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least two foreign languages. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 7 INFORMATION ENGINEERING Places n.4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved 1. Technische Universitat Dresden 2. Sync Lab s.r.l. di Napoli Scientific fields ING-INF/01 – Electronics NG-INF/02 – Electromagnetic fields ING-INF/03 –Telecommunications ING-INF/04 – Automatics ING-INF/05 – Information systems ING-INF/07 – Electric and electronic measures ING-IND/31 – Electrical engineering Educational aims The course intends to provide students with high-quality academic training through a specific didactic approach, that includes advanced courses on elements of physics, maths and technology, together with modules of spoken and written English. PhD students will carry out their training working for national and international companies and institutions, in order to engage with the world of customers and production. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Coordinator Prof. Antonio Napolitano– Dipartimento per le Tecnologie – Centro Direzionale Napoli Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: Selection Written test Interview • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 8 SPORT MANAGEMENT Places n.4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved None Scientific fields SECS-P/08 – Economics and Business Management SECS-P/07 – Business Economics Educational aims This course aims at: - providing students with an advanced and specialised training in response to the growing need for professionals and young graduates in Sport Sciences in Italian and international Universities; - developing new research methodologies, theories and practical tools that will enable students to understand and manage the ongoing changes in the socio-economic context and in the world of sport organizations, to start new research activities or to be employed as Directors or Managers. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Vito – Dipartimento di Studi delle Istituzioni e dei sistemi territoriali - Via Medina n.40 Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: Selection Written test Interview • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 9 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IN BUSINESS LAW Places n.6 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellowship entitled : 2 Scholarships n. 3 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved European University of Rome Scientific fields IUS/01 – Private Law IUS/04 – Commercial Law/Business Law IUS/05 – Economic Law IUS/09 – Public Law IUS/12 – Tax Law IUS/14 – European union Law Educational aims This course aims to enhance the role of “Business Law” in higher education, meant as a common right of all businesses, regardless of any difference in their national juridical systems. It will also emphasise the common traits and the different points between public and private interests in business law and in their sources, focussing on the possibilities of making them uniform in a wider European and international context. Coordinator Prof. Nappi Filippo – Dipartimento Economico dell’impresa Via Medina, 40 Giuridico – Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Entry Requirements Selection Written test Interview To hold one of the following qualifications: • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 10 MOVEMENT AND HEALTH SCIENCES Places n.4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved 1. Department of Neurological Sciences (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) 2. Department of Medical Biochemistry and biotechnologies (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II); 3. Department of Medicine - Clinic and preventive public Health Medicine (II Università degli Studi di Napoli). 4. Institute for diagnosis and treatment - hermitage Capodimonte; 5. Foundation IRCCS SDN for research and advanced training in Nuclear diagnostics; 6. 5. Centre de Recherche et d’Innovation sur le Sport (CRIS) Università C. Bernard, Lione (Francia) Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Scientific fields MED/26 - Neurology MED/42 – General and applied hygiene MED/36 – Image diagnostics and radiotherapy MED/38 – General and specialist paediatrics M-EDF/01 – Methods and didactic principles of movement activities M-PED/01 – General and social pedagogy M-PSI/02 – Psychobiology and physiological psychology BIO/12- Clinic biochemistry and molecolar clinic biology Educational aims To prepare researchers with specific and advanced competences within the field of human movement sciences applied to health maintenance, providing them with methodological training in order to deepen the study of physical activity as a vital factor for good health and for the prevention of some widely spread diseases, such as ictus, stroke, hypertension and diabetes, besides being essential in the modification of unhealthy lifestyles. Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Sorrentino – Dipartimento di Studi delle Istituzioni e dei Sistemi territoriali Via Medina, 40 Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Selection Written test Interview The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 11 BUSINESS SCIENCES Places n.4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved Scientific fields 1. 2. 3. 4. SUN- Seconda Università degli studi di Napoli Universidad de Santiago de Compostela SPAGNA University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee(USA) Università Libre de Bruxelles (belgio) SECS-P/01 – Political Economics SECS-P/02 – Economic Politics Educational aims To accomplish the PhD students’ analytical and methodological training and contribute to the theoretical and practical study of the effects of economic integration on the levels of productive activities and employment trends. Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Freni - Dipartimento di Studi economici Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Entry Requirements Selection Written test Interview To hold one of the following qualifications: • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 12 GEODETICS AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES Places n.4 Non EU citizens n. 2 Extra-places Research Fellows: 2 Scholarships n. 2 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved 1)Department of Transport (Politecnico di Bari); 2) Department of Structural Engineering (Università di Cagliari); 3) Department of Civil Engineering (II Università degli Studi di Napoli) 4) Institut of di Geodetics and framing - ETH Zurich 5) ITC – Netherlands Scientific fields ICAR/06 – Topography and e cartography Educational aims To train experts in the fields of geodetics and topography, with a comprehensive knowledge of the major topics of this area, ranging from methods of traditional planimetric and altimetric relief to advanced satellite positioning techniques (GPS: Global Positioning System), from measures processing to the representation of topographic data, from cartography to GIS (Geographic Information System), from photogrammetry to satellite telesurvey. To prepare skilled professionals able to analyse and solve problems regarding the earth’s shape, relief and positioning (both static and dynamic), configuration of places and their representation. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Coordinator Prof. Lorenzo Turturici – Dipartimento di Scienze Applicate- Centro Direzionale - Napoli Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: Selection Written test Interview • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex n. 13 STATISTICS AND QUALITY OF ECONOMIC DATA Places n. 6 Non EU citizens n.3 Extra-places Research Fellows: 3 Scholarships n. 3 Length 3 years Partner Institutions/Companies involved Scientific fields o Department of National accounting and analysis of social processes (Università di Palermo) o Department of statistic sciences (Università di Udine) o Department of economics (Università delle marche) o IAC-Mauro Picone Napoli o CNR Napoli o Inter-university Consortium of PhD in Politics and Tools for Local Development o ISTAT o Univerità di Boumerdes (Algeria) o Algerian national institute for Statistics SECS-S/01 - Statistics SECS-S/03 – Economic statistics SECS-S/06 – General Maths SECS-P/07-Business Economics MAT/08 – Numerical Analysis Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Educational aims To provide the economic system, both public and private, with highly-skilled professionals with main individual competences, able to make excellent economic and managing choices. In particular, the competencies eventually acquired, also in response to public and private operators’ needs, will enable students to process information, already available or derivable from proper sample surveys, through an optimal use of statistic techniques and main statistic packages. Coordinator Prof. Claudio Quintano – Dipartimento di Statistica e matematica per la ricerca economica - Via Medina n. 40 – Napoli Entry Requirements To hold one of the following qualifications: Selection Written test Interview • an Italian “laurea specialistica” (second level- or master degree), awarded in compliance with the D.M. (Ministerial Decree) no. 509/1999 as amended; • a university degree (BA) awarded in compliance with the previous Italian regulations in force (minimun length: 4 years); • an equivalent degree awarded by a foreign institution. In In the latter case, should the qualification not have already been deemed equivalent to an Italian degree, applicants must enclose a request for equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board in their application for the competition. The selection exam will evaluate the candidate’s academic curriculum studiorum, for which a maximum of 20 marks can be assigned, and will consist of a written test in English and an interview. Candidates shall have a good knowledge of at least one foreign language (see art. 6 of the present call). Only candidates who pass the written test with a minimum of 30/50 marks are admitted to the oral exam (interview). Candidates who get at least 30 marks in the interview will also be included in the final list. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Annex 14 To the Chancellor of the University of Naples “Parthenope” Ufficio Affari Generali Via Acton n. 38 80133 Napoli The undersigned _________________________________________________________ born in _________________________(province _____ ) on ________________ resident in__________________________ (province_____) at (address) _________________________________ postcode ____________________ tel. ________________________ e-mail _____________________________________; Codice Fiscale (tax code number/ NIN) Address where the corrisponcence for the competition will be forwarded (to be filled in only if different from the domicile): Address ______________________________________________________________________ Postcode ____________________ City ________________________ (province ______ ) APPLIES a) to take part in the competition for the ammission to the XXV session of doctorate courses in: • • • International PhD in Environment, Resources and Sustainable Development International and European Law for Economic Development Business Sciences and Business Management Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” • • • • • • • • • • Foofd Economics and Environmental Resources Economy and Management in Private and Public Administration Scientific, Technological and Literary Eurolanguages Information Engineering Sport Management Public and Private in Business Law Movement and Health Sciences Business Sciences Geodetics and Topographical Sciences Statistics and Quality of Economic Data (please tick your chosen PhD course) or (alternatively): b) to apply, as a Non-European citizen and on the basis of the cv only, for an unfunded extra PhD position in: • • • • • • • • • • • • • International PhD in Environment, Resources and Sustainable Development International and European Law for Economic Development Business Sciences and Business Management Foofd Economics and Environmental Resources Economy and Management in Private and Public Administration Scientific, Technological and Literary Eurolanguages Information Engineering Sport Management Public and Private in Business Law Movement and Health Sciences Business Sciences Geodetics and Topographical Sciences Statistics and Quality of Economic (please tick your chosen PhD course) To this end, in compliance with the art. 46 of D.P.R. (Presidential Decree) n. 445/2000, and fully aware of the penal sanctions resulting from false declarations, as referred to in art. 76 of D.P.R. n. 445/2000, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” DECLARES under his/her own responsibility: a) that he/she is a citizen of _________________________________________________; b) to have an adequate knowledge of the Italian language (European and non-European citizens) (*); a) to hold a degree in _____________________________________________ _________________________________ whose legal length is ______________, awarded on _______________ by the University of ____________________________________________________________________ average exam mark (follow the instructions in Annex 15) _____________________ with the following final result_______________________; or, alternatively only for those applying for a place as a PhD student in “Scientific, Technological and Literary Eurolanguages” who do not hold a degree in Foreign Languages or in Foreign Languages and Literatures: b) to hold a degree ________________________________________________________ in whose legal length is ______________, awarded on _______________ by the University of ___________________________________________________________________ average exam mark (follow the instructions in Annex 15) _____________________ with the following final result_____________________ along with an International Language Certificate, granted by one of the International Certification Bodies Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” recognized by Mi.U.R., attesting to the candidate’s knowledge of French and English at Level C1 in the CEF and DALF (for French only); or, alternatively: that he/she expect to graduate in ________________________________ ____________________________________________________, whose legal length is ______________, by (date) _____________ from the University of _________________________________________________ and that he/she commits to submit the relevant degree certificate or self-cetification by the date set for the written assessment; or, alternatively: to hold a degree in ____________________________________________ whose legal length is ______________, awarded on _______________ by the University of _____________________________________________________ average exam mark (follow the instructions in Annex 15) _____________________ with the following final result_______________________, deemed as equivalent to the Italian degree in_______________________________________ by the University of ______________________________________________________________ with Decree n. _________. of _______________; or, alternatively: to hold a degree in _________________________________ __________________________________________________________ for which he/she submits a request of equivalence to be authorized by the PhD Board; Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” d) that he/she commits to attend the doctorate course on a full-time basis, under the terms fixed by the PhD Board; e) that he/she has knowledge of the following foreign languages _______________________________; f) to choose the following foreign language to be assessed during the interview ____________________________; f) to be employed /not to be employed as a civil servant (*); g) that he/she has/has not already been awarded (even for one year only) a grant for a PhD Programme (*); h) that he/she is/is not disabled and therefore needs/does not need the following assistance and/or extra time _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________(*); a) to have carefully read the call for application; b) to promptly communicate any change of residence or new contact details. (*) please delete as appropriate. Please find enclosed to the present application a receipt of the payment of €10, 50 for the competition fees, on behalf of the University of Naples “Parthenope”(only for those sitting the examination), and a photocopy of a valid ID. (*) Please find also enclosed, a cv (only for those non-European candidates applying for extra posts); (*) Please find also enclosed the required documentation deemed useful for the degree equivalence assessment to be validated by the PhD Board (only for those Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” candidates in possession of a qualification not already deemed as equivalent to the Italian degree). (*) please delete as appropriate. Finally, the undersigned declares to be aware that, under legislative decree n. 196 of 30.06.03, the personal data supplied here will be used by the university administration solely for institutional reasons and for the selection examination and that, in particular, he/she has the rights enacted in article 13 of the cited decree. Date, __________________ Signature _____________________________ Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Attachment 15 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CALCULATION OF THE ARITHMETICAL AND WEIGHED MEANS Applicants in possession of a degree taken according to prior didactic regulations (at least a four-year course) shall calculate only the ARITHMETICAL mean (sum of single marks for each exam divided by the total number of exams) of the exams given during their degree course, at the risk of exclusion from the selection procedure. Candidates who have taken a specialistic or training degree according to the Ministerial Decree n. 509 of 1999 and subsequent amendments and integrations shall calculate the WEIGHED mean of the exams given during their degree studies in order to acquire the total number of 300 CFU (University Formative Credits). To calcalute the weighed mean, candidates will have to: a) multiply the grade obtained in each exam given for the number of CFU acquired in the same exam (for first + second level degrees); b) sum the obtained results; c) divide such sum by the total number of CFU corresponding to the exams given; ignore all qualifying exams and honours. For instance (let us suppose that a first level degree is made up of 4 exams "x" and that a second level degree is made up of 4 exams "y"; the whole degree course, then, is made up of 8 exams): Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” exam mark credits y1 y2 y3 y4 Z1 Z2 25 3 23 6 21 9 20 3 28 6 30 6 Z3 Z4 18 6 20 3 e lode A) mark x credit B) sum of prodotti 25x3 =75 23x6=138 21x9=189 20x3=60 28x6=168 30x6=180 75+ 138+ 189+ 60+ 168+ 180+ 18x6=108 20x3=60 108+ 60 = Tot. Credits 42 Tot. 978 C) sum of prodotti/ total credits 978/42= 23,2857 WEIGHED MEAN =23,28 The mean must be calculated until the second decimal unit (i.e. if the average mean is 27.493, 27.49 must be taken into account). N.B.: - As regards the degree in “Scienze Motorie” obtained after the “I.S.E.F.” University Diploma, following the so-called “anno integrativo” (supplementary year), as per the Ministerial Decree of 15/01/1999, art. n. 5, parr. 5 and 6, the arithmetical mean shall be calculated on the whole of the exams; - In the case of the Specialistic/Teaching Degree (LS/LM), classes 53, 75 or 76, obtained after the I.S.E.F. Diploma, the arithmetical mean shall result from the sum of all grades of the exams taken for the I.S.E.F. Diploma and the weighed mean of all grades of the exams taken for the Specialistic/Teaching Degree (the first two years). Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” Attachment 16 N.B.: to be compulsorily drawn up at the end of the three-year PhD course and before delivering the final thesis. Personal Declaration- Facsimile Full Name....................................... Title of PhD thesis................................ PhD course................................... Department........................................ Tutor........................................... Coordinator........................................... The undersigned, declares under his/her own responsibility (according to the art. n. ..... of the present call) to be aware that: 1) In case of false declarations, besides penalties for the hypothesis of falseness and use of false acts, he/she will automatically loose from the beginning all the rights and benefits obtained on the basis of such false declarations, without formalities; 2) The University must upload on its website, according to the Law, all PhD theses in order to ensure their preservation and public consultation; 3) Candidates must deliver their PhD theses to the "Ufficio Affari Generali", in four copies and in a non-rewritable CD or DVD format; 4) Holding the copyright of all PhD theses, the University is bound to quote them as a source; 5) The University of Naples “Parthenope” has endorsed “The Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities”; 6) On the basis of all supplied data, the Office in charge will upload all PhD theses on the Internet for consultation. This will be achieved through the Institutional Free Archive and the Catalogue of the Central National Libraries of Rome and Florence; The undersignes also declares that: 7) the copies of the PhD thesis which have been deposited in the "Ufficio Affari Generali" in electronic format are an exact copy of the original hard copy delivered/sent to the Committee. Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” They are identical to the hard or electronic copies delivered to the university offices. The University is not responsible for mistakes, inaccuracies or omissions in the theses delivered; 8) the content and form of the PhD thesis is an original product. It does not compromise the rights of a third party, including personal data. In any case, the University is not responsible for any penalties or civil and administrative measures. The undersigned commits himself/herself to indemnify the Universty against damages, claims and requests made by a third party because of the content of the doctoral thesis; The undersigned declares finally: [declaration to be made for those PhD courses already issued; such declaration will be omitted; in case they are requesting the protection of intellectual property, candidates will delete the whole of it] 9) that the PhD thesis is not the result of activities included into regulations of the industrial property. It has not been financed by private or public subjects. It is not bound to any subject as for the popularization of its results. It has not been patented or protected in any way; [the following part is to be included only if the last part of the previous declaration has not been drawn up] 10) - that the PhD thesis contains elements of innovation (validated/acknowledged by.....) which have already been protected (or that he/she is going to open a procedure of protection): - as a consequence, the thesis will be bound to secrecy. It won’t be consulted by a third party for a twelve-months’ period starting from the date of conferral of the title of Doctor of Philosophy; - that the thesis shall be deposited in the Central National Libraries of Rome and Florence and that, according to the Law, it won’t be consulted fro a twelve-months' period starting from the date of acquisition of the title of Doctor of Philosophy. Date.............. Signature......