Call for Applications for the Agrisystem PhD Programme at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Piacenza Campus (Italy)

Applications are now open for the Agrisystem PhD Programme – XLII Cycle! Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Piacenza Campus (Italy). The 42nd Cycle of the PhD Programme in Agro-Food System (Agrisystem) is now accepting applications. Following the publication of the supplementary call, the programme now offers:

• 25 fully funded PhD scholarships
• 8 positions without scholarship
• 33 positions in total

Available positions:

• Biological & Agricultural Sciences;
• 19 scholarship positions
• 4 non-scholarship positions
• 23 positions in total

• Economics & Law;
• 6 scholarship positions
• 4 non-scholarship positions
• 10 positions in total

New opportunities:
The supplementary call introduces 4 additional positions, including: 3 PNRR-funded scholarships focused on: Restoration and productivity recovery of traditional olive groves – Irrigation management in olive orchards – Irrigation management in nut crops & 1 additional non-scholarship position in the Biological & Agricultural Sciences area.

Application documents:

✔ Curriculum Vitae
✔ Degree certificate (or equivalent) and academic transcript
✔ Research proposal
✔ Valid ID or passport
✔ Publications, language certificates, and any additional qualifications (if applicable). The Agrisystem PhD Programme provides an interdisciplinary research environment where Biological, Agricultural, Economic, and Legal Sciences come together to address the major challenges facing the global agri-food sector, including sustainability, innovation, and digital transformation. Discover the full call, application requirements, and submit your application here: https://wp.me/pbv48T-efx Application deadline 9 September 2026 – 12:00 (CEST)