The International PhD Programme (double-degree) in Contemporary Humanism is instituted for the 36th Cycle at LUMSA University (Rome) in partnership with Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile (PUC) - Santiago/Chile, Australian Catholic University (ACU) - Sydney/Australia and Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP) - Paris/France and Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (UCP) - Lisbon/Portugal.
The International PhD Programme is regulated by the Agreement between the Partner Universities signed on 30 March 2017.
The programme aims to develop knowledge and critical skills in reading and interpreting the historical, cultural, literary, philosophical and educational tradition in its making and in its effects on the present, from the point of view of the category of "humanism". This category is very present in current debates and very promising as a tool for a critical understanding of contemporary societies, even beyond the traditional perimeter of humanistic studies.
Benefits: 3 positions will be covered by full annual scholarships of € 15.343, 28 gross. 1 position will have no scholarship and the selected candidate will have to pay enrolment fees (€ 2.356 per year).
Eligibility criteria: The PhD programme is open to applicants who hold a second level degree (i.e. Master degree).
Selection process: The selection process consists of a comparative evaluation whose aim is to assess candidates’ aptitude for and interest in the PhD Programme. The selection process is articulated in two steps: 1) an evaluation of the submitted documents and papers and 2) an oral interview.
Date, time and venue where the interviews will take place will be published on Lumsa website (https://www.lumsa.it/ricerca_dottorati_prove ) at least 20 days earlier. This notification will be considered as official communication.
The application process is online only, through the Lumsa website. At the moment the online process is only available in Italian, but it is possible to ask for assistance (dottorati [__at__] lumsa [dot] it) and a Guide for applicants in english is available on the PhD Web page along with the public call for admission.
Applications must be submitted through the following procedure by 21 September 2020 at 12 pm. A payment of € 50,00 as administrative fees is required.
More details and information are available at the following link: https://www.lumsa.it/ricerca_dottorati_contemporary_humanism_XXXVI