PhD School
The PhD School, established in 2013 and provided for by the current Statute of the University of Bergamo, is responsible for organizing and coordinating the University’s activities in the field of doctoral level advanced education, in compliance with current regulations and with reference to the Regulations governing doctoral programs, the University’s Strategic Plan, and the guidelines approved by the Academic Senate and the Board of Directors.
The School aims, in collaboration with the Departments, to achieve better organization and coordination of teaching and research activities, as well as to promote quality assurance in doctoral programs.
The governing bodies of the School are the Board and the Director.
The Executive Board of the PhD School is composed as follows until 30 September 2026
Director: Prof. Gianpietro Cossali
Members appointed by the Academic Senate:
Prof. Zaira Cattaneo
Prof. Stefano Giulio Paraboschi
Prof. Maria Zanichelli
Member appointed by the Academic Senate referent for inter-university doctoral courses with an external administrative seat:
Prof. Nicola Morato
Coordinators of doctoral courses with administrative offices at the University:
Prof.ssa Alessandra Marini - Engineering and Applied Sciences - Sustainable Technologies for Industrial and Construction Engineering
Prof.ssa Alessandra Ghisalberti - Landscape Studies for Global and Local Challenges
Prof. Antonio Banfi - Legal Studies
Prof.ssa Caterina Rizzi - Health and Longevity
Prof. Francesco Cinnirella - Economics
Prof.ssa Mara Bergamaschi - Business and Law
Prof.ssa Marco Lazzari - Human Sciences and Welfare Innovation
Prof.ssa Maria Grazia Cammarota - Philological and linguistic studies on oral and written records - Linguistic Sciences
Prof. Paolo Gaiardelli - Technology, Innovation and Management
Prof. Michela Gardini - Transcultural Studies in Humanities
Prof. Sergio Ortobelli Lozza - Management accounting and finance
Prof. Andrea Greco - Humanities and Social Sciences
Prof. Antonio Ferramosca - Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Futures
Representative of doctoral students:
Dr. Davide Vettore
Date of publication
22 March 2024
Effective date as of
6 April 2024
Issued by Rectoral Decree (DR) Rep. No. 336/2024 of 22 March 2024
Date of publication
1 June 2022
Effective date
1 August 2025
University Regulation of PhD Courses – APPLICABLE FROM THE 38th CYCLE
(published on 1 January 2022, effective from 16 June 2022)
University Regulation on PhD Courses
(published on 17 July 2022, effective from 1 August 2025)
Theses deemed excellent and worthy may be published in the Editorial Series of the Advanced Doctoral Training School.
The School organizes cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses and activities for all students enrolled in the doctoral programs, including inter-university programs. The aim is to foster the acquisition of skills in order to facilitate their transfer and development in both scientific and professional contexts.
Academic Writing for the Humanities, conducted by Prof. Michele Sala. Program for the academic year 2025/2026
Schedule
Monday, January 26, 2026 – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Room 6, Salvecchio Campus
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Room 6, Salvecchio Campus
Monday, February 9, 2026 – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Room 6, Salvecchio Campus
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Room 10, Pignolo Campus
Academic Writing for Business conducted by Prof. Stefania Maci
Period: June 2026
Academic Writing for Engineering, conducted by Prof. Larissa D'Angelo. Program for the academic year 2025/2026
Schedule
Friday, March 6, 2026 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Room C 3.02, Dalmine Campus
Friday, March 13, 2026 – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Salesi Laboratory ED.A, Dalmine Campus
Friday, March 20, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Room C 3.02, Dalmine Campus
Thursday, March 26, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Room C 3.02, Dalmine Campus
Thursday, April 2, 2026 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Room C 3.02, Dalmine Campus
USTIR Course conducted by Prof. Silvia Bonfanti Course program for the 2025/2026 academic year
Friday, February 6, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Room B101, Dalmine Campus
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Room B101, Dalmine Campus
Monday, February 16, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Room B101, Dalmine Campus
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Room C302, Dalmine Campus
Workshop: "Guide to Preparing Posters and Short Presentations"
conducted by Prof. Valentina Piunno
Short Presentations: Posters and Lightning Talks
General Features: Content, Design, and Structure
Analysis and Comparison of Examples
Questions and Discussion
| workshop | Language | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide to Preparing Posters and Short Presentations | Italian | Monday, April 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| Guide to Preparing Posters and Short Presentations | English | Monday, April 13, 2026 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
Speaker Coaching Training Organized by the TEDxBERGAMO Association
Period: June - July 2026
The training will be conducted through a combination of practical activities and primarily theoretical sessions, focusing on public speaking techniques and the development of an engaging talk.
● FOCUS ○ Public speaking techniques and skills ○ Developing engaging talks
● TOPICS ○ udgment and our self-judging mental projections ○ Authoritative physical postures to reinforce one’s ideas ○ Idea generation ○ Engaging the audience ○ The two main categories of argumentative structures ○ Mental frames and corresponding vocal expressiveness to support and engage the audience emotionally and cognitively ○ Thesis and argumentation of one’s talk (content research and structuring) ○ Key expressive techniques ○ Gestural expressiveness ○ Managing any aids (such as slides) for truly effective and engaging communication ○ Improvisation skills and handling mistakes ○ Feedback and self-feedback tools ○ Mutual support among colleagues.
The new edition of the seminar series “Giving Value to Research” aims to provide the scientific community of our University and the students of the Doctoral School with update and training pathway designed to enhance awareness and understanding of how to identify the most suitable funding programs for their research area and scientific-professional goals, how to address essential aspects of project proposal writing, and how to maximize the value of their research while safeguarding intellectual property, adhering to research ethics, and increasing its dissemination effectiveness.
Further information is available on the Moodle e-learning platform.
Every year the PhD Day is held, an event that includes a welcome for newly enrolled students, the graduation ceremony for new PhD graduates, and the Poster Gallery, during which second-year students present their research projects.
Each year, the event also hosts a guest of honor.