<div dir="ltr">Ph.D. positions available at the Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication of the University of Milano - Bicocca <br><br>The Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication (DISCo) of the University of Milano – Bicocca (<a href="https://www.unimib.it/unimib-international/phd" target="_blank">https://www.unimib.it/unimib-international/phd</a>) has opened 18 Ph.D. positions <span><span><span dir="ltr">with a wide coverage of most relevant and recent areas of informatics.</span></span></span><br><br>A detailed presentation of the research labs and the research activities of the department can be found at <a href="https://www.disco.unimib.it/en/research/research-laboratories" target="_blank">https://www.disco.unimib.it/en/research/research-laboratories</a>.<br><br>The
program grants a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and lasts three
years. The official language of the Ph.D. program is English.
Fellowships are increased by 50% for periods of research visits abroad.
Extra funding is available to Ph.D. students for their participation to
conferences, schools, workshops, and short research visits. <br><br><div>The
department includes more than 50 faculty members and almost the same
number of post-docs and Ph.D. students. The department is very active in
both basic and applied research, this is why several of the Ph.D.
positions are available in the context of European and National
projects, as well as in the context of industrial projects. <br></div><div><br></div><div>The detailed set of positions available this year and instructions for the application are available at <a href="https://en.unimib.it/education/doctoral-research-phd-programmes/how-apply-phd-programme" target="_blank">https://en.unimib.it/education/doctoral-research-phd-programmes/how-apply-phd-programme</a>.
The deadline for the applications is June 26th, 2020. Eligible
candidates must obtain their Master’s degree by October 2020. The
University of Milano - Bicocca offers to its Ph.D. students affordable
and close to the Campus accommodation. The selection procedure will be
carried out completely online, also through a remote interview.<br></div><br>The
selected students will work in an exciting international environment
and will have the opportunity to participate in the development of a
dynamic and growing department. The learning path offered to students
includes both a series of specialized courses that deal with advanced
topics in the different fields of Computer Science and a series of
interdisciplinary courses that deal with language and communication
skills, research management, funding systems, intellectual property and
related topics.<br><br>Milano is a wonderful and lively city, able to
combine the traditional Italian lifestyle with a superb economical
environment, and with the dynamism of modern European cities. Indeed, it
is an ideal place for young students interested in creating their
career in academia or industry.<br><br>For more information about the
program or the positions, please contact the director of the Ph.D.
program prof. Leonardo Mariani (<a href="mailto:leonardo.mariani@unimib.it" target="_blank">leonardo.mariani@unimib.it</a>) or the deputy director prof. Gianluca Della Vedova (<a href="mailto:gianluca.dellavedova@unimib.it" target="_blank">gianluca.dellavedova@unimib.it</a>).</div>