The PhD program aims to train students by deepening research in the fields of Contract Theory, Services, and Markets. It is a three-year third-level university program. The PhD course is affiliated with the Department of Management and Law at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and is part of the Doctoral School.
The PhD program is distinguished by its international approach. Agreements have been established to support doctoral theses in collaboration with prestigious foreign universities. A minimum mobility period of three months abroad is required during the three-year course.
The program also stands out for its interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary training. Faculty members come from a variety of scientific and disciplinary backgrounds and broad academic areas, including legal, economic, and social sciences. In addition to the Academic Board, the program benefits from a group of experts from foreign universities and research institutions—based in Paris (France), Recife (Brazil), Oxford (UK), Neuchâtel (Switzerland), Castilla La Mancha (Spain), Regensburg (Germany), LMU Munich (Germany), Innsbruck (Austria)—as well as from public institutions and private companies. This provides PhD students with access to high-level professionals with extensive experience, capable of expressing the evolving needs of society and the global legal and economic landscape.
Such inter/multi/transdisciplinary structure allows PhD candidates to acquire and solidify the epistemological tools needed to interpret legal phenomena at both micro and macro levels, and to operate effectively within the legal field. The training thus prepares students for professional careers in private enterprises, public institutions, and academia.
This educational goal is pursued through the use of innovative research and teaching methods. PhD students are involved in think tanks and debates, aimed at enhancing their ability to independently conceive, design, and implement research hypotheses. Interaction and dialogue with high-level representatives from institutions and the business world—individually or collectively—expose them to alternative yet complementary methods of analysis and evaluation compared to traditional academic ones. This provides students with the opportunity to acquire cross-disciplinary skills and to develop strong critical thinking and synthesis abilities.
A system for collecting PhD student feedback and monitoring their progress, both during and after the program, ensures continuous input for improving the organization of the doctorate and assessing the alignment of the training program with its intended objectives.