Call for application 42nd cycle

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Educational goals and objectives

LAW AND JUDICIAL REMEDIES: PRIVATE LAW, COMPARATIVE LAW, ROMAN LEGAL SYSTEM COURSE AIMS AND FEATURES

This Doctorate aims to promote interdisciplinarity among substantial law and remedies techniques, all seen through different angles in a historical and comparative way. Despite being widely open to all contemporary experiences, the course specifically refers to the comparative method and specifically to the Roman foundation of the legal traditions.

Being split into two Programs, the Course allows the student to achieve at the same time common and more specific competences, based on internationalism and on defined issues focused on specificities of the Roman legal system.

1) PROGRAM: JUDICIAL PROTECTION OF RIGHTS AND CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LAW
The program focuses on a specific management of complex legal matters, with an interdisciplinary approach, both substantial and procedural, using a comparative method and a specific attention to internationalization. Students will be guided and addressed in methodology and in the research objectives, integrating theorical learning with actual practices with judicial institutions, professional environments and business management.

2) PROGRAM: ROMAN LAW, LEGAL SYSTEMS, COMPARATIVE LAW
The program aims to provide the student with a deep competence in Roman law and its paper as a base of the contemporaries legal systems. The program uses methods and tools of legal comparison and legal history to address both a diachronic and synchronic analysis of legal issues in different juridical experiences. Specific emphasis is given to the comparison with other legal models, such as those of the European, Latin American or Islamic Countries, and China. The program uses the methodological tools of historical sciences and comparison to address the diachronic and synchronic analysis of the complexity of contemporary law.The professional outcomes are usually that of lawyer, judge, national and international public servant, corporate lawyer, notary or researcher / Professor in the University.


法律与保护:当代法律经验、法律比较、罗马法 课程目标与特色

本博士课程旨在促进实体法和救济技术之间的跨学科融合,并从历史和比较的角度,以不同的视角审视这些领域。尽管本课程广泛涵盖所有当代经验,但它尤其侧重于比较法,特别是罗马法律传统的根基。

本课程分为两个方向,使学生能够同时获得基于国际视野和罗马法律体系特殊性的特定议题的通用和更具体的技能。

1) 方向:司法权利保护与民商法

该方向侧重于以跨学科的方式处理复杂的法律事务,兼顾实体法和程序法,并运用比较法,同时特别关注国际化。学生将在方法论和研究目标方面得到指导和帮助,将理论学习与司法机构、专业环境和企业管理的实际实践相结合。

2) 专业方向:罗马法、法律体系、比较法

本专业旨在使学生精通罗马法及其理论基础,并将其作为当代法律体系的基础。本专业运用法律比较和法律史的方法和工具,对不同司法实践中的法律问题进行历时性和共时性分析。尤其注重与其他法律模式的比较,例如欧洲、拉丁美洲、伊斯兰国家以及中国的法律模式。本专业运用历史学和比较法的方法论工具,对当代法律的复杂性进行历时性和共时性分析。毕业生通常可从事律师、法官、国家和国际公务员、公司律师、公证员或大学研究员/教授等职业。

Available Positions and Scholarships

University scholarship3University scholarship reserved to foreign applicants1Department scholarship0
Scholarship funded by private research institution0Scholarship funded by private non-research institution0Scholarship funded by public research institution0
Scholarship funded by public non-research institution0PhD position under national research programs0PhD position under EU research programs0
Foreign independent candidates5Employee of private research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement0Employee of private non-research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement0
Employee of public research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement0Employee of public non-research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement4PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a private research institution/organisation0
PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a private non-research institution/organisation0PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a public research institution/organisation0PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a public non-research institution/organisation0
No scholarship4

Self-certification of the academic qualification obtained through Model A:

  • Master’s Degree
  • Single-cycle Degree
  • Specialist Degree
  • Old-system Degree
  • Degree obtained abroad corresponding to EQF Level 7
  • provided that they belong to the following classes: tutte le classi di laurea

Admission Procedure

Written examination A) ORDINARY COMPETITION

Written exam (Max 50 points):
THE WRITTEN EXAM WILL BE ATTENDED IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND WILL FOCUS ON A TOPIC OF THE CANDIDATE'S CHOICE FROM THOSE ASSIGNED BY THE COMMISSION AND IN ANY CASE RELATED TO THE SUBJECTS OF THE DOCTORATE'S PROGRAM. THE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE SCORE AWARDED FOR THE WRITTEN EXAM: A) ORIGINALITY AND QUALITY OF THE CONTENT; B) CORRECTNESS OF THE METHOD; C) RELEVANCE TO THE TOPIC; D) CLARITY OF THE PRESENTATION. CANDIDATES WHO PASS THE WRITTEN EXAM WITH AT LEAST 30/50 POINTS WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE ORAL EXAM.

B) COMPETITION FOR FOREIGNERS (REMOTE OR IN-PERSON)

Written test (Max 0 points):
THERE IS NO WRITTEN EXAM IN THE COMPETITION FOR FOREIGNERS. Scores from the written exam are added to those from the oral exam, which will have a maximum score of 80/100.
language ITALIANO

Oral interview A) ORDINARY COMPETITION

Oral exam (Max 30):
The oral exam will focus on the topic of the written paper, the subjects included in the PhD program , also in relation to his/her research project, as well as on the candidate's knowledge of at least one foreign language. The following criteria will be used to determine the score assigned to the oral exam: a) originality of critical thinking; b) level of knowledge and mastery of the topics covered in the oral exam and expressed in the research project; c) previous training and potential to develop it during the doctoral program; d) knowledge of the foreign language.

B) COMPETITION RESERVED FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (DISTANCE OR IN-PERSON)
Oral exam (Max 80):
The oral exam will focus on:
1) topics designed to assess the candidate's preparation and aptitude for scientific research;
2) the oral presentation of the candidate's research project;
3) knowledge of one or more languages ​​other than the candidate's native language, with priority given to knowledge of Italian.
language ITALIANO

Qualifications assessment

B) COMPETITION RESERVED FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
Evaluation of qualifications (Max 20 points):
The evaluation of qualifications will assign the following points for each type of qualification eligible for evaluation:

1) ENTRY QUALIFICATION:

MASTER'S DEGREE, SPECIALIST, OR OLD SYSTEM DEGREE MAX 3 points

Only the degree grade will be evaluated as follows. For candidates with multiple degrees, the final grade of the most recent degree will be taken into account.

DEGREE THESIS ABSTRACT 0 points

CERTIFICATE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFESSIONAL 0 points
0 points

2) CURRICULUM VITAE MAX 5 points
The following will be considered:
POSTGRADUATE qualifications relevant to the scientific-disciplinary fields of GIUR01/A, GIUR02/A, GIUR11/A, GIUR12/A, GIUR15/A:
- Professional, specialized, and higher education schools: 1 point (max 2)
- First-level Master's degree: max 1 points
- Second-level Master's degree or other Phd: max 3 points
Please note: Master's degrees already evaluated will be excluded from the evaluation
for the purpose of assessing their equivalence for the purposes of the degree requirement for students who have earned a three-year degree abroad.

3) Research Project max 10 points

4) Publications max 2 points

does not require the presence of the candidates


contacts and info Prof. Riccardo Cardilli e-mail: cardilli@uniroma2.it; tel. 0039 06 72502303

Required documentation

§ research project
mandatory, the file must be uploaded within the call deadline

§ publications (a single PDF file containing the publications)
optional, the file must be uploaded within the call deadline

§ Curriculum Vitae
optional
It is important to include the final degree grade received for the evaluation. A CV is required for the evaluation of the candidate., the file must be uploaded within the call deadline

Language Skills

the candidate must know the following languages
LINGUA/E NECESSARIA/E ALLO SVOLGIMENTO DEL PROGETTO
the candidate will have to know one among
ARABO
CINESE
FRANCESE
GIAPPONESE
INGLESE
ITALIANO
PORTOGHESE
RUSSO
AFRIKAANS
SPAGNOLO
TEDESCO

Exam Schedule

Written examination
day23/06/2026
notesnone
time09:30
classroomda definire
addressUniversità di Roma Tor Vergata
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma2.it/web/DIRITTO-E-TUTELA-ESPERIENZA-CONTEMPORANEA-COMPARAZIONE-SISTEMA-GIURIDICO-ROMANISTICO_nD1024.aspx
date of publication29/6/2026
contactscardilli@uniroma2.it

Oral interview
day08/07/2026
notesnone
time09:00
classroomda definire
addressUniversità di Roma Tor Vergata
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma2.it/web/DIRITTO-E-TUTELA-ESPERIENZA-CONTEMPORANEA,-COMPARAZIONE,-SISTEMA-GIURIDICO-ROMANISTICO_nD1024_IT.aspx
date of publication13/07/2026
contactscardilli@uniroma2.it

Qualifications assessment
day24/06/2026
notesnone
La valutazione titoli non prevede la presenza dei candidati.
publication on notice boardNO
publication on the web siteYes
web sitehttps://phd.uniroma2.it/web/DIRITTO-E-TUTELA-ESPERIENZA-CONTEMPORANEA,-COMPARAZIONE,-SISTEMA-GIURIDICO-ROMANISTICO_nD1024_IT.aspx
date of publication29/06/2026
contactscardilli@uniroma2.it

Evaluation grid

open file

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