PhD in CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Educational goals and objectives

CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

The PhD Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology offers a unique multidisciplinary training experience leading to a Doctoral degree, the highest academic qualification in Italy. The Department of Biology, in partnership with several private and public institutions both within and beyond the Rome area, has established a program that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries to provide students with research opportunities across multiple laboratories. The PhD program equips students with the skills required to conduct high‑quality research in both public and private sectors, contributing to scientific and technological progress and fostering the development of a highly qualified professional community with a strong international outlook. Graduate students can choose among research projects in a wide range of fields, including molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, developmental biology, and bioinformatics. At the end of the program, the doctoral thesis is evaluated by two reviewers—one external to the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” and one from a foreign institution—appointed in consultation with the PhD Program Committee. Upon receiving a positive evaluation, the PhD candidate is admitted to the Final Examination. The doctoral degree is awarded by the Rector following the successful public defense of the thesis before the Examination Committee.

Available Positions and Scholarships

University scholarship	6	University scholarship reserved to foreign applicants	0	Department scholarship	0
Scholarship funded by private research institution	0	Scholarship funded by private non-research institution	0	Scholarship funded by public research institution	0
Scholarship funded by public non-research institution	0	PhD position under national research programs	0	PhD position under EU research programs	0
Foreign independent candidates	2	Employee of private research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement	1	Employee of private non-research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement	0
Employee of public research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement	1	Employee of public non-research institution/organisation under a cooperation agreement	1	PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a private research institution/organisation	0
PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a private non-research institution/organisation	0	PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a public research institution/organisation	0	PhD under higher education and research apprenticeship contract at a public non-research institution/organisation	0
No scholarship	0

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: LM-6, LM-8, LM-9, LM-13, LM-13., LM-61