4 PhD Positions in Nanosciences

A stepping stone in your research career

Application Deadline: July 9, 2025, at 12:00 noon (CEST)

 Program Overview

We are offering four fully funded PhD scholarships at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in collaboration with the University of Genoa, within the PhD program:

Sciences and Technologies of Chemistry and Materials
Curriculum: Nanosciences (Code 11244)

PhD candidates will be officially enrolled at the University of Genoa. IIT will provide the research environment and fund the scholarships, following a public selection process.

Research Projects

1.       Development of Colloidal Nanocrystals for Photocatalytic Applications
Tutor: Prof. Liberato Manna

2.       Hybrid Antenna Reactors Based on Colloidal Quantum Dots
Tutors: Prof. Liberato Manna, Dr. Andrea Toma

3.       Fabrication and Investigation of Infrared Light Sources Based on Colloidal Quantum Dots
Tutor: Dr. Francesco Di Stasio
Co-Tutor: Dr. Hossein Roshan

4.       Development of Innovative Light-Sensing Applications Based on Colloidal Quantum Dots
Tutor: Dr. Francesco Di Stasio
Co-Tutor: Dr. Lucia Beccai

Detailed project descriptions:
Download the PDF here:
https://chimica.unige.it/sites/chimica.unige.it/files/2025-06/Call%20June-2025%20-%20NANOSCIENCES%20research%20themes.pdf

How to Apply

 Application Portal:
https://unige.it/en/students/phd-programmes

 Admission Procedures:
Notice of Competition (PDF):
https://unige.it/sites/unige.it/files/2025-06/Notice%20of%20competition.pdf

Assessment Procedure & Required Documents:
Refer to page 109 of the program list (Annex A):
https://unige.it/sites/unige.it/files/2025-06/Annex%20A.pdf
Program: Sciences and Technologies of Chemistry and Materials – Curriculum: Nanosciences (Code 11244)

Application Guide:
Instructions for submitting your PhD application (PDF):
https://unige.it/sites/unige.it/files/2023-11/Instructions%20for%20submitting%20PhD%20application.pdf

 Contacts

·        Administrative Inquiries:
Iulia Manolache – [email protected]

·        Research Project Information:
Prof. Liberato Manna – [email protected]
Dr. Andrea Toma – [email protected]
Dr. Francesco Di Stasio – [email protected]