Astrophysics and Cosmology Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. consists of four years of study and research.
During the first year,
students are offered a number of courses (see section
Teaching) covering a wide spectrum of topics, and
undergo examination on a selection of them. By the beginning of the second year they
start a research project under the supervision of one or more staff members
(see section Training).
Students will benefit from the interaction with a group of about 40 people.
In addition to this core, they will get
the chance to be exposed to the interaction with the rest of the SISSA students, postdocs and
staff. In particular they will enjoy the local wide expertise in Astroparticle Physics and
Particle Physics present in SISSA and other important institutions in the area like
ICTP, INAF/OATS, INFN, and IFPU. During the years in SISSA they will also benefit
from international networking with scientists from all over the world.
We think that this stimulating environment makes a Ph.D. at
SISSA in Astrophysics and Cosmology a very special opportunity for people seeking the
possibility to be endowed with an uncommonly broad knowledge and to apply it to the
forefront of the most daunting questions in modern astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics.
The main research lines include:
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The students are selected yearly by means of an entrance
examination held in Trieste; non-EU students can also be
admitted through a pre-selection based on academic
qualifications only (see for further details the section
Admission).
The School offers a number of grants (approximately € 1.100 net/month),
depending on the amount of funds available, for 4 years of study and research.
A contribution towards living expenses of the amount of € 1.200,00 gross
per year will also be awarded to those who will submit a regular rental contract.
At the end of the
course of study and research students are admitted
to the final examination to obtain the Ph.D. degree,
equivalent to the Italian "Dottore di ricerca".
For further and more detailed information you can read the vademecum for first year students: vademecum