Course objectives

The National Doctorate of Interest “Earth Processes and Management of Resources and Risks for a Resilient Society” is the first National Doctorate (DIN) in the scientific field established at the University of Bari. Its objective is to bring together, around a Department of Earth Sciences, diverse scientific communities in order to develop a new generation of PhD graduates with a fully multidisciplinary background, with a training pathway ranging from Earth Sciences to engineering and social sciences.

The PhD graduates trained within this doctoral programme will constitute a new generation of researchers and professionals for universities, companies, and public and private institutions in Italy and abroad. The DIN has a three-year duration and includes attendance of advanced courses, technical and practical laboratories, seminars, and the development of an original research project whose results will form the basis of the final written dissertation (PhD thesis).

The programme aims to provide highly qualified training in experimental research, also in collaboration with national and international research institutions and with industrial partners in Italy and abroad. The DIN aspires to cover all CUN disciplinary areas, ensuring a broad cultural and scientific offering. PhD candidates will be strongly encouraged to carry out part of their training and research activities abroad or at leading Italian institutions, selected on the basis of their excellence in the relevant research field.

The programme provides scientific and financial support to PhD candidates for presenting their research at national and international conferences and for publishing results in international journals. Supervisors and the Doctoral Board promote the expansion of candidates’ professional and scientific networks within the international research community.

Finally, the programme promotes the development of transferable soft skills in order to enhance employability and career opportunities.