IUSS Pavia Doctoral Scholarships 2027-2028

The IUSS Pavia doctoral scholarships offer funded PhD positions across four English-taught programmes in cognitive brain sciences, language and linguistics, theoretical and experimental linguistics, and earthquake engineering. The awards include an annual stipend, a dedicated research budget, insurance coverage, and opportunities for international research stays. The intake is open to international graduates and combines strong funding with research opportunities in neuroscience, AI, linguistics, philosophy, and related disciplines.

Stipend, research budget, insurance, opportunities for international research stays

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or an equivalent qualification before the start of the doctoral programme; open to international candidates from all countries.

Submit an admission application for one of the four PhD programmes; provide transcripts, degree certificates, CV, research proposals where required, and letters of reference; selection includes academic evaluation and an interview.