THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED
The Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia targets resources of the European Social Fund (ESF), Operational Programme 2014/2020, to foster higher education by funding:
-
PhD scholarships for research in Friuli-Venezia Giulia (ESF– S3 Operation, including up to 5 months abroad);
-
PhD scholarships for research partially abroad (ESF – EUSAIR/EUSALP Operation, including 12 mandatory months abroad).
ESF– S3 Operation aims to develop connections between the public research system and the economic, productive and social environment, by funding PhD scholarships for research projects to be developed mainly in the Friuli Venezia Giulia territory. The projects funded under this Operation must be consistent with the areas covered by the Smart Specialization Strategy of the Region and its development trajectories.
ESF – EUSAIR/EUSALP Operation aims to foster the relations between – on one side - the regional universities and research institutions and, on the other side, the universities, research institutions, business organizations and public administrations of the EUSALP/EUSAIR-related areas.
Contacts 
Duties and responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities 
Scholarship holders shall comply with the duties given below, in addition to those provided under existing laws (see Admission Announcement):
-
follow the activity plan and scheduling of the objectives, as indicated in the research project;
-
in particular:
-
ESF – S3 scholarships: every research project shall be carried out either at the Departments of the University of Trieste or at partner institutions or participating agencies (i.e. research, arts and cultural institutions, museums or conservatories of music) located in the territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia, except for a period of 5 months at the most – in 3 years - to be spent abroad for scientific purposes;
-
ESF – EUSAIR/EUSALP scholarships: holders of scholarships granted under this Operation must spend one third of the project duration abroad at one or more universities and/or research institutions, business organizations, public administrations, located in countries included in the EUSALP and EUSAIR areas. Except for the mandatory period abroad, research projects shall be carried out either at the Departments of the University of Trieste or at partner institutions or participating agencies (i.e. research, arts and cultural institutions, museums or conservatories of music) located in the territory of Friuli Venezia Giulia;
-
comply with the ethical and behavioural rules of the institutions;
-
submit a quarterly report on the progress of the activities, signed by the PhD student and approved by the scientific tutor and – when applicable - by the tutor of the partner institution;
-
submit a yearly analytical report, signed by the PhD student and approved by the scientific tutor;
-
submit the final project report, signed by the PhD student and by the scientific tutor. The final report shall prove that the project objectives have been achieved and shall highlight any changes that may have been made to the project work, not affecting, however, its successful completion;
-
submit the record of the activities carried out abroad, to be approved by the foreign scientific supervisor.
Early project termination
Early project termination
Termination of the project before completion is possible – with no obligation to return the scholarship instalments received - when one the following conditions applies:
-
permanent health issues of the PhD student,
-
serious reasons,
-
employment of the PhD student.
Premature termination of the project for reasons other than those given above shall result in the interruption of the ESF scholarship and the obligation for the PhD student to repay any funds received until then.
If holders fails to fulfil their duties and/or achieve their yearly or final objectives, and therefore fail to complete their project, must repay the ESF scholarship awarded up to that point entirely.
For further information, please read the Admission Announcement.
Leaves of absence
Leaves of absence
Suspension of the project and payment of the scholarship can be granted only in the event of:
-
serious illness
-
maternity leave
-
parental leave
-
serious family problems.
In such circumstances, scholarship holders need to submit a substantiated application. The project shall be resumed at the end of the leave and shall be completed by 30th April 2022 at the latest, and in accordance with art. 16 of the PhD Regulations sul of the University. By the said deadline students must also have completed their research period abroad.
Research abroad
Research abroad
Holders of ESF – S3 scholarships can spend up to 5 months abroad for scientific purposes.
Holders of ESF – EUSAIR/EUSALP scholarships will spend a mandatory research period abroad of 12 months at universities, research institutions, business organizations or public administrations of the EUSALP/EUSAIR-related areas.
Find out more on PhD secondments on REGISTRATION, ENROLMENT AND STUDENT RECORD SERVICES under the tab “PERIODS OF RESEARCH IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION”.
Student forms
Project results
Project results
University rules and relevant laws apply to the handling of project results and patenting. ESF grant holders shall give wide dissemination of their project outcomes and make explicit reference to the funder’s financial support, i.e. the European Social Fund - Operational Programme 2014/2020 of the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
