PhD in Chemistry

The PhD in Chemistry is promoted by the Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamican" and the Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari".

Cycle XXXV started in 2019 and the coordinator is Prof. Domenica Tonelli.

PhD programme email address: chim.dottorato@unibo.it

Learning outcomes

The PhD programme in Chemistry aims to train highly qualified PhDs able to organize and manage research activities in Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, as well as in any research field in which chemistry has a prominentrole. Particular attention will be devoted to the multidisciplinary aspects of the research and to its integration with related disciplines (e.g., Physics, Biochemistry, Engineering), in order to stimulate creative thinking and originality. The training objectives of the PhD programme also include the attainment of skills relating to the organization and management of the research, the presentation and discussion of the results, the writing of reports and scientific publications, the study of issues related to intellectual property and technology transfer . The PhD programme is divided into two curricula that share the general training objectives listed above but differ in the final aims of the research activities.

Research training compliant with the learning outcomes

The research training activities of the PhD students are organized at different levels according to their content. In the PhD Programme both basic and advanced courses dealing with specific topics related to the various research fields are organized. In the three-year PhD period the student must acquire at least 13 CFUs, preferably attending the courses offered by the doctoral programme. In addition, the student can choose classes offered by other PhD programmes, study courses and second-level masters within the University of Bologna. All courses have some kind of final assessment.

The Doctorate Programme includes the following dedicated courses:

From Ip Management To Technology Transfer For Business, for the protection and enhancement of research results and intellectual property, Resp. Prof. Pierluigi Reschiglian
Complements of Analytical Chemistry, Resp. Prof. Massimo Guardigli
Complements of Physical Chemistry, Resp. Prof. Massimo Marcaccio
Complements of Inorganic Chemistry, Resp. Prof. Paola Ceroni
Synthetic methods and characterization of polymeric and ceramic materials, Resp. Prof. Patricia Benito and Massimiliano Lanzi

For general language courses, PhD students can take advantage of those organized by the University Language Center (CLA)
The applications of information technology to specific research areas are addressed in cycles of seminars.
PhD students are expected to attend seminars and workshops, as well as other self-managed activities (e.g., workshops for the presentation of the research results, journal clubs, etc.). Finally, the PhD students must attend at least one school either national or international.