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AREA SERVIZI PER LA RICERCA Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca Responsabile dell’area: Sandra Salvador Responsabile del procedimento: Sandra Salvador Compilatore del procedimento: Raffaella Medeot

Numero, data e protocollo della registrazione

OGGETTO: Bando di concorso per l'ammissione al 36° ciclo dei corsi di Dottorato di Ricerca con sede amministrativa presso l'Università degli Studi di Udine:

Scienze biomediche e biotecnologiche, Scienze a biotecnologie agrarie, Ingegneria industriale e dell’informazione

Integrazioni riferite alle schede: A “Scienze biomediche e biotecnologiche”; B

“Scienze a biotecnologie agrarie”; D “Ingegneria industriale e dell’informazione”

I L R E T T O R E

VISTA la Legge n. 210 del 3 luglio 1998, in particolare l’art. 4, in materia di dottorato di ricerca;

VISTA la Legge n. 240 del 30 dicembre 2010, in particolare l’art. 19, in materia di dottorato di ricerca;

VISTO il Decreto Ministeriale n. 45 dell’8 febbraio 2013 “Regolamento recante modalità di accreditamento delle sedi e dei corsi di dottorato e criteri per la istituzione dei corsi di dottorato da parte degli enti accreditati”;

VISTO il Regolamento interno per i Corsi di Dottorato di ricerca dell’Università degli Studi di Udine emanato con Decreto Rettorale n. 202 del 20 aprile 2018;

VISTO il bando per l’ammissione ai corsi di dottorato di ricerca con sede amministrativa presso l’Università degli Studi di Udine, 36° ciclo – a.a. 2020/2021, emanato con Decreto Rettorale n. 226 del 5 giugno 2020;

VISTA la dichiarazione del Dipartimento di Aerea Medica con la quale si comunica il finanziamento di una borsa per la frequenza del corso di dottorato di ricerca in Scienze biomediche e biotecnologiche, con riferimento al programma di ricerca

“Ecografia salivare e biopsia delle ghiandole salivari, ecoguidata e tradizionale, nella sindrome di Sjogren: informazioni ed ulteriori sviluppi dallo studio multicentrico europeo HarmonicSS” a valere sui fondi

“H2020_NECESSITY_2019_De_Vita” e

“PJ_A_EP_2017_Cofin_RTD/A_HarmonicSS_De_Vita;

VISTA la delibera del CREA, Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economi agraria, datata 29 giugno 2020 (registro ufficiale n. 48445) con la quale si dichiara l’interesse a finanziare una borsa triennale per il corso di dottorato in Scienze e Biotecnologie Agrarie, 36° ciclo, dal titolo “Approcci sostenibili per il miglioramento della biodiversità microbica in vigneto",

PRESO ATTO che la borsa dottorato finanziata dal CREA per il corso in Scienze e Biotecnologie Agrarie, 36° ciclo, è finalizzata allo sviluppo di uno specifico programma di ricerca e pertanto richiede la presenza di un esperto esterno fra i membri effettivi della Commissione giudicatrice;

PRESO ATTO che la scheda di accreditamento del corso di dottorato in Ingegneria industriale e dell’Informazione, 36 ciclo, prevede anche un 1 posto senza borsa;

PRESO ATTO che i posti con borsa sopraccitati sono assegnati subordinatamente alla sottoscrizione degli accordi che ne regolamentano il finanziamento, come previsto dall’art. 14 comma 7 del bando;

RICHIAMATO l’art. 2 comma 3 del bando sopraccitato che prevede la possibilità di incrementare i posti disponibili in presenza di ulteriori finanziamenti da parte di soggetti pubblici o privati, fermo restando il termine per la presentazione della domanda di ammissione al concorso indicato all’art. 6 (22 luglio 2020 ore 14);

Prot. n. 0032489 del 16/07/2020 - Decreti Rettorali 565/2020 [Classif. III/6]

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CONSIDERATO che è necessario procedere all’integrazione e modifica del bando di concorso in oggetto con riferimento ai posti disponibili per il corso di dottorato di ricerca in Scienze biomediche e biotecnologiche, Scienze a biotecnologie agrarie e Ingegneria industriale e dell’informazione

D E C R E T A

1) È incrementato da 8 a 9 il numero dei posti con borsa disponibili nel concorso generale per l’ammissione al corso di dottorato di ricerca in Scienze biomediche e biotecnologiche (scheda A) ed è contestualmente integrato l’elenco dei programmi di ricerca con il programma 15 “Ecografia salivare e biopsia delle ghiandole salivari, ecoguidata e tradizionale, nella sindrome di Sjogren:

informazioni ed ulteriori sviluppi dallo studio multicentrico europeo HarmonicSS” (prof. Salvatore De Vita DAME UniUd).

Scheda A - Dottorato di ricerca in SCIENZE BIOMEDICHE E BIOTECNOLOGICHE

CONCORSO GENERALE (art. 8 del bando)

Posti disponibili: 9

Descrizione posti N. Finanziatore Importo lordo

annuo

Periodo all’estero

Programma di ricerca

Posti CON BORSA: 9 5 Univ. Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 mesi

facoltativi

1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

3 Soggetto esterno: CRO Aviano*

€ 15.343,28 max 6 mesi facoltativi

2, 5, 6

1 Soggetto esterno:

Dipartimento di area medica (DAME)

15

Posti SENZA BORSA: 0 0 - - -

*Le borse di studio finanziate da “soggetti esterni” e dalle sedi convenzionate vengono assegnate subordinatamente al buon fine dell’atto convenzionale che ne regolamenta il finanziamento o all’emanazione del decreto di concessione del finanziamento (art. 14 c. 7).

2) La scheda A “Scienze biomediche e biotecnologiche” con l’integrazione citata, costituisce parte integrante del presente decreto che è pubblicato all’albo ufficiale e sul sito dedicato al dottorato di ricerca dell’Università degli Studi di Udine.

3) È incrementato da 6 a 7 il numero dei posti con borsa disponibili nel concorso generale per l’ammissione al corso di dottorato di ricerca in Scienze e biotecnologie agrarie (scheda B) ed è contestualmente integrato l’elenco dei programmi di ricerca con il programma A3. “Approcci sostenibili per il miglioramento della biodiversità microbica in vigneto” (Supervisor Walter Chitarra).

Scheda B - Dottorato di ricerca in SCIENZE E BIOTECNOLOGIE AGRARIE

CONCORSO GENERALE (art. 8 del bando)

Posti disponibili: 7

Descrizione posti N. Finanziatore Importo lordo

annuo

Periodo

all’estero Programma di ricerca

facoltativi

Tutti i programmi di ricerca 1 Soggetto esterno: CREA

(Consiglio per la ricerca in

A3

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Posti disponibili: 7 agricoltura e l’analisi

dell’economi agraria)*

*Le borse di studio finanziate da “soggetti esterni” e dalle sedi convenzionate vengono assegnate subordinatamente al buon fine dell’atto convenzionale che ne regolamenta il finanziamento o all’emanazione del decreto di concessione del finanziamento (art. 14 c. 7).

4) La Commissione giudicatrice per l’ammissione al Dottorato di ricerca in Scienze e biotecnologie agrarie viene integrata con il dott. Walter Chitarra, in qualità di esperto esterno del CREA Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economi agraria.

COMMISSIONE GIUDICATRICE

Membri effettivi Edi Piasentier – professore ordinario – Università di Udine Marco Galeotti – professore ordinario – Università di Udine Francesca Tulli – professore associato – Università di Udine Rita Musetti – professore associato – Università di Udine Francesco Nazzi – professore associato – Università di Udine Guido Cipriani – professore ordinario – Università di Udine Enrico Braidot– professore associato – Università di Udine

Walter Chitarra – esperto esterno – CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economi agraria)

Membri supplenti Prof. Paolo Ermacora – ricercatore – Università di Udine

5) La scheda B “Scienze e biotecnologie agrarie” con le integrazioni citate, costituisce parte integrante del presente decreto che è pubblicato all’albo ufficiale e sul sito dedicato al dottorato di ricerca dell’Università degli Studi di Udine.

6) È incrementato da 0 a 1 il numero dei Posti SENZA BORSA disponibili nel concorso generale per l’ammissione al corso di dottorato di ricerca in Ingegneria industriale e dell’informazione (scheda D).

Scheda D - Dottorato di ricerca in INGEGNERIA INDUSTRIALE E DELL’INFORMAZIONE

Posti disponibili: 8 Descrizione posti N. Finanziatore Importo lordo

annuo

Periodo

all’estero Programma di ricerca

facoltativi

Programma in tutte le tematiche

1 Soggetto esterno:

Electrolux Professional

Design for linear and non-linear vibration management in professional appliances for laundry systems

5) La scheda D “Ingegneria industriale e dell’informazione” con le integrazioni citate, costituisce parte integrante del presente decreto che è pubblicato all’albo ufficiale e sul sito dedicato al dottorato di ricerca dell’Università degli Studi di Udine.

Il Rettore

prof. Roberto Pinton

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Documento informatico firmato digitalmente ai sensi del D.Lgs 82/2005 s.m.i. e norme collegate, il

quale sostituisce il documento cartaceo e la firma autografa

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THE PHD COURSE

Administrative course location University of Udine, Department of Medical Area (DAME) –via Colugna 60, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 494301).

Associated location C.R.O. - Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (National Cancer Institute Aviano) – via Franco Gallini 2, 33081 Aviano (PN) ITALY.

Location for training, teaching and research activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine.

The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art.

11 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location, financial supporter’s location (if the financial supporter is an external institution).

Coordinator Prof. Claudio Brancolini (claudio.brancolini@uniud.it)

Course duration 3 years

Curriculum -

Research topics  Protein misfolding and neurodegeneration;

 Bioenergetics and exercise physiology and human health;

 Immunity and inflammation;

 Cancer: from molecular oncology to innovative therapies.

Research programs 1. DNA damage and ncRNA in cellular senescence and cancer (prof. Gianluca Tell DAME UniUd).

2. Molecular dissection of the malignant evolution of soft tissue sarcomas (dott. Roberta Maestro CRO Aviano)

3. Structural studies of the interaction between cyclophilin D (CyPD) and the OSCP subunit of the mitochondrial FOF1 ATP synthase and its role in the modulation of the permeability transition pore. (prof. Alessandra Corazza DAME UniUd).

4. Effects of combined aerobic and resistance exercise training on functional capacity and strength in obese subjects (prof. Sefano Lazzer DAME UniUd).

5. Preclinical models to study biological and molecular mechanisms in the neoplastic process (dott. Paola Spessotto CRO Aviano).

6. Genomics and epigenomics of mesenchymal tumors (dott. Roberta Maestro CRO Aviano).

7. Nutrition and physical activity for the prevention and treatment of age-related sarcopenia (prof. Maria Parpinel DAME UniUd).

8. Study of the salivary epithelium to stratify primary Sjogren’s syndrome, and to investigate the antigen specificity of local B cell clones prone to neoplastic transformation. (prof.

Salvatore Devita DAME UniUd).

9. The role of class IIa HDACs in senescence and tumorigenesis (prof. Claudio Brancolini DAME UniUd).

10. Using 3-D colon organoids systems for studying genome stability and drug screening for new anticancer strategies (prof. Gianluca Tell DAME UniUd).

11. How protein dynamics affects amyloid transition? A structural study on the effect of stabiliser ligands on human transthyretin (prof. Alessandra Corazza DAME UniUd).

12. Markers of impairment of oxidative metabolism during exercise in hypoxia and microgravity (prof. Bruno Grassi DAME UniUd).

13. Role of smoldering inflammation to shape a permissive or unfavorable tumor microenviroment for tumor onset, growth and dissemination (prof. Carlo Pucillo DAME UniUd).

14. Oxidative stress in cancer and non-cancer cells: mechanism of redox regulation mediated by the ras genes. (prof. Luigi Xodo DAME UniUd).

15. Salivary glands ultrasound and biopsy, eco-guided and traditional, in Sjogren's syndrome: information and further developments from the European multicentric study HarmonicSS (prof. Salvatore De Vita DAME UniUD).

Some research programs may be financed later, within the time limits set in the notice.

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life- sciences/biomedical-science-biotechnology?set_language=en

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale (ex DM 509/1999 and DM 270/04).

Foreign degrees and titles: refer to art. 3 and 4 of the notice.

Knowledge of the following foreign language English

DOCUMENTS AND TITLES TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Compulsory documents

(art. 5 of the notice)

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale courses, or during the Italian courses before D.M. 509/99 or during the foreign academic courses;

2. Curriculum vitae et studiorum, dated and signed;

3. Copy of a valid identity document (citizens of countries not belonging to the European Union should preferably include a copy of a valid passport, comprehensive of the pages containing the holder's photo, personal details, passport number, date and place of issue, date of expiry).

Optional documents (art. 5 of the notice)

1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, spaces included);

2. Motivation letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (approximate limit: 1.000 characters, spaces included);

3. Publications (max 2);

4. Letters of reference (max 3) written by university professors, scientific researchers or other experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice).

SELECTION COMMITTEE

AppointedMembers Claudio Brancolini – Full professor – University of Udine Stefano Lazzer – Associate Professor – University of Udine Alessandra Corazza – Full professor – University of Udine Substitute Members Bruno Grassi– Full professor – University of Udine

Valentina Rapozzi – Associate Professor – University of Udine Monica Colitti – Associate Professor – University of Udine

ADMISSION

GENERAL COMPETITION (art. 8 of the notice) Positions available: 9

Detailed description N. Funding Annual gross

amount

Period abroad Research program Positions

WITH SCHOLARSHIP: 9

5 Univ.Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months

optional

1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 3 Associated institution:

CRO-Aviano*

€ 15.343,28 max 6 months optional

2, 5, 6 1 External institution:

Department of Medical Area (DAME)

15

Positions

WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP: 0

0 - - -

* Scholarships funded by External Institutions and by associated locations can be assigned on condition of the approval of the agreement that governs the funding or the issuing of the decree granting the funds (art. 14 paragraph 7).

Competition procedure and test schedule Evaluation of titles and oral exam.

For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. Applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 15 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is eligible to the course if he/she passes the oral exam.

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DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within August 27, 2020 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 30, 2020

Foreign language that can be used for exam Italian or English Evaluation Criteria of qualifications

During the preliminary meeting the Selection Committee may establish sub-criteria for the evaluation

Curriculum vitae 6

Scientific publications 2

Thesis/Abstract 4

Letters of reference 2

Motivation letter for admission to the PhD course 2

Grades reported in the exams taken in the undergraduate courses 8 Masters, additional training courses, experiences abroad, etc. etc 6

Oral exam Part of the oral exam will be in English.

Calendar of the oral exam Date September 14, 2020

Time 01:00 pm

Place Department of Medical Area (DAME) – Piazzale Kolbe 3, 33100 Udine ITALY

Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take more than one day.

Applicants must exhibit a valid ID for admission to the oral exam.

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The PhD course

Administrative course location University of Udine - Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A) – via delle Scienze n. 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558600)

Associated location -

Location for training, teaching and research activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primary at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine.

The research program will be mainly developed, with reference to the scholarship (see art.

11 of the notice) and/or to the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations:

administrative location, financial supporter’s location (if the financial supporter is an external institution).

Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Firrao (giuseppe.firrao@uniud.it)

Curricula A. Biology and plant production;

B. Biology and livestock science;

C. Biology of pathogens and plant protection.

Research programs Curriculum Biology and plant production

A1. Soil born diseases: the case of kiwifruit. Study of the interactions among plant, soil and microbiota (Supervisore Guido Cipriani).

A2. Smart delivery of plant bioagents by nanomaterials: modulation of physiological traits of resistance and biocide action against diseases in grapevine (Supervisor Enrico Braidot)

A3. Sustainable approaches to improve microbial biodiversity in vineyard (Supervisor Walter Chitarra)

Curriculum Biology and livestock science

B1. Nutritive value and functional properties of insect meals in feeds for fish species (Supervisor Francesca Tulli)

B2. Animal welfare during transport and stopover at livestock control post and collection center (Supervisore Edi Piasentier).

B3. Insights on immune and inflammatory responses in rainbow trout affected by Red Mark Syndrome (RMS) and Lactococcosis (Supervisor Marco Galeotti)

Curriculum Biology of pathogens and plant protection

C1. Postharvest disease management of kiwifruit. (Supervisor Paolo Ermacora) C2. Dynamics of plant–phytoplasma interactions in sieve elements. (Supervisor Rita

Musetti)

C3. Varroa destructor: from biology to biotecnical control of the major threat to honey bees (Supervisor Francesco Nazzi).

For some of the research programs a detailed abstract is available at:

https://muffa.uniud.it/PHDPROJECTS2020.pdf

Course website https://www.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life- sciences/agricultural-science-biotechnology?set_language=en

Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea specialistica/magistrale (ex DM 509/1999 and DM 270/04).

DOCUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Compulsory documents

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale course, or during the Italian courses before D.M. 509/99 or during the foreign academic courses;

3. Copy of a valid identity document (citizens of countries not belonging to the European Union should preferably include a copy of a valid passport, comprehensive of the pages

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containing the holder's photo, personal details, passport number, date and place of issue, date of expiry);

4. Research project, dated and signed, focused on one of the research programs above mentioned (approximate size 10.000 characters, spaces included, in English language);

5. A statement with a selection of 3 research programs of choice (in order of preference) to be selected within the list of offered research programs listed above.

1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, spaces included);

3. Letters of reference (max 2), from university professors, scientific researchers or other experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice).

Appointed members Edi Piasentier – Full Professor – University of Udine Marco Galeotti – Full Professor – University of Udine Francesca Tulli – Associate Professor – University of Udine Rita Musetti – Associate Professor – University of Udine Francesco Nazzi – Associate Professor – University of Udine Guido Cipriani – Full Professor – University of Udine Enrico Braidot– Associate Professor – University of Udine

Walter Chitarra – Outside Expert – CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics)

Substitute members Paolo Ermacora – Researcher – University of Udine

ADMISSION

GENERAL COMPETITION (art. 8 of the notice)

Positions available: 7

amount

Period abroad Research program

Positions

6 Univ. Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months

optional

In line with the research programs 1 External Institution: CREA

(Council for Agricultural

Research and

Economics)*

A3

Positions

WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP: 0

0 - - -

For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 21 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is eligible to the course if he/she passes the oral exam.

DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: by September 3, 2020 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: by September 30, 2020

During the preliminary meeting the Selection Committee may establish sub-criteria for the evaluation

Curriculum vitae et studiorum 10

Research project 10

Thesis/Abstract 6

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Oral exam The oral exam is based on a discussion on the scientific titles submitted and includes an evaluation of English language knowledge.

Time 9:00 a.m.

Place Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences (DI4A), Cereals room – via delle Scienze n. 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take place in more than one day.

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The PhD course

Administrative course location University of Udine, Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA) - via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558253)

Associated location Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (France) Location for training, teaching and research

activity

Teaching and other training activities will take place primarily at the administrative course location or in other structures of the University of Udine.

The research program will be mainly developed, depending on the scholarship (see art. 11 of the notice) and/or on the supervisor assigned, at one of these locations: administrative location, associated location, financial supporter’s location (if the financial supporter is an external institution).

Coordinator Prof. David Esseni (david.esseni@uniud.it)

Curricula 1. New management paradigms and fabrication technologies for competitive enterprises with low environmental impact;

2. Information and communication technology for the inclusive society;

3. Innovative electro-mechanical paradigms and systems for energy saving and renewable energy sources;

4. Mechanical technologies and electronic devices for domotics, medical diagnostic and safety.

Research topics - Curriculum 1 - New management paradigms and fabrication technologies for competitive enterprises with low environmental impact

1. “Lean production”, Agile Project Management, Balanced Scorecard, Business Planning, Complexity Management, Global manufacturing and sourcing; Innovation of the enterprise management;

2. System and machinery efficiency for industrial production;

3. Cognitive features of products development in view of CAD-PLM technologies;

4. Characteristics and applicability of emerging prototyping methodologies (augmented reality, functional mock-up, interaction design, etc.);

5. Smart logistics: computation models and algorithms;

6. New technologies for the manufacturing of innovative materials;

7. Systems for monitoring and control of machine tools;

8. Methodologies for the design of energy and production efficient automatic systems Approaches to system and product innovation;

9. Light and flexible robots with low energy consumption.

- Curriculum 2 - Information and communication technology for the inclusive society 1. Nano-electronic devices (MOSFETs, Steep Slope, etc.) for energy efficient and high

performance electronics. Non volatile Memories for massive 3D integration (Flash, charge trap);

2. Advanced electron devices based on innovative materials and architectures in the Beyond CMOS and More than Moore domains: graphene, 2D crystals, III-V compound semiconductor devices;

3. Semi-classical (BTE) and quantum mechanical (NEGF) simulation of nanoelectronics devices;

4. Integrated circuit design for energy efficient communications, energy conversion and management;

5. Innovative communication paradigms and systems: systems with multiple antennae, distributed communication systems, HW and SW architectures for telecommunications;

6. Multimedia signals processing and analysis: video and image encoding, video streaming based on peer-to-peer networks, joint source/channel encoding, compressive sensing;

7. Test and development of metaheuristic algorithms for combinatorial problems:

8. Pervasive computing, cloud computing, overlay networking, distributed computing in miscellaneous networks of computers;

9. Artificial vision system, virtual sound, machine learning;

10. Wireless communication systems and networks, signal processing for communication, physical substrate algorithms, transmission system algorithms.

- Curriculum 3 - Innovative electro-mechanical paradigms and systems for energy saving and renewable energy sources

1. Energy harvesting systems for self powered, smart, distributed sensors;

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2. Electro-mechanical devices for innovative production and storage energy systems;

3. New paradigms, systems, technologies for surface and air transportation vehicles with low energy consumption;

4. Integrated power electronics for industrial plants and machinery;

5. Electric drivers and converters for distributed electric generation and co-generation systems (photovoltaic, wind, etc.);

6. On board electronics: terrestrial and satellite localisation and navigation systems;

communication networks and systems;

7. Green mechatronics: mechatronics for energy saving;

8. Design methodologies for materials handling systems characterised by low environmental impact;

9. Holistic design of lightweight structures for low emissions and low energy consumption vehicles;

10. Design of energy efficiency industrial plants;

- Curriculum 4 – Mechanical technologies and electronic devices for domotics, medical diagnostic and safety

1. Smart systems and technologies for home, working and leisure environments 2. Systems for safety at work, on the road, at home; systems for the management of home

assistance activities;

3. Sensors, devices and instrumentation for medical care and tests and for the support of the elderly; systems for the planning and support of hospital activities;

4. Innovative paradigms for the interaction of domotics, surgery and security devices;

5. Passive and active control of noise and vibration for industrial, home and surface-air transport vehicles applications;

6. Devices and instrumentation for the detection of biomedical parameters: nanosensors 7. Robots for eldery and disable people assistance;

8. Robots for surgery applications;

9. Large scale tri-dimensional image modelling, automatic synthesis of binocular video flows from monocular sources;

10. Geophysics; seismic data acquisition, vulcanology, geostatics, seismic risk evaluation.

Research programs Research programs are selected by the Teaching Board among the topics offered by the curricula.

Course website https://www.uniud.it/it/ateneo-uniud/ateneo-uniud-organizzazione/dipartimenti/dpia http://phd.diegm.uniud.it/

Required degree Italian Laurea (before DM 509/99) or Italian Laurea specialistica/magistrale (ex DM 509/1999 and DM 270/04).

DOCUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Compulsory documents

1. Certification or self-certification (refer to art. 5 paragraph 5 of the notice) of the academic title needed for admission to the PhD course and list of the exams (with grades) passed during the Italian first level (bachelor) and the Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale courses, or during the Italian courses before D.M. 509/99 or during the foreign academic courses;

3. Copy of a valid identity document (citizens of countries not belonging to the European Union should preferably include a copy of a valid passport, comprehensive of the pages containing the holder's photo, personal details, passport number, date and place of issue, date of expiry);

4. Research project, dated and signed, developed under the research topics listed in this table (approximate limit 10.000 characters; English language).

1. Master thesis (“Tesi di Laurea”) associated to the degree/title providing access to the PhD course. Applicants who are not graduated on the expiration date of this call can submit an extended abstract in place of the complete thesis, in Italian or English

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language, signed by themselves and by their thesis Supervisor (approximate limit: 25.000 characters, including spaces);

2. Motivational letter by which the applicant explains the reasons for admission to the PhD course, dated and signed (approximate limit: 2.500 characters, including spaces);

4. Letters of reference (max 2), from university professors, scientific researchers or other experts in the field (art. 6 of the notice).

ADMISSION

GENERAL COMPETITION (art. 8 of the notice)

Positions available: 8

amount

Period abroad Research program

Positions

6 Univ. Udine € 15.343,28 max 6 months

optional

Research program in line with research topics.

1 Soggetto esterno:

Electrolux Professional

Design for linear and non-linear vibration management in professional appliances for laundry systems

Positions

WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP: 1 1 - - -

For the evaluation of applicants’ attitude for scientific research and their basic skills to tackle the course program, the Selection Committee can attribute up to 100 points to each applicant: max 30 points to the titles and max 70 points to the oral exam. The applicant is admitted to the oral exam if his/her titles receive at least 16 points. The oral exam is passed with at least 49 points. The applicant is eligible to the course if he/she passes the oral exam.

DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF QUALIFICATIONS EVALUATION RESULTS AND LIST OF ADMITTED APPLICANTS: within August 3, 2020 DATE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL RANKING LIST: within September 30, 2020

During the preliminary meeting the Selection Committee may establish sub-criteria for the evaluation

Curriculum vitae et studiorum 15

Thesis/Abstract 2

Motivational letter for admission to the PhD course 4

Oral exam The oral examination consists of an individual interview of about 15 minutes aiming to assess the applicant flair to undertake a research doctorate and to carry out the research tasks in the areas of interest for the doctorate.

The interview will be assessed considering the following criteria:

a) technical and scientific competence in the topics of the doctorate;

b) knowledge of the state of the art for the doctorate curricula, c) mastery of English language.

Time 09:30 am

Appointed members Michele Midrio – Full Professor – University of Udine Luca Di Gaspero – Associate Professor – University of Udine Francesco Driussi – Associate Professor – University of Udine Emidio Tiberi – outside expert – Electrolux professional Substitute members Marina Colbal – Full Professor – University of Udine

Roberto Rinaldo – Full Professor – University of Udine David Esseni – Full Professor – University of Udine

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Place Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture (DPIA) - Yellow Room - via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine

Based on the number of applicants, the oral exam may take place in more than one day.