Simultaneous activities during the Ph.D.
The priority of a Ph.D. candidate is the completion of his/her research training. However, with prior approval from the Doctoral Board, Ph.D. candidates may be involved in undergraduate teaching, lecturing, tutoring and in clinical activities.
Further simultaneous activities may be allowed as detailed below.
In the circumstance of a paid work or an internship (employment or self-employed activity), Ph.D. candidates must report it at the time of their enrollment.
Ph.D. candidates who plan to start working after the begin of their Program, must contact their Coordinator and the Ph.D. Office in order to apply for the authorization of the Doctoral Board.
In any case, scholarship recipients’ wage cannot exceed the ministerial amount of a Ph.D. scholarship (16, 243 euros gross).
The simultaneous enrollment in a Ph.D. program and in a different university degree program must be communicated to the Doctoral Board, which shall assess the compatibility.
In any case, the simultaneous enrollment in two different university degree programs is not allowed if one of these programes is aimed at issuing a double/multiple/joint degree.
As a consequence, Ph.D. candidates who signed a cotutelle agreement are not allowed to enroll in other university degree programs.
Please, note that the content of this webpage is being updated in accordance with the Law n. 33/2022 “Provisions on simultaneous enrolment in two higher education programmes”. For further details, please see the page (in Italian):
Delibera del Senato Accademico del 21 marzo 2023
Ph.D. candidates who hold a Medicine and Surgery degree may be authorized by the Doctoral Board to attend simultaneously a medical specialization Program and a Ph.D. Program (Legislative Decree n. 368 of 17/08/1999).
However, please, note that the Ph.D. scholarship is not compatible with emoluments related to medical specialization activities.