In line with our mission, at IIT, we are committed to training future young scientists and professionals, providing you with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience
Students
Are you interested in starting your career path in the world of scientific research?
PhD at IIT
IIT financially sponsors, hosts and supervises hundreds of doctoral students, who are registered in PhD programmes offered by leading Italian and international universities and in some cases developed in full collaboration with IIT.
A PhD at IIT is an opportunity to combine fundamental research and innovation, an opening to careers in academia, technology transfer and advanced industry.
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Typically, the first line of contact for most administrative issues (e.g., progression from one year to another, crediting bursaries on bank accounts, study visas and permits of stay etc.) is their home university. IIT offers further admin assistance and above all scientific supervision and services to improve career perspectives (e.g., transferable skills, internships in IIT offices etc.).
NOTE: For any immigration matter (non-EU citizens, see guidelines), and in any case for all matters related to your arrival and settling in Italy (EU citizens, see guidelines), your home university is your primary support.
Guest student
For whom this position is: students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or enrolled in a PhD programme, who wish to have an internship at IIT (not as an integral part of their curriculum = no credit attached).
Procedure
2. Go back to your University
Upon positive feedback, you will be put in contact with the admin assistant (aka PA) of the IIT research group, who – keeping both you and the IIT Human Capital directorate in the loop – will then liaise with the admin offices of your Universities and elaborate a 3-way agreement.
Credit-carrying mobility period (‘Curricular Internship’)
For whom this position is: students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, who wish to have an internship at IIT as an integral part of their curriculum (=credits are attached to their stay at IIT).
Procedure
1. Choose your University supervisor
This can also occur after point 3, although it is advisable to select them as soon as possible.
2. Consult our list of agreements
Visit our "Agreement Full List". If your University is not listed, please contact your appropriate office to see and try to establish an agreement compatibly with your study schedule. If it is listed, proceed to point 3 or 4.
4. Positive feedback
In case of positive feedback, the two supervisors (at University and at IIT) informally agree on a project.
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3. Go back to your University
Upon positive feedback, you will be put in contact with the admin assistant (aka PA) of the IIT research group, and on their turn the PA will liaise with the IIT Human Capital (HC) directorate. You will then put PA+HC in contact with your University’s internship office.
Erasmus+ internships at IIT
IIT accepts applications for non-credit-carrying internships in the framework of the Erasmus+ programme.
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