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Italy · PhD · Reviewed 2026-10-15

CUOA Consortium Doctoral Fellowship in Industrial Competitiveness

Three-year doctoral research fellowship analyzing industrial cluster resilience, reshoring dynamics, and automation economics across northern Italian manufacturing.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites
Laurea Magistrale or master's degree with minimum 105/110 score
English language proficiency
English C1 proficiency
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
Not required
Thesis / Research statement
Doctoral research outline (max 12 pages) on global supply chain nearshoring
Recommendation letters
Two academic referee letters from university professors

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend
€22,000 annual research scholarship stipend plus corporate field study access
Application fee
€50
Tuition / joining costs
Full tuition waiver funded by Confindustria Veneto foundation

Dates and verification

Application deadline
March 15, 2027 (Summer 2027 research start)
Last source review
2026-10-15

Important verification note

Facts reflect official CUOA Business School documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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