OpenFieldINFN & UniBa Michelangelo Merlin PhD Scholarship in Particle Physics
Three-year fully funded doctoral fellowship investigating Higgs boson precision measurements and silicon pixel detector upgrades for the High-Luminosity LHC at CERN.
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 (Master of Science) in Physics with minimum mark of 105/110.
- English language proficiency
- English B2/C1.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Optional.
- Thesis / Research statement
- 10-page research project and master's dissertation abstract.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation from senior physicists.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €16,243 net annual doctoral fellowship plus 50% increase during CERN research missions in Geneva
- Application fee
- €30
- Tuition / joining costs
- €0 tuition for scholarship recipients (regional student tax €140)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro - Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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