European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) funding for PhD programs
The Sicily Region, through the ESF+ funds the Regional Program "PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027". Through the "PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027" the Sicily Region finances Phd scholarships through the project called “Avviso 15/2024 PR FSE+ SICILIA 2021/2027 - Finanziamento di borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2024/2025 Prima finestra A.A. 2025/2026 Seconda finestra”, that has provided for the financing of PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the academic years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 for the implementation of the XL E XLI UniMe PhD cycle, activating for the First window A.A. 2024/2025 no. 30 PhD scholarships for which funds have been allocated for an amount equal to € 2.257.304,49, including a Second window for the A.A. 2025/2026 for which the financing of further no. 30 PhD scholarships for which funds have been allocated for an amount equal to € 2.257.304,49.
Scholarships will be awarded in accordance with the PhD Admissions Rankings and the requirements set forth in "Avviso 15/2024".
The scholarships are for a three-year period, and PhD programs require a minimum of eight and maximum of twelve months of study and research abroad, funded by the PR FSE+.
Further information on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the scope of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Operational Programme 2021-2027 is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the PhD level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific and technological focus, or those most relevant to the needs in terms of highly qualified professionals.
Specifically, for previous cycles, the following were funded:
- 12 PhD scholarships for the XXXIV cycle A.Y. 2018/19
- 12 PhD scholarships for the XXXV cycle A.Y. 2019/20
- 10 PhD scholarships for the XXXVI cycle A.Y. 2020/21
- 10 PhD scholarships for the XXXVII cycle A.Y. 2021/22
- 12 PhD scholarships for the XXXVIII cycle A.Y. 2022/23
- 12 PhD scholarships for the XXXIX cycle A.Y. 2023/24
- 30 PhD scholarships for the XL cycle A.Y. 2024/25
- 30 PhD scholarships for the XLI cycle A.Y. 2025/26
with financial commitments equal to:
- € 734.946,48 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati FSE XXXIV ciclo Unime”;
- € 734.946,48 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati FSE XXXV ciclo Unime”;
- € 612.455,40 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati FSE XXXVI ciclo Unime”;
- € 612.455,40 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati FSE XXXVII ciclo Unime”;
- € 765.946,80 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati FSE XXXVIII ciclo Unime”;
- € 765.946,80 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati PR FSE+ Finanziamento di borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2023/2024 XXXIX ciclo Unime”
- € 2.257.304,49 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati PR FSE+ Finanziamento di borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2024/2025 XL ciclo Unime Prima Finestra”
- € 2.257.304,49 for the realization of the project called “Dottorati PR FSE+ Finanziamento di borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2025/2026 XLI ciclo Unime Seconda Finestra”
UNIME has managed to obtain significant funding from the European Union through the ESF through the Sicilian Region: Il finanziamento a valere del PR FSE+ Regione Siciliana 2021-2027, Obiettivo "Investimenti a favore della crescita e dell'occupazione, Asse III “Istruzione e formazione” Ob. 10.5. - Avvisi 15/24, 11/23, 1/22, 1/21, 37/20, 2/19, 24/18.
The Sicily Region, with "PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027" funds, has financed 30 PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the A.Y. 2024/2025, First window - 40th cycle, for a total amount of € 2.257.304,49, for the implementation of the project entitled "Avviso 15/2024 PR FSE+ SICILIA 2021/2027 - Finanziamento di borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2024/2025 Prima finestra A.A. 2025/2026 Seconda finestra" (40th and 41st UniMe cycles). The scholarships were awarded in compliance with the PhD Admission rankings and the requirements set out in "Avviso 15/2024".
The scholarships are for three years, and doctoral programs require a minimum of eight and maximum twelve months of study and research abroad, funded by the ESF+ Regional Development Fund (RP).
As part of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Operational Programme 2021-2027, information on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the doctoral level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological focus, or those most relevant to the need for highly qualified professionals.
The Sicily Region, with "PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027" funds, has financed 12 PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the A.Y. 2023/2024 39th cycle, for a total amount of € 765.946,68, for the implementation of the project entitled "Avviso 11/2023 PR FSE+ SICILIA 2021/2027 - Finanziamento di borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2023/2024" (39th UniMe cycle). The scholarships were awarded in compliance with the PhD Admission rankings and the requirements set out in "Avviso 11/2023".
The scholarships are for three years, and doctoral programs require a minimum of six and maximum twelve months of study and research abroad, funded by the ESF+ Regional Development Fund (RP).
As part of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Operational Programme 2021-2027, information on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the doctoral level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological focus, or those most relevant to the need for highly qualified professionals.
The Sicily Region, with "PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027" funds, has financed 12 PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the A.Y. 2022/2023 38th cycle, for a total amount of € 765.946,80, for the implementation of the project entitled "Dottorati PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027 XXXVIII ciclo UniMe - A.A. 2022/2023" (38th UniMe cycle). The scholarships were awarded in compliance with the PhD Admission rankings and the requirements set out in "Avviso 1/2022".
The scholarships are for three years, and doctoral programs require a minimum of three and maximum six months of study and research abroad, funded by the ESF+ Regional Development Fund (RP).
As part of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Operational Programme 2021-2027, information on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the doctoral level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological focus, or those most relevant to the need for highly qualified professionals.
Please be advised that with D.D.G. n.428 of 22nd of March 2023 approving the Final Ranking List and the commitment of expenses relating to "Avviso 1/2022", 38th cycle A.Y. 2022/2023, effective 22nd of March 2023 the funding source of the "Avviso" has been changed from POC 2014/2020 to PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027.
The Sicily Region, with "POC Sicilia 2014/2020" funds, has financed 10 PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the A.Y. 2021/2022 37th cycle, for a total amount of € 611.807,94, for the implementation of the project entitled "Dottorati di ricerca Università di Messina A.A. 2021/2022" (37th UniMe cycle). The scholarships were awarded in compliance with the PhD Admission rankings and the requirements set out in "Avviso 1/2021".
The scholarships are for three years, and doctoral programs require a minimum of three and maximum six months of study and research abroad, funded by the ESF Regional Development Fund (RP).
As part of the 2014-2020 ESF Regional Operational Programme for Sicily, information on the European Social Fund (ESF) is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the doctoral level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological focus, or those most relevant to the need for highly qualified professionals.
The Sicily Region, with "POC Sicilia 2014/2020" funds, has financed 10 PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the A.Y. 2020/2021 36th cycle, for a total amount of € 612.455,40, for the implementation of the project entitled "Avviso 37/2020 Borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2020-2021" (36th UniMe cycle). The scholarships were awarded in compliance with the PhD Admission rankings and the requirements set out in "Avviso 37/2020".
The scholarships are for three years, and doctoral programs require a minimum of three and maximum six months of study and research abroad, funded by the ESF Regional Development Fund (RP).
As part of the 2014-2020 ESF Regional Operational Programme for Sicily, information on the European Social Fund (ESF) is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the doctoral level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological focus, or those most relevant to the need for highly qualified professionals.
The Sicily Region, with "PO FSE Sicilia 2014/2020" funds, has financed 12 PhD scholarships for the University of Messina for the A.Y. 2019/2020 35th cycle, for a total amount of € 734.946,48, for the implementation of the project entitled "Avviso 2/2019 Borse regionali di dottorato di ricerca in Sicilia A.A. 2019-2020" (35th UniMe cycle). The scholarships were awarded in compliance with the PhD Admission rankings and the requirements set out in "Avviso 2/2019".
The scholarships are for three years, and doctoral programs require a minimum of three and maximum six months of study and research abroad, funded by the ESF+ Regional Development Fund (RP).
As part of the 2014-2020 ESF Regional Operational Programme for Sicily, information on the European Social Fund (ESF) is available here.
The Sicilian Region supports the promotion of higher education and postgraduate specialization at the doctoral level in those disciplinary areas with a strong scientific-technological focus, or those most relevant to the need for highly qualified professionals.