Programma Operativo Nazionale (PON)
This section publishes the calls for the activation of fixed-term research contracts of type A) referred to the law of 30 December 2010, n. 240, art. 24, co. 3, co-financed by the allocation of the PON “Research and Innovation” 2014-2020, with reference to Actions IV.4 – “Doctorates and research contracts on innovation topics” and Action IV.6 “Research contracts on Green issues “Referred to in Ministerial Decree n. 1062 of 08-10-2021.
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Calls for applications for tenured professors (Full and Associate Professors)
IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY (selection Group: – 06/I1 – IMAGING, RADIOTHERAPY AND NEURORADIOLOGY). Deadline for applications: 12/02/2024
Open for application
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UROLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in UROLOGY (selection Group: – 06/E2 – PLASTIC AND PAEDIATRIC SURGERY AND UROLOGY). Deadline for applications: 12/02/2024
Open for application
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INTERNAL MEDICINE |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in INTERNAL MEDICINE (selection Group: – 06/B1 – INTERNAL MEDICINE). Deadline for applications: 12/02/2024
Open for application
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NEUROLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in NEUROLOGY (selection Group: – 06/D6 – NEUROLOGY). Deadline for applications: 02/01/2024
No longer accepting application
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ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, FOOD AND WELLNESS SCIENCE |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in NEPHROLOGY (selection Group: – 06/D2 – ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, FOOD AND WELLNESS SCIENCE). Deadline for applications: 30/10/2023
No longer accept applications
Job opening
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PHYSIOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in PHYSIOLOGY (selection Group: – 05/D1 – PHYSIOLOGY). Deadline for applications: 31/08/2023
No longer accepting applications
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DERMATOLOGY AND VENERAL DISEASES |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Full Professor in DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREAL DISEASES (selection Group: – 06/D4 – SKIN, INFECTIOUS AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES). Deadline for applications: 17/04/2023.
No longer accepting application
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GENETICS |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in GENETICS (selection Group: – 05/I1 – GENETICS). Deadline for applications: 17/04/2023
No longer accepting application
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GENETICS |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Associate Professor in GENETICS (selection Group: – 05/I1 – GENETICS). Deadline for applications: 17/04/2023.
No longer accepting application
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OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for one permanent position as Full Professor in OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (selection Group: – 06/H1 – OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY ). Deadline for applications: 06/04/2023.
No longer accepting aplication
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Calls for applications for non-tenured positions
Positions for Non-tenured Professors
No open positions.
Positions for Non-tenured Researchers
OPHTHALMOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in OPHTHALMOLOGY (selection group: – 06/F2 – OPHTHALMOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 15/01/2024 . Open for applications
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THORACIC SURGERY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in THORACIC SURGERY (selection group: – 06/E1 – HEART, THORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY).
Deadline for applications: 15/01/2024 . Open for applications
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MEDICAL ONCOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (selection group: – 06/D3 – BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 02/01/2024 . Open for applications
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MEDICAL ONCOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (selection group: – 06/D3 – BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 02/01/2024 . Open for applications
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PHYSIOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in PHYSIOLOGY (selection group: – 05/D1 – PHYSIOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 17/11/2023 . Open for applications
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BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in RHEUMATOLOGY (selection group: – 06/D3 – BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 17/11/2023 . Open for applications
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PATHOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in PATHOLOGY (selection group: – 06/A4 – PATHOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 28/08/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, FOOD AND WELLNESS SCIENCE |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in NEPHROLOGY (selection group: – 06/D2 – ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, FOOD AND WELLNESS SCIENCE).
Deadline for applications: 03/08/2023 No longer accepting applications
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ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, FOOD AND WELLNESS SCIENCE |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in NEPHROLOGY (selection group: – 06/D2 – ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, FOOD AND WELLNESS SCIENCE).
Deadline for applications: 03/08/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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ORTHOPAEDICS AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in ORTHOPAEDICS (selection group: – 06/F4 – ORTHOPAEDICS AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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ORTHOPAEDICS AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in ORTHOPAEDICS (selection group: – 06/F4 – ORTHOPAEDICS AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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VASCULAR SURGERY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in VASCULAR SURGERY (selection group: – 06/E1 – VASCULAR SURGERY).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023. No longer accepting applications
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GENERAL SURGERY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in GENERAL SURGERY (selection group: – 06/C1 – GENERAL SURGERY).
Deadline for applications: 21/08/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in RESPIRATORY DISEASES (selection group: – 06/D1 – CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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INTERNAL MEDICINE |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in INTERNAL MEDICINE (selection group: – 06/B1 – INTERNAL MEDICINE).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (selection group: – 06/D3 – BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY (selection group: – 06/F3 – OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND REUMATHOLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY (selection group: – 06/D3 – BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND REUMATHOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 24/07/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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NEUROLOGY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in NEUROLOGY (selection group: – 06/D6 – NEUROLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 22/05/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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SKIN, INFECTIOUS AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in INFECTIOUS DISEASES (selection group: – 06/D4 – SKIN, INFECTIOUS AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES).
Deadline for applications: 22/05/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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SKIN, INFECTIOUS AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in GASTROENTEROLOGY (selection group: – 06/D4 – SKIN, INFECTIOUS AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES).
Deadline for applications: 22/05/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (selection group: – 06/D1 – CARDIOVASCULA AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES).
Deadline for applications: 22/05/2023 . No longer accepting applications
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IMAGING AND RADIOTERAPY |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in IMAGING AND RADIOTHERAPY (selection group: – 06/I1- IMAGING, RADIOTHERAPY AND NEURORADIOLOGY).
Deadline for applications: 22/05/2023 No longer accepting applications
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BLOOD DISEASES | D.R. 182/2021 – PON_GREEN |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in BLOOD DISEASES (selection group: – 06/D3 – BLOOD DISEASES, ONCOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY). Applications will be possible starting from 27/10/2021. Deadline for applications: 15/11/2021 at 12.00 p.m. (Italian time).
No longer accepting applications
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APPLIED PHISYCS | D.R. 181/2021 – PON_INNOVATION |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in APPLIED PHISYCS (selection group: – 06/D1 – APPLIED PHYSICS, PHYSICS TEACHING AND HISTORY OF PHYSICS). Applications will be possible starting from 27/10/2021. Deadline for applications: 15/11/2021 at 12.00 p.m. (Italian time)
No longer accepting applications
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OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY | D.R. 180/2021 – PON_GREEN |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (selection group: – 06/H1 – OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY ). Applications will be possible starting from 27/10/2021. Deadline for applications: 15/11/2021 at 12.00 p.m. (Italian time).
No longer accepting applications
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INTERNAL MEDICINE | D.R. 179/2021 – PON_GREEN |
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Public selection procedure for fixed-term employment as Non-tenured Researcher in INTERNAL MEDICINE (selection group: – 06/B1 – INTERNAL MEDICINE ). Applications will be possible starting from 27/10/2021. Deadline for applications: 15/11/2021 at 12.00 p.m. (Italian time).
No longer accepting applications
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Research Fellowship
Bioinformatic analysis for translational research in head and neck and hematological cancers |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Bioinformatic analysis for translational research in head and neck and hematological cancers”. Deadline for applications: 10/01/2024 at 12:00. Open for application
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Translational research in head and neck cancers |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Translational research in head and neck cancers“. Deadline for applications: 10/01/2024 at 12:00. Open for application
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WINTER: Fast optoacoustic mesoscopy using the skin as a window for therapeutic monitoring of local and systemic disease |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “WINTER: Fast optoacoustic mesoscopy using the skin as a window for therapeutic monitoring of local and systemic disease”. Deadline for applications: 01/12/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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An online community of relationship-centred university educational innovation |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “An online community of relationship-centred university educational innovation”. Deadline for applications: 01/12/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Effects of action observation training and motor imagery delivered by telerehabilitation on mobility, posture and brain plasticity in patients with Parkinson’s disease (TeleAOTPD) |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Effects of action observation training and motor imagery delivered by telerehabilitation on mobility, posture and brain plasticity in patients with Parkinson’s disease (TeleAOTPD)”. Deadline for applications: 01/12/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Psoriasic plaque as a tumor suppressor model: identification of cellular and inflammatory pathways leading to cancer prevention |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Psoriasic plaque as a tumor suppressor model: identification of cellular and inflammatory pathways leading to cancer prevention”. Deadline for applications: 20/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Elucidating the role of the lysosomial impairment in neurodegeneration: metabolic implications and consequences of lysosomial exocytosis on the propagation of neuronal damage |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Elucidating the role of the lysosomial impairment in eurodegeneration: metabolic implications and consequences of lysosomial exocytosis on the propagation of neuronal damage”. Deadline for applications: 11/12/2023 at 12:00. Open for applications
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Looking for a blood epigenetic signature to predict female infertility |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Looking for a blood epigenetic signature to predict female infertility”. Deadline for applications: 20/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Exploring the antibiofilm activity of natural extracts |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Exploring the antibiofilm activity of natural extracts”. Deadline for applications: 27/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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The uteRine-joint Axis iN pSoriatic arthrItis paTients (TRANSIT) |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “The uteRine-joint Axis iN pSoriatic arthrItis paTients (TRANSIT)”. Deadline for applications: 07/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Probing the interindividual synchronization during cooperative motor tasks at the brain, spinal, and muscular levels |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Probing the interindividual synchronization during cooperative motor tasks at the brain, spinal, and muscular levels”. Deadline for applications: 17/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Unraveling novel microenvironment-induced mechanisms in the pathogenesis of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Unraveling novel microenvironment-induced mechanisms in the pathogenesis of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous Deadline for applications: 17/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Appropriate management of Bacteriemic Febrile Neutropenia in High-Risk Hematological Patients. Relationship between duration of antibiotic administration, outcome and resistance profile. |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Appropriate management of Bacteriemic Febrile Neutropenia in High-Risk Hematological Patients. Relationship between duration of antibiotic administration, outcome and resistance profile. “. Deadline for applications: 07/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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A novel pharmacological approach to rescue Trem2-mediated microglial defects |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “A novel pharmacological approach to rescue Trem2-mediated microglial defects “. Deadline for applications: 11/12/2023 at 12:00. Open for applications
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PRIN Project 2022:Development and validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm based on clinical and radiographic data for the “virtual follow-up” of patients with total hip arthroplasty. |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “PRIN Project 2022:Development and validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm based on clinical and radiographic data for the “virtual follow-up” of Deadline for applications: 17/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Personalized Medicine In Myeloid Neoplasms: Explainable Artificial Intelligence Solutions For Next Generation Classification And Management Of The Patients |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Personalized Medicine In Myeloid Neoplasms: Explainable Artificial Intelligence Solutions For Next Generation Classification And Management Of The Patients “. Deadline for applications: 07/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Dissecting the genetic architecture of COVID-19 severity and bacterial coinfections |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Dissecting the genetic architecture of COVID-19 severity and bacterial coinfections “. Deadline for applications: 07/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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MYNERVA – MYeloid NEoplasm Reserach Venture AIRC |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “MYNERVA – MYeloid NEoplasm Reserach Venture AIRC “. Deadline for applications: 07/11/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Novel strategies to overcome NETS resistance to pharmacological treatment: focusing on scaffold proteins and their interacting pathways |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Novel strategies to overcome NETS resistance to pharmacological treatment: focusing on scaffold proteins and their interacting pathways “. Deadline for applications: 30/10/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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The Cumulus Oophorus extracellular MATRIX as a marker of follicular development, oocyte maturation and embryo quality in human assisted reproduction (CO-MATRIX) |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “The Cumulus Oophorus extracellular MATRIX as a marker of follicular development, oocyte maturation and embryo quality in human assisted reproduction (CO-MATRIX) “. Deadline for applications: 30/10/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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MYNERVA – MYeloid NEoplasms Research Venture AIRC |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “MYNERVA – MYeloid NEoplasms Research Venture AIRC “. Deadline for applications: 10/08/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Estabilishment of a robust ex vivo platform for cancer research |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Estabilishment of a robust ex vivo platform for cancer research “. Deadline for applications: 10/08/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Decoding chromatin structure and phenotypic changes in X-linked hypopituitarism using human i-PCS-derived 3D pituitary cultures |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Decoding chromatin structure and phenotypic changes in X-linked hypopituitarism using human i-PSC-derived 3D pituitary cultures “. Deadline for applications: 26/07/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Fellowship Program in Reproductive Medicine |
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Selection procedure for nr. 2 Type B Research Fellowships in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Fellowship Program in Reproductive Medicine “. Deadline for applications: 31/08/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Assessment of Small Airway Disease, airway inflammation and bronchial reversibility degree in patients with asthma |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences.
Research Programme Title: “Assessment of Small Airway Disease, airway inflammation and bronchial reversibility degree in patients with asthma “. Deadline for applications: 19/06/2023 at 12:00. No longer accepting applications
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Looking for a blood epigenetic signature to predict female infertility |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Looking for a blood epigenetic signature to predict female infertility”. Deadline for applications: 08/06/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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A novel platform to investigate the interaction between MDR bacteria and immune cells |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “A novel platform to investigate the interaction between MDR bacteria and immune cells“. Deadline for applications: 30/05/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Evidence synthesis to inform health care decision |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Evidence synthesis to inform health care decision“. Deadline for applications: 15/05/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Development of a novel multiomic approach for early prediction of Preeclampsia |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Development of a novel multiomic approach for early prediction of Preeclampsia“. Deadline for applications: 24/05/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Single-cell dissection of the cellular ecosystem in hepatocellular carcinoma |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Single-cell dissection of the cellular ecosystem in hepatocellular carcinoma“. Deadline for applications: 21/04/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Mechanisms of Circadian Remodeling in the Pathogenesis of Heart Failure |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Mechanisms of Circadian Remodeling in the Pathogenesis of Heart Failure“. Deadline for applications: 03/04/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for synthetic data in breast cancer |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: ” Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for synthetic data in breast cancer“. Deadline for applications: 18/04/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Rewiring granulopoiesis to promote differentiation of antitumoral neutrophilis in high-grade gliomas |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Rewiring granulopoiesis to promote differentiation of antitumoral neutrophilis in high-grade gliomas. Deadline for applications: 06/03/2023 at 12:00
No longer accepting application
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Elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying Pitt-Hopkins syndrome through the generation of 3D printed vascularized cortical organoids |
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Selection procedure for 1 Type B Research Fellowship in Life Sciences. Research Programme Title: “Elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying Pitt-Hopkins syndrome through the generation of 3D printed vascularized cortical organoids“. Deadline for applications: 07/02/2023 at 12:00.
No longer accepting application
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Calls for applications for teaching assignments
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