Excellent command of English (C1 level) and an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

(a) Commit full-time to the research activity, unless authorization is granted by the European Commission for personal or family reasons.

(b) Carry out exclusively the research activities related to the specified research program, and refrain from undertaking any teaching activities at the university.

(c) Refrain from receiving any additional income beyond what is specified in the call.

(d) Agree to sign all necessary agreements concerning intellectual property rights.

(e) Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the regulations of the European Project.

Each recruited Doctoral Candidate will be offered a temporary gross research fellowship, payable in monthly installments over the 36-month contract period. The fellowship, before tax deductions, consists of a living allowance of Euro 137’575.08 and a mobility allowance of Euro 25’560.00.

In addition, if a Doctoral Candidate has a family at the start of the contract, or acquires family obligations during its duration, they may be entitled to a family allowance of Euro 17’820.00. All family allowance granted will be subject to the applicable deductions.

Eligibility requirements:

(a) the candidate must not have already earned a doctoral degree.

(b) at the time of recruitment, the candidate must not have lived or conducted their main activities (work, study, etc.) in the recruitment country for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the recruitment date/starting date of the activities. Exemptions include compulsory national service, brief stays (such as vacations), and time spent as part of the refugee status procedure under the Geneva Convention.

(c) the candidate must meet ALL admission requirements for the PhD program at the recruitment institution. These requirements must be fulfilled at the start of the contract.

(d) candidates of all nationalities and genders are welcome to apply.

(e) in line with MSCA requirements, candidates must be willing to undertake international mobility during the fellowship, which is a mandatory requirement and may account for up to 30% of the contract duration.

The selection process will consist of the following steps:

(a) Initial screening by the prospective supervisor based on the submitted documents

(b) Invitation to interview for shortlisted candidates only

(c) Final selection determined through the interview process

Evaluation criteria:

(a) Candidate’s CV and profile (35 points)

(b) Graduation mark (20 points)

(c) Relevance of MSc thesis and other scientific outputs (5 points)

(d) Prior work experience (5 points)

(e) Candidate’s motivation (35 points)

Please submit your application form, CV, motivation letter, and copies of relevant diplomas to livia.giordano@unimib.it