MINISTERIAL DECREE 117/2023

AWARDING OF DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE PNRR

With Ministerial Decree 02 March 2023, no. 117 the Ministry of University and Research has allocated 13,292 scholarships of doctorates innovative research three-year duration valid for the PNRR, Mission 4, component 2 (“From Research to Enterprise”), within the scope of the Investment 3.3 (“Introduction of innovative doctoral programmes that respond to the innovation needs of enterprises and promote the hiring of researchers by enterprises”).

The aforementioned doctoral scholarships have been awarded for the doctoral programs accredited pursuant to Ministerial Decree 45/2013 and Ministerial Decree 226/2021 and to be accredited pursuant to Ministerial Decree 226/2021 (XXXIX cycle)

Specifically, the measure aims to enhancement of high-level skills, particularly in the areas of Key Enabling Technologies, through the establishment of dedicated doctoral programs, with the contribution and involvement of companies and incentives for the hiring of junior fixed-term researchers by companies. Furthermore, the creation of a hub is envisaged, aimed at the economic enhancement of the research produced by industrial doctorates, fostering the creation of spin-offs.

For this specific action (Investment 3.3), the Ministry determines that the resources intended to support the PhD programmes innovative, with reference to the XXXIX Cycle, amount to € 398.760.000,00. This allocation is intended for 50% co-financing of the aforementioned doctoral scholarships.

The implementing universities identify partner companies of innovative doctoral programmes, available to co-finance 50% of the doctoral scholarships awarded under Ministerial Decree 117/2023.

Resources allocated to the Polytechnic University of Bari

Ministerial Decree 117/2023 provides for the allocation of € 4.110.000,00 to Polytechnic University of Bari.

The unit cost for each individual scholarship, for the entire three-year period, and determined by the Ministry, is equal to € 60,000.00, of which € 30,000 are borne by the partner company.

The doctoral research programs, lasting three years, are conducted in accordance with the terms established by the University regulations, in compliance with the timelines relating to the relevant doctoral programs. The activities of the doctoral programs funded pursuant to Art. 4 of Ministerial Decree 117/2023 must in any case commence by 30 December 2023. 

 It is specified that, pursuant to Art. 6 of Ministerial Decree 117/2023, the Polytechnic University of Bari has:

• transferred no. 7 scholarships pursuant to Ministerial Decree 117 in favor of National Interest Research Doctorates for which the University is the host institution;
• received no. 7 scholarships pursuant to Ministerial Decree 117 for the National Interest PhD in Autonomous Systems, for which the University is the administrative headquarters.

The project identification codes (CUP) of the PhD courses of the Polytechnic University of Bari are listed below:

Link to Ministerial Decree 117/2023