PhD call in Biorobotics at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa

We invite applications for the PhD Programme in BioRobotics at the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa, Italy).

This is a highly interdisciplinary doctoral programme in bioengineering, open to candidates from biomedical, robotics, mechanical, electronic and computer engineering, as well as biology, biotechnology, materials science, physics, mathematics and related fields.

Approximately 40 fully funded positions are available each year across multiple research areas:
https://www.santannapisa.it/en/research-themes-biorobotics-institute

PhD details:

  • Duration: 3 years
  • Scholarship: ~€1,645 net/month
  • 50% salary increase during mandatory research period abroad
  • Free meals and additional benefits
  • Personal research/training budget

Applicants can indicate up to three preferred research lines.

More information and application:
https://www.santannapisa.it/en/training/phd-biorobotics

Deadline: May 15

Candidates who will graduate by October 2026 are also eligible.

We strongly encourage interested applicants to explore the websites of individual research groups.


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