14 fully funded PhD positions at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence

14 fully funded PhD positions at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence

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Open call for 14 PhDs fully funded positions at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Florence: 10 for the PhD Program in Political Science and Sociology (coordinator: Donatella della Porta); 4 for the PhD Program in Transnational Governance (coordinator: Guglielmo Meardi). Deadline: 1st March 2022.

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Application details: https://www.sns.it/en/phd-admission-competition

Methodologically pluralist and multidisciplinary , taught in English and truly international in student composition and faculty experience, the PhD program combines structured teaching with close, supportive supervision. The duration of the programme and the  grant cover four years. In the best European tradition, it brings together theoretical and empirical research, with attention to historical, institutional and cultural specificities. Despite its young age, the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences has already established an international reputation for academic excellence and world-class research. Besides the structured courses on methodological and substantive issues, the faculty offers a stimulating environment, with international conferences, specialist workshops, summer schools and guest lectures.

Description of the courses:

PhD in Political Science and Sociology

https://www.sns.it/en/disciplinacorso-di-laurea/corso-phd/political-science-and-sociology

PhD in Transnational Governance

https://www.sns.it/en/disciplinacorso-di-laurea/corso-phd/transnational-governance

Donatella della Porta

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult.

Founding Dean of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences

Director of Centre of Social Movements Studies

Director of the PhD Program in Political Science and Sociology

Scuola normale superiore

Palazzo Strozzi

Piazza Strozzi

50122 Firenze Italy