Grant for Doctorate Studies in Science and Philosophy

The specialization of “Science and Philosophy” offers at least one Annual Scholarship for Doctorate Studies, with possibility of renewal for a second or third year. The grant consists of 9,000 euro yearly, dating from October 1st of the Academic year in question. It is awarded to the student considered most suitable by the Examining Commission.

The requisites needed to obtain the grant are the following:

• The title of Licentiate in Philosophy at the Gregorian Pontifical University or another Ecclesiastical University.

• The presentation, between the 1st and the 30th of June, at the Secretary’s office of the Specialization in “Science and Philosophy” (Gregorian Pontifical University, Piazza della Pilotta, 4 - 00187 Roma; tel. and fax 0039-06-6701-5357, e-mail sciephil@unigre.it), of a thesis and research project of between 5 to 15 typed pages, along with a synthetic bibliography, on one of themes pertaining to the Specialization.  Along with this project the applicant must submit a copy of his/her Title, a document of the relevant Ecclesiastical University with the subjects taken and results of the same, a photocopy of a document of identity and a letter of presentation from the relevant Ecclesiastical Authority.

• The participation in an oral colloquy with the Commission, principally on the subject of the Doctorate project, around the middle of September. The exact date of the colloquy will be indicated on the “Science and Philosophy” Website, and will be communicated to the candidates by telephone or email.

Each one of the three requisites contributes to the final evaluation of the Commission. In particular, the curriculum studiorum and Licentiate title cover 40%, while the research project and colloquy each contribute 30% to the overall evaluation.

The results of the work of the Commission will be made known a week after the oral Exam.

IMPORTANT: Admission to Doctorate and Licentiate Studies is the exclusive competence of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Gregorian Pontifical University. The candidate must request admission at the Secretary’s Office of the Faculty, and only after the positive response of this Faculty is the candidate permitted to pursue the subsequent steps at the Secretary’s Office of the Specialisation in Science and Philosophy.