Scuola Superiore Meridionale - Doctoral Programs – 42th cycle – Academic year 2026/2027

Call for Applications

APPLICATION DEADLINE

27 AUGUST 2026

The Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM) hereby announces a call for applications for PhD scholarships for the academic year 2026-2027 in the Doctoral Programs in

Global History and Governance

The program will award 5 scholarships for a duration of four-years. Courses will begin on November 2, 2026. No fees or contributions are required to enroll; scholarships will be disbursed monthly and additional research funding made available each year.

Applications will only be accepted if submitted through our website: here

Applications received in any other form will not be considered. The SSM is not responsible for any online application not properly completed by candidates.





The deadline for completing the online application is 27 August 2026 at 14:00 CET.

The deadline for the submission of reference letters is 31 August 2026 at 17:00 CET.

Candidates intending to apply for more than one PhD program can do so by submitting multiple applications – a separate one for each program they intend to apply.

Accepted candidates will be required to enroll by October 31, 2026.

More details on the admission requirements, the selection process, the enrollment procedures are made available here.

For anything that is not specified here or in attachments, please refer to the official SSM website: here.

Only the full Italian-language call for applications is binding in case of controversies.

📌 PhD Scholarships in Global History and Governance (Napoli)
🏢 Emerging Scholars Council
📍 Napoli