Our PhD programme is a three years research degree structured in two curricula:

• Computer Science
• Systems Engineering

In all these areas, our PhD students are expected to acquire broad foundations on both practical and theoretical aspects, learn how to conduct high quality research, and solve important research questions of a specific area. The research lines can be classified according to the research programmes of our department:

• Artificial intelligence and Multi-agent Systems
• Data Science and Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Secure and Reliable Systems (see also the PhD programme in Security, risk and vulnerability)
• Human-Computer Interaction (see also the PhD programme in Digital Humanities)
• Science and Technology for Health (see also the PhD programme in Bioengineering and Robotics)

Training activities include attending classes, national and/or international schools on advanced topics, seminars, and conferences. Please consult the Activities and Credit System internal page (see also the entry in the left) for more details on research activities of our programme. Phd students have access to all UniGe/Dibris facilities including office and common rooms both in Villa Bonino, Valletta Puggia and Savona, computer and research labs, bibliotheques, and canteen. More than 20 workstations are available at the students of the computer science curriculum in the room 309 of Valletta Puggia. Other workstations are available in research labs dedicates to specific activities in Savona and Villa Bonino.

A PhD degree in Computer science and systems engineering opens a variety of career opportunities in academic or research institutions, and R&D departments of national and international companies. Further career opportunities, not strictly related to research, but still leveraging on the role of "innovators", include the establishment of spin-off companies or consultancy.

The PhD programme has established agreements for double degrees with foreign Universities and collaborations with several National and International Research Institutes. The PhD programme encourages visits of PhD students to foreign institutions as part of the training programme, for a maximum of 18 months over the 3 years programme.

Read the table with the courses and learning opportunities.

Read the table with the courses and skill-enhancing opportunities.

To learn more, please visit the dedicated PhD course website.