PhD Programme in Science of Matter and Nanomaterials

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Understanding the behavior of matter at the nanoscale is a promising scientific and technological challenge involving quantum physics, supramolecular chemistry, materials science and molecular biology. By investigating what happens on very small dimensions, and by manipulating the systems, we will be able to create innovative solutions for electronic devices, methods of treatment and diagnostics, preservation of cultural heritage and to open new frontiers for science.

The PhD in Science of Matter and Nanomaterials (SciMano) is where young researchers are confronted with these challenges and learn to become the scientists and technologists of the future. In our Department the teams of the Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies section are involved in the training of PhD students in an environment that brings together different groups of disciplines:

This is where we will envision the future in ways we cannot yet imagine.

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News and Highlights

  • On Tuesday  11 marzo 2025 at 14:30 Roberta Angelini and Barbara Ruzicka from CNR-ISC will hold a seminar entitled “The Soft Side of Matter: Exploring the Fascinating World of Microgels”. Link identifier #identifier__112699-5Here you will find more information.
  • The new cycle of Nanoscience Seminars is about to begin. The first appointment is on March 11th. Link identifier #identifier__193123-6Here you can find more information.
  • On Monday 27 January 2025, the elections of 2 doctoral student representatives in the PhD Committee of our doctorate will take place.

Read the previous news in our Link identifier #identifier__199235-7archive.

Goals

The doctorate trains a professional figure who knows how to approach problems in a methodological and at the same time critical and flexible way. At the end of the study and research program, the PhD student will be able to:

  • address fundamental and applicative research issues from a theoretical and experimental point of view;
  • combine team work with personal creativity;
  • autonomously elaborate and validate interpretive models, with due scientific rigor

Research activities

The SMN Course is addressed to graduates in physics, biology, chemistry and related scientific fields, interested on  fundamental science and novel applications. The main research activities of the Nanoscience Section cover an ample variety of strategic topics: environment, microelectronics, quantum technologies, health, cultural heritage and new fields that will open up. Our groups are well integrated in the international context and participate in major Italian and European projects, we also collaborate with companies that deal with innovation.

To browse through our research, here is the list of our most Link identifier #identifier__101889-8recent publications, while the complete catalog is available on the Link identifier #identifier__39945-9Iris page of Roma Tre University.

Academic training

The PhD student’s Link identifier #identifier__30895-10training consists of lessons, laboratory activities, seminars and thematic schools, aimed at defining her/his competences as future scientists. Since the first year, the PhD student will be involved in the activities of the research groups, which collaborate in national and international projects. Most of the PhD training activities are in collaboration with other PhD schools of the La Sapienza University (Link identifier #identifier__148367-11Material Science, Link identifier #identifier__163639-12Physics, Link identifier #identifier__132908-13Chemical Sciences).

Career opportunities

The natural working path of a PhD is the academic research, the national and international research institutes asLink identifier #identifier__143525-14 European Link identifier #identifier__167418-15research infrastructures (Link identifier #identifier__76352-16Synchrotron light sources, Link identifier #identifier__89971-17Neutron Light Sources), the private research institutes  and companies requiring high profile and specific competences in applied research and technological innovation.

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Francesco Offi 05 March 2025