Postgraduate Advanced Training Course in Medieval Latin Philology and Literature

19 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

S.I.S.M.E.L.

Research Field

Literature » Literary criticism

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

4 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Italy

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The International Society for the Study of Medieval Latin and the Ezio Franceschini Foundation, drawing on their established training experience and the wealth of scholarly resources offered by their library and research projects, announce the Postgraduate Advanced Training Course in Medieval Latin Philology and Literature (hereafter the Course), PhD programme pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 792 of 27 October 2025, issued by the Ministry of University and Research (42nd Cycle)

Where to apply

E-mail

mtucci.formazione@sismelfirenze.it

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

• Employment contract with full social security: yes
• Total amount per fellowship per year: 21.660
• Currency: Euro
• Covers salary: yes
• Covers travel and subsistence: no
• Covers research costs: no
• Covers other costs: Doctoral candidates will also receive an annual budget for research and teaching activities amounting to 10% of the scholarship. In the case of research activities carried out abroad, outside the country of residence, agreed with the tutor and approved by the Academic Board (for a minimum duration of one month), the scholarship will be increased by 50% for documented months of stay.
• Maximum duration of fellowship: 36

Eligibility criteria

Admission to the Course is subject to the successful completion of a competitive examination based on qualifications and tests. The examination includes the following:

a) two written tests: an essay on a topic related to Medieval Latin Philology and Literature; a translation with commentary of a passage taken from a medieval Latin work;
b) an oral examination on topics related to Medieval Latin Philology, Textual Criticism, and Literature;
c) an oral examination to assess proficiency in two foreign languages chosen from French, English, Spanish, and German (for foreign candidates, Italian may be taken as an alternative to the language of their country of origin).

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• EUROPE

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• EUROPE

Selection process

Admission to the tests listed under points a), b), and c) is conditional upon the prior evaluation of the candidate’s curriculum vitae and research project, as submitted with the application. The outcome of this evaluation will be communicated to candidates at least 20 days before the date of the examination.

Additional comments

• Contact email: mtucci.formazione@sismelfirenze.it
• Contact phone: 0552048501
• Annual budget: 55.000 €
• Frequency of calls: annuale
• International mobility required: yes

Website for additional job details

http://www.sismelfirenze.it

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

S.I.S.M.E.L.

Country

Italy

Geofield

Contact

City

Firenze

Website

http://www.sismelfirenze.it

STATUS: EXPIRED

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