science in the fields related to the PhD programme, such as energy production from renewable sources, thermophysics of buildings, biofuels and bioenergy, energy storage, environmental and industrial fluid mechanics, clean mobility and powertrains.
Key facts
- Given the interdisciplinary nature of the research carried out in the Faculty of Science and Technology, we welcome prospective candidates from various academic backgrounds. The ideal candidates are Engineering graduates, but the programme is also suitable for Architecture, Physics, Maths and Chemistry graduates.
Programme Structure
Main research areas include:
- Technical and economic Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (EES) in end uses, including buildings and industrial production processes, from the user to a regional scale
- Energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality in buildings, from design to control
- Energy efficiency in production processes
- Management of energy consumption at district level, optimization of district heating systems
- Renewable Energy and Energy Conversion Technologies (RECT)
- Exploitation of renewable energy sources (particularly biomass and biofuels, hydropower and others), environmental and industrial fluid mechanics and development of the related technologies
- Efficiency in thermal processes, energy generation, and technologies for industrial and civil cogeneration (electrical and fluid power machines)
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- All citizen, regardless of sex, age and nationality may apply to be admitted to a PhD programme:
- Applicants holding a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/1999, a postgraduate degree as per Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004, a degree of the former Italian university system, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad;
- Applicants achieving one of the above mentioned titles within the enrolment deadline. In this case applicants will be admitted conditionally to the selection procedure, and they must produce the degree certificate within the enrolment's deadline. If not, their application is considered null and void.
- The official language of the PhD programme is English. Therefore applicants must have very good knowledge of English.
The proficiency in English will also be assessed during the interviews.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- One-off registration fee: € 200, including a € 16 revenue stamp
Living costs
Bolzano - Bozen, Italy
1,214-1,780 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sustainable Energy and Technologies.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, U.S. government; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, ServiceScape; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, ACES Education Fund; Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation; Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, IvyPanda; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Voice Talent Online; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Salvado Law; Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Anonymous Hope Fund; Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, IELTS from 6 to 9; Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme; Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
