Training activities scheduled in the academic year 2025/2026 (download xlsx)
Teaching module
no. CFU hours
SSD
Sector
Final test
teacher
Period
YEAR
Curriculum
Electrophysiological approach through the patch clamp technique
1(6)
BIO/09
BIOS-06/A - Fisiologia
orale
Antonio Michelucci
29 e 30 aprile 2026 aula 5 Via Elce di Sotto
I
PVBU
Diversity of Mediterranean freshwater fish
1(6)
BIO/07
BIOS-05/A
orale
Massimo Lorenzoni
25-26-27 marzo 15.00-17.00 Via Elce di Sotto
I
IOA
R for statistical analysis of data
2(12)
BIO/05
BIOS-03/A
orale
Gianandrea La Porta (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)
17-18-19-20 febbraio 14:30-17:30 Via Elce di Sotto 8
I
Tutti i curricula
Evaluation of metals environmental pollution: techniques and implications for biota and health
1(6)
CHIM/12
CHEM-06/A
orale
Chiara
Petroselli (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)
4, 16 e 18 settembre 11.00-13.00 Via Elce di Sotto
I
IOA
Ecotoxicological Bioassay
1(6)
BIO/07
BIOS-05/A
orale
Paolo Pastorino
6-7-8 may 2026 14:00 - 18:00
I
IOA
LIFE Programme: the EU’s funding instrument for the environment
1(6)
BIO/03
BIOS-01/C
orale
Corrado Marcenò
10 e 13 febbraio dalle 9 alle 13
I
IOA
Climate change in the Arctic environment:
monitoring and future prospects
1(6)
CHIM/O
7
CHEM-06/A
orale
David Cappelletti
20-21-22 gennaio 2026 11.00-13.00
II
IOA
Molecular Dynamics techniques applied to biological macromolecules
1(6)
BIO/09
BIOS-06/A - Fisiologia
orale
Luigi Catacuzzeno
23 e 30 gennaio 2026 aula 5 Via Elce di Sotto
II
PVBU
Ecology of zoonoses: environmental changes and emergence of new viruses
1(6)
MED/07
MEDS-03/A
orale
Barbara Camilloni
5-19 marzo 2026 15.00-17.00 Via Elce di Sotto
II
PVBU
Biological risk in the anthropic environment: analysis methods and impact on human health
1(6)
BIO/19
BIOS-15/A
orale
Ermanno Federici
4-5 giugno 2026 14:00 – 17:00 Via del giochetto
II
PVBU
Synergistic effects of climate change and biological invasions in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems
1(6)
BIO/07
BIOS-05/A
orale
Antonella Carosi
11-18-25 marzo 2026 9.00-11.00 Via Elce di Sotto
II
IOA
Microbial biofilms: biological and technological aspects
1(6)
MED/07
MEDS-03/A
orale
Donatella Pietrella
25-26 giugno 2026 14:00 - 17:00 Via del giochetto
II
PVBU
Clustering and phylogeny in genomic investigations
1(6)
BIO/18
BIOS-14/A
orale
Irene Cardinali (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)
10 marzo 2026 9:00-11:00 13 marzo 2026 9:00-13:00 Via Elce di Sotto
Il
IOA
Molecular epidemiology
1(6)
MED/42
MEDS-24/B
orale
Roberto Fabiani
17-18 marzo 2026 14:00-17:00 Via del giochetto
II
PVBU
Microscopy techniques in functional morphology: from basic research to biomimetics
1(6)
BIO/05
BIOS-03/A
orale
Manuela Rebora
4-5-6 February 11-13 Via Elce di Sotto
II
IOA
Insect sensory systems: techniques for electrophysiologicaland behavioural investigations
1(6)
BIO/05
BIOS-03/A
orale
Silvana Piersanti
15-16 gennaio 10.00-13.00 Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, San Pietro
II
IOA
Training activities scheduled in the academic year 2024/2025
Teaching module
no. CFUhours
SSD
Final test
teacher
Period
YEAR
Curriculum
Electrophysiological approach through the patch clamp technique
1(6)
BIO/09
oral exam
Antonio
Michelucci
29-30 April 2025
aula 5 Via Elce di Sotto
I
PVBU
Diversity of Mediterranean freshwater fish
1(6)
BIO/07
oral exam
Massimo
Lorenzoni
26-27-28 March
15.00-17.00
Via Elce di Sotto
I
IOA
R for statistical analysis of data
2(12)
BIO/05
oral exam
Gianandrea
La Porta (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)
07-14-21-28 January 2025 14:30-17:30
aula 4 Via Elce di Sotto
I
All curricula
LIFE Programme: the EU's funding instrument for the environment
1(6)
BIO/05
oral exam
Matteo
Pallottini (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)
9-16-23 maggio 2025
11:00-13:00
aula 4 Via Elce di Sotto
I
IOA
Evaluation of metals environmental pollution: techniques and implications for biota and health
1(6)
CHIM/12
oral exam
Chiara
Petroselli (ex L. 240, art 23, comma 1)
10-14-18 March 2025
11.00-13.00
Via Elce di Sotto
I
IOA
Climate change in the Arctic environment:
monitoring and future prospects
1(6)
CHIM/O
7
oral exam
David
Cappelletti
20-21-22 January 2025 11.00-13.00
II
IOA
Molecular Dynamics techniques applied to biological macromolecules
1(6)
BIO/09
oral exam
Luigi
Catacuzzeno
24-31 January 2025
aula 5 Via Elce di Sotto
II
PVBU
Ecology of zoonoses: environmental changes and emergence of new viruses
1(6)
MED/07
oral exam
Barbara
Camilloni
5-19 March 2025
15.00-17.00
Via Elce di Sotto
II
PVBU
Biological risk in the anthropic environment: analysis methods and impact on human health
1(6)
BIO/19
oral exam
Ermanno
Federici
4-6 June 2025
14:00 – 17:00 Via del giochetto
II
PVBU
Synergistic effects of climate change and biological invasions in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems
1(6)
BIO/07
oral exam
Antonella Carosi
18-21-25 March 2025
9.00-11.00.
Via Elce di Sotto
II
IOA
Microbial biofilms: biological and technological aspects
1(6)
MED/07
oral exam
Donatella Pietrella
26-27 June 2025
14:00 - 17:00
Via del giochetto
II
PVBU
Clustering and phylogeny in genomic investigations
1(6)
BIO/18
oral exam
Hovirag
Lancioni
3-10 March
08.00-11.00
Via Elce di Sotto
Il
IOA
Molecular epidemiology
1(6)
MED/42
oral exam
Roberto Fabiani
17-18 March
14:00-17:00
Via del giochetto
II
PVBU
Microscopy techniques in functional morphology: from basic research to biomimetics
1(6)
BIO/05
oral exam
Manuela Rebora
5-6-7 February
11-13
Via Elce di Sotto
II
IOA
Insect sensory systems: techniques for electrophysiological and behavioural investigations
1(6)
BIO/05
oral exam
Silvana
Piersanti
16-17 January
10.00-13.00
Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimentari e Ambientali, San Pietro
II
IOA
Training activities scheduled in the academic year 2023/2024
Second semester
Teaching module
hours
cfu
teacher
SSD
Year
Period
Date
Lab safety: chemical and biological risks
3
0.5
Daniele Del Buono (docente del DSA3 UNIPG, corso mutuato)
AGR/13
1°
Second semester
8-9 April, 14:30-17:30
How to write a scientific paper
3
0.5
Antonio Michelucci (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
BIO/09
1°
Second semester
10-May-24
MS Office
6
1
Massimo Lorenzoni (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
BIO/07
1°
Second semester
16-18-23 April
Statistics Using R with Biological Examples
12
2
Gianandrea La Porta (tecnico del DCBB UNIPG esperto di analisi statistica)
-
1°
Second semester
September/October2024
LIFE Programme: the EU’s funding instrument for the environment
6
1
Matteo Pallottini (assegnista del DCBB UNIPG che fa parte del progetto LIFE IMAGINE )
-
1°
Second semester
3, 10, 17 May 2024
Monitoring and Assessing Arctic Climate Change
9
1.5
David Cappelletti (docente esperto del DCBB UNIPG)
CHIM/07
2°
Second semester
19-20-21 June
Methodologies for the evaluation of the biological risk in the built environment
6
1
Ermanno Federici (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
BIO/19
2°
Second semester
17-24 May
Synergistic effects of climate change and biological invasions in Mediterranean freshwater ecosystems
6
1
Antonella Carosi (RTDA del DCBB UNIPG)
BIO/07
2°
Second semester
18-21-25 March 9.00 - 11.00.
Microbial biofilms: biological and technological aspects
6
1
Donatella Pietrella (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
MED/07
2°
Second semester
28 June, 5 e 8 July 15:00-17:00
Phylogenetic reconstruction from uniparentally inherited genomes
6
1
Hovirag Lancioni (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
BIO/18
2°
Second semester
8 e 15 April
First semester
Teaching module
hours
CFU
teacher
SSD
Year
Period
Date
Bibliographic databases, principles of bibliometrics and bibliography management
3
0.5
Gianandrea Salerno (docente del DSA3 UNIPG, corso mutuato)
AGR/11
1°
First semester
contact Lecturer
Atomic simulations and multiscale modeling in the understanding of the structure-function relationship of biological macromolecules
6
1
Luigi Catacuzzeno (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
BIO/09
2°
First semester
November 27, Dicember 1 and 4, from 16.00 to 18.00
Ecology of zoonoses: environmental changes and emergence of new viruses
6
1
Barbara Camilloni (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
MED/07
2°
First semester
February 8 and 22, 2024
Methodologies for the evaluation of the biological risk in the built environment
6
1
Ermanno Federici (componente del Collegio dei docenti)
BIO/19
2°
First semester
February 15 and 29 2024
Articulation and curricula
Details
Curriculum: Vital Processes and Human Well-being
The educational activities and scientific laboratory work included in this curriculum aim to provide excellent training with high-profile skills in biocellular and biomolecular research. Special attention will be given to vital processes closely related to human well-being and health, such as nutrition, cell communication, inflammation, cellular regeneration, and differentiation. Topics will also include microorganisms that coexist with humans in physiology and pathology, their physiology, biology, ecology, and strategies for their control. The processes involved will be studied at the molecular and cellular levels, and when applicable, at the tissue organization level.
The scientific laboratory and fieldwork educational activities included in this curriculum aim to provide excellent theoretical and practical training in the study of animal and plant organisms and the environments in which they live. The training program focuses on studying the physical, chemical, and biological processes that regulate organism-environment interactions, with a focus on developing bio-ecological models and indicators that allow for the assessment of environmental quality in ecosystems and the definition of sustainability in production processes and the use of natural resources. Special attention is dedicated to the biocoenoses of inland waters and the Apennine environments that characterize the region, including Lake Trasimeno, to understand the functional processes that ensure ecosystem services and the conservation of biodiversity. This is also aimed at promoting research on effective strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating anthropic impacts.
The doctoral student will establish the training plan in agreement with the supervising professor. The training plan (180 credits) consists of:
a) Carrying out, under the guidance of a supervisor, an individual research program approved by the PhD board and related to a disciplinary field within those provided by the PhD Course. The research activities carried out by the PhD student must be presented at the end of the three years in at least 3 scientific publications submitted to international indexed journals (ISI-SCOPUS journals), of which at least one already accepted for publication. At least in one paper the PhD student has to be the first author or corresponding author. The research program must include a period abroad at a certified University/research institution lasting at least six months (even non-continuous).
b) Engaging in complementary educational and training activities useful to carry out the research activity, in which the PhD student must earn at least 30 credits. These activities include:
Attendance (and passing of any final exams) of specific courses (activities A and B, Tables A and B at the end of this file) on topics related to the two curricula of the PhD organized within the framework of the PhD in Biological and Naturalistic Sciences or other equivalent courses organized by other doctoral programs, including those abroad. The number of ECTS credits that can be acquired is indicated next to each course in the table. At the end of the three years the PhD student has to gain at least 12 ECTS belonging to activities A and B.
Attendance (and passing of final exams) of courses related to soft skills (Table C, Table at the end of this file). The number of ECTS credits that can be acquired is indicated next to each course on the calendar. At the end of the three years the PhD student has to gain at least 6 ECTS belonging to activities C.
Participation to the Summer School organized by the PhD board or to any other national or international schools related to the themes of the two curricula of the PhD (1 ECTS credits per day) or to national (0.5 ECTS credits per day) or international (1 ECTS credits per day) conferences on topics related to the two curricula of the PhD (activity D). At the end of the three years the PhD student has to gain at least 3 ECTS belonging to activities D.
Participation to national (0. 5 ECTS per 6 hour) or international (1 ECTS per 6 hour) seminars (activity D) given by members of the PhD board of the PhD topics or by national and international experts on topics related to the two curricula of the PhD course.
Scientific dissemination activities (scientific oral presentation personally given by the doctoral student) are recommended (no credits for this activity).
The doctoral student can engage in supplementary teaching activities, didattica integrativa (maximum 30 hours each year) or tutoring activities (terza missione o tutoraggio) (maximum 30 hours each year) (no credits for this activity).
At the end of the PhD program, the PhD student must have obtained an English language certificate at level C1. Phd students have the opportunity to participate in foreign language courses at the University's Language Center (CLA) and obtain certified assessment in individual language skills.
All training activities organized and/or suggested by the PhD program will be scheduled on the PhD website and communicated to students and PhD board via email. At the following link each student can find useful information about the PhD course in UNIPG https://www.unipg.it/didattica/percorsi-post-laurea/dottorati-di-ricerca
At the beginning of the PhD course (within the first 4 months), each PhD student presents its Individual training plan containing the research activities he intends to pursue and the educational activities he intends to follow. Before the 10 October of each academic year, the PhD student must submit to the coordinator the Annual Report (first/second) report concerning all the training and research activities carried out; the report, shared with the tutor, consists of a file containing the research results achieved within the framework of the PhD project and a brief report on other training and supplementary teaching/tutoring activities carried out during the same period, along with the report related to the credits obtained in the training activities. The reports will be evaluated by the PhD board, which, after consulting with the PhD student and the tutor regarding progress in thesis development, will, in case of a positive evaluation, allocate the respective credits (up to 30-40 ECTS credits for the annual report on research activities and/or thesis writing). The individual Phd course ends with the writing of the thesis. The thesis, written in English, must contribute to advancing knowledge or methodologies in the chosen field of study.
PhD students have a budget for research activities in Italy and abroad, with an amount not less than 10% of the scholarship. This amount is managed directly by the Department to which the doctoral program belongs. The research budget can be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred for missions or conference registrations, seminars, schools, expenses for thesis preparation, expenses for organizing seminars and conferences with external lecturers, purchase of consumables, services, and maintenance of equipment and instruments. In this context, a small amount of euros per doctoral student can be used for organizing the annual Summer School of the PhD in Biological and Natural Sciences (held every year) and other activities aimed at implementing the individual training plan of the PhD students.
General aim of the PhD course in Biotechnologies is to provide a thorough background in biotechnological research, for purposes ranging from basic research to technology transfer. The programme comprises three curricula, namely “Medical Biotechnology”, “Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology” and “Biomaterials and Biodevices”.
B. Articulation in curricula
Medical Biotechnologyis mainly focused on molecular and clinical diagnostics and development of innovative and customized therapies. The topics of the PhD program spans from the development of pharmacological tools to defeat a variety of diseases to the genetic processes that lead to organ regeneration. Active areas of research include molecular cell mechanisms in cancer, pharmacology of biotech drugs, cell biology (including stem cell biology), development of new medical devices. The educational objectives of the program encompass collaborative exchanges with national and international partners and internal classes on biotechnology disciplines.
Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology focuses on active research areas such as: advanced genetic and microbial biotechnologies, cellular technologies for manipulation of stem cells, gene expression and cloning in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, biotechnological large scale production of useful bio-molecules, bio-based products, and recombinant cells; genetic, genomic, proteomic and cellular function analyses through technological approaches in silico, ex-vivo and in vivo; molecular and cellular technologies for biomedical application and for drug discovery, biotechnological strategies for industrial processes linked to chemistry, green-chemistry, biochemistry, supervision and quality control of biotechnological systems. Analysis and management of the biodiversity, environmental sustainability with special focus on the biotechnological productions.
Biomaterials and Biodevicesis primarily concerned with the design and development of smart biomaterials that, together with the synthesis of nanostructured sensors, is opening new frontiers to biotechnology. Indeed, biomaterials and bio-devices represent an emerging research area applicable in all fields of biotechnology (red, green and white), playing a significant role in food and nutrition sciences, biomedicine, agriculture, imaging and many other technological fields.
C. Educational Objectives
The objectives integrated with the three-year teaching and research activities for the thesis, on site or abroad, are:
1st year: learning of theoretical and experimental knowledge with lessons and laboratory activities, under tutoring.
2nd year: development of the research project, participation in conferences, participation in teaching and training activities.
3rd year: research and continuous updating, drafting of the experimental thesis.
D. Teaching Activity
Doctoral students must earn 30 teaching credits over the three-year period. Each student submits an annual training and teaching plan in January of the first year (two months after the start of the program) and at the end of the first and second years (October 31).
Teaching is distinct from training: while teaching is measured in credits, training contributes to the doctoral student's preparation and is recorded in their curriculum.
The 30 credits can be earned through four types of teaching:
Type A teaching – organized by the doctoral program to which the student belongs.
Type B teaching – organized by other doctoral programs, both at the University of Perugia and at other universities.
Type C teaching – transversal teaching offered by the University of Perugia.
Type D teaching – conferences and doctoral schools.
It is specified that all teaching activities must be at the doctoral level; therefore, credits cannot be obtained from bachelor's or master's degree courses.
Each doctoral student in the Biotechnology program must record their completed activities in the designated Excel file within their personal folder and store the corresponding certificates in the qualifications folder.
Further details on teaching, the credits earned for each type, and all other relevant aspects can be found in the guidelines file, available for download here.
The Doctoral Course offers doctoral students the opportunity to participate to foreign language courses held at the University Language Canter (CLA). The levels of language courses offered at the CLA refer to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The language courses may have a six-month (10 ECTS) or an annual (13 ECTS) duration. At the end of the course the level achieved in the individual language skills will be assessed.
E2. Information technology
The Doctoral Course offers doctoral students the opportunity to participate in computer and labs already offered in other University study courses. Specific courses will also be organized in modules of 1 CFU (for example the use of software for data analysis, word processing programs, archiving and import programs for bibliographic data; in-depth study on databases and their consultation). For these courses, a verification of the level of knowledge acquired will be provided.
E3. Management of research, knowledge of research systems and funding systems.
The Doctoral Course offers the opportunity to participate to 1 CFU courses on research management, knowledge of research systems and funding systems. The courses will deal with: research design and development techniques; drafting and management of financial plans for research projects; project management by stages of work progress and their reporting; management of relations with lenders. The courses include a final check.
E4. Enhancement of research results and intellectual property
The PhD course offers the opportunity to participate to six 1-CFU courses on the enhancement of research and intellectual property. The 6 courses will cover: the transition from basic to applied research; research enhancement techniques; the funding of applied research; the protection of intellectual property; the intervention of universities in favour of patents; business creation and research spin-offs. The courses include a final verification.
F. Job and career opportunities
The aim of the doctorate is to develop skills and deep understanding in the experimental design, analyses and data management in order to achieve autonomy research and project management. This will allow:
1. Allocation in the field of research (universities and other public and private research institutes);
2. Allocation in biotechnological industries, in public and private companies / entities operating in the service sector and specifically: research and development laboratories and production and quality control departments in biotechnological companies and other companies interested in biotechnological innovation such as chemical companies (fine chemicals, bioenergetics, innovative materials), pharmaceuticals, agri-foodstuffs;
3. Allocation within the NHS.
G. Agreements and cooperation with third parties
G1. Foreign universities affiliated
THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM - Israel
NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY OF TORUN - Poland
G2. Other associated / affiliated Bodies / Companies
Master degree in Naturalistic and Environmental Sciences and Technologies
Details
President of the Interdegree Council: Prof. Luigi Catacuzzeno ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Departmental Teaching Office: 075.5855643 ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
For assistance or to contact the Student Offices (administrative questions) or the Department Teaching Office (teaching-related questions), please use the Ticketing Service available at www.helpdesk.unipg.it .
For assistance or to contact the Student Offices (administrative questions) or the Department Teaching Office (teaching-related questions), please use the Ticketing Service available at www.helpdesk.unipg.it .
For assistance or to contact the Student Offices (administrative questions) or the Department Teaching Office (teaching-related questions), please use the Ticketing Service available at www.helpdesk.unipg.it .
