In the context of post-university studies, INFN is especially engaged in third-level training activities, thanks to a funding programme for Research Doctorate scholarships and, in particular, the launching of joint doctorates. Today, the institute funds yearly 230 Research Doctorate scholarships of which it is co-organiser, with an upward trend the last five Doctorate cycles. Since 2022, INFN has participated in an associated form in numerous national doctorates in the following areas: artificial intelligence, micro and nanoelectronics, space science and technology, engineering and technology, biomedical applications.
Every year around 170 PhD theses are discussed within the INFN field. Many divisions of the institute organize periodic doctoral schools for national and international students.
In addition, one of INFN’s three National Centres, the Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI) is dedicated to higher academic education in theoretical physics. With its headquarters in Arcetri (Florence), GGI is the leading European institute dedicated to the theoretical physics of fundamental interactions and was founded with the purpose of organising and hosting advanced workshops of an international level and doctorate schools.
