Call for PhD Student Presentations

Sustainability Forum – Opportunity for PhD Researchers

The Sustainability Forum offers PhD students a unique opportunity to engage with an international academic community and to actively contribute to interdisciplinary discussions on sustainability. The Forum aims to foster dialogue, exchange, and critical reflection across disciplines and geographical contexts.

In particular, doctoral candidates will have the opportunity to present their PhD research projects to an international audience of scholars and researchers, promoting interaction and discussion on key sustainability challenges.

Call for PhD Students

In connection with the Sustainability Forum, a Call for Presentations is open to PhD students enrolled at the University of Bologna.

The Forum represents an important opportunity for doctoral students to:

• engage with an international academic audience;
• receive constructive feedback on their research;
• contribute to interdisciplinary debates on sustainability-related topics.

A total of six PhD candidates will be selected on the basis of the relevance of their research themes to the Forum topics, with particular attention to gender balance.

Presentations

Selected PhD students will be invited to present their research projects during the afternoon session on 3 March, in accordance with the programme available on this website.
Each presentation will have a duration of 15 minutes, including time for discussion.

How to Apply

All interested PhD students must complete the online application form, indicating:

• personal and academic information;
• the abstract of their PhD research project and its relevance to sustainability

📅 Application deadline: 9 February 2026