Mission
The PhD program in Life Course Research fosters the study of life courses and the significant events that shape them from a holistic and transdisciplinary perspective. The program establishes an alliance among scholars from the biomedical, psychological, and socio-demographic fields.
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The PhD program in Life Course Research will train a new generation of highly skilled scholars relying on an evidence-based approach, with a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and data analysis.
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Unique features of the Phd program in Life Course Research:
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Thematic rather than disciplinary identity
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Super-departmental and super-regional nature of the Consortium to overcome the fragmentation of local approaches
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Multilevel teaching structure fueled by a large Scientific Consortium
Curricula of the PhD program
The Scientific Consortium
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29 associated universities across all Italian areas
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55 scholarships across the three curricula
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95 highly-qualified academic members of the PhD Board
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Strong synergy with the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, Research Program Age-It: Ageing well in an ageing society
Coordinating University
Affiliated Universities
