Transversal activities shared by all Ph.D. courses

Under the national regulations concerning the PhD courses (Ministerial Decree 226/2021), the Scuola has provided ‒ according to its internal regulations ‒ the organization of disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses as well as of transversal activities, shared by all PhD courses: language and information technology lessons, knowledge of the European and international research systems, training in research management, in the enhancement of research results and protection of intellectual property.
Students attending the transversal activities will contribute towards the required education activities under the Ph.D. courses regulation of the SNS; in particular, according to the regulations of the Scuola, the above activities are included in the 150 hours of required attendance, up to a maximum of 30 hours, and must be added in the annual activities report.

Activities open to students within the network Eelisa will be published and accessible through the dedicated Digital Campus.

Transversal activities  - Academic Year 2025/2026

Academic English: Writing and Presenting with and without the support of LLMs 

Teacher: Dr. Adrian Wallwork

For further detail: Program & Calendar

Editorial Culture Course – "The Universe of the Book: From Conception to Commercial Distribution"

Coordinated by Carlo Bonadies (Einaudi), this course features leading professionals from the publishing industry. It is designed to provide participants with key theoretical and practical insights into a highly complex and constantly evolving cultural and business landscape.

For PhD students of the Faculty of Humanities (Classe di Lettere e Filosofia), this course is recognized as part of the PhD transversal training activities for the 2025-26 academic year.

For further details: Programme & Calendar

Course: "The Research Lifecycle: From FAIR Data to Impact"

Open to all SNS PhD students, this course offers a structured training programme consisting of four 6-hour modules. It is designed to guide participants through a progressive learning path: from the principles of Open Science to the valorisation of research results and their impact on society.

Registration is mandatory. Detailed information and the registration link are available in the attached programme.

For further details: Programme & Calendar