Luiss Guido Carli University

What you'll study

Doctoral students learn to identify and frame relevant research questions, build advanced analytical approaches and create interpretative tools for their topics. Study is research‑centred: students engage in seminars, conferences and collaborations, and may work within Luiss Observatories, Laboratories and Research Centers. The ultimate aim is to advance knowledge on topics pertinent to society, business and institutions and to produce publishable original research.

Entry requirements

The source text does not list specific admission criteria. In general, Luiss PhD programmes admit candidates prepared to undertake original research and to work within an international academic community; successful applicants typically hold an appropriate prior degree and demonstrate research potential.

Career prospects

Graduates continue into high‑level academic and professional roles in Italy and abroad. Luiss PhDs have pathways to positions at universities and international research centres, and to roles within institutions, NGOs, businesses and consulting firms where they contribute to decision‑making and strategic processes.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programmes provide scholarships, mentorship and mobility opportunities. Students also benefit from Luiss’s research network, relationships with partner universities and structured links to companies and institutions that create research collaborations and funded activity.