Università degli Studi di Udine Annex 2 – Ph.D in AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY GENERAL INFORMATION Subject areas: AGR/02, AGR/03,AGR/04, AGR/07, AGR/11,AGR/12, AGR/13, AGR/15, AGR/17, AGR/18, AGR/19, BIO/04, BIO/5, BIO/18, BIO/19, VET/03, VET/10 Course location: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science - via delle Scienze 206, Udine ITALY (tel. +39 0432 558600) Associated locations: Fondazione Edmund Mach (San Michele all’Adige, Trento - ITALY) Coordinator: prof. Mauro Spanghero - email [email protected] Course duration: 3 years Curriculum: 1. Biology and plant production 2. Biology and livestock science 3. Biology of parasites and pathogens and control Research topics: Research programs: Title Curriculum -Biology and plant production Translocation of polyphenols in grape cells and their involvement in programmed cell death. Exploring Genetic Diversity of Pinot Noir. Molecular farming for biopharmaceutical production in plants. New generation plant protection products based on endophytic and epiphytic microbial population change: ecological approach and side effects. Physiological and molecular study of root exudation’s mechanisms involved in plant nutrient acquisition. Fine Mapping of genes of interest for the breeding in fruit crops. The traits object of study are: the resistance to fungal diseases in grape and apple, the resistance to Sharka in apricot, the dioecy and fruit characteristics in kiwifruit. Isolation and functional characterization of proteins involved in iron acquisition by crop plants. Molecular genetics and functional genomic dissection of two genetic loci controlling bitter pit in apple (Maluspumila). Improving chemical quality indexes of wines from interspecific hybrids Role of permeability transition in plant mitochondria energy metabolism and in programmed cell death. Curriculum Biology and livestock science The influence of livestock management factors on the characteristics and the perceived quality of mountain dairy products The fish defence to biological agents of disease: insights on mediators expression and cells recruitment within the inflammatory acute phase response The quality of meat, from molecular process to consumer perception Utilization of a continuous culture system to study rumen metabolism Genetic and neurobiological basis of dog behavior Biodiversity and selection in Italian Frisian and Italian Simmental cows Curriculum Biology of parasites and pathogens and control Innovative methods for plant pest control Grapevine insect pest control based on cultural practices and plant-biodiversity management Supervisor E. Braidot D. Cavalieri S. Marchetti I. Pertot R. Pinton R. Testolin N. Tomasi R. Velasco U. Vrhovsek M. Zancani S. Bovolenta M. Galeotti E. Piasentier M. Spanghero B. Stefanon B. Stefanon G. Firrao F. Pavan Course site: http://next.uniud.it/en/research/research-doctorate/research-doctorate-ph.d/life-sciences/scienze-e-biotecnologie-agrarie Date of publication of the ranking list: October 14, 2014 PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Degree (prior to DM 509/99) or Specialist/Master’s degree (ex DM 509/1999 and DM 270/04). For academic degrees obtained abroad see art. 3 and 4 of the announcement. Knowledge of the following foreign language: English. AREA SERVIZI PER LA RICERCA Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca RESPONSABILE DEL PROCEDIMENTO: SANDRA SALVADOR COMPILATORE DEL PROCEDIMENTO: Raffaella Medeot – [email protected] PEC [email protected] Vicolo Florio, 4 – 33100 Udine (Italia) - + 39 0432 556390 vox - + 39 0432 556299 fax – http://www.uniud.it/ CF80014550307 P.IVA 01071600306 ABI 02008 CAB 12310 CIN R c/c 000040469443 Università degli Studi di Udine Annex 2 – Ph.D in AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY DOCUMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FORM ADMISSION: Compulsory documents and qualifications: 1. Compulsory documents and qualifications according to art. 5 of the announcement 2. Option to research programs (Annex G) Optional documents and qualifications: 1. Copy of the Thesis/Dissertation referred to the highest academic qualification obtained, that provides access to PhD course 2. Maximum of 5 Publications (accompanied by list - Annex F) 3. Two letters of recommendation from university professors, researchers and other experts in the field of research drawn up according to the model (Annex C). 4. Other qualifications (accompanied by list - Annex E) 5. Request of aids for disabilities (Attachments Assistive Technology) 6. Request of oral exam by video conference (Annex D) EXAMINATION BOARD: Staff members: Bruno Stefanon - professore I fascia - Università degli Studi di Udine Edi Piasentier - professore I fascia - Università degli Studi di Udine Giuseppe Firrao - professore I fascia - Università degli Studi di Udine Nicola Tommasi – ricercatore universitario - Università degli Studi di Udine Riccardo Velasco - Dirigente di ricerca - Fondazione Edmund Mach Duccio Cavalieri – Dirigente di ricerca - Fondazione Edmund Mach Substitute members: Stefano Bovolenta - professore II fascia - Università degli Studi di Udine Giuseppe Stradaioli - professore II fascia - Università degli Studi di Udine Nazia Loi - professore II fascia - Università degli Studi di Udine Guido Cipriani – ricercatore universitario - Università degli Studi di Udine Ilaria Pertot - Dirigente di ricerca - Fondazione Edmund Mach Urska Vrhovsek– Primo Dirigente di ricerca - Fondazione Edmund Mach GENERAL COMPETITION (ART. 9) Positions available: 10 Positions granted with scholarship: 8 (financed by Univ. Udine and Fondazione E. Mach) Positions without scholarship: 2 The conduct of competition: Evaluation of qualifications and oral exam. The oral exam can be undertaken in Italian or English according to the candidate’s choice. Criteria for evaluation of qualifications and exam: The examination board has 100 points to be allocated as follows: Evaluation of qualifications Curriculum vitae et studiorum Thesis / dissertation and qualifications Scientific publications Filed examinations and grades referred to the academic degree Any other qualifications Letters of recommendation max score30 2 6 4 10 6 2 Oral exam max score 70 Implementation procedures: The oral examination will be based on a discussion on the scientific qualifications presented and will also include an evaluation of the English language. Candidates obtain a pass with a score in the oral exam not less than 49. AREA SERVIZI PER LA RICERCA Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca RESPONSABILE DEL PROCEDIMENTO: SANDRA SALVADOR COMPILATORE DEL PROCEDIMENTO: Raffaella Medeot – [email protected] PEC [email protected] Vicolo Florio, 4 – 33100 Udine (Italia) - + 39 0432 556390 vox - + 39 0432 556299 fax – http://www.uniud.it/ CF80014550307 P.IVA 01071600306 ABI 02008 CAB 12310 CIN R c/c 000040469443 Università degli Studi di Udine Annex 2 – Ph.D in AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Calendar of examination: Oral exam: Date Time Place October 1, 2014 09.00 a.m. Department of agricultural and environmental science - via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine If the number of candidates is requested, the oral exam may also be carried out over several days. To take the examination, candidates must show proof of identity. COMPETITION FOR RESERVED POSITIONS (ART. 10) Positions available: 1 Positions reserved for scholarship students with international mobility specific programs: 1 The conduct of competition: Evaluation of qualifications. However the examination board may contact applicants for an interview (also via skype) to examine in depth the material submitted. The interview does not involve an extra score. Criteria for evaluation of qualifications: The examination board has 100 points to be allocated as follows: Evaluation of qualifications Curriculum vitae et studiorum Thesis / dissertation and qualifications / scientific pubblications Filed examinations and grades referred to the academic degree Any other qualifications Letters of recommendation max score100 20 20 40 10 10 Candidates obtain a pass with a score in the evaluation of qualifications not less than 70. AREA SERVIZI PER LA RICERCA Ufficio Formazione per la Ricerca RESPONSABILE DEL PROCEDIMENTO: SANDRA SALVADOR COMPILATORE DEL PROCEDIMENTO: Raffaella Medeot – [email protected] PEC [email protected] Vicolo Florio, 4 – 33100 Udine (Italia) - + 39 0432 556390 vox - + 39 0432 556299 fax – http://www.uniud.it/ CF80014550307 P.IVA 01071600306 ABI 02008 CAB 12310 CIN R c/c 000040469443