iNEST call 2022
Interconnected Nord-Est Innovation Ecosystem
The project in a nutshell
Proposer: University of Padua
Participants: 24
Universities: 9
Research Institutes: 3
Private Actors: 12
MUR grant: € 109.866.032,00
Project Description
The priority line of the iNEST ecosystem falls within the "Digital, Industry, Aerospace" area of the National Research Plan (PNR). The general objective is to rapidly enhance and increase the benefits of digital technologies to the key areas of specialization of the North-East territory (Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto and the two Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano): the industrial-manufacturing sectors, agriculture, the sea, the mountains, construction, tourism, culture, tourism, culture, health and food. The interconnection of local ecosystems at the macro-regional level intended to work on a common "digital vision" for the benefit of the economy and of people, with local strategies of smart specialization to be united in a shared mission for the North-East.
As part of the project, Ca 'Foscari University of Venice coordinates Spoke 6 “Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries”.
Call for application
 | Call and Annex A iNEST Issued with Rector’s Decree No. 934/2022 | 548 K |
- Opening online applications: Tuesday 8 November 2022 9:00 AM Italian Time
- Closing online applications: Tuesday 22 November 2022 1:00 PM Italian Time
Candidates in possession of the following requirements, regardless of age or nationality, may apply to participate in the competition:
- "Laurea specialistica" or "laurea magistrale" (second cycle degree);
- or degree awarded under the system ("ordinamento") in place prior to the one introduced by Ministerial Decree (D.M.) no. 509 of 03 November 1999, amended by Ministerial Decree (D.M.) no. 270 of 22 October 2004;
- or a Master's degree awarded abroad, recognised as such in advance solely for the purpose of admission to the competition. The foreign academic qualification must allows enrollment in a PhD programme in the country of achievement.
Knowledge of the English language B2 level
As indicated on the art. 3, clause 6 of the call, all PhD students are required to have certified English proficiency at least B2 level at the time of enrolment, except for the possibility of acquiring it subsequently, but and not later than May 31st, 2023 otherwise they will be excluded from the PhD programme.
For recognition, the certifications that will be delivered via email to postlauream@unive.it; in case of certifications obtained at the CLA, the career will be automatically updated.
More information at B2 level of English language page.
University degree obtained abroad
The suitability of the foreign qualification is verified by the Admissions Committee according to regulations in force in Italy and in the Country where the qualification itself has been awarded, and while respecting the international agreements concerning the recognition of qualifications for further education.
Candidates who do not have Diploma Supplement (only for students who completed their university degree in EU countries), or certificate of equivalence of qualification issued by the competent Italian diplomatic authority in the country in which the qualification was obtained shall be admitted to the selection procedure conditionally and, if successful, must provide them during the online registration procedure or in any case by 31/12/2023, the Diploma supplement or, if the qualification had been obtained outside the European Union, a copy of the diploma, translated and legalized in Italian or English language, together with Declaration of Value ("Dichiarazione di valore in loco”) (The Declaration of Value is an official document issued by the Italian Embassy in the country in which the qualification was issued), prepared by the Italian diplomatic-consular Representation, that is located in the Country where the qualification was obtained.
Applicants must be in possession of a valid foreign academic qualification that allows enrollment in a PhD programme in the country of achievement.
Computer Science
(2 scholarships)
For both grants, the research activity must be linked to iNEST Spoke 6: "Tourism, culture and creative industries"
- 1 scholarship linked to the following research topic, which involves the use and development of innovative methods of AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP):
- Data Analytics (Data integration for understanding tourist behavior and profiles)
- Destination marketing strategies by online and offline content analysis
- Tourist segmentation with big data analytics
- Data Analytics (Data integration for understanding tourist behavior and profiles)
- 1 scholarship linked to the following research topic, which involves the use and development of innovative methods of AI and Data Mining for mobility analysis:
- Data Analytics (Data integration for understanding tourist behavior and profiles)
- Modeling tourism flows for tourism optimization and tackle overtourism
- Innovative models for sustainable logistics and mobility of tourist flows
- Data Analytics (Data integration for understanding tourist behavior and profiles)
The Examination Board is so composed:
- Mr. Andrea Torsello (President)
- Mr. Salvatore Orlando
- Mr. Andrea Albarelli
Schedule of Selection
Final List
| Final List | 203 K |
Subject to exclusion, the winning applicants shall comply with the following procedures within three working days from the date of publication of the ranking on the University website
In the event of withdrawal, and always within the prescribed three working days from the date of publication of the ranking on the University website, the candidate must notify the University by e-mail at postlauream@unive.it
For more information read Art. 10 of the Call or ask to Settore Carriere Post Lauream (e-mail: postlauream@unive.it).
Last update: 04/07/2023