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The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is a public university school for higher education and research.
Nestled in the picturesque region of Tuscany, the IMT School stands out as a premier post-graduate institution in Europe.
Interdisciplinary research, cutting-edge technologies, and internationalization form the cornerstone of the IMT School's identity.
In addition to doctoral training, the IMT School also offers executive courses and master's degrees conducted in collaboration with prestigious universities and research institutes.
Facilitating a conducive environment for learning and growth, the IMT School provides an array of facilities and benefits, including a well-stocked library, state-of-the-art laboratories, on-campus accommodation and canteen services. Additionally, PhD students can enjoy fitness and relaxation amenities, leisure rooms for socialization, and opportunities to immerse themselves in the Italian language and culture through dedicated courses.
The interdisciplinary nature of the School translates into the various research areas, articulated in Research Units:
· AXES - Laboratory for the Analysis of compleX Economic Systems
· DYSCO - Dynamical Systems, Control, and Optimization
· LYNX - Center for the Interdisciplinary Analysis of Images, Contexts, Cultural Heritage
Most RUs are led by a prominent senior researcher, include a small group of junior faculty members, and involve doctoral students actively contributing to the research as part of their studies. Other RUs instead are structured in a multipolar fashion, with highly specialized research centered on thematic nuclei and the contribution of diverse methodologies.
The research carried out within the RUs is closely connected to the School’s PhD programs. In fact, every PhD student is affiliated with a Research Unit and contributes to the research and projects carried out therein. Several RUs are affiliated with highly specialized laboratories, and the entire School relies on very high-level computer infrastructures.
Scuola IMT Alti Studi Lucca is a member of the EFC - Educating Future Citizens network, which includes the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS (Pavia), Scuola Internazionale Superiore d Studi Avanzati - SISSA (Trieste), Scuola di Studi Superiori "C. Urbani" (Università di Camerino), Scuola di Studi Superiori "G. Leopardi" (Università di Macerata), Scuola di Studi Superiore "F. Rossi" (Università di Torino), Scuola Superiore dell’Università degli Studi di Udine, and Collegio Internazionale Ca' Foscari (Università di Venezia). IMT PhD students and scholars have the opportunity to participate in joint activities and are encouraged to engage with partner institutions to foster academic and research collaborations.
Current global challenges demand complex, flexible, adapting responses not confined to a single expertise or set of tools. The IMT School’s multidisciplinary PhD Programs aim at providing research skills and tools to address complex issues of the 21st century.
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is looking for bright students from all over the world to recruit through highly competitive and transparent procedures.
English is the official language of the School, and for the year 2025 IMT offers 35 fully funded full-time positions consisting of a 3-year studentship of 16.243 euros per year (tax-free, social security withholding), free housing in the School’s accessible campus in the historical town of Lucca, free access to the canteen, library and other campus facilities, additional funds for research and international mobility.
To be eligible, candidates must obtain their Master’s degree or equivalent by October 31, 2025.
Start date of the PhD Programs: November 1, 2025.
Mind, Brain, and Human Thought (MBHT)
The PhD Program in Mind, Brain and Human Thought (MBHT) offers interdisciplinary training on human mind and behaviour, integrating neuroscience, psychology, philosophy of science and history of philosophy. It presents two curricula: Human Thought: Philosophy, History and Science, which studies the neurological and psychological mechanisms of behavior, and Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology and Psychophysiology, which explores the philosophical and epistemological bases of knowledge. Students will be prepared to face complex scientific and social challenges, contributing to fields such as mental health and technological ethics.
In a unique multidisciplinary environment, the CS Program – Track in Management of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies trains talented graduates from different backgrounds to undertake cutting-edge research in the many scientific fields related to cultural systems, and to operate as high-level, innovative cultural heritage professionals. Research- and practice-oriented courses will allow you to get innovative, up-to-date, high-quality training, relevant to careers in Academia, the cultural heritage sector, creative industries, and private companies. Students are involved in cross-disciplinary experimental activities and research projects in direct contact with cultural heritage, institutions and companies, and with leading academics and practitioners in the field. The Erasmus+ framework and ad hoc mobility agreements support students’ international student’s mobility.
The PhD Program in Economics, Analytics and Decision Sciences trains students to undertake cutting-edge research in a wide range of economic and social disciplines with a unique multidisciplinary approach that relies on the unifying language of statistics and data science, as well as on selected tools from computer science and psychology.
The aim of SyS is to equip students with the necessary skills to conduct advanced research in the field of analysis and design of a range of technological, natural, economic, and social systems. This is achieved through the use of descriptive and predictive mathematical models. SyS students work on diverse projects, such as improving the efficiency of industrial systems, comprehending the complexity of biological, ecological, social, and economic systems, and ensuring the reliability and autonomy of cyber-physical systems that combine physical modules and software. The potential application areas of SyS include several industries such as automotive, aerospace, communication, chemical, infrastructure, energy, biomedicine, financial, and manufacturing, as well as governmental sectors such as central banking and official statistics.
