International Ph.D. programme in Applied Psychology: Adaptation and change in contemporary societies

The International Ph.D. programme in “Applied Psychology: Adaptation and change in contemporary societies” is conceived to provide training in a research environment for doctoral students interested in applying psychology across the lifespan and in relation to mental health and well-being in the context of contemporary societies, characterized by fast changes and complex social problems.

The main objectives of the programme are:

• To provide a strong research environment through highly qualified research teams.
• To offer a quality programme, based on conceptual and methodological consistency, that focuses on state-of-the-art knowledge and research in one of the four research branches/areas.
• To encourage quality research within the research groups of the partner Universities.
• To train researchers for a high level national/international career.
• To foster PhD students’ mobility/internationalisation and their participation in research networks.
• To maximise the international dissemination of research in relevant contexts for the area of study.