Ph.D. programme in Artificial Intelligence

• PhD

  Degree

• English

  Language of instructions

• 3 years

  Years of study

• Full-time

  Study mode

• November 1, 2025

  Studies commence

• Italy, Turin

  Location

The National Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence addresses a central theme for the digital transformation of society. Its objective is to mobilize the national community towards a comprehensive educational path centered around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to stimulate research and industrial and social innovation in the country. The National Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence is part of a federation of five Ph.D. programs in AI across the country. Each program is organized by a lead university and a broad consortium of universities and research institutions. The National Ph.D. programs in AI share a common foundation focused on the fundamental aspects of AI that underlie emerging technologies transforming our society. They also offer five vertical specialization areas that aim to deepen knowledge in specific application domains, promoting multidisciplinary research: - Health and life sciences, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - Agricolture (agrifood) and environment, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II - Security and cybersecurity, Sapienza Università di Roma - Industry, Politecnico di Torino - Society, Università di Pisa The general objectives of the National Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence are: - Build a community of young researchers specialized in the complex world of AI, promoting their distribution at both territorial and disciplinary levels. - Foster multidisciplinary exchange of experiences among the network nodes through periods of educational and research mobility for the Ph.D. candidates. - Integrate and strengthen the Italian network of AI research centers, aligning with the European program ICT-48-H2020 "Towards a vibrant European network of AI excellence centers" and the European strategy for AI development. Specifically, the three-year program of the Italian National Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence for Industry, coordinated by Politecnico di Torino, aims to provide post-graduate training for researchers, innovators, and professionals specializing in state-of-the-art AI methodologies and high-impact industrial application sectors. The Ph.D. program ensures an integrated and "complex" view of the AI technology and solution ecosystem, enabling the addressing of social challenges through a systemic and multidisciplinary approach.