Your Guide to the PhD Journey<\/h2><\/div>Welcome to the operational center for enrolled PhD candidates. This section provides all the essential resources, guidelines, and contacts you need to navigate your doctoral studies smoothly. From planning your research missions to submitting your annual reports, you will find all the administrative and practical information here.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Rules & Regulations<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>Official guidelines, academic policies, and graduation requirements<\/div><\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Research budget<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nFunds are provided from the first year of the programme to cover research-related expenses<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Travels & Missions<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nProcedures and authorization requests for your research periods off-campus and abroad<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Reporting & Milestones<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nEssential deadlines and deliverables for your PhD journey<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Forms & download<\/h2><\/div>The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"Andrea](\"https:\/\/academics.dii.unipd.it\/phd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/02\/santomaso.jpg\")
<\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
Welcome to the operational center for enrolled PhD candidates. This section provides all the essential resources, guidelines, and contacts you need to navigate your doctoral studies smoothly. From planning your research missions to submitting your annual reports, you will find all the administrative and practical information here.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Rules & Regulations<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>Official guidelines, academic policies, and graduation requirements<\/div><\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Research budget<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nFunds are provided from the first year of the programme to cover research-related expenses<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Travels & Missions<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nProcedures and authorization requests for your research periods off-campus and abroad<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Reporting & Milestones<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nEssential deadlines and deliverables for your PhD journey<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Forms & download<\/h2><\/div>The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
Research budget<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nFunds are provided from the first year of the programme to cover research-related expenses<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Travels & Missions<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nProcedures and authorization requests for your research periods off-campus and abroad<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Reporting & Milestones<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nEssential deadlines and deliverables for your PhD journey<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Forms & download<\/h2><\/div>The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
Funds are provided from the first year of the programme to cover research-related expenses<\/p>\n<\/div>
Travels & Missions<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nProcedures and authorization requests for your research periods off-campus and abroad<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div>Reporting & Milestones<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nEssential deadlines and deliverables for your PhD journey<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Forms & download<\/h2><\/div>The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
Procedures and authorization requests for your research periods off-campus and abroad<\/p>\n<\/div>
Reporting & Milestones<\/h2><\/a><\/div><\/div>\nEssential deadlines and deliverables for your PhD journey<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Forms & download<\/h2><\/div>The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
Essential deadlines and deliverables for your PhD journey<\/p>\n<\/div>
Forms & download<\/h2><\/div>The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
The central repository for all your mandatory paperwork, templates, and evaluation forms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Your Support Network & Contacts<\/h2><\/div>During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
During your PhD, different figures will support you depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The PhD Secretariat<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
\n- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
\n- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div>
For general administrative issues, official enrollment, certificates, and general inquiries, your primary contact is the Secretariat.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Email:<\/b> dottorato.dii@unipd.it<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>The Curriculum Contact Person (Referente di Curriculum) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
\nThis professor acts as the primary scientific and organizational point of reference for all PhD candidates enrolled in that specific track. You can turn to your Curriculum Contact Person for:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Academic Coordination:<\/b> guidance on your training path, choice of courses, and curriculum-specific activities.<\/li>\n
- Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Authorizations & Budget:<\/b> official approval for research-related expenses, purchases, and travel\/mission requests (e.g., attending conferences or visiting foreign institutions).<\/li>\n
- Annual Assessment:<\/b> they serve as a core member of the evaluation committee during your end-of-year progress presentations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Andrea Santomaso<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>Chemical & Environmental<\/div> - Daily Support:<\/b> the first line of contact to answer doubts or help resolve organizational issues during your PhD.<\/li>\n
- Office:<\/b> Settore Didattica e Post Lauream \u2013 DII, via Venezia 1, 35100 Padova, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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