PhD Program

The Giovanni Armenise-Harvard Foundation has established a new program to fund talented young Italian science graduates who successfully apply to Harvard Medical School's PhD program, called the Harvard University Division of Medical Science(DMS) PhD program.

The Armenise-Harvard PhD Award provides support within the DMS program, and a further postdoctoral year of research on the candidate's return to Italy.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

  Be a young science graduate who has been accepted into one of the four PhD programs within the Harvard University Division of Medical Sciences: Biological and Biomedical Sciences (subdivided in five areas), Immunology, Neuroscience, or Virology

  Be an Italian citizen living in Italy.

  Have some previous research experience.

Funding

  The Armenise-Harvard PhD Award will be available through the Division of Medical Sciences and will cover, for the first 2 years, Stipend (12 months): ca. $20,000; Tuition and Fees (including UHS/BCBS): ca. $24,000; Book Allowance: ca. $200; Healthcare Allowance: ca. $140; Travel Allowance: $600. In the final 2 years, the host laboratory will provide the stipend and research costs. Please note the actual allowances available are provided in the DMS application material.

  One year of postdoctoral funding at a level of $50,000 is also available for work carried out when the candidate returns to work in Italy. This funding will be available for up to 10 years after receiving a Harvard PhD.

Changes in status of awardees:

   Once accepted at Harvard University, candidates may change their PhD subject, and the lab within which the work is being conducted, without altering their funding status.

Evaluation and Reporting

  Award recipients will be evaluated as part of the Harvard University DMS PhD program. Any publications arising from the PhD course should acknowledge the Foundation's support.

  Awardees will be invited to take part in Armenise-Harvard Foundation Symposia from time to time.

Application Guidelines

  Full information about how to apply to the PhD programs in the Division of Medical Sciences, plus information about all the areas of study, can be found at Division of Medical Sciences. Completed applications must be submitted by early to mid-December each year.   (The exact date can be found on the DMS website.)

  Applicants will be expected to complete a Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Further information can be found at www.gre.org and information about test sites in Italy can be found at The Educational Testing Service Network.

  Applicants will also be expected to take a TOEFL test (a Test of English as a Foreign Language). Further information can be found at www.toefl.org. Information about test sites in Italy can be found at TOEFL Bulletin and Test Center List Directory.

  The Giovanni Armenise-Harvard Foundation will automatically be notified of candidates who complete the Harvard University DMS application process. No additional submission about funding is required. Candidates will be notified about the results of their application in April.

Previous Recipients

Recipients	Year Awarded	HMS PhD Program	Topic of Research
Silvia Piccinotti	2008	Harvard Medical School PhD Program	Virology
Luigi Adamo	2004	Harvard Medical School PhD Program	Garcia-Cardena Laboratory
Roberto Bonasio	2002	HMS Immunology PhD program	Von Andrian Laboratory -- dendritic cell (DC) trafficking

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