Programme and courses

Mandatory Health and Safety Training

Starting with the 42nd cycle, all PhD students are required to complete the following mandatory health and safety training:

  • general training: 4 hours in duration and not subject to an expiration date
  • specific training: of varying duration (4, 8 or 12 hours) depending on the risk level and subject to renewal every five years.

The training must be completed before the start of activities; failure to comply will prevent the Phd student from beginning the scheduled activities.
Once the enrolment is finalized, the relevant offices will send PhD students an invitation to the general training course and the specific training course, based on the risk level associated with their academic and research activities.

Common activities organized by the Phd Degrees Office

The PhD Degrees Office organizes many common activities for all the PhD programmes, such as disciplinary and inter-disciplinary seminars, linguistic and IT training, as well as focuses in the field of European and international research and of results and copyright enhancement.

Interdisciplinary courses and seminars [ITA]

Specific educational activities of the PhD programme

Activities

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PhD Programme in Computer Science Guide A.Y. 2026-27
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Training activities 42nd cycle [ITA]
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4 courses of the common curriculum

The programme lasts three years. PhD courses and activities are in English. 
Each student will have to attend and pass the test of at least 4 courses in the first 18 months (see the programmes below); the remaining 18 months being entirely devoted to the research project.

2 additional activities of Ca' Foscari PhD Office

Students will also attend at least 2 additional teaching activities organized by PhD Office, language and computer science ones excluded. Students will have the possibility to apply for other Schools and courses (even held outside Ca' Foscari; minimum required level: M.Sc. courses) by submitting their requests to PhD Coordinator/Board of Professors.

Research periods abroad

A stay abroad of at least 3 months at universities or research institutions, even if not continuous, is required over the three-year programme.

Courses

Academic year 2025/2026