Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Technology: The PhD is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. The PhD programme also supports the development of research and generic skills to equip you to operate successfully as a professional researcher in any setting. The essential requirement of a PhD is the creation of new knowledge. Being a researcher means developing new ideas and improving understanding through the creation of new knowledge.

The Doctor of Cybersecurity program offers an advanced and comprehensive exploration of cybersecurity, covering emerging trends, foundational theories, research methodologies, cryptographic algorithms, cyber threat intelligence, secure software development, digital forensics, privacy protection, governance models, and culminating in an independent and extensive doctoral dissertation.

The Doctor of Information Technology (D.Sc) goal is to help students acquire the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to work as an expert in their field.

The doctoral degree program in Information Technology is intended for outstanding graduates with a master's degree completed at any university. The education acquired in this degree program also includes preparation and certification for scientific work. Graduates of the doctoral degree program are ready to start their own scientific, research, and managerial work. The graduates can utilize their creativity at distinguished research centers as heads of research and development teams as well as in scientific and pedagogical careers at universities. Graduates of this program can also occupy high positions in large institutions and companies, where creative and independent work is required as well as efficiency in analyzing complex problems and suggesting new and original solutions. The graduates receive the title of Doctor (Ph.D.) following their names. The expected number of students accepted is 40 to 60 a year.

The main strengths of this doctoral program proposal are focused on specialization in content that ranges from knowledge of current computing architectures and their use, to artificial intelligence and robotics, through distributed information systems, or analysis. and synthesis of visual information or electronic design.

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The Ph.D. study program Communication technology is focused on the scientific and academic education of experts who make their careers in the fields of research and development or in academia. Throughout their study, the Ph.D. students are an integral part of ongoing RD projects. They actively publish the findings of their scientific work and are introduced to the scientific community by their mentors. The study requires a minimum of four academic years of study. After the successful defense of the thesis, the students are awarded the Ph.D. degree.

PhD students must carry out research on an individual basis under the guidance of a professor.

The Ph.D. course aims to train researchers capable of carrying out high-quality research work related to Information Engineering in academic and non academic research institutions as well as in industrial research development centers. The course consists of four curricula:

This programme of study allows the student to develop a foundation for understanding, implementing and making rational decisions about contemporary networking technologies. It analyzes contemporary terminology, concepts, technologies and devices used in the Internet industry.

The PhD program in Network Science is a research-oriented program that provides the only PhD degree in this field in Europe. Network science provides essential tools to study complex systems including society online and offline, the economy or urban traffic. Accordingly, the program provides hands-on experience with large datasets characterizing those systems and the skills needed to analyze them.

The purpose of the Ph.D. in Information Technology Management is to show through the doctoral thesis in which the qualification culminates, evidence of independent and original scientific work.

The international PhD program in Systems Science (SyS) is hosted by the IMT School, one of the seven Schools of Excellence in Italy, and one of the highest-rated graduate schools in Europe, according to the most recent U-Multirank survey.  This program offers rigorous training and personalized supervision in technical, social, human, and natural sciences, and encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches that push disciplinary boundaries.

The Doctoral Degree in Computer Science is based on coursework as well as research that leads to a dissertation. Areas of research focus center around these topics: computer security and information assurance, software engineering and systems, bioinformatics and biomedical computing, networking and mobile computing, pervasive computing and embedded systems, machine intelligence, robotics, and algorithms and theory.