6 may 2026 - 19:20 CET

The Physics Division of the GSSI – Gran Sasso Science Institute (L’Aquila, Italy) is opening 10 PhD positions in Astroparticle Physics, starting in the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Two additional PhD positions are offered through the FIS project Deep Loop Shaping for Gravitational-wave Detection, and another position through the AstroCent+ project on dark-matter searches with DarkSide-20k.

The research of the Physics Division focuses on gravitational waves, neutrinos, dark matter, and cosmic rays.

The Gravitational-Wave and Multi-Messenger Group is active in the LVK, ET, LGWA, LISA, ENGRAVE and GRAWITA collaborations. Its research activities are in instrument science, data analysis, waveform and population modelling, multi-messenger and transient astrophysics, stellar evolution and dynamics.

The applications must be submitted by May 28, 2026, 3:00 p.m. (Central European Time) through the online form available at the following link http://www.gssi.it/phd/ , where the call (both in Italian and English) can also be found.

GSSI is a school of excellence. In addition to a stipend, students benefit from free accommodation at the guest house during the first year, and a housing allowance of €350 gross per month for the remaining three years. They also receive free lunch vouchers, a contribution of up to €1,200 for the purchase of a laptop for study and research purposes, and a substantial budget to support research visits, conferences, and schools.

If you have questions, please contact:
Manuel Arca Sedda <manuel.arcasedda@gssi.it>
Marica Branchesi <marica.branchesi@gssi.it>
Jan Harms <jan.harms@gssi.it>
Antonio Perreca <antonio.perreca@gssi.it>
Andrea Maselli <andrea.maselli@gssi.it>
Gor Oganesyan <gor.oganesyan@gssi.it>