The training plan is based on the development of an original research project that is relevant to advancing knowledge in technologies for fundamental research in Physics and Astrophysics. The research topics are organised into five curricula.

The student’s research project must be highly interdisciplinary, consistent with the educational objectives of the programme. In addition to attending advanced training courses, each PhD candidate will have a supervisor from the curriculum of reference, as well as a co-supervisor from the Physics or Astrophysics area relevant to the research project.

Researchers from the participating research institutions may also act as supervisors. Special attention will be devoted to encouraging the involvement of female candidates.

The training programme will provide the skills and tools needed to play a leading role in innovation in advanced technologies used in both public and private research, as well as in the transfer of such technologies to national production sectors.