Admission to the program is granted on a competitive basis and is achieved through the procedures described below.
Preselection
Right after the deadline a preselection will take place. The examination board will short list candidates based on the information provided in the application form and in the reference letters. Only short listed candidates will then be invited to the research center for the selection process.
Examination
The examination consists of an oral exam aimed to evaluate the scientific background of the candidate, as well as their motivation to succeed in a demanding program.