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Partnership between Contact Italia and Poliba: the PhD that trains and hires you is born

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Contact Italia has launched a new partnership with the Polytechnic University of Bari, offering 7 paid apprenticeship PhD positions for the course in Electrical and Information Engineering (Academic Year 2025/2026). The initiative is aimed at candidates aged between 18 and 29, holding (or due to obtain by 31st October 2025) a master's degree, with knowledge of the English language. The apprentice PhD students will be hired with a contract and involved in joint university-company training paths, on innovative research projects to improve company processes and models. The call for applications includes: Apprenticeship contract for advanced training Individual training plans Academic and company tutors

Contact Italia signs a new and important collaboration with the Bari Polytechnic, confirming its commitment to the’innovation and the growth of the territory.

You have among 18 and 29 years old, one master's degree (or achieve it by 31 October 2025)? With the new call for Doctoral Course in Electrical and Information Engineering (A.Y. 2025/2026), you will have access to 7 apprenticeship positions paid with Contact Italia S.r.l.

A future-oriented collaboration

We strongly believe in the value of industrial research as a strategic lever for competitiveness and innovation,” says Pietro Antonio Maggi, CEO of Contact Italia. 'This partnership represents a concrete opportunity to attract talent, grow new skills and contribute to the technological development of our industry.
With this agreement, Contact Italia confirms its future-oriented vision, investing in talent, research and innovation.

I PhD students-apprentices will be involved in training courses university and corporate, working on advanced research projects which aim to transform production processes and build more efficient and sustainable business models.

What the announcement offers:

  • Contract of advanced training apprenticeship
  • Individual training plan shared between company and university
  • Joint Supervision of academic and corporate tutors

Requirements for participation

  • Age: 18-29 years old (only for apprenticeship positions)
  • Master's degree (any degree class is allowed for this course)
  • Possibility of participation also for undergraduates, if the degree is obtained by 31 October 2025
  • Knowledge of the English language

How to apply

Online registration via PICA platform

Go to the official call for applications page:
Announcement Politecnico di Bari - Enrolment

Why choose Contact Italia

Choosing one of the apprenticeship positions with Contact Italia, you will get:

  • one contract of employment
  • the possibility of working on concrete projects
  • a complete educational and professional experience, for 3 years, from 1 November 2025

Your future starts now.
Study, work and grow with Contact Italia and the Politecnico di Bari. Apply by 16 July!

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