Internationalisation & Program Structure

The PhD in Innovative Strategies for Wellbeing is offered through the INGENIUM European University Alliance, jointly implemented by the University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti–Pescara (Italy), Munster Technological University, and South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences. The program offers a fully international doctoral experience through joint supervision, cross-institution research, and structured mobility.

INGENIUM Doctoral Ecosystems

Doctoral candidates participate in the INGENIUM Doctoral Ecosystem for Well-Being, Health & Technology, connecting researchers, labs, and doctoral schools across health sciences, digital technologies, environmental factors, and behavioral research. Key benefits:

• Joint seminars, workshops, and doctoral training
• Interdisciplinary collaboration across health, engineering, psychology, and digital health
• Access to research infrastructures at partner universities
• Links with industry, innovation hubs, and public institutions

This ecosystem fosters projects integrating technology, environment, and behavioral sciences to address societal challenges in wellbeing and public health (INFO LINK).

Mobility and Double Degree

International mobility is a core requirement. Candidates in the double degree track must complete at least 12 months at a partner university. Upon successful completion:

• The University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti–Pescara and Munster Technological University each award a doctoral degree
• South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences participates fully in research and co-supervision but does not confer the degree
• All candidates may receive the INGENIUM Certificate recognizing participation in the alliance’s joint doctoral framework

The program is formalized under a triparty inter-institutional agreement, ensuring joint supervision, shared quality standards, and individual training agreements defining supervisors, research plan, mobility, and thesis requirements.

International Research Environment

Candidates access a distributed European research environment, including advanced labs, digital infrastructures, and collaborative networks. Students engage with international academic teams, healthcare institutions, and industry, promoting translational research and innovative solutions in wellbeing, digital health, and sustainable health systems.

European Research Perspective

The program aligns with European priorities, including Horizon Europe, the European Research Area, and the UN 2030 Agenda. Graduates develop skills to work in global research environments and contribute to health, technology, and wellbeing at European and international levels.

INGENIUM Benefits for PhD Candidates

• Double degree opportunities under formal inter-institutional agreement
• International co-supervision
• Access to INGENIUM Doctoral Ecosystems
• Mobility across partner universities
• Participation in joint doctoral schools and research infrastructures