Student names with corresponding supervisor (and if present co-supervisor), Title of the phD thesis/PhD project, scientific sector.

XXXVII – MD/1 – BOCCATO ENRICO, University of Trieste, supervisor Prof. Tretiach, co–supervisor Prof. Candotto Carniel, BIO/01, thesis title: Photobiont–mycobiont interactions in the lichen symbiosis.

XXXVII – PON/9 – CADEZ LUCA, University of Udine, supervisor Prof. Alberti, co–supervisor Prof. Peressotti/ Prof. Amaduzzi, AGR/05, thesis title: Applicazione di tecniche di Machine Learning e Virtual–Augmented Reality per la stima di parametri dendro–auxometrici a diversa scala in popolamenti forestali.

XXXVII – MD/5 – CONTI MATTEO, University of Trieste, supervisor Prof. Martellos, co–supervisor Prof. Nimis, BIO/02, thesis title: Plant biodiversity data aggregation in Italy.

XXXVII – MD/3 – DESCOURVIERES EMMANUELLE, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), supervisor Dr. Solidoro, co–supervisor Dr. Bandelj/ Prof.ssa Falace, BIO/07, thesis title: Fucus virsoides in the Adriatic Sea: a glacial relict in the era of climate changes

XXXVII – –MD/4 – FIANCHINI MARCO, National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics (OGS), Dr.ssa Canu, BIO/07, thesis title: Toward an integrated modeling framework for fine-scale NIS invasion risk assessment in the Mediterranean Sea: Caulerpa cylindracea as a case study.

XXXVII – PON/10 – FONDA FEDERICA, University of Trieste, supervisor Prof. Bacaro, BIO/03, thesis title: Promoting ecological connectivity through ecological networks and corridors to foster biodiversity.

XXXVII – –C/8 – GARGIULO SARA, University of Udine, supervisor Prof. Casolo, co-supervisor Prof. Nardini, BIO/04, thesis title: The role of carbon allocation in plant acclimation and response to abiotic stress.

XXXVII – PON/11 – PICHIERRI ALESSANDRO, University of Udine, supervisor Prof. Casolo, co-supervisor Prof. Sivilotti, BIO/04, thesis title: VALIDA Vitis – Valorizzazione del risparmio idrico e nutrizionale per l’ottimizzazione della produzione di barbatelle di Vitis vinifera.

XXXVII – C/6 – PILOTTO LAURA, University of Udine, supervisor Prof. Fellet, co-supervisor Prof. Marchiol, AGR/02, thesis title: Nutrients use efficiency in nano-enabled agriculture.

XXXVII – MD/2 – SALATIELLO FEDERICA, University of Trieste (Stazione Zoologica di Napoli Anton Dohrn), supervisor Prof. Gerdol, co–supervisor Dr. D'Aniello, BIO/18, thesis title: Unraveling the evolution and function of the retinoic acid signaling in the mollusk Mytilus galloprovincialis.

XXXVII – C/7 – TROTTA GIACOMO, University of Udine, supervisor Prof. Boscutti, co-supervisor Dr. Vuerich, BIO/03, thesis title: From species to ecosystems: upscaling the effects of global changes on plant species and communities from local to landscape scale.