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PhD programme in Pedagogy, Educational Sciences and Training

Welcome

Our SPEF PhD program is rooted in the rich heritage of the Padovan pedagogical school, addressing contemporary educational challenges. With a focus on inclusion, well-being, and sustainability, our two curricula offer interdisciplinary research paths designed to shape the future of education through innovation and global perspectives.

Latest news

15 September 2025

Call for Chapters – “Navigating Methodological Complexities in a Postdigital World. Exploring possible future(s)”

Call for Chapters 2025-2026 Theme: Navigating Methodological Complexities in a Postdigital World. Exploring possible future(s). […]

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11 September 2025

🎙️From Visiting to Podcasting: Conversations on Human Flourishing

From May to July 2025, I had the opportunity to spend three months at the […]

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8 August 2025

Texas and Padova – A Liaison to Remember

When learning theories meet marshmallows: Prof. Joellen Coryell inspires Padova’s PhD students During a warm […]

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Training

Our training offer

The educational project of the SPEF doctorate is deeply rooted in the pedagogical area and gathers the rich heritage of the Padovan pedagogical school, adapting its educational proposal to the great challenges of the present time.

People

Teaching staff

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PhD students

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The practices

PhD in Pedagogical, Education and Training Sciences

A Phd programme to Tell About

We are a research community where learning begins with every experience. We share stories, milestones, and news born from our doctorate. Events, projects, and achievements that make our academic journey unique. A voyage through research, inclusion, and sustainability, to experience and share.

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