The selection involves a competitive examination with a written and an oral test for non-reserved positions and an assessment of scientific/academic titles and oral test for reserved positions for candidates not resident in Italy and educated abroad; the notification is published in August.
Eligibility requirements are: possession of an italian university degree (a five-year course) or of an equivalent degree obtained from a foreign university.
Participation is also open to students who will obtain their university degree not later than 31st October 2006.