Candidates will learn and apply mathematical modeling techniques for the study of infectious disease dynamics and control, with a special focus to their deployment within important public health issues. Compartmental modeling, individual-based modeling and Bayesian approaches will be among the main tools adopted to this aim. Infections due to respiratory or mosquito-borne pathogens and antimicrobial resistant microorganisms will be among the main possible topics of the research. Potential applications are the quantitative estimation of critical parameters and their population heterogeneity, the understanding of mechanisms of transmission and disease, the assessment of effectiveness of public health interventions and the development of epidemiological scenarios, including those relevant for pandemic preparedness and response. The PhD will take place at the Center for Health Emergencies (CHE) of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler under activities of the PNRR-funded INF-ACT project, in which the CHE leads the development of mathematical modeling activities within a partnership involving most of the major Italian research and public health institutions in the field of infectious diseases.