RNA - Genetherapys
2025-2026 Academic Year

A seat is waiting for you

Through hands-on learning, direct collaboration with industry experts, and project-based internships at leading pharmaceutical companies, you too can be part of the future of medicine as you gain the skills and experience needed to thrive in the fast-evolving world of RNA-based drug development.

By joining PharmaTech Academy, you become part of a new generation driving innovation in a field destined to reaches beyond the forefront of science by harnessing DNA, RNA, cell, and tissue-based therapies—a field undergoing rapid expansion across Italy, Europe and beyond.

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A unique opportunity for your future

Led by the University of Naples Federico II and supported by the National Center, the Academy is where innovation meets opportunity—and where your career in advanced therapeutics begins. PharmaTech Academy enters its third edition with a renewed commitment to cutting-edge pharmaceutical education, bridging research, production, and innovation in RNA-based therapies.

Key Dates

  • Application deadline: 5 September 2025
  • Online interviews begin: 10 September 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
  • Initial selection of eligible candidates completed by: 15 September 2025
  • Degree deadline for pending graduates: 31 October 2025 (failure to complete by this date will result in loss of admission)

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Click on the links below to apply for the 2025–2026 academic year:

The selection process includes an evaluation of qualifications followed by an oral examination. The oral exam is intended to assess candidates’ cultural awareness, motivation, cognitive and creative abilities, interpersonal skills, and proficiency in the English language

The educational program will span nine months, for a total of 1,200 hours, beginning on September 29, 2025. It will include a wide range of activities such as in-person lectures, distance learning, internships, group projects, seminars, external events, and independent study. Part of the teaching will be delivered in English. The National Center will offer a single installment of financial support to students enrolled in the PharmaTech Academy program.

Follow the PharmaTech Academy activities on the National Center LinkedIn and the UNINA Department of Pharmacy LinkedIn profiles.