T HE B IO R OBOTICS I NSTITUTE
S CUOLA S UPERIORE S ANT’ANNA
STUDENT
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Welcome
to T HE
of
B IO R OBOTICS I NSTITUTE
S CUOLA S UPERIORE
Scu ola S uperi ore Sa nt 'A nn a w as e st ab l i sh ed in 1 96 7 a s t h e
S cu o la S u p e ri or e d i S t u d i U n iv e rs i t a r i e d i P erf ez i on am en t o af t e r
mer g i n g t h e S cu o la p er l e S ci e n z e Ap p l ic at e A . P ac in ot t i (f o u n d ed
in 1 95 1 ) a n d t h e C o l l eg io M ed ic o - G i u r id ico . I n 19 8 7 t h e S cu o l a
S u p e r io re S a n t 'An n a acq u ir ed c omp l et e i n d ep e n d en ce b ot h f r o m
t h e S c u o l a No rm a l e a n d t h e U n iv e r s it y of P i s a.
Scuol a Su p erior e San t 'Ann a i s b ot h a u n iv e r s it y in it s o w n
rig h t , of f e r in g M a st e rs an d P h D c ou rs e s, w h i le f o r u n d er g rad u at es it w o rk s a s t h e H o n o rs Co l l eg e of t h e U n iv er s it y o f P i s a. Po t en t i a l u n d e r g rad u a t e s u n d erg o a rig or ou s p u b l i c ex a m in at io n ,
an d on ly t h e v er y b es t a re cr e am ed of f t o co mb in e t h e i r P is a U n iv er s it y st u d ie s w it h t h e ex t ra o p t ion s av a il ab l e at S cu ol a S u p e ri or e S an t 'An n a , t h e s e st u d e n t s ar e c a l led H on or s Co l l eg e S t u d en t s .
H on or s C o l leg e S t u d en t s l iv e at t h e S cu o la an d st u d y t ot a l ly f r e e
of c h arg e b u t h av e t o g et t op ma rk s in a l l t h e ir ex a ms an d sh o w
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I n 20 0 2 t h e A RT S an d t h e CRI M L ab s m ov ed f r om P is a t o t h e P ol o
S an t 'A n n a Va ld e ra (P S V ), wh er e t h e B i oRob o t ic s I n s t it u t e is lo c at ed
t od ay. Th e P S V w a s e st ab li s h ed b y t h e S c u ol a S u p e r ior e S an t 'A n n a
as a r es e ar c h p ark , in t h e in d u st r ia l c it y of Po n t ed e ra, 2 5k m f ro m
P i sa .
Th e Bio Ro b o t ic s I n s t it u t e i s t h e r e su lt of a m erg e b et w ee n A RTS
L ab , CRI M L ab an d E Z L ab ; it is lo c a t ed at t h e Po lo S an t 'A n n a Va l d era , wh ic h a ls o h o u s e s an of f i c e o f t h e I t a l i an I n s t it u t e of Tec h n o log y (M i c r o B io Rob ot i c s C en t e r) an d s om e j o in t r es e arc h l ab s w it h
l ead i n g u n iv e rs it i e s in J ap an an d Kor ea .
Th e B io Rob ot i c s I n st it u t e of S SS A s t ar t ed of f i c ia l l y o n J an u ar y 1 ,
20 1 1 .
Re s e arc h ac t i v it ie s ar e d i sp lay ed t h ro u g h e ig h t m a in A RE AS /
L ABO R AT O RIE S : Surgical Robotics and Allied Technologies lab, Translational Neural Engineering lab, Sensor signals and information
processing lab, Human Machine Nexus , Wearable Robotics lab, Artificial
Hands lab, Locomotion Biomechanics lab, Soft Robotics -Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics lab, Assistive and AAL Lab, Creative Engineering Design lab .
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Th e B i oRob o t ic s I n st it u t e is lo cat e d c lo s e t o t h e Pon t ed e ra
t ra i n st a t i on ( l es s t h a n 5 - m in w a lk ).
Pon t ed era i s a l on g t h e ra i lw ay f ro m P i s a t o F lo re n c e an d on
t h e f r eew ay co n n ec t i n g P i sa a n d F l o ren c e, ab ou t 1 5 mi n . f ro m
P i sa an d 4 5 m in . f r om F l or en c e . Bot h P i sa an d F l or en c e h av e
a irp ort s .
P i sa i s ab ou t 4h f ro m M il a n a n d 3h 30 f rom Rom e .
Fl or en c e i s ab ou t 2 h 3 0 f ro m M i l an a n d 1h 30 f r om Rom e ( f ast
t ra i n s ) .
Th e B io Rob ot i c s I n st it u t e h a s t w o b ra n c h e s , t h e Re s e ar ch
Ce n t r e o n S e a T e ch no lo gie s a nd M ar i ne Ro b o t i cs i n
L iv or n o, an d t h e D o m o cas a L i vi ng L ab i n P ecc i o l i.
LOCATION
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HOW T O RE AC H T HE BI OROBOTI CS INSTI TUTE
AD D RE S S : V I AL E RIN AL D O P I AG GIO 3 4 , 5 6 0 2 5 , P O N T E D ERA
P HO N E : + 3 9 0 5 0 8 8 3 0 0 0
O P E N IN G HO U R S : F RO M M O N D A Y T O S AT U RD AY 7 . 3 0 AM1 0 P M - CL O S E D O N S U N D AY AN D P U BL I C HO L ID AY S
BY T RA IN :
Pon t ed era st at io n i s lo c at ed on t h e ra i lw ay c o n n ec t i n g P i sa a n d
Fl or en c e ( F ir en z e ). Fr om P i s a t h e t r ip t ak es ab ou t 1 5 m in ; f r om
Fl or en c e it t ak es ab o u t 4 5 m in . Tra i n s r u n f r eq u en t ly, i n b ot h d i re c t ion s . “ F ir en ze S M N” i s t h e f u l l n am e of t h e F lo re n c e C e n t ra l
S t at i on . “ F ir en z e R if r ed i” i s a n ot h er st at io n i n F l or en c e , c on v en i en t f or r e ac h in g F lor en c e ai rp ort (b y t ax i ).
A s an ex a m p l e, t o r ea c h t h e P S V e a rl y i n t h e m orn i n g y ou h av e
t h e f o l lo w in g c on n ec t i on s. S e e w w w . t r e n it a li a . co m f or a c om p l et e t im et ab l e.
From Florence (“Firenze SMN”)
At Pontedera railway station, exit on the opposite side of the station
main exit, in Viale Rinaldo Piaggio, then turn left: Polo Sant’Anna Valdera is about 200m ahead, on your left.
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From Pisa (“Pisa Centrale”)
BY AI RP L AN E :
° Arr i v in g at P i sa A irp or t ( ww w.p i sa - a irp ort .c o m)
P i sa a i rp o rt h a s a t ra in st at i on n am e d “P i sa a er op ort o”. Th e P i s a
a irp ort t er m in a l i s d i re ct ly l in k ed t o P i s a ce n t ra l st a t i on (P i s a
Ce n t ra l e) in 5 m i n u t e s a n d t o t h e l in e c on n e ct in g P i s a t o F lo ren ce . F ro m P is a a irp ort f e w t ra in s r u n d ir ect l y t o P on t ed era an d
t h e y t ak e ab ou t 2 0 m in . A lt e rn at iv e l y, a ch a n g e i n P i sa C en t ral e
i s n e c es s ary. An ot h er op t io n i s t o r e ac h P i sa C e n t ra l e b y b u s ( 1 5
mi n .) or t ax i ( 10 m in ) an d t ak e a t ra i n t o P on t ed era (b o u n d t o
Fl or en c e) . Fr om P i sa Ce n t ra l e t ra in s ru n t o P on t ed era m or e f r eq u e n t ly an d t h e y t ak e 1 5 mi n .
S e e p r ev i ou s s ect i on “Ar r iv in g b y t ra i n ”.
Re a ch in g Po n t ed era f r om P is a a i rp o rt b y t ax i i s ab o u t 3 0 m in u t e s
an d co st s ar ou n d 4 0 €.
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° A rr i v in g at F l or en c e A ir p o rt ( w ww. a er op o rt o .f ir en ze . it )
Op t i on 1: Tak e a t a x i t o F ir en ze R if red i t ra in st at io n ( 15 m i n ., 2 0
€) .
Th en t ak e a t ra i n b ou n d t o P i s a or L iv or n o, r ea c h in g Po n t ed e ra i n
ab o u t 40 m in .
Op t i on 2: Tak e a t ax i ( 2 0 t o 3 0 m i n ., 2 0 €) or b u s ( ev ery 3 0 m in .,
20 - m i n . t r ip , 4 ,5 0 €) t o Fl or en c e m a in ra il way st at io n , n a m ed
Fi re n z e S M N .
Th en t ak e a t ra i n b ou n d t o P i s a or L iv or n o, r ea c h in g Po n t ed e ra i n
ab o u t 45 m in .
S e e p r ev i ou s s ec t i on “A r r iv in g b y t ra i n ”.
Re a c h in g P on t ed e ra f ro m Fl or en c e a irp or t b y t ax i i s ab ou t 1H a n d
10 0 € .
° A rr i v in g at M i la n o r Ro m e A irp or t s
U s e t h e a i rp o rt t rai n c on n ec t i on s t o t h e c it y t rai n st at io n s , t h e n
re ac h F l or en c e or P i s a an d f o ll o w t h e d ir e c t io n f o r a rr iv i n g b y t ra in .
S c u o la S u p er i or e S an t 'A n n a i s lo c at e d in t h e h e art of P i s a, w it h i n a
f ou rt e en t h - c en t u ry B en ed ic t in e m o n a st ery, wh i c h h a s b ee n en t i re l y
re st or ed a n d c on v ert ed in t o a m od er n c am p u s .
P i s a , a f o r m e r M a r i t i m e R e p u b l i c , i s o n e o f t h e m o s t c h a r m i n g t o w n s i n I t a l y. I t
i s w o r l d f a m o u s f o r t h e L e a n i n g To w e r, w h i c h s t a n d s i n t h e m a g n i f i c e n t P i a z z a
d e i M i ra c o l i . T h e r i v e r A r n o r u n s t h r o u g h t h e t o w n , w h i c h i s o n l y a f e w k i l o m e tres f rom the se a a nd y et als o clos e to the hills . P isa is just o ne of the m ain
a t t ra c t i o n s i n Tu s c a n y, o n e o f t h e m o s t b e a u t i f u l r e g i o n s i n a l l I t a l y.
For to u r is ti c i nform a tio n v is i t: h t tp :/ /www.p isa u ni c a te r ra. i t
Pontedera is a unique open air contemporary art gallery and the hometown of Vespa : explore openair displays by some of the world’s finest artists, enjoy fascinating exhibitions thanks to a year-round
programme of contemporary exhibitions and events.
Visit the Piaggio Museum: Museo Piaggio Giovanni Alberto Agnelli, Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 7, 56025 Pontedera (PI). Tel. +39 0587 27171, [email protected], http://www.museopiaggio.it/en/
index_en.html
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m and every 2nd Sunday..
Free entry.
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HOW TO REACH THE RESEARCH CENTRE ON
SEA TECHNOLOGIES AND MARINE ROBOTICS
AD D RE S S : V I AL E IT A L I A 6 , L IV O R N O
P HO N E + 3 9 0 5 0 8 8 3 3 9 6
The Research Centre on Sea Technologies and Marine Robotics is located in Leghorn (Livorno), at “Scoglio della Regina”. (http://www.mrc.sssup.it)
Leghorn is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany,
Italy. It is the hird‐largest port on the western coast of Italy, having a population of approximately 170,000 residents.
Leghorn is about 15 min from Pisa, 1h30 from Florence, 4h from Milan and 3h30
from Rome.
BY T RA IN :
Leghorn (Livorno) railway station is located on the railway connecting Pisa
and Roma.
From Pisa the trip takes about 15 min; from Florence there are trains
that go directly to Livorno; they take about 1h 25 min. Trains run frequently
from Pisa and about each hour from Florence during all the day. See
www.trenitalia.com for a complete timetable.
Between the Leghorn railway station and the “Research Centre on Sea Technologies and Marine Robotics” there are about 5km. In front of the station there is
the possibility to take a taxi or the bus number 1 that stops in front of the
“Scoglio della Regina”.
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BY AI RP L AN E :
° A rr i v in g at P i sa A irp or t
Pisa airport has a train station named “Pisa aeroporto”. The Pisa airport terminal
is directly linked to Pisa central station (Pisa Centrale) in 5 minutes. A change in
Pisa Centrale is necessary. See previous section “Arriving by train”.
° A rr i v in g at F l or en c e A ir p o rt
Option 1: Take a taxi to Firenze Rifredi train station (15 min., 20 €). Then take a
train to Livorno, reaching Livorno in about 1h20 min.
Option 2: Take a taxi (20 to 30 min., 20 €) or bus (every 30 min., 20‐min. trip,
4,50 €) to Florence main railway station, named Firenze SMN. Then take a train
to Livorno, reaching Livorno in about 1h25 min. See previous section “Arriving by
train”.
HOW TO REACH THE DOMOCASA LIVING LAB
AD D RE S S : V I A BO C C IO N I 1 , P E C C IO L I ( P I )
P HO N E + 3 9 0 5 8 7 6 7 2 1 5 2
Pec c i o l i i s a s m a l l v i l l ag e on a h i l lt op in a l arg e r u ra l t er r it o ry ex t en d i n g in t h e S ou t h e rn P rov in c e of P i s a, b et w ee n t h e t o wn s
Pon t ed era an d Vo lt er ra. I t s ag r ic u lt u ra l s et t in g h as b e e n w i s e ly
p re s erv ed ov er t h e y ea r s a n d sev e ra l f ar m s of t h e ar ea h av e
s lo w ly t u rn ed in t o ag r it u r is m o s in t h e la st d e c ad e s, c o n s i st en t l y
l ead i n g t h e l oc a l a g r ic u lt u ral e c o n om y t ow ard s t ou r is m .
BY T RA IN a n d BY B U S :
The closest railway station to Peccioli is Pontedera-Casciana Terme with regular trains every hour or 30 minutes all the day through - See train timetable here.
A regular bus service is available from Pontedera to Peccioli and the near villages
by the company CPT - Compagnia Pisana Trasporti (http://www.cpt.pisa.it/), lines
460 and 500.
BY CA R:
The two exits to Pontedera from the Express Freeway FI-PI-LI joining the
towns of Florence, Pisa and Livorno are just 15 kms away from the village.
A SHUTTLE SERVICE by mini bus is available from the BioRobotics Institute to the
Domocasa every morning, leaving at 9 from the Insittute, and getting back every
evening at 6.30 pm. For information please contact Dr. Michela Aquilano
[email protected].
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Your stay in Italy: administrative steps
° What should I do immediately after arriving in Pontedera?
You will receive instructions by the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna staff in charge
of welcoming procedures:
° PhD Office at the BioRobotics Institute:
Contact: Silvia DELL’ORO, Federica RADICI
Tel +39 050 883136/420
Fax +39 050 883497
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]
° International Affairs Office (IRO) at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in
Pisa:
Contact: Claudia AMBROGI, Elisa ZANOBINI
Tel +39 050 883712/705
Fax +39 050 883324
Email: [email protected]
Stay Permit Application
I have a valid visa: is there anything else I need to do to reside legally
in Italy?
Within eight (8) days of arrival, all non-European citizens who hold a study visa
for Italy must apply for a “stay permit” for study purposes. The stay permit is issued by the local Questura Centrale (Central Police Station) for your
place of residence in Italy. You have to apply for a stay permit (and renewal) at
the following post offices:
1.
2.
In Pontedera, Central Post Office, Via Silvio Pellico 11, tel +39 0587
21411, opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 8:15-19:00
In Pisa, Central Post Office, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 11-7-9, opening
hours: Monday to Saturday: 8:15-19:00, tel +39 050 519514. Application
are accepted only until 17:00.
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What is the exact procedure to apply for a
“stay permit”?
STEP 1: documents required by the Post Office
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Application form completed and signed by the interested party - "Modulo" 1
of the envelope yellow stripe for non-EU citizens (available free at Post Offices).
Photocopy of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna acceptance letter stamped by the
Italian Embassy or Consulate
Photocopy of 1st page (the one with your photo) and of the page with the
Visa on. You will also need to show your passport itself.
Photocopy of insurance policy against the risk of illness and injury (p. 18).
This must be valid throughout Italy and for the entire period of validity of the
stay permit.
€14.62 “Marca da Bollo” Italian stamp duty, available from any tobacco shop.
6.Applicants must also submit a copy of the € 107,50 receipt of payment
made at the Post Office on a form to issue the stay permit electronically (only
for requests exceeding 90 days). On the form you have to put, as beneficiary, “Ministero dell’Economia –Dipartimento del Tesoro”, and as “causale”
“Importo per il rilascio del permesso di soggiorno elettronico”.
If the request is for less than 90 days, you do not need a stay permit, but
you have to register at the police office in the airport. The cost of sending
the application is €30.00 to be paid at the post office once your documentation has been checked, you will get a registered letter receipt (mod. 22A),
which gives you a user ID and password so that you can check the state of
progress of your application at www.portaleimmigrazione.it, which is the
immigration web portal, where you can also learn about application procedures.The status of your application can be checked by inserting the user ID
and password indicated on the receipt you were given at the post office
when submitting the application.
After submitting the request you will immediately receive an appointment at the
Questura for finger prints and photo signalling.
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STEP 2: documents required by the Questura (Central Police Station)
The following are extra documents you must provide the Questura
for the stay permit:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Passport or other equivalent document.
Original Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna enrolment letter released by the
Scuola stamped by the Italian Embassy / Consulate when the entry visa
was issued.
Four identical passport size photographs.
Original health insurance policy against the risk of illness and injury and a
photocopy, valid throughout Italy and for the entire period of validity of
the resident permit.
Once you are in Questura the officer will ask you to sign Integration
Agreement the aimed at facilitating the integration of foreign nationals.
Through the signing of the agreement, foreign nationals undertake to
achieve specific integration objectives that shall be fulfilled during the period of validity of residence permits: - acquire a sufficient knowledge of
the Italian language; - acquire a sufficient knowledge of civic culture; guarantee the fulfillment of compulsory education to minors. The State
undertakes to support the integration process of foreign nationals. Sixteen
(16) credits are assigned at the moment of signing the agreement. Within
three months after signing the agreement, foreign nationals are invited to
participate in a civic training session about life in Italy.
Questura is located: In Pontedera: Piazza Trieste 17, tel +39 0587 21001
How do I renew my “stay permit”?
The application for renewal of the stay permit must be submitted at least:
° 60 days before its expiry date, where the stay permit is valid for 1 year;
° 30 days before the expiry date, for all other permits. For information about the
renewal procedure please contact IRO, [email protected]
Requests of renewal made before the suggested timing will be accepted and will
give the possibility of a faster release of the “stay permit”.
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I plan to go back to my country for a short vacation:
what do I need to do?
You should agree with your course coordinator about the appropriate time to take a
vacation. If you already have your official stay permit you can re-enter Italy any
time you wish. If you applied for the stay permit but have not yet received the official documents you should take the receipt the Post office gave you at the time of
the application with you. Please note that you can only re-enter from your own
country if you do not hold the official stay permit.
I need to attend a conference in another country:
can I re-enter Italy?
If you hold the official stay permit you can enter any Schengen area country. You
can visit other countries on the basis of the immigration rules of the country you
plan to visit. You can re-enter Italy only if you have your official stay permit with
you. If you do not hold an official stay permit you should contact the International
Relations Office for assistance. You will NOT be allowed to re-enter if you only posses the receipt the Post office gave you at the time of the application, even if you
have a visa stamped on your passport.
Questura (Central Police Station) is located at nr. 3,
Via Mario Lalli, Tel +39 050 583511, Immigration
Office opening hours: Monday-Saturday 9:0013:00, Tuesday and Thursday 15:00-18:00.
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Can my family join me when I am already in Italy?
Yes, you can apply for a ”family reunion” (ricongiungimento familiare), as follows:
Conditions of application: A foreign national, who is the holder of an EC LongTerm Stay permit or of a stay permit for subordinate work, self-employment,
asylum, study, family or religious reasons, valid for at least one year, can apply
for family clearance for family members.
Family members concerned: the spouse; children under 18; dependent children
over 18, in cases where they cannot provide for their keep due to serious health
conditions resulting in permanent inability to earn a living; dependent parents
who have no adequate family support in the home country.
Sportello Unico (Immigration Front Desk, at the “Prefettura”). If the abovementioned conditions are met, application forms for entry clearance (nullaosta)
will be submitted or sent to the appropriate Sportello Unico with the necessary
documentation concerning adequate accommodation and required minimum
income, together with a photocopy of the person's passport and stay permit.
The following documents also need to be submitted: photocopy of the identity
card of the proxy; proxy for an Italian national or a foreign national legally residing in Italy. The proxyform, which is available at the Italian Consulate, should be
completed and signed before the official of the Italian Consulate by the foreign
national who has already been granted an entry visa for the above-mentioned.
The family member needs to submit supporting documentation with regard to
the family relation ship, a child who is still a minor or health conditions, to the
Italian Consular Authority in their country of residence.
A receipt of the application and documentation received is then provided by the
Sportello Unico.
If all requirements are satisfied, the Sportello Unico issues an entry clearance
within 90 days of application or rejects the application and informs the Italian
Consulate. Should the Sportello Unico not issue an entry clearance within 90
days of application, the family member needs to submit a copy of the receipt of
the application and any relevant documentation which was submitted to the
Sportello Unico by their relative to the Italian Diplomatic or Consular Authority
abroad.
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Within eight days of arrival in Italy, the family member is required to go to the
Sportello Unico where the entry clearance was issued. A form is then provided together with an application form for a stay permit. Failure to comply means that the
foreign national will be considered as illegally staying in Italy.
A stay permit for family reasons entitles the holder to take on subordinate work or
self-employment, to be granted access to education and to health care provided by
the National Health Service.
Issue of a stay permit: once the application form has been provided by the Sportello Unico, the family member is required to send the aforesaid form via a post
office. The relevant receipt with two personal identification codes (user ID and
password), issued by the post office, will allow the foreign national to follow the
status of their application on the website www.portaleimmigrazione.it.
The Questura (Central Police Station) will notify the foreign national of the date
they need to go to the Questura to submit their photos and be fingerprinted, at the
address and mobile phone stated on the application form. They will also inform
them of the subsequent date to collect their stay permit.
PLEASE NOTE: A foreign family member of an Italian or EU national is not
required to apply for entry clearance at the Sportello Unico, but can apply
for an entry visa directly at the Italian Embassy.
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I am a EU citizen: what I should do?
Under Legislative Decree no.32 of 28 February 2008 EU citizens who wish to stay
in Italy for periods not exceeding 3 months should report their presence on
Italian territory to the local Police authorities filling out the relevant form
(www.poliziadistato.it/articolo/10930-European_Union_citizens). They
will be issued a duly stamped copy that must be shown whenever requested by
Police. If they fail to comply with the obligation to report they will be deemed to
stay in Italy for a period exceeding 3 months.
EU citizens who wish to stay in Italy for a period exceeding 3 months should
register with the local Anagrafe (population register of the place of residence)
www.poliziadistato.it/pds/file/files/Certificate_registration_population_register 1.pdf for the district they reside in. Documents needed for the registration
should attest that they work, study or attend vocational training courses.
Otherwise evidence must be given to have sufficient financial resources as well
as to be covered by a sickness insurance policy for the duration of one's stay in
Italy.
EU citizens who have applied for a residence permit before 11 April 2007 are
entitled to register with Anagrafe by simply submitting the receipt issued by
Questura or by Italian Post Offices as well as a self-certifying statement that the
above-mentioned requirements are met.
For stays of more than 3 months family members of EU citizen who are not EU
nationals need to apply for a residence permit to the local Questura or to a Post
Office (please use the application kit with a yellow stripe).
The application must include the following documents: an identity document or
valid passport with an entry visa (if required); proof of the family link to an EU
citizen; a receipt certifying that the family member has applied for registration to
Anagrafe.
Family members of an EU citizen who are not EU nationals may apply for a permanent residence card after five years of continuous residence.
Application for permanent residence must be made to the Questura of the place
of residence before the residence permit expires.
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GUIDELINES FOR LIVING IN ITALY
Will Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna provide
me with accommodation?
Non-EU PhD course students will have a two- weeks free stay in
the Institute Guest House, in order to have time to look for an accommodation: EU or Italian
PhD students will have to find
their own accommodation since
their arrival in the Institute.
In order o book a room in the
Guest House please contact the
Technical Support Service,
Mr.Fabrizio
Battellino,
[email protected]
One of the rooms of the
Institute Guest House
RATES
IN €
One
day
One
week
Two
One
weeks month
Single
25.00
112.00
180.00
290.00
Double 35.00
140.00
200.00
340.00
Is accommodation in Pontedera/Pisa expensive?
The cost of accommodation depends a lot on the location. The cost of a furnished
single room with shared facilities in the centre of Pisa or close-by ranges from € 300
to € 350 euros per month, whereas one bed in a double room costs around
200/250 euros. The rent for a furnished flat/apartment in Pisa ranges from € 500 to
1000 euros, depending on the location, number of rooms, whether facilities are private or shared, etc. Rent is usually paid monthly.
The PhD Office can help you in contacting rental agencies to find the best accommodation for you.
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What is the average cost of living in Italy?
Below are some examples of approximate prices (in euros), which hopefully will
help you to compare the cost of living in Pisa with your home country:
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Single room in a shared apartment: € 350,00 a month + utilities
Shared room in a shared apartment: € 250,00 a month + utilities
1 litre of fresh whole milk: €1,20
1 kilo of pasta € 0,80
1 kilo of rice €1,95
1 kilo of fresh bread € 2,60
6 eggs € 1,15
Pizza + beer in a pizzeria € 13,00
Coffee € 1,00
Cappuccino + croissant in a café € 2,00
Meal in a café (a drink + a sandwich) € 5,00
A beer in a pub € 5,00
Bus ticket (one-hour validity) € 1,00
Student monthly bus card € 21,00
Newly-released movie € 7,00
Magazines: € 2,00-4,00
Newspaper € 1,20
Pontedera,
Corso Matteotti
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What is a “codice fiscale”?
A codice fiscale (Italian tax code) is a personal code that identifies each person
within the Italian State. You need one to open a bank account, or to get a cellular
phone, and to receive your scholarship.
To obtain a codice fiscale, you need to complete a request form and apply to the
“Agenzia delle Entrate” with a valid identity document (for example: passport, stay
permit or receipt of request, visa). The codice fiscale is usually issued immediately.
Address: Agenzia delle Entrate in Pontedera, viale R.Piaggio 7, tel +39 0587 2771,
fax +39 0587 277250, e mail: [email protected]
Opening Hours: from Mon o Fri, 8-30-12.30; on Tue and Thu from 14.30 to 16.30
too.
How can I open a bank account?
If you need to open a bank account, you should go to one of the local banks with
the following documents:
° stay permit (or the temporary receipt you received after making your application)
or codice fiscale (Italian tax code)
° certificate of university enrolment at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
° identity document or passport
UNICREDIT is the bank that manages the Scuola’s financial transactions, but you
can choose the most convenient bank for you.
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How do I apply for the National Health Service?
Health insurance coverage is required in order to obtain your stay permit in Italy. If you are a Non EU citizen:
1) You can voluntarily register with the S.S.N. (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale –
National Health System) at a cost of Euro 155. 97 per year. You will be guaranteed all the services enjoyed by Italian nationals. Payment for the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale must be made at the Post Office, account No. 289504 addressed
to Poste italiane spa contributo SSNRegione Toscana, description of payment
(causale) Iscrizione SSN anno (year of stay) Studente straniero.
2) You can purchase an insurance policy - valid throughout Italy with an Italian
or foreign insurance company - which covers sickness, accidents and prenatal
care, as well as pregnancy - such as INA Assitalia Insurance but, they will only
cover expenses in the event of emergency treatment and / or urgent hospitalization. For more info call 06-3611676. INA-Assitalia: Payment for the Insurance
Coverage must be made at the Post Office. Account N∞ 71270003 addressed
to: INA Assitalia Agenzia Generale di Roma conto No. 20 stating name, family
name and address in Italy. The cost is € 49.00 for 6 months and € 98.00 for
one year.
If you are a EU citizen:
Be sure to have made arrangements for health cover before arriving in Italy.
You need to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your local
Health Authority, which enables you to register with the Italian National Health
Service. The EHIC card has replaced the former E128 form. Please note that if
you were issued with an E128 form by your health authority, it is still valid and
will be accepted in Italy. Enrolment with the Italian Health Service also entitles
you to register with a family doctor and have special discounts. Alternatively,
you may be covered by a private health insurance policy. In this case, you need
to bring an official Italian translation of the policy, issued at the Italian Consulate or Embassy in your country, along with a declaration that the insurance will
provide complete cover while in Pisa.
In order to register with the S.S.N., you need to go to the nearest Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL - Local Health Unit) www.usl5.toscana.it in the place you
currently live (as stated in your stay permit) with the following documents:
° Identity card
° Fiscal code
° Stay permit (or postal receipt)
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If you are hosted c/o the Scuola, the proper Sanitary District is located at 5, Via
Torino opening hours: Monday-Saturday 8:00-11:30 Tel +39 050 954908
After registering with the S.S.N., you will be given a Tesserino sanitario personale
(Personal Healthcare Card) entitling holders to receive medical assistance either
without payment or by paying a contribution, which in Italian is called “ticket”. This
medical assistance consists of check-ups in out-patient departments, specialist examinations, home visits, hospitalization, vaccinations, blood tests, x-rays, ultrasound scans, medicines, rehabilitative and prosthetic treatment, and the possibility
of choosing a family doctor or paediatrician. Medical assistance is always provided:
° during pregnancy and in the first few months after pregnancy;
° for child health purposes;
° for vaccinations, in accordance with national and international disease preventionprogrammes;
° for infectious disease prevention, diagnosis and treatments.
° foreign nationals can apply for medical assistance by submitting a written selfcertification to the place where they wish to receive the health service.
How do I get a cell phone number?
Several phone companies operate in Italy. The four major providers are: Vodafone,
TIM, Wind and 3. You need to go to any cell-phone store and ask to see their cell
phone/mobile services. You can buy rechargeable cards (“carta ricaricabile”) or alternatively, you can get a year-long contract (“abbonamento”). With these however, you need to find out how much the monthly charge is, how to terminate the
contract and how much advanced notice you need to give before terminating a contract.
You also need to know the following: how much each call costs in Italy; how much
each call costs to your home country - although we suggest you buy an international phone card to call abroad, which is usually the cheapest way to call your
home country. You can buy international phone cards in any tobacco shop or newsagent. You also need to find out how much a call costs if you use your phone in a
foreign country (remember that when you use your Italian mobile phone abroad
you are also charged for incoming calls), and also how much an SMS, MMS (and
any other service such as Internet access, TV) cost. You need your codice fiscale
and your passport when you purchase a phone/phone card in Italy.
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Will I get a student ID card from the Scuola Superiore
Sant'Anna?
Yes, Scuola students will receive a student ID card upon arrival at the Scuola
Superiore Sant'Anna. This badge allows students to use/access the student services listed in this guide.
Contact: Daniela Armani/Daniela Farabullini – General Services (Servizi Generali)
Tel. +39 050 883192 Fax +39 050 883222 Email: [email protected]
Florence
Italian Language Courses
Within the Doctoral Programmes the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna organizes Italian language courses at the main campus in collaboration with Università per
Stranieri of Siena for PhD students, who need to pass a final examination and
obtain a certificate of attendance. Other foreigners who would like to attend the
Scuola’s Italian language courses can participate as ‘un-enrolled’ students, with
no final certificates.
You can enroll in one of the Italian language courses for foreigners offered by
the CLI (Centro linguistico interdipartimentale) at University of Pisa.
Visit the CLI website at: www.cli.unipi.it
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SERVICES AVAILABLE
AT THE SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT'ANNA
Library
The Scuola has a well-stocked library including the best scientific and academic publications from all over the world. It is located in Pisa in the main
seat, Piazza Martiri della Libertà 33.
Opening Time Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, from 8:30 to 12:30 a. m.
Total or partial closures may be decided during public and summer holidays.
Please visit: www.sssup.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=57&area=6
Pisa University's extensive cultural and historic resources are also open to students, professors and the general public. Please visit: www.biblio.unipi.it
Canteen
Full-time students, postgraduate students, research associates, Scuola fellowship holders, teaching personnel, technical and administrative staff, contract
researchers and guests of the Scuola are permitted to use the canteen.
The canteen is located inside the Piaggio Factory, and its entrance is few steps
away from the Institute (in front of the exit of train station on Viale Piaggio).
To access the canteen, students need to show their ID magnetic card, which is
given to all users of the Scuola.
Opening hours
Monday through Friday:
Lunch: from 12.40 to 14.00.
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays:
Closed
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Wi-fi
The main building of the Scuola, and the BioRobotics Institute have a complete wireless connections.
The use of LAN connection is only for those owning an e mail account
sssup.it: in this case you can access using your e- mail address and password.
Public Holidays
°1st January - New Year's Day
° 6th January – Epiphany
° Early April - Easter Monday
° 25thApril - Liberation Day
° 1st May - Labour Day
° 2nd June – Italian Republic Holiday
° 17thJune - Pisa Patron saint's day, San Ranieri
° 26th July - Patron saint’s day of the Scuola (Sant’Anna)
° 15thAugust - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
° 2nd Thursday in October - Pontedera Patron saint’s day, San
Faustino
° 1stNovember - All Saints Day
° 8thDecember - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
° 24thDecember - Christmas Eve
° 25thDecember - Christmas Day
° 26thDecember – Boxing Day / St. Stephen’s Day
Scuola
Sant’Anna’s
Library
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PhD COURSES
AT THE BIOROBOTICS INSTITUTE
The Ph.D. Programme in BioRobotics is a three-year program of advanced studies
and supervised research; after the end of the Programme, the Diploma di Perfezionamento is conferred to students who have fulfilled the didactic requirement and
passed a final examination with thesis dissertation; the Diploma di Perfezionamento
is the equivalent of a Ph.D degree.
LOCATION
Lessons will take place at the BioRobotics Institute in Pontedera, inside the Polo
Sant’Anna Valdera Research Center.
Listed below are rooms, capacity and equipment:
ROOM 1– 72 SEATS, PROJECTOR
ROOM 2– 12 SEATS, COMPUTERS
ROOM 3– 45 SEATS, PROJECTOR
ROOM 4– 20 SEATS, PROJECTOR
In order to check timing and location of lessons please visit the PhD page on the
BioRobotics Institute website http://sssa.bioroboticsinstitute.it/phdpublications
or contact the PhD Office in the Institute.
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COURSES SCHEDULE
TITLE
CREDITS
SEMESTER
Paolo DARIO
3
1
Neurorobotics
To be confirmed
3
1
Human and Animal
models for BioRobotics
Cecilia LASCHI
3
2
Selected topics of
signal processing
Angelo Maria SABATINI
3
2
Introduction to Latex
Angelo Maria SABATINI
1
1
Microrobotics for medical applications
Arianna MENCIASSI
3
2
Neural Control of
Silvestro MICERA
4
2
Creative Engineering
Design
Cesare STEFANINI
2
2
Fundamentals of
Barbara MAZZOLAI
2
2
Embedded control
systems
Christian CIPRIANI
3
2
High-Tech Business
Venturing
Andrea PICCALUGA
3
1
Human locomotion:
biomechanics and
data analysis
Vito MONACO
3
2
Innovative actuation
technologies
Matteo CIANCHETTI
2
2
3
2
Introduction to
OWNER
BioRobotics
Movement
Microrobotics
Alberto DI MININ
Control Architectures Nicola VITIELLO
for Wearable Robotics
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TITLE
OWNER
CREDITS
SEMESTER
Neuromorphic tactile Calogero ODDO
sensing
3
2
Vision Systems for
Biomedical Applications
Monica VATTERONI
1
2
Filippo CAVALLO
2
2
Ben EDIN
2
2
Scientific testing of
hypothesis and the
use of statistics
Visiting Professor
During the Academic Year the BioRobotics Institute hosts several seminars delivered by eminent scientist and faculties coming from prestigious Institutions. Faculties
may decide to insert these seminars in their courses, recognizing credits to students
who will attend.
Seminars will be announced by the PhD Office to the PhD students mailing list during the year and on the DIDACTIVE System.
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PERSONNEL AT THE BIOROBOTICS INSTITUTE
FACULTY
Paolo Dario, Professor,
Director of The BioRobotics Institute
Maria Chiara Carrozza, Professor
E mail: [email protected]
E mail: [email protected]
Cecilia Laschi, Associate Professor
Arianna Menciassi, Associate Professor
Silvestro Micera, Associate Professor
Angelo Maria Sabatini, Associate professor
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Cesare Stefanini, Assistant Professor
Filippo Cavallo, Assistant Professor
Matteo Cianchetti, Assistant Professor
Christian Cipriani, Assistant Professor
Calogero Oddo, Assistant Professor
Vito Monaco, Assistant Professor
Nicola Vitiello, Assistant Professor
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
(with internal phone numbers)
Monica Vignoni, Head of Administation
3053 E mail: [email protected]
Research Projects Management
Marica Gervasio
Fabiana Giannotti
Beatrice Granvillano
3076 E mail: [email protected]
3401 E mail: [email protected]
3052 E mail: [email protected]
Financial Department
Lisa Nardi
Ivonia Salituri
3055 E mail: [email protected]
3003 E mail: [email protected]
PhD Office
Silvia Dell’Oro
Federica Radici
3136 E mail: [email protected]
3420 E mail: [email protected]
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Director’s Secretariat
Federica Radici
3420 E mail: [email protected]
Technical Support
Fabrizio Battellino
Andrea Romanelli
Floriano Lami
3033 E mail: [email protected]
3023 E mail: [email protected]
3023 E mail: [email protected]
TECHNICAL STAFF
Electronic Laboratory
Roberto Lazzarini
Riccardo Di Leonardo
3456 E mail: [email protected]
3404 E mail: [email protected]
Clean Rooms
Carlo Filippeschi
3485 E mail: [email protected]
Machine Shop
Nicodemo Funaro
Gabriele Favati
Andrea Melani
3482 E mail: [email protected]
3484 E mail: [email protected]
3484 E mail: [email protected]
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SUMMARY
WELCOME TO THE BIOROBOTICS INSTITUTE
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HOW TO REACH THE BIOROBOTICS INSTITUTE
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YOUR STAY IN ITALY: ADMINISTRATIVE STEPS
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GUIDELINES FOR LIVING IN ITALY
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SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT'ANNA
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PhD COURSES AT SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT’ANNA
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PERSONNEL AT THE BIOROBOTICS INSTITUTE
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The BioRobotics Institute
Polo Sant’Anna Valdera
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna
Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34
56025 Pontedera (PI)- ITALY
Tel +39 050 883000
Fax +39 050 883497
www.bioroboticsinstitute.eu
[email protected]
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