Registering with INPS and "Gestione Separata"

INPS is the main social security institution in Italy, which all employees of public/private institutions and the majority of self-employed workers must be registered and insured with. PhD students with a scholarship (both Italian and foreign) are no exception.

"Gestione Separata" is the specific sector with which all PhD students with scholarships must be registered. In this case, the student is responsible for 1/3 of the amount of INPS social security contributions to be paid.

• First of all, you must be in possession of an Italian Tax ID Code (Codice Fiscale).
• - Go to the INPS office in Lucca (located in Piazza Martiri delle Libertà, 65), with your Tax ID Code and ID card.
• - Fill out the "Richiesta per Assegnazione PIN al cittadino" form.

Please note that if you already have a SPID digital identity, you can log in with your operator's credentials.

Once you have received your PIN, do one of the following:
ONLINE REGISTRATION: 

- Access the INPS website:
- Access the online services section;
- Go to the "Registration of Subordinated Workers" section and start the procedure at the following link, which will also require you to provide your Tax ID Code (or SPID credentials).
PHONE REGISTRATION:
- Call the toll-free number 803.164 to speak with an INPS operator.
- Provide the operator with your PIN and the following information: Employer: IMT Alti Studi Lucca, Piazza San Ponziano 6 - 55100 Lucca | Tax ID Code and VAT Number | Registration to "Separate Management" (“Gestione Separata”)  as a: PhD student/Collaborator cc. Doctoral student/Research associate | Start date of the course: day/month/year