SUPERVISION
Each PhD student has a supervising team (Thesis Committee) responsible for monitoring the student’s progress composed of:
- supervisor (head of the laboratory in which the student carries out his/her research project);
- internal advisor (SEMM faculty member);
- external advisor (international expert in the specific area of the research project).
TRAINING
Our training is intense and strongly interdisciplinary. The students are requested to attend courses, as well as workshops, meetings, seminars, symposia, retreats, congresses. Below you will find a quick overlook of the main activities scheduled in the 4 years.
TIMELINE
| WHAT | WHEN |
| 1st Year | |
| Courses attendance | January (see "Courses" page) |
| Advisors' choice | Beginning of February |
| Project Outline Report submission | Last week of March |
| First Thesis Committee Meeting | by end of April |
| 2nd Year | |
| Courses attendance | February (see "Courses" page) |
| Meeting with external advisor | January/March/April |
| Probationary period report submission | Last week of March |
| Second Thesis Committee Meeting | By end of April |
| Students' data club | Along the year |
| 3rd Year | |
| Public seminar | Between February and May |
| Third year report submission | Last week of September |
| Third Thesis Committee Meeting | By end of October |
| Optional courses attendance | Along the year (see "Courses" page) |
| 4th Year | |
| Choice of examiners | By mid-April |
| Optional courses attendance | Along the year (see "Courses" page) |
| Student's report | By 30 September |
| Thesis submission | 15 September - 15 October |
| Thesis defense | 1 October - 15 November |
| University Final Exam | Last week of January |