Study Plan

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