PhD programme - 40th Cycle

The B2F2 training portfolio has been designed to provide B2F2 students with essential scientific skills in pharmacy and biotechnology, as well as transferable skills in communication, writing, IP and knowledge transfer, and ethical issues.

The research and training activities in B2F2 are qualified in Doctoral Credits (DCs). The DCs measure the workload required of the doctoral student in research, training and teaching activities in order to obtain the PhD title.

PhD students must comply with the requirements reported in the attached file Credit allocation (refer to the highlights section below).

PhD students are required to attain 180 DCs over the three years; these are distributed between research activities (144 DCs) and training activities (36 DCs).

DCs for training activities must be acquired in the various years of the PhD programme as follows:

• By the end of the 1^st year: 13 DCs (recommended)
• By the end of the 2nd year: 26 DCs (recommended)
• By the end of the 3^rd year: 36 DCs

DCs are acquired by participating in the PhD training activities offered by the B2F2 PhD Course. Refer to the attached file Training Activities (highlights section below). Schedules and methods of attending the activities are communicated via e-mail. 

The specific training programme includes disciplinary and multidisciplinary courses, seminars, soft skills, extra-curricular training, and supplementary teaching and tutoring. As part of the training activity, students are encouraged to disseminate the results of their research in local, national and international conferences and workshops.

Moreover, B2F2 students can attain the number of the training DCs by attending activities organized by the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, the Institute for Advanced Studies of the University of Bologna, as well as by participating in academic events. 

The training of doctoral students is completed by a mandatory period abroad, not less than 6 months, at universities or research centers.