Evaluation criteria

Students must achieve 24 Doctoral Educational Credits (Creditivi Formativi di Dottorato, CFD) in the three years of the doctorate.

• 1st year: a set of basic seminars that make up an "Advanced Methodology Course", based on the basic aspects of the preparation of a researcher. In particular, some of the proposed seminars are "highly recommended".
• 2nd and 3rd year: other specialized seminars.
• At any time, it is possible to attend a master’s degree course, summer schools, participate in conferences, workshops, etc.

Criteria for the recognition of the Doctoral Educational Credits on topics related to the own research following the logic of incentivizing a set of heterogeneous activities rather than acquiring CFD from a single type of activity and incentivizing MEDs to acquire TECH credits and vice versa:

• Modules in master's degree courses: number of CFD credits equal to those of the teaching, for a maximum of 12 CFDs in 3 years
• Highly specialized courses (the CFDs will be defined on a case-by-case basis by the faculty)
• Seminars:

2 hours or below = 0.5 CFD
Between 2 and 4 hours = 1 CFD
Between 4 and 6 hours = 1.5 CFD
Between 6 and 8 hours = 2 CFD

• Summer school or national / international schools: 1 day = 1 CFD, maximum 6 credits for schools in total over 3 years
• Workshops and tutorials during international conferences (1 day = 1 CFD)
• Courses for the acquisition and development of soft skills (the CFDs will be defined on a case-by-case basis by the teaching staff)
• Participation in national (1 day = 0.5 CFD) and international (1 day = 1 CFD) conferences
• Periods of activity in industries, previously approved by the Teaching Body, including associated credits

Verification method:

Attached to the end-of-year report, the student sends a self-certification of the educational activities attended, in digital format, countersigned by the PhD supervisor.