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CFU Guidelines – PhD students XXXV, XXXIV, XXXIII Cycle

1 CFU = 4 h

CFU Distribution during the 3 years; minimum amount at the end of the school: 180 CFU

 

1 year

2 year

3 year

Formation Activities

BASIC TRAINING

0-12

 

 

TRAINING TO RESEARCH

20-50 (at least 20 offered by UNIMORE*)

 

Scientific-Research Activities

40-80

THESIS

20

40

50

Total

60

60

60

*PhD students with two supervisors (one abroad and one Unimore, in a joint supervision) and home institution at Unimore are required to attend at least 10 CFU offered by Unimore, PhD students with joint supervision and home institution abroad are not required to attend courses offered by Unimore  

Every year 60 CFUs have to be achieved by summing the CFU of the FORMATION activities, those of the SCIENTIFIC activities and those assigned for the THESIS.

 

FORMATION Activities (CFU = University Educational Credit):

  • Attendance in the teaching activities of the Doctorate School: 1 CFU/4 hours module •
  • Attendance in university lessons (University courses offered by UNIMORE or other University): CFUs of the degree course •
  • Attendance in internal seminars: 1 CFU/seminar •
  • Attendance in courses, schools or seminars held by other Boards: 1 CFU/seminar or 1CFU/day  •

Formation activities must be completed in the first two years; a final test is due at the end of each course

Students must have obtained a minimum of 20 credits by M3ES courses, or by courses offered in cooperation between M3ES and the other Doctoral Schools of UNIMORE

A maximum of 12/180 CFU could be achieved by Basic Training

 

SCIENTIFIC Activities:

• Participation in congresses without a contribution presented by the PhD Student: 1 CFU/national or 2 CFU/international •
• Participation in congresses with a poster presented by the PhD student: 2 CFU/national or 3 CFU/international •
• Participation in congresses with an oral contribution presented by the PhD Student: 3 CFU/national or 4 CFU/international •
• Seminar held by the PhD Student: 2 CFU/seminars. •
• Publication on ISI journal: 8 CFU •
• Publication on other journals, book chapters and proceedings: 4 CFU•
• National Patent: pending 4 CFU; granted 8 CFU
• International Patent:  pending 8 CFU; granted 12 CFU
• Teaching assistance (max 30 h): 1 CFU/10h
• Mission/Stage Period Abroad: 2CFU/month; Stage in Company, National Research Center: 2CFU/month.

A training activity/research period of at least 4 months must be carried out at qualified research institutions other than Unimore.
Students must have obtained a minimum of 40 credits of Scientific-Research activities during the 3 years.

 

THESIS Activities:

  • 1st year: 20 CFU
  • 2nd year: 40 CFU
  • 3rd year: 50 CFU

The final exam for achieving the title will consist of a public discussion (to be held in English) and a written Thesis.


The CFU will be assigned after:

  • approval by the Commission for Education of a report of the activities signed by the tutor. Proof of the activities (e.g. certificates of attendance) can be requested by the Commission on demand;
  • approval of an annual scientific report (written in English) which must be presented orally (in English)  to the Faculty at the end of each year in order to be admitted to the subsequent year or to the final exam.