Dissertation

The thesis must consist of at least three chapters, in addition to an introduction and conclusions.

Each chapter may take the form of a paper prepared for submission to a scientific journal, in accordance with the standards of the relevant academic discipline.

Alternatively, each chapter may be written specifically for the thesis and need not follow the format of a journal article.

In the introduction, the PhD candidate must clearly indicate which chapters have been produced in collaboration with others, specifying his or her individual contribution.

In the case of co-authored chapters, the supervisor shall carry out a preliminary assessment to determine whether the candidate’s contribution is sufficient for the chapter to qualify as part of the doctoral thesis, and may request any necessary revisions or integrations.

Following the supervisor’s positive evaluation, the Faculty Board shall formally decide whether the thesis manuscript is suitable for submission to external reviewers.