Co-tutelle refers to a doctoral programme of an individual doctoral student on which an agreement has been reached between two higher education institutions from different countries, allowing the student to develop the doctoral research project in alternating stays at partner institutions.
The co-tutelle makes it possible to obtain a double Doctoral degree (diploma), recognised by the countries of the partner institutions.
To apply for co-tutelle it is necessary to have the favourable opinion of the Teaching Board of the Doctoral Programme and the agreement signed by the two Rectors, the Thesis directors and the Coordinators of the Courses. The doctoral candidate is supervised academically by at least two supervisors, one from each institution.
Co-tutelle agreements are normally part of framework agreements between countries (the Conference of Italian University Rectors currently has agreements for the joint supervision of theses with France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland) but it is also possible to begin thesis partnerships with other countries.
To know how to apply for a co-tutelle, please read the guidelines below and contact us at [email protected].
Doctoral students have the opportunity to carry out periods of training and research at foreign universities or research institutes for a maximum of 12 months (18 months in the case of co-tutelles).
During periods of study abroad, provided they are longer than 30 consecutive days, the amount of their grant is increased by 50%.
At least one month before departure, all doctoral students (both recipients and non-recipients of grants) must send the application form to study abroad, countersigned by their Coordinator, to [email protected], attaching a photocopy of their ID document.
In order to receive the increased grant, students must send the attendance certificate, signed by their foreign tutor, to the Payment Office - [email protected]. by the 30th of each month.