Delivery of dissertation, final exam and collection of diplomas

For archival purposes, the copy of the PhD dissertation that remains at the University must be written according to the following characteristics:

• at least 25 lines of at least 60 characters each
• dissertation in PDFA format not exceeding 40 Mb

The ceremony for the awarding of the PhD diplomas of the 36th cycle will be held on 25-26-27 November 2024 in the Aula Magna of Palazzo Bo.

For those who have received the invitation, the enrolment link is available on the following page: https://www.unipd.it/proclamazione-dottori-ricerca

Consult the FAQ

Starting from the 36th cycle, by decision of the Council of Doctoral Course Coordinators, the mention of Doctor Europaeus will no longer be issued.
This decision is linked to the fact that this mention is now outdated. It was in fact a recognition established at the end of the 90s by the Conference of Rectors of European Universities to stimulate the mobility of doctoral students.
The CRUE has not existed for many years. The EUA, and in particular the Council for Doctoral Education, does not recognize this type of certificate, because it is now outdated and limited to Europe only. The certificate therefore has no value in other universities and countries.

To obtain the mention of Doctor Europaeus, it is necessary to meet some additional requirements:

• evaluations of the dissertation work must be made by at least two professors from two universities in two countries of the European Union other than the one in which the dissertation will be discussed;

• at least one member of the selection board must belong to a country of the European Union other than the one in which the dissertation is discussed;

• part of the discussion must take place in one of the official languages of the European Union, other than that of the country in which the dissertation is discussed;

• the research presented in the dissertation must have been carried out in part in a country of the European Union during a stay of at least three months, even if not continuous and not necessarily in the same campus but with a minimum duration of thirty days each

The foreign teachers who evaluate the dissertations must also be different from the lecturer present in the final examination commission.

Candidates who intend to obtain the mention of Doctor Europaeus must inform the coordinator of the PhD course and the administrative contact person by the date indicated in the timetable. By the same date, candidates must submit their application for the Doctor Europaeus nomination to the PhD and postgraduate office, by sending an email to: phd@unipd.it and attaching the certifications of the period spent abroad.

The PhD degree is awarded during the graduation ceremony, which normally takes place in the fall. For those who cannot be present, it is possible (after the ceremony has taken place):

• collection by the interested party at the PhD Office at the times indicated in the gray box at the bottom of the page
• collection by proxy to a trusted person who must be in possession of a photocopy of the Delegate's identity document, a photocopy of the delegating party's identity document and the proxy, written and signed using the appropriate facsimile (Annex 1)
• home delivery (in Italy) by filling in the appropriate authorization (Annex 2) and paying 10.80 euros for postal costs, to be carried out through the PagoAtenei portal. Click on "Spontaneous payment" and enter the necessary data to proceed with the payment. Under "Reason for payment" select "DIDA13 - Shipping costs" and in the Reason for payment field, type "PhD diploma shipping cost contribution (insert surname and name)". Click on the "immediate payment" button, located at the bottom right, and proceed with the payment. 
  The authorization, a copy of the payment receipt and the identity document must be sent to our office by fax (049 8276379) or by e-mail to the address phd@unipd.it
• home delivery (abroad), with costs to be borne by the recipient, according to methods that must be agreed by e-mail to the address: phd@unipd.it