FINAL EXAMS 2026

Note from Area Manager (sent via email to all applicants on 17/07/2025)

DEADLINE

►by 
15 SEPTEMBER 2025 (for those whose attendance is terminated around October 31) 
or OCTOBER 31, 2025 (for those whose attendance is terminated around December 31) 

send Application for additional certification of Doctor Europaeus

►►by 
on OCTOBER 31, 2025 (or remodeled pathway frequency deadline)
or on DECEMBER 31, 2025 (or remodeled pathway frequency deadline)

deposit ONLY the electronic copy of the thesis in the University of Parma DSpace institutional repository (https://www.unipr.it/dspace)

►from JANUARY 26 to FEBRUARY 2, 2026 (for those who have term attendance around October 31)
or from MARCH 26 to APRIL 2, 2026 (for those who have term attendance around December 31)

present ON-LINE application with UPLOAD of the following attachments:

1. module "Declaration for the delivery of PhD dissertations by means of telamatic procedure" countersigned by the Coordinator/Coordinator
2. print of the Frontispiece of the dissertation uploaded in the DSpaceUnipr institutional repository (see further fac simile frontispiece dissertation -for co-tutored dissertations with foreign universities use the fac similar ad hoc title page)
3. report on the activities carried out during the three-year period and any publications (endorsed by your tutor/reporter-trice)
4. favorable report on the deposited institutional thesis drafted by at least two referees from universities or research institutions in two European countries adhering to the European Convention other than the one in which the thesis is discussed (only for those who have submitted Request for Additional Certification of Doctor Europaeus)

Before proceeding with the online application, it is necessary to fill out MANDATORY the AlmaLaurea questionnaire (available as of October 1, 2025) - in case of any problems encountered during the questionnaire filling procedure, you can write to supporto.laureati@almalaurea.it or call the toll-free number 800/720772. AlmaLaurea Registration Guide

make payments totaling €32 (No. 2 virtual stamp tax (16€ stamp for application + 16€ stamp for diploma***) . The IUV payment slips are generated at the end of the online procedure and can be retrieved, by reconnecting with your account, from the Secretariat/payments menu. If you find different amounts please DO NOT make the payment and report the error to the office - dottorati@unipr.it - 0521-034214).

►At least 15 days before taking the Final Examination the doctoral student(s) should forward copies of the thesis to each of the members of the Commission, if necessary in electronic format at the direction of the Coordinator/Coordinator himself/herself. The names of the members of the Commission and their contact information will later be posted on the Doctoral Programmes webpage.

Note from the Area Manager (emailed to all candidates on 17/07/2025)

DEADLINE

►by 
the 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 (for those who have attendance term around October 31) 
by OCTOBER 31, 2025 (for those who have attendance term around December 31)

send Request for additional certification of Doctor Europaeus
sending request for PROROGATION WITHOUT SCHOLARSHIP (without scholarship for the maximum duration of 12 months) to the Coordinator and the Doctoral Office

►by
OCTOBER 31, 2025 (for those who have completed attendance around October 31). 
or on DECEMBER 31, 2025 (for those who have term attendance around December 31)

deposit the ONLY electronic copy of the thesis in the University of Parma DSpace institutional repository (https://www.unipr.it/dspace).

!!! WARNING !!! Doctoral students/holders of grants PNRR DD.MM. 351-352 (38th) and other scholarships financed with PNRR funds are also required to comply with the information and publicity obligations in the writing of the Theses, as per the provisions contained in the Guidelines https://www.unipr.it/pnrr-the-research-useful-information

►from 
26 JANUARY to 2 FEBRUARY 2026 (for those who have termination of attendance around October 31)
26 MARCH to 2 APRIL 2026 (for those who have termination of attendance around December 31)

present ON-LINE application with UPLOAD of the following attachments:

1. module "Declaration for the delivery of PhD dissertations by telamatic procedure" countersigned by the Coordinator/Coordinator
2. print of the Title Page of the dissertation uploaded to the DSpaceUnipr institutional repository (see below fac similar thesis title page - for co-tutored theses with foreign universities use the fac similar ad hoc title page)
3. report on the activities carried out during the three-year period and any publications (endorsed by one's tutor/reporter-trice)
4. favorable report on the deposited institutional thesis prepared by at least two referees from universities or research institutions in two European countries adhering to the European Convention other than the one in which the thesis is being discussed (only for those who have submitted application for additional certification of Doctor Europaeus)

Before proceeding with the online application, it is necessary to complete MANDATORY of the AlmaLaurea questionnaire (available as of October 1, 2025) - in case of problems encountered during the questionnaire filling procedure, you can write to supporto.laureati@almalaurea.it or call the toll-free number 800/720772. AlmaLaurea Registration Guide

make payments totaling €32 (No. 2 virtual stamp tax (16€ stamp for application + 16€ stamp for diploma***). The IUV payment slips are generated at the end of the online procedure and can be retrieved, by reconnecting with your account, from the Secretariat/Payments menu. If you find different amounts please DO NOT make the payment and report the error to the office - dottorati@unipr.it - 0521-034214).

►At least 15 days before taking the Final Examination the doctoral student(s) should forward copies of the thesis to each of the members of the Commission, if necessary in electronic format at the direction of the Coordinator/Coordinator himself/herself. The names of the members of the Commission and their contact information will later be posted on the Doctoral Programmes webpage.