PhD programmes - university career

Arrangements and fulfilments

Arrangements and fulfilments

During the meeting of  21 February 2024 the Administration Board resolved to reserve part of the funds to cover mobility costs, in order to ensure continuity of interventions in support of PhD students’ mobility.

In accordance with the above-mentioned resolution, funding for the mobility of PhD students is ensured as per methods and procedures described below

• Procedures for International Mobility - aimed at all doctoral students

ALL PhD students enrolled in courses WITH and WITHOUT student scholarship are exempted from the payment of university taxes (resolved by the Academic Organs of the University of Parma in the meetings of 28/03/2024).

All PhD student enrolled in courses are required to pay €156.00 annually (€16.00 stamp tax + €140.00 regional tax) to be paid

• within the enrollment deadline specified in the admission call for students enrolled in the 40th cycle
• within October 31 2024 for students in the 38th and 39th before the beginning of a.y. on 01/11/2024
• within December 31, 2024 for students in the 38th and 39th cycle before the beginning of a.y. on 01/01/2025
• within the month of transition to the following year (check the actual date on your account)for students with REMODULATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME
• ! WARNING ! failing to pay by the deadline will result in an immediate freeze of the student’s career and in an additional charge of €50 for DELAYED PAYMENT. The moratorium will persist until amendment is provided.

Payment Methods

For the benefits from ER.GO. - PhD: In order to access the scholarships, accommodation, etc. available ER.GO. consult the calls of ER.GO website. http://www.er-go.it/

The title of Ph.D. is obtained by passing a final exam at the end of the three-year period of attendance, which consists in the discussion of the doctoral thesis.

Deadlines and requirements necessary for participation in the final exam and for the issue of the PhD title are sent by Rector's Order to all students enrolled in the last year of the course.

• Deadlines and requirements - Final Examination 2024 (page under construction)
• Deadlines and requirements - Final Examination 2023
   
• Doctor Europaeus
   
• Phd Day - Parchment Ceremony.
  • 2022 - Ceremony of 31 May - proclamation of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 PhDs
  • 2019 - Ceremony of June 7
  • 2018 - Ceremony of June 12
  • 2017 - Cermony of June 20
  • 2016 - Ceremony of June 17
  • 2015 - Ceremony of June 26
  • 2018 Ceremony - Speech by Dr. Elena Bancalari who attended the course of FOOD SCIENCE in the three-year period 2015-2017 (30th cycle)
  • Cermony 2018 - Speech by Dr. Francesco DI MAIOLO who attended the course of CHEMICAL SCIENCES in the three-year period 2015-2017 (30th cycle)

For students enrolled up to and including the 37th cycle (included)

From the Regulation of courses for the pursuit of the PhD qualification (in application of MD 45/2013) (in effect UNTIL the 37th cycle)

Article 6 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE A PHD STUDENT (suspension: Paragraph 10 - there is no prorogation)

• 10) Suspension of the obligations of attendance of the Doctorate, up to a maximum of one year, is allowed in the case of maternity, military service, serious and documented illness and special family situations with interruption of the disbursement of the relevant grant and subsequent recovery upon resumption of regular attendance. The application for suspension is subject to clearance by the Board of Teachers.

Form for SUSPENSION from studies  (Temporary suspension of course attendance) - (for PhD students until the 37th cycle). The suspension starts from the date indicated on the form (the frequency is active until the day before the date indicated). The documentation must be forwarded to the Post Lauream Unit - Doctorate - dottorati@unipr.it (together with  an Identity Document).

PROROGATION not foreseen.
 

For students enrolled since the 38th cycle and onward

from the Regulation of courses for the pursuit of the Ph.D. qualification (in application of MD 226/2021) (effective FROM the 38th cycle)

Article 6 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE A PHD STUDENT (prorogation: paragraphs 10 - suspension paragraphs 11, 12)

• 10) Within the last month of the last year of the course, the PhD student can request from the Teaching Board an extension without scholarship for a maximum of twelve months, for proven reasons that do not allow the presentation of the final thesis according the established deadline.
  The Teaching Board may also order the extension of the duration of the PhD course for a period not exceeding twelve months, for justified scientific needs related to PhD positions in the context of National or International Projects which provide for a duration of research beyond three years, ensuring in this case the corresponding extension of the duration of the scholarship or equivalent form of support, with funds provided by the related projects.
• 11) In observance of the rules for the protection of parenthood pursuant to the decree of the Minister of Labour and Social Security of 12 July 2007, published in the Official Gazette of 23 October 2007, n. 247, PhD students can request, due to serious and documented illness or particular family situations, the suspension of the course for a maximum of six months with interruption of the related scholarship and subsequent recovery when regular attendance resumes.
  The request for suspension is subject to the authorization of the Teaching Board.
  PhD students in suspension retain the right to a scholarship. At the end of the suspension period, the scholarship is paid upon resuming attendance of the course up to the total duration of the scholarship itself.
• 12) The periods of extension and suspension referred to in paragraphs 10) and 11), cannot overall exceed the eighteen months.

Form for SUSPENSION from studies (Temporary suspension of course attendance) - (for PhD students up to 38th cycle). The documentation must be forwarded to the Post Lauream Unit - Doctorates - dottorati@unipr.it (together with an Idendity Document)

Thesis submission EXTENSION form (without scholarship) - The extension starts from the first day after the end of the three-year period of attendance). The documentation must be forwarded to the Post Lauream Unit - Doctorates - dottorati@unipr.it (together with an Idendity Document)

For students enrolled up to and including the 37th cycle (included)

From the Regulation of courses for the pursuit of the PhD qualification (in application of MD 45/2013) (in effect UNTIL the 37th cycle)

Article 6 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE DOCTOR (Paragraph 11)

• 11) The doctoral student may, at any time, apply to the University for irrevocable waiver of enrollment in the doctoral course or apply for irrevocable waiver of the scholarship alone.

For students enrolled since the 38th cycle

From the Regulation of courses for the pursuit of the Ph.D. qualification (in application of MD 226/2021) (effective FROM the 38th cycle)

Article 6 RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF A PHD STUDENT (paragraph 13)

• 13) At any time, the PhD student may submit an application to the University for an irrevocable renunciation of enrolment in the course or submit an application for an irrevocable renunciation of the scholarship only.

SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID RENOUNCEMENT FORM - The renouncement takes effect from the date indicated on the form – the scholarship is payed until the day before of the date indicated in the form. All documentation must be signed and sent to the Postgraduate Training Division – Research PhD - dottorati@unipr.it (alongside the copy of identification)

All INFO on the dedicated Double Registration page

Regulation of courses for the pursuit of the Ph.D. degree (in application of DM 226/2021) (effective FROM the 38th cycle)

Regulation of courses for obtaining a PhD (in application of DM 45/2013) (in effect UNTIL the 37th cycle)

View your pay slip

For the entire duration of the course, PhD students are required to promptly, insert and update any changes to their personal data including the bank account number for the accreditation of scholarships, their residence, domicile or any other address in the reserved areas/area as indicated below:

PhD students until 38° cycle (inclusive)

1. in ESSE3 reserved area using the personal credentials;  also send the completed variation form to dottorati@unipr.it (using the institutional email or, using other personal email, attaching copy of identification)
2. in the online service “U-Web - IL MIO PROFILO””. For more information on the service and access methods, please refer to the page on the University portal at the following link https://www.unipr.it/anagrafica-personale-unipr

PhD students from 39° cycle

1. in ESSE3 reserved area using the personal credentials;  also send the completed variation form to dottorati@unipr.it (using the institutional email or, using other personal email, attaching copy of identification).
   The data on “U-web il mio profilo” will be automatically aligned in the next day.  

INFO – Procedure – Documentation to be submitted

The request for certificates should be submitted to the following e-mail address:

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dottorati@unipr.it

Below is the link to the guide for obtaining certificates

Other doctoral cycles - old expired calls

• RENUNCIATION form for the SCHOLARSHIP only - The waiver takes effect from the date indicated on the form - the scholarship is paid up to the day before the date indicated. The signed documentation must be sent to the Post Graduate Unit - Doctorates - dottorati@unipr.it (together with an identity document).
   
• Form for WITHDRAWAL from studies (attendance) - The withdrawal, to be presented with stamp duty, starts from the date indicated on the form (the position of PhD student is held until the day before the date indicated) The original documentation must be sent to the UO Post Lauream - Dottorati - P.le San Francesco 3 - 43121 Parma - It is possible to anticipate it by email to dottorati@unipr.it (together with an identity document).
   
• CHANGE Form: For the entire duration of the course, PhD students are required to promptly, insert and update any changes to their personal data including the bank account number for the accreditation of scholarships, their residence, domicile or any other address in the reserved areas/area as indicated below:

PhD students until 38° cycle (inclusive)

1. in ESSE3 reserved area using the personal credentials;  also send the completed variation form to dottorati@unipr.it (using the institutional email or, using other personal email, attaching copy of identification)

2. in the online service “U-Web - IL MIO PROFILO””. For more information on the service and access methods, please refer to the page on the University portal at the following link https://www.unipr.it/anagrafica-personale-unipr

   PhD students from 39° cycle

3. in ESSE3 reserved area using the personal credentials;  also send the completed variation form to dottorati@unipr.it (using the institutional email or, using other personal email, attaching copy of identification).
   The data on “U-web il mio profilo” will be automatically aligned in the next day.  
    

• Form for SUSPENSION from studies (Temporary suspension of course attendance) - (for PhD students until the 37th cycle). The suspension starts from the date indicated on the form (the frequency is active until the day before the date indicated). The documentation must be forwarded to the Post Lauream Unit - Doctorate - dottorati@unipr.it (together with  an Identity Document).
• Form for SUSPENSION from studies (Temporary suspension of course attendance) - (for PhD students up to 38th cycle). The documentation must be forwarded to the Post Lauream Unit - Doctorates - dottorati@unipr.it (together with an Idendity Document)
• Thesis submission EXTENSION form (without scholarship)- provided only for PhD students from the 38th cycle)
• CERTIFICATION and Stamp CERTIFICATES: The request for certificates must be sent to the following e-mail address with and ID document: dottorati@unipr.it - How to apply for a certificate