Training activity
The training project of the PhD candidates is divided into:
• Research activities;
• Study activities;
• Training periods in other Universities, Institutes, Organizations or Research Laboratories at private public entities, in Italy and / or abroad;
• Support to teaching activities in line with the provisions of the University Regulations;
• Outreach activities (popularization of Physical sciences and promotion of the Physics degree with high school students).
Research activities related to the doctoral thesis must bring original contributions. It is required that the results are published in international scientific journals of recognized prestige and that, as a rule, at the time of the final exam, at least one article appears accepted by the journal to which it was submitted.
The study activity is defined by the Doctoral Board in the PhD outline for each cycle and is divided into:
a) specific courses for Ph.D. students
b) Teachings borrowed from other courses (mostly Laurea Magistrale in Physics)
c) Seminar attendance
d) participation in workshops and national and international specialist schools
e) participation in cross-training activities intended to develop soft skills, as defined in art.4, paragraph f of D.M. M 45 of 08.02.2013 (activities, also shared between multiple doctorates, disciplinary and interdisciplinary training and language and computer training, as well as, in the management of research and knowledge of European and international research systems , the exploitation of research results and intellectual property).
In order to organize the training activities, the Doctoral Board prepares a list of the courses offered to PhD students.
Students are required to provide documentation to the Doctoral Board certifying attendance of course with positive evaluation by the teacher(s).
The training periods in other Universities or Institutes or Research Laboratories at public or private entities, in Italy and / or abroad for at least three months are strongly recommended.
NOTE: For stays abroad, a mobility request form must be submitted, even if the grant is waived. Depending on the duration of the stay, fill out one of the following two forms:
Form for stays abroad longer than 6 months (in italian)
Form for stays abroad of less than 6 months (in italian)
The support to teaching activities, to be carried out compulsorily, must be in line with the rules established by the University Regulations and be approved by the Doctoral Board. The educational activities will consist in:
a) assignment of supplementary or ancillary educational tasks (support to exercise and laboratory activities carried out within courses activated in Laurea triennale and Magistrale courses at the University of Parma)
b) collaboration with students in research activities relating to the final examination and thesis.
The outreach activities (popularization of Physical sciences and promotion of the Physics degree with high school students) is considered among the duties of PhD students and takes place within the promotional schemes of the Physics degrees at educational institutions (e.g. high schools) and outreach activities organized by the Department.