Quality assurance

The PhD program, as defined by DM 226/2024, provides the necessary skills to conduct high-level research at universities, public institutions, and private entities. It also serves as a pathway for careers in public administration and the integration of highly innovative professional trajectories.

Quality Assurance (QA) in PhD programs is structured around three key areas:

1. Design of the PhD program;
2. Planning and organization of training and research activities to support doctoral candidates' development;
3. Monitoring and improvement of activities;

The main entities involved in QA for the PhD program are:

• PhD Board 
• Review Group 
• Advisory Committee 

The key reference documents for QA include:

• Periodic accreditation document of the PhD program;
• Minutes of stakeholder consultations;
• Minutes of the PhD Board meetings;
• PhD program regulations;
• Review documents;
• PhD program website;
• Surveys on doctoral candidates’ and PhD graduates’ opinions (ANVUR; Almalaurea; internal surveys).