PhD studies at the University Nice Sophia Antipolis: thesis and cooperation Stéphane NGOMAI Srdjan REDZEPAGIC Nice 25-27 th September, 2014.

PhD studies at the PhD studies at the University Nice Sophia Antipolis:University Nice Sophia Antipolis:

thesis and cooperation thesis and cooperation

Stéphane NGOMAISrdjan REDZEPAGIC

Nice25-27th September, 2014

Studies in France (LMD)

In France…

• Approximately 280000 international students (12% of the student community)

• 4th place, as most popular destination for study abroad (after the USA, the UK and Australia).

• 25000 international PhD students (41% of PhD students registered in France are international students)

In France…

• PhD studies 3-4 years in duration. • Doctoral (PhD) candidates (“doctorants”) are not considered �

as students but more as early career researchers. • In France, strong network of doctoral schools (around 300)

which are responsible for the training of PhD students in close collaboration with over 1200 research laboratories where PhD students are conducting their research.

• Doctoral schools are part of a university and doctoral training is delivered by the doctoral school under the responsibility of the PhD supervisor.

• Doctoral schools are often thematic.• PhD candidates have to publish in peer-reviewed journals and

produce a thesis.

“French position”

• Research in France (supported by the French government)

is particularly dynamic (2009):

– Research and Development expenditure: 42.7 billion €

– 5th place in OECD countries

– 6th in the world in number of scientific publications

– 4th in the world in number of patents

• International awards for French researchers

– 55 French Nobel laureates

– 11 winners of the Fields Medal of 52

– 2nd in the world for its performance in Mathematics

PhD studies in France Doctoral Departments - Schools (since 1990) - today about 300 PhD schools accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research

PhD students within the Doctoral Departments - Schools are under the scientific responsibility:o Supervisor – Director of the PhD Schoolo Director(s) of PhD thesis

Bologna Process 1999 / Berlin 2003 / Bergen 2005o Integration of PhD studies between the European higher education area and the

European research mobility o Increased cooperation in doctoral and postdoctoralo Recognition of joint degrees, including Doctoral level

• Joint Doctorats (Cotutelles internationales de thèse)

Codirection vs. cotutelle

Scholarships

Students’ enrolment criteria

Each Aspiring candidate has to apply Each Aspiring candidate has to apply and fulfill the following criteria:and fulfill the following criteria:

• Hold a degree equivalent to a European Master (5 years of Higher Education).

• Should contact a PhD School to inquire about the procedure for submitting a documents.

• PhD school will refer the candidate to a thesis supervisor and review with the candidate the options for financing the candidate’s doctoral studies.

• If candidate is accepted by the PhD school and thesis supervisor, has to sign a thesis contract.

PhD registration documents (for PhD candidate):

Detailed CV of the

Diplomas (grade, distinction, honors) and marks

Certificate of funding or financial aid (scholarship)

Motivation letter with the topic thesis

Letter of appreciation (recommendation) by Master supervisor

Detailed topic thesis signed by the director

Students’ enrolment criteria

Tuition fees

University and students rights and obligations

• Student Responsibilities

• Academic Honesty

• Attendance

Student mobility

• Inside EU

• Outside EU

• Programs

• Financing opportunities (scholarships)

The PhD School "DESPEG" (ED 513) is a multidisciplinary training designed and organized to improve the quality of learning research in law, political science, economics and management. This multidisciplinary approach allows to develop synergies between economists, lawyers, political scientists and managers who can have fields of neighbors and further research with different methodologies. The main aim of the PhD school, which affects about 450 doctoral students, is to assist the development of specific doctoral research while promoting the opened-disciplinary and allow doctoral discipline to benefit from methodological and scientific contributions of other disciplines.

Doctoral studies in Nice(Economics)

Training support The art. 4 of the Decree of 7 August 2006 provides that "the PhD school to offer doctoral training relevant to their research and their career plans, and training necessary to acquire a broader scientific culture."

Doctoral School of the University adopted the principle that these courses should rise to 90 hours within three years (which is the normal time of completion of a thesis).

They are distributed as follows: – 60 hours chosen from the courses offered by the PhD school,– 30 hours chosen from the proposed by the Council of the PhD School.

These courses follow:- Academic Orientation (proposed by the PhD School training)- Methodological guidance (proposed by the PhD School training)- Professionalizing Orientation (proposed by the Council of the PhD School of workshops with the assistance of professional training)

http://www.ed-despeg-unice.fr/http://www.gredeg.cnrs.fr/

Doctoral studies in Nice(Economics)

Development of the PhD thesisFor holders of foreign diplomas :  The applicant's request for enrollment thesis is studied by the Council of PhD school based on evidence provided. The board may seek any useful guidance for its assessment of the case expertise. All documents listed on next slide must be submitted in French or accompanied by a translation.

Students who wish to begin or continue their studies in France and living in one of the countries listed in campusfrance.org must register with Campus France.

This registration Campus France is required for enrollment in the university, and to obtain a student visa.

Development of the PhD thesis1. Application form (to be completed online and editing) with signatures of

the student, the supervisor (PhD director) and the director of the research center

2. Charter signed by the PhD director supervisor and the student3. Degree of the country of origin stating that the candidate has carried out

studies abroad conferring a level at least equivalent to the French Master 24. Research project of at least 20 pages detailing the research topic and

methodology, together with a basic bibliography5. Detailed report prospective supervisor agreeing to validate this project and

its inclusion in the research areas of the research center6. Letter from the director of the research center indicating the positioning of

the thesis project in the research areas of the Laboratory7. Proof of the language skills in French8. Other scientific work (article, communication, research report ...)9. Indication of the financing of the PhD thesis (scholarship, or…)

Development of the PhD thesis

• Choice of the title (research field)

• Acceptance by Director/PhD school

• Acceptance and approval on National level (FCT)

• Beginning….researches start!

Research paper publication

• Publishing a research paper in a journal or scientific conference is very activity.

• Academic journals – the most common place for PhD Students to publish their research.

• How to find the most suitable academic journal for the PhD Candidate topic?

• How to utilize the correct writing style?• Interest: to increase the chance of being

published.

Project partner inputs on supporting the FE-UP in implementation of the PhD program

• Project partner inputs on supporting the FEUP in implementation of the PhD program

• Syllabi

• Teaching material

• Co-teaching

• Student mobility FEUP-UNS, hosting PhD students

• Next steps…