During the 36 months of PhD studies, the PhD candidate must complete and validate at least 120 hours of training.
These 120 hours are divided into 3 types of training:
- Ns hours of scientific training (with Ns >= 40h): see the page dedicated to scientific training for more information;
- Nt hours of cross-disciplinary training (with Nt >= 20h): see the page dedicated to cross-disciplinary training for more information;
- N hours of ED-specific training (with N >= 18h): see the page dedicated to ED-specific training for more information.
These are primarily in-person training hours, which limits the completion of the chosen MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) outside the UdL training catalog. Apart from tutorials organized by the Doctoral School and seminars declared by the laboratories affiliated with the Doctoral School, training sessions shorter than 6 hours are not validated.
Criteria of the MOOCs chosen outside the UdL training catalogue
- A 20-hour limit applies for validation; in other words, a MOOC longer than 20 hours will only count as 20 hours.
- For a MOOC to be validated by the Doctoral School, the number of hours completed must be certified by the provider, and a course outline must be included. It is therefore essential to verify, before starting the course, that the provider will be able to supply the certification with the number of hours completed.
- For a MOOC to be validated by the Doctoral School, the number of hours completed must be certified by the provider, and a course outline must be included. It is therefore essential to verify, before starting the course, that the provider will be able to supply the certification with the number of hours completed.
"Skills for Company" Track
Fostering closer ties between PhDs and companies
- 70 hours of theoretical training (including ethics training)
- Minimum 30 hours of practical experience "with or within" a company
See details in the presentation slides and brochure.
Note: The Doctoral School's training requirements apply to the PhD students following this program: a minimum of 120 hours of training, including at least 12 hours of tutorials and at least 3 seminars.
Important
The PhD thesis defense cannot be authorized if these training courses have not been completed and validated by the EEA Doctoral School. The hours completed will only be validated if (for activities other than EEA tutorials) the validation form, including a description of the training and a certificate of completion, is submitted to the Doctoral School via ADUM.
Specific teaching arrangements for PhD students with disabilities
At the request of a PhD student with a recognized disability and in consultation with the relevant operating institution, an adjustment to the training program may be adopted.