Applicants enrolled in the first year of a PhD program can apply for a co-tutoring agreement using the appropriate form. Cotutelle programmes are tailored to the research interests of individuals and the requirements of both institutions. Upon completion of the program, you will earn a unique degree, recognized by both participating institutions, with a frenzy on the graduation certificate (and normally on scrolls) attesting that the degree was obtained under a joint PhD/Cotutelle agreement. The co-supervision agreements must be defined in advance and carry out numerous revisions, as the agreement must meet the requirements of both partner institutions. Prospective co-supervision students and facilitators from both institutions are responsible for carrying out the revisions and submitting them for feedback. A co-tutorship (or “co-supervision”, since this type of cooperation originates in France) is a bilateral agreement signed by two universities in two different countries on behalf of a doctoral student. All co-supervision proposals must be initiated jointly by the student and his/her tutor. If you are interested in a co-supervision, first talk to your supervisor and find out if it is a practical option for you and if he already has international research cooperation. Your supervisor can contact the Associate Dean (Planning) of the Faculty of Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Affairs for more information. Questions about the Cotutelle near Carleton can be directed to Associate Dean, Planning at the Faculty of Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Affairs. The doctoral thesis can be done for evaluation at the University of Turku, the University of Cooperation or both, as agreed.

In principle, the doctoral student gives the evaluation thesis and defends it orally only in one of the universities that obtain the diploma. To do this, the thesis requirements of the university of cooperation must not be very different from the requirements of the doctoral student`s faculty. The co-supervision agreement and training should also follow the recommendations of the University of Turku for doctoral training. The full co-supervision bill of Cartutelle can be consulted on the website of the university secretariat. If you are a Carleton student, the places where you can do a co-supervision are limited to where your PhD father has an existing research cooperation. Currently, we have students who participate in a Cotutelle in Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, with more and more creations every year. In a broader context, co-supervision has the common objective of promoting the international mobility of researchers. The drafting of the agreement is justified if the cooperation between the two universities is based on genuine scientific cooperation in research and the agreement deepens existing cooperation. The agreement may be concluded with a university accredited by the University of Turku if the doctoral training of the university complies with the educational standards of the University of Turku. The partner university should also be officially recognised by the competent authorities of the country or higher education system. As part of the co-supervision, the doctoral student simultaneously completes the doctoral studies of both universities according to the doctoral regulations of both universities and establishes a thesis that meets the requirements of both universities. In the Cotutelle Agreement, the parties agree that preparations for the agreement should begin in advance, either before the start of training or co-supervision, or at the latest at the beginning of the studies, given that, according to the partner university, it takes time to coordinate the requirements and procedures for the completion of the doctorate between two universities.

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