AGREEMENT FOR JOINT RESEARCH DOCTORAL THESIS

The University of Florence, with headquarters at Piazza S. Marco 4, Firenze (Italy), Fiscal Code n. 01279680480, represented by the Rector Prof. Alessandra Petrucci,

e/and

The University of _________________________________________________________________

Headquarters ___________________________________________________________________

Represented by _________________________________________________________________
Law references for the University of Florence:
-	in agreement with the law n. 210, 03.07.1998 art. 4 – Doctoral courses; 
-	in agreement with the law n. 240 30.12.2010 art. 19;
-	in agreement with the law D.M. n. 226/2021 - “Regulation for the procedures for accrediting the sites and doctoral courses and criteria for the establishment of doctoral courses by accredited bodies”;
-	in agreement with the law D.M. 509/99 containing University regulation for the didactic autonomy of Universities;
-	in agreement with the “University regulations concerning the doctoral courses”;
-	in agreement with the resolutions of the Academic Senate and of the Board of Governors of the University of Florence passed on September 30, 2005 and November 9, 2005 respectively;
-	in agreement with the resolutions of the Academic Senate and of the Board of Governors of the University of Florence passed on February 26, 2014 and March 12, 2014 respectively;
-	in agreement with the Statute of the University of Florence;
-	having regard to the Regional Notice for the financing of doctoral courses organized in a network that includes Universities, University Institutes and Research Bodies also in collaboration with the industry, with which the Regione Toscana annually finances doctoral scholarships (Pegaso Scholarships);
-	given the funding obtained by the International Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, as part of the aforementioned Pegaso Project, whose regulations provide for the issue of a joint doctoral degree with the University of Pisa.

Law references for the Partner University:
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subscribe an agreement of joint research PhD thesis for ……., to establish and develop a scientific cooperation between Italian and foreign research groups with International mobility of PhD students.

First Section – Administrative formalities 

Art. 1.1. Mister/Miss….., citizenship Italian, born in ….., on ….., will be enrolled to a PhD Program in both Universities.
The student is registered to the University of Florence as source institution (first head offices of enrollment) and to …… as second head offices.

Art. 1.2. At the University of Florence, the enrollment will be made to the Doctoral Program in  Civil and Environmental Engineering, cycle n. ….., curriculum “…..”.
At the Partner ……. the enrollment will be made to the Doctoral Program in  __________________________________
Tuition and fees are paid to the University of Florence exclusively.
The PhD student will be exempted from taxation to the Partner University.
The enrollment will be made after the signature of this agreement and it will be renew every year in both Universities.
Art. 1.3 – Insurance coverage will be guaranteed by both Universities according to the established agreement and legislation in place for each Countries. For additional risks not covered by insurance as provided by law, the PhD student will subscribe a personal insurance (if any). The cost of medical coverage will be the responsibility of the PhD student according to legislation in place for each Countries involved in agreement. 

Second Section – Academic training and research
Art. 2.1 - The research will be focused on “………..”
The research will be coordinated
by Prof. …… Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, at the University of Florence
by Prof. ……., Department of ……, at the University …….. 
who engage to practice the function of tutors of the PhD student. 

Art. 2.2 - The thesis will be prepared in alternative periods in both of two Institutions:
University of Florence: ……
University …….:  ……..
Art. 2.3 – The thesis will be written up in English and it is provided to a summary English.
Art. 2.4 – The defense of thesis will be finished by a single final examination to the University of Florence.

Art. 2.5 - The examination committee is nominated by Rector/President of two Partner Universities and it is composed equally by scientific representatives of two Institutions in number of six.  
The directors of thesis will take part of the examination committee, which will be composed in accordance to rules of two Countries. The language, in which the defense of thesis will be sustained, is English.
And the oral examination will be provided a synthesis in English.
The travel and housing costs of examination committee members will be paid by the University of 
Florence, as source institution (first head offices of enrollment).

Art. 2.6 – The two Institutions undertakes to issue on PhD degree for the same thesis with a double diploma, after positive evaluation expressed into the examination committee report.
The University of Florence will confer the PhD graduation in “Civil and Environmental Egineering”.
The University ………. will confer the PhD graduation in ___________________________________________________________________.

Third Part – Conclusion

Art. 3.1 – The PhD students should respect the regulations and customs of Institution which gives him/her hospitality.
Art. 3.2 – The formalities of presentation, repository and reproduction of thesis will be made in each Country in according to legislation in force.
Copyrights of thesis, as well as publication, exploitation and protection of research results of the PhD student will be subdued to legislation in force and insured in according to specific procedures in each Country involved in the agreement.  
Art. 3.4 – This agreement comes into force on signature date of legal representative of every contractor Institution and will be valid up to the ending of doctoral program.
Art. 3.5 – This agreement is written up in four originals in English, having legal value. 

Firenze, lì _____________	(data)			___________, lì ____________ (place and date)

Per l’Università degli Studi di Firenze/		For the University of _____________________
For the University of Florence

  	LA RETTRICE         				The PRESIDENT/RECTOR/DIRECTOR

Prof. Alessandra Petrucci				enter name

__________________________________		__________________________________

Il Direttore di tesi/Tutor				The Director of thesis/Tutor

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					(signature)

Il Coordinatore del dottorato				The Doctoral Program Coordinator

____________________________			_____________________________
					(signature)

Il Dottorando/The PhD Student

______________________________________
(signature)