Types of PhD Dissertation

  • Thesis by compendium of publications. The PhD thesis may consist of a grouping of research papers published by the PhD student in relevant scientific circles within their field of knowledge in a dissertation that unifies the papers. More: 62, 63, 64 of the PhD studies Regulations and specific documentation for submission
  • Theses subject to confidentiality procedures. In exceptional circumstances determined by the academic committee of the PhD program, including the participation of companies in the program or in the EIDUS, the existence of confidentiality agreements with companies or the possibility of generating patents based on the content of the thesis, the PhD student may request the EIDUS Executive Committee to apply the confidentiality procedure in the processing of the PhD thesis, to avoid the public disclosure of results that are protected or might be protectable. More: 65, 66, 67 of the Regulations on PhD studies and specific documentation for submission.
  • Theses that qualify for the mention “International PhD” in the PhD degree. The PhD degree may include the mention “International PhD” on the front, provided that the circumstances governed in the PhD Regulations are met and that the PhD student has accredited this fact at the time of submission of the thesis. More: 68 of the Regulations on PhD studies and specific documentation for submission
  • Theses that qualify for the mention “Industrial PhD”. The mention “Industrial PhD” may appear on the front of the PhD degree, provided that the circumstances governed in the PhD Regulations are met and that the PhD student has accredited this fact at the time of submission of the thesis. More: 69 of the Regulations on PhD studies and specific documentation for submission
  • Thesis under International Joint Supervision. The PhD degree will include on the front the statement “Thesis in joint supervision with the University U”, provided that the following circumstances are met, as stipulated in the PhD Regulations. More: 70 and 71 of the Regulations on PhD Studies.