17 Dec
AULA MAGNA "Attilio Alto"
08:30
Welcome and participant registration
- Participant check-in, distribution of materials and opening of the poster area
09:00
Institutional opening
- Welcome address by the Rector
- Welcome address by the Deputy Rector for Research
- Welcome address by the PhD Candidates’ Representative
09:15
Welcome XLII Cycle – POLIBA PhD Journey
- Director of the Doctoral School
- Presentazione del nuovo percorso dottorale: milestones, mentoring, Mid-Term Research Forum e PhD Impact Challenge
09:45
PhD Pitch – XXXIX cycle
- Competition session: 3-minute pitches by PhD candidates from the XXXIX cycle
11:15
Coffee break, Poster Session & Networking
- Posters by PhD candidates from active cycles and discussion with the committee, faculty, businesses, public administrations, research institutions, alumni and participants
13:00
Lunch break
- Posters open for viewing
14:00
Stakeholder Forum
- “Doctoral education that serves research, businesses and institutions”: discussion with businesses, public administrations, research institutions, professional bodies and associations, alumni and academic partners
Moderated by: Vito Gallo
15:00
PhD Quality Session
- “The quality of doctoral programmes from the candidates’ perspective”: discussion on training, supervision, mobility, resources, services, ongoing assessments, autonomy and professional development
Moderated by: Francesco Fiorito
16:00
Coffee break
- Technical break and preparation of the working tables
16:30
From evidence to action
- Summary of the outcomes of the Stakeholder Forum and the PhD Quality Session, and identification of the main improvement actions
17:00
Official awards ceremony
- Presentation of the “Best PhD Pitch – XXXIX cycle” and “Best Poster” awards, with special mentions where applicable
17:30
Closing
- Closing remarks and presentation of follow-up activities
