Program

The program is structured over three years and includes disciplinary activities (courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, schools), interdisciplinary activities (courses, seminars) and research activities.

Each doctoral student is required to acquire 60 university credits (CFU) per year.

At least 20 credits must be obtained through side activities offered by IUSS 1391 Ferrara, from similar courses offered by the Universities of Modena-Reggio and Parma, of which at least 10 credits must be acquired during the first year.

At least 30 credits must be earned through disciplinary activities during the first year. The list of disciplinary activities offered by the doctoral program is shown below on this page. Further disciplinary activities are indicated on the main page.

At least 35 (respectively 50) credits must be obtained through research activities during the second (respectively third) year.

At the beginning of each academic year, the doctoral student draws up an activity plan with his supervisor. At the end of each year, it draws up a report on the annual activities. The forms to fill out can be downloaded here.

The above-mentioned rules apply to doctoral students from the 38th cycle and thereafter (see Regulations).

As regards activities carried out abroad, before each activity the doctoral student must send this form to the Doctoral Coordinator and must complete the following summary upon return: https://forms.gle/Fe7cGynAJqFXnvKa7.

Objectives of the Doctoral Course
The main objective of the doctoral program in mathematics is to provide high-level training in mathematics, preparing students for a professional or academic career in the different areas of mathematics and its applications. The first year program includes theoretical and practical lessons, as well as participation in workshops held by international scholars selected by the teaching staff, offering students the opportunity to establish direct contacts with the global scientific community. These courses can be chosen from a wide range of educational offerings, both in pure and applied mathematics. The training is completed by courses relating to transversal skills: IT, programming, English language, European planning, communication. Once the courses have been completed, students will focus mainly on the chosen research project and on the writing of the doctoral thesis, to which the doctoral course in Mathematics dedicates great attention.