Research Stay
Research stay at a national or international institution other than UCAM. PhD students may engage in this activity as of the second year in the programme. The duration of the stay must be at least 3 months.
Person Responsible or teaching and and Assessment
Mobility stay at a national or foreign university, research centre or company. The PhD student, together with his/her supervisor, will assess the suitability of this type of stay. To this end, they will study the possible centres where such a stay could take place, either to broaden the PhD student's training or to carry out a transfer of knowledge. Before deciding to take part in this activity, the PhD student must have the approval of his/her supervisor and the letter of acceptance from the host institution.
The student must upload to the task on the virtual campus and to Laurea the documentation that show that he/she has passed the activity. Proof:
- Approval of the Supervisor
- Acceptance by the host institution
- Certificate of accreditation of the stay, issued by the host university/centre.
- Report on the activities carried out: The PhD student must write a report (maximum five pages) describing the activities carried out and the results obtained according to the following format in detail:
- Summary of the research results obtained.
- Brief introduction, description of the materials and methods used and specific objectives of the work carried out.
- Research results obtained. Scientific output should also be indicated.
- Bibliography (according to the Vancouver style) used for the report.
In addition, if the student wants to apply for the "International Doctorate" Mention, for UCAM doctoral students with international stays, he/she must follow the procedure and fulfill the requirements assigned according to the following link:
Access to the requirements and procedure for the International Mention.