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The establishment of international cotutelle agreements at Iscte is governed by proper regulations, which sets out the specific rules concerning the organisation, operation and awarding of the doctoral degree under an international cotutelle arrangement, in partnership with foreign higher education institutions.
An international joint supervision of a doctoral thesis (cotutelle) applies to doctoral students who undertake their thesis within doctoral programmes recognised by both Iscte and a foreign higher education institution, under a cooperation agreement and with the joint supervision of at least one supervisor from each institution.
The preparation of a doctoral thesis under a cotutelle arrangement requires an agreement between the partner institutions and the doctoral candidate, establishing the terms of collaboration between the parties.
The public defence of the thesis takes place at one of the institutions before an examination committee whose members are appointed by mutual agreement, in accordance with the regulations in force at both universities. Upon successful completion, the candidate is awarded the doctoral degree by both institutions.
Requirements
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The cotutelle applies to students who are enrolled in a doctoral degree programme. Thesis supervision is shared, and the doctoral degree is awarded by both institutions through the issuance of two diplomas, each referring to the cotutelle arrangement established with the partner institution.
For implementation at Iscte, the following conditions must be met:
Equivalent doctoral programmes must be offered and recognised as such by both institutions.
Academic supervision must be provided by at least one professor or researcher with a PhD degree from each institution.
A prior agreement, known as the Agreement on International Joint Supervision of a Doctoral Thesis (Cotutelle), must be concluded, setting out the precise terms governing the collaboration between the PhD student and the partner institutions.
A compulsory study/research period must be undertaken at each institution, lasting at least one academic year and including a minimum of nine months of physical presence. This requirement cannot be fulfilled through credit recognition and only begins after the Cotutelle Agreement has been signed by all parties involved.
The PhD student must renew their enrolment annually at both institutions within the established deadlines. At the time the Cotutelle Agreement is celebrated, the student may be regularly enrolled in the doctoral programme at only one of the institutions.
Tuition fees and administrative charges must be paid in accordance with the provisions of the Cotutelle Agreement.
Procedures
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1. For Iscte students
The procedure begins with a written request from the student addressed to the Director of the doctoral programme in which they are enrolled, accompanied by the acceptance of their Iscte supervisor, with a copy sent to the Academic Services Office (SGE – sge@iscte-iul.pt). The request must express the intention to undertake the PhD programme under an international cotutelle arrangement and indicate the proposed supervisor at the foreign institution.
The PhD student is responsible for gathering the information required for the preparation of the agreement, using the designated form, including the declaration of acceptance from the supervisor at the partner institution, and submitting it to the SGE, which is responsible for updating the draft of the agreement template accordingly.
2. For students external to Iscte
The SGE receives from the external institution an expression of interest in establishing an international cotutelle arrangement, together with a draft agreement or another document containing the information required under Article 3(2) of the Regulation.
Throughout the entire process, SGE ensures the legal and regulatory review of the proposed agreements and liaises with the partner institution with the aim of reaching a final version suitable for signature by all parties involved.
