AGREEMENT FOR A BI-NATIONALLY SUPERVISED DOCTORAL THESIS
between
........................................ (COUNTRY)
and
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)
A procedure of bi-nationally supervised doctoral thesis (“co-tutelle de thèse”) is signed by:
(DOPLNIT ORIGINÁLNÍ NÁZEV UNIVERZITY), in the person of the President, ………..,
at the address …………., (země),
and
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE, in the person of the Rector Prof. RNDr. Václav
Hampl, DrSc, at the address Ovocný trh 3/5, 116 36 Praha 1, Czech Republic, DIC :
CZ00216208, IC : 00216208, concerned the Faculty (doplňte anglický název fakulty), address
………., (PSČ) Praha ..., Czech Republic, represented by its Dean (jméno včetně titulů)….
for the doctoral student Mr/Ms …. born on …
Study at Charles University in Prague abides by the Czech Higher Education Act No. 111/1998
Coll. as amended, especially § 47a, and by the internal regulations of Charles University in
Prague and the respective faculty. Doctoral Studies at ……….. shall be in accordance with
procedures applicable in France (namely the decree of 6 January 2005 regarding the joint
supervision of doctoral studies by French and foreign higher education establishments and the
decree of 7 August 2006 regarding doctoral studies). (případně uveďte zemi partnerské
univerzity a příslušné zákony)
For this purpose, they agree on the following rules:
Article 1: Enrolment
Mr/Ms ….., hereafter called ‘doctoral student’, enrolled in the doctoral programme in
“(uveďte obor)” at Charles University in Prague, hereafter called ‘home university’, is
going to take part in a bi-nationally supervised doctoral thesis (‘co-tutelle de thèse’)
from the academic year 20 ....
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Starting from the day of the signature of the present agreement the doctoral student will
be considered regularly enrolled also in the doctoral programme in “(uveďte obor)” at
(originální název), hereafter called ‘partner university’. The student shall enrol in all units
of study (semester or year) of the respective doctoral programme. The student will pay the
enrolment fees at the home university and will be relieved of paying fees at the partner
university. Notwithstanding the joint responsibility for the academic supervision of the doctoral
project, the home university will assume the responsibility for all administrative procedures.
Article 2: Supervision
The doctoral student will carry out his project research under the supervision and
responsibility of one supervisor belonging to the home university and one from the
partner university who have the joint responsibility of providing the supervision of the
doctoral activities under the observance of the respective regulations.
The supervisor for the home university will be ….. of the Institute ………... The supervisor for
the partner university will be ….. of …..
Article 3: Research activities
The duration of Mr/Ms …….. doctoral programme is three years. An extension can be granted
in accordance with the regulations of both universities.
The doctoral student will spend at least …….. months at the partner university.
Article 4: Thesis
The preparation of the thesis will be realized in co-operation between the two universities.
The title of the thesis will be the following: …………….
The thesis should be written and defended in French (případně uveďte jiný jazyk). The
abstract should be written in …...
Article 5: Didactic and financial support
Both universities will provide the doctoral student with the needed teaching and research
facilities and guarantee the same services supplied to their own doctoral students. Each
university will support the mobility expenses of its own professors.
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Article 6: Final examination
The final examination, i. e. defence of doctoral dissertation consists of a single
discussion of the thesis before an examination board. The final exam will take place at
the home (partner) university. The examination board will be composed of ….. (uveďte
počet) members including both co-supervisors, based on a balanced representation of both
parties. The examination board is designated by the President of …. and by the Dean of the
Faculty of ……, Charles University in Prague (případně uveďte jiné osoby).
Article 7: Doctoral degree
Upon completion of a successful final examination, the two institutions will award a double
doctoral degree to the candidate. ................. shall confer the national degree of “docteur”.
Charles University in Prague will issue the title of "doctor" (abbreviation Ph.D. after name). The
doctoral diplomas will state that the two institutions administered the doctoral procedure jointly.
Article 8: Insurance
The doctoral student is responsible for adequate insurance coverage (health, accident, liability)
during the stay at the partner university.
Article 9: Intellectual property rights
The intellectual property rights of the thesis, the publication, the use and protection of the
research results will be copyrighted in accordance with the specific regulations of the two
countries and on agreements between the parties involved in the co-operation agreement.
The number of copies of the thesis to be deposited at each university depends on the respective
regulations.
Article 10: Final regulations
This agreement is drawn up in …. original copies, … in English and …. in French, both
linguistic versions being of equal legal value. Each university will receive …. originals, … in
English and … in French. This agreement comes into effect on the day of signature of
representatives of the two universities.
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Signatures:
For ... ...........
For Charles University in Prague
Date:
Date:
……………………………………….
………………………………………..
(name)
Prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl, DrSc.
President
Rector
…………………………………….
(name)
Dean of the Faculty of …
………………………………………
………………………………………..
(name)
(name)
Supervisor
Supervisor
……………………………………….
Mr/Ms ……….
Doctoral student
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