AGREEMENT FOR A BI-NATIONALLY SUPERVISED DOCTORAL THESIS
between
THE UNIVERSITY OF/L’UNIVERSITÉ ……………..
and
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
According to the framework agreement between the University of/l’Université……. (………)
and Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic) signed on …………[Pokud neexistuje
bilaterální dohoda s dotyčnou univerzitou, tato část věty se vypustí a pokračuje se velkým
písmenem:] a procedure of bi-nationally supervised doctoral thesis (“co-tutelle de thèse”) is
signed by:
UNIVERSITY OF/ L’UNIVERSITÉ ……………………, represented by the President/Rector,
(title, name)………………., at the address……………………………………, concerning the
Faculty of…………………, address…………………, represented by its Dean (title,
name)……………….,
and
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE, represented by the Rector Prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl,
DrSc, at the address Ovocný trh 3/5, 116 36 Prague 1, Czech Republic, DIC : CZ00216208, IC :
00216208, concerning the Faculty of ……………, address…………………, Czech Republic,
represented by its Dean ........................................... .
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 internal regulations of the respective faculty.
Study at the University of/l’Université …………abides by …………..
For this purpose, they agree on the following rules:
Article 1: Enrolment
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Mr/Ms ………………., hereafter called ‘doctoral student’, enrolled in the doctoral programme
in “………………….” at the ……………………………………………., hereafter called ‘home
university’, is going to take part in a bi-nationally supervised doctoral thesis (‘co-tutelle de
thèse’) from the academic year…………………………... .
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
“………………………………………..” at the …………………… 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 research project 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
………………….
of
Prof.
…………………………….. (Faculty/Department…).
The
supervisor
for
the
partner
university
will
be
Prof.
…………………………….. (Faculty/Department…).
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 ………………… [specify duration] 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:
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
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The thesis shall be written and defended in ………[specify language]. The abstract shall be
written in ……………[specify language].
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.
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 examination board will be composed of at least ……. members and will include …….
members of the ………….. [home / partner university] . The examination board is designated
by the Dean of the Faculty of ………… , University of/ l’Université ………….., and by the
Dean of the Faculty of ……………., Charles University in Prague.
Article 7: Doctoral Degree
Upon completion of a successful final examination, the two institutions will award a joint
doctoral degree to the candidate.
The University/ L’Université/ of …………… will issue the title of ...................
Charles University in Prague will issue the title of ………………..
The doctoral diploma(s) or diploma supplements will state that the two institutions administered
the doctoral procedure jointly.
The doctoral document will entitle the recipient to use either the [specify language] or the Czech
form of the doctoral title under the respective national legislative.
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 and further requisites to be deposited at each university
depends on the respective regulations.
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Article 10: Final Regulations
This agreement is drawn up in ……. originals in English. Each party will receive …. originals,
the doctoral students will receive 1 original.
This agreement comes into effect on the day of signature of representatives of the two
universities.
Signatures:
For the University of/ l’Université …………
For Charles University in Prague
Date:
Date:
……………………………………….
………………………………………..
(title, name)
Prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl, DrSc.
President/Rector
Rector
Date:
Date:
……………………………………….
………………………………………..
(title, name)
(title, name)
Dean of the Faculty of ……
Dean of the Faculty of ……
Date:
Date:
………………………………………
………………………………………..
(title, name)
(title, name)
Supervisor
Supervisor
Date:
……………………………………….
Mr / Ms
Doctoral student
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