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AGREEMENT FOR A BI-NATIONALLY SUPERVISED DOCTORAL THESIS
(“CO-TUTELLE DE THÈSE”)
BETWEEN
THE UNIVERSITY OF …………….. (…………)
AND
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC)
According
to
the
Framework
Agreement
between
the
University
of
…………….(………) and Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic) signed on …………
a procedure of Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Thesis (“co-tutelle de thèse”) is signed by:
the UNIVERSITY OF……………………, in the person of the Rector, ………………., at the
address…………………………………….,
concerned
The
Faculty
of…………………,
address…………………, represented by its dean …………………………
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 of ……………, address…………………,
represented by its dean ........................................... .
for the doctoral student Mr/Mrs ……………………………………. born on………………. .
Study at Charles University in Prague abides by Law no. 111/1998 on universities and the
internal regulations of Charles University in Prague and the internal regulations of the
respective faculty.
For this purpose, they agree on the following rules:
Article 1: Enrolment
Mr/Mrs ………………., hereafter called ‘Doctoral Student’, enrolled in the Doctoral
Programme in “………………….” at the ……………………………………………., hereafter
called ‘Home University/Institute’, is going to take part in a bi-nationally supervised doctoral
thesis (“co-tutelle de thèse”).
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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
“………………………………………..” at the …………………… hereafter called ‘Partner
University/Institute.
The student shall enrol in all units of study (semester or year) of the respective Doctoral
programme/branch.
The student will pay the enrolment fees at the Home University/Institute and will be relieved of
paying fees at the Partner University/Institute.
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/Institute and one from the Partner
University/Institute 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/Institute will be Prof. …………….. of the
Faculty/Department ……………………………..
The supervisor for the Partner University/Institute will be Prof. …………………. of the
Faculty/Department ……………………………..
Article 3: Research activities
The duration of Mr/Mrs …………………. doctoral programme is three years. An extension can
be granted in accordance with the regulations of both Universities /Institutes.
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/Institutions.
The title of the thesis will be the following:
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
The thesis should be written and defended in …………… [specify language] The abstract
should be written in ……………………………….. [specify language]
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Article 5: Didactic and financial support
Both Universities/Institutes 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 ……..
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 ………….., 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 of …………… will issue the title of ...................
Charles University in Prague will issue the title of ………………..
The doctoral diploma(s) 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 to be deposited at each university depends on the respective
regulations.
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Article 10:
This agreement is drawn up in ……. originals in English. Each party will receive …. originals.
This agreement comes into effect on the day of signature of representatives of the two
universities.
Signatures:
For the University of…………
For Charles University in Prague
Date:
Date:
……………………………………….
………………………………………..
Prof. Dr.
Prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl, DrSc.
Rector
Rector
Date:
Date:
……………………………………….
………………………………………..
Prof. Dr.
Prof. Dr.
Dean of the Faculty of ……
Dean of the Faculty of ……
Date:
Date:
………………………………………
………………………………………..
Prof. Dr.
Prof. Dr.
Supervisor
Supervisor
Date:
……………………………………….
Mr / Ms
Doctoral student
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