Ph.D. Thesis Progress Evaluation

Sist oppdatert 15.11.2010 av Monica Husby

At HiVe we have a system of evaluating the PhD candidates 1-2 years before their final dissertation. For a three-year candidate, the evaluation will take place in the third semester, wheras for four-year candidates; it will be in the fourth.

The candidate is asked to write a short report and give a presentation, in public, where questions can be asked by the audience and evaluators. Two evaluators will give oral and written feedback to the candidate, and the supervisors.

Before the examination takes place the candidate prepares the short report. This should not be like a paper or a long report. The candidate may use tables, figures or bullet points. Then the report, together with any published work by the candidate, shall be sent to the evaluators at least one week before the planned examination date.

The report should include:
Summary of work done so far
List of publications and planned papers
List the planned future activities
Clearly describe what the contribution to science is, so far
Identify relevant work what will NOT be a part of the PhD thesis

After the presentation the evaluators are given the opportunity to ask questions to the candidate first. Then the audience may ask. This is all during the public presentatio (all interested are invited to take part in this). Afterwards, there is a closed meeting for the candidate, the two evaluators, the supervisors, and other scientific staff at VUC. Then the evaluators will give more detailed feedback, and any possible corrective actions can be discussed.

Finally, the evaluators provide a written feedback to the candidate and advisors by filling in the Thesis Progress Presentation Evaluation Form.

Thesis Progress Report

Thesis Progress Presentation Evaluation Form