Webinar: Strengthening Doctoral Collaboration in Europe: Cotutelle Opportunities within INVEST

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Webinar
Strengthening Doctoral Collaboration in Europe: Cotutelle Opportunities within INVEST

When: 13th of May 2026, at 14 – 15.30 CET and 15 – 16.30 EET
To whom: The event will be open to participants from across the INVEST alliance, including: PhD candidates; Supervisors and faculty; Master’s students (M1 & M2), Administrative staff involved in doctoral education; Representatives of partner institutions within INVEST.
Where: Online
Registration link: https://forms.gle/tmd8tKLdUsTwCqMu7

To commemorate European Doctorate Day on May 13, the INVEST European University Alliance will organize an online webinar dedicated to highlighting the importance of doctoral education, international research collaboration, and cotutelle opportunities within the alliance.

The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation among INVEST partner universities and promote doctoral mobility and joint supervision across the network.

The webinar will aim to:
● Raise awareness of the INVEST doctoral cooperation framework.
● Inform doctoral candidates and supervisors about cotutelle opportunities within the INVEST alliance.
● Promote doctoral mobility and joint supervision among partner universities.
● Strengthen scientific collaboration and networking between researchers, supervisors, and doctoral candidates across INVEST institutions.

Programme

14:00 – 14:05 | Opening – European Doctoral Day
Welcome and introduction to the initiative, highlighting the importance of doctoral collaboration in Europe.

14:05 – 14:25 | INVEST Doctoral Cooperation
Overview of doctoral collaboration within the alliance and opportunities for PhD candidates and supervisors.

14:25 – 14:50 | Cotutelle Framework within INVEST
Presentation of the cotutelle model, covering
- Eligibility criteria
- Supervision structure
- Mobility requirements
- Administrative procedures
- Thesis defence and recognition
- Announcement of INVEST training platform

14:50 – 15:10 | Testimonials
Short experiences from a doctoral candidate and a supervisor involved in a cotutelle or international joint supervision.

15:10 – 15:30 | Q&A Session
Open discussion with participants.

Webinar Host: University of Milano-Bicocca

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WEBINAR: STRENGTHENING DOCTORAL COLLABORATION IN EUROPE: COTUTELLE OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN INVEST