The Doctor Europæus certificate is an additional certification to the PhD title which is issued at national level. It has been introduced in 1992 by the Confederation of Conferences of the University Rectors of European Union. It is neither an academic title with international value nor a title awarded by international institutions.
The certification must comply with the conditions of the Confederation of Conferences of the University Rectors of the EU countries, set also by the European University Association (EUA). For the Federico II University, this is regulated by Art. 25 of the Doctoral Regulations (DR/2022/2015 issued 16/05/2022).
The additional certification of Doctor Europæus may be issued by the University, upon resolution of the PhD Board, when all the following four conditions are met:
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Positive evaluation of the thesis work agreed by at least two reviewers, appointed by the PhD Board, belonging to universities of two European countries, different from the one where the thesis is discussed; the reports of the reviewers will be attached to the minutes of the thesis’ defense.
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Presence in the defense committee of at least one member from a university of a European country different from the one where the thesis is discussed.
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Part of the discussion of the thesis in an official European language other than that of the country where the thesis is discussed.
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The doctoral thesis must be the result of a period of work and research carried out abroad for at least 3 months in a European country other than the country where the doctoral thesis is discussed.
The doctoral candidate interested in the Doctor Europæus certification must send, through the ITEE Student Office, a request to the Coordinator of the PhD Board prior to the thesis’ defense.
Doctor Europæus request form
