Training Activities for PhD Fellows

I year

Teaching

The teaching activity consists of two semesters and includes various modules and exams as illustrated in the table below. Some of the modules are shared by the different CVs of the programme.
All the teaching is carried out in English.

XXXV cycle, FIRST YEAR

I SEMESTER - 01.11 2019 - 30.04.2020

Curriculum: ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION - WELFARE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

• Microeconomics (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Clara Graziano
• Theory of the Firm (UNITS) (20 hours) - CFU: 2,5: Prof. Andrea Tracogna
• Organisation Studies (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Francesca Visintin (4 hours), Dott. Giancarlo Lauto (4 hours), Prof. Daniel Pittino (4 hours), Dott. Mario Robiony (4 hours)
• Methods of Research in Management (UNIUD) (3 hours): Prof. Andrea Moretti
• English for Business (Ateneo) (40 hours) - CFU: 5

Curriculum: STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES
(students may be required to follow some courses in other Universities in the North East are of Italy).

• Machine Learning and Diversification in Portfolio Management (UNITS) (12 hours): prof. Massimiliano Kaucic

II SEMESTER - 01.05.2020 - 30.10.2020

Curriculum: ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION

• Statistics for Social Science (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2 + 1 (lab): Prof. Laura Pagani
• Firm’s strategy (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Andrea Moretti
• Accounting (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Gina Rossi (8 hours) e prof. Chiara Leardini (8 hours)
• Economics and sustainability (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Stefania Troiano
• Economics of innovation (UNIUD) (12 hours) - CFU: 1,5: Prof. Stefano Comino
• Management of Innovation (UNITS) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Guido Bortoluzzi
• Laboratory of statistics and matematics (from Laurea magistrale UNIUD) - CFU: 9: Prof. Pagani
• or Econometria (from Laurea triennale UNIUD) - CFU: 9: prof.ssa Laura Rizzi

Curriculum: WELFARE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

• Statistics for Social Science (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2 + 1 (lab): Prof. Laura Pagani
• Accounting (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Gina Rossi (8 hours) e prof. Chiara Leardini (8 hours)
• Public Management (UNIUD) (16 hours) - CFU: 2: Prof. Luca G.C. Brusati (8 hours) e Prof. Paolo Fedele (8 hours)
• Network Analysis (UNIUD) (8 hours) CFU: 1: Prof. Michela Cesarina Mason
• Politcal Economy  (from Laurea magistrale UNIUD): prof. Giulio Codognato

Curriculum: STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
(students may be required to follow some courses in other Universities in the North East of Italy).

Assessment
Discussion Winter paper - 01.09.2020 - 15.10.2020

Compulsory Exams
At the end of each module, students are required to pass an exam with a mark of at least C. Exams may consist on a written text or the presentation of a paper.

Winter paper
During the first year, students are required to write a paper, typically a critical review of the literature of their research project, which is presented during the DIES PhD Day in September. Each student has his/her own discussant coming either from the PhD Faculty or from another university. Students who get a 6/10 mark are required to re-submit their paper by December 15^th.

II year

Teaching
During the second year, students are required to follow a number of seminars that are specifically organized for the PhD programme. Presenters are usually invited from foreign universities.

Winter paper
During the second year, students are required to write a paper, typically a critical review of the literature of their research project. The paper is presented during the DIES PhD Day in September. Each student has his/her own discussant coming either from the PhD Faculty or from another university. Students who get a 6/10 mark are required to re-submit their paper by December 15^th.

Period abroad
During the second semester of the second year, students are highly encouraged to spend a period abroad in a partner university. Students are highly encouraged to structure their period abroad in the form of a cotutelle which may be of significant importance for their future academic career. If the period abroad lasts more than two and up to six months there the scholarship is increased by 50%.

III year

Thesis
During the third year, students are expected to conclude their research project and either write a thesis or three papers. Students are highly encouraged to try and publish their work even before the end of the programme.

Final presentation
At the end of the third year, students are required to present their work during the DIES PhD Day in September. Each student has his/her own discussant coming either from the PhD Faculty or from another university. In order to be admitted to the final exam students are required to receive a positive assessment of their work by a special committee which is made up of the supervisors of all the students of the same cycle.

During the three years, the students are involved in some teaching activity, in various research projects carried out by their own supervisors and in some company visits.

• National and International Conference of at least two days – CFU: 3
• Seminar or other scientific events – CFU: 0,5

Common courses to all the PhD Students of Uniud
The University of Udine organizes a number of modules mostly aimed at developing soft skills (speaking in public, writing a paper in English, etc.).

At least one course between the following areas:
• Research - CFU: 0,5-3
• Communication – CFU: 0,5 -2
• Career development – CFU: 0,25 - 2
• Cognitive and Interpersonal – CFU: 0,5 – 2