Each candidate must annually report the progress of the doctoral work. Deadline for reporting is September 1st every year. Candidate and supervisor make separate reports. The reports are reviewed and approved by KFU.
Candidates enrolled in the PhD program after August 1st, 2020 will also receive a mid-term evaluation. This will be an opportunity for constructive feedback and recommendations for further progression.
The mid-term evaluation will preferably be carried out during the 3rd semester for candidates with a three-year contract and the 4th semester for candidates with a four-year contract, and at the latest one year before the planned submission of the thesis.
KFU is responsible for uncovering insufficient progress in the doctoral work and inadequacies in academic supervision, as well as for implementing measures to correct this. KFU submits the reviewed reports to the academic sections for informational purposes.
It is the responsibility of KFU to ensure that the quality assurance system functions as intended. In case of inadequate reporting, KFU may decide to interrupt or terminate the student’s participation in the doctoral program.