PhD thesis submission

The PhD candidate must deliver to the “Direção Académica” (i.e. the Academic Board), at the C5 building, the following elements:

a. A request for admission for the thesis public defense act (designated as “Requerimento de admissão a provas de doutoramento”), properly filled and directed to the President of the “Conselho Científico” (Scientific Council);

b. Three CD-ROM copies (CD cover template) containing the PhD thesis (“Documento Provisório” (Provisional Document) version) and a Curriculum Vitae up to date; (for confidential PhD thesis read this)

c. A statement from the supervisor(s) where it is confirmed and justified that the PhD candidate meets all criteria (regarding the respective PhD workplan) for admission. This document must be properly dated and signed and printed in letter-headed paper from the institutions to which the supervisor(s) has (have) a contractual relationship;

d. A form, properly filled in, authorizing the PhD thesis to be made available for online consultation through the “Repositório Digital” (Digital Repository) from the University of Lisbon.

After successfully submitting the thesis, the PhD candidate must pay a 500€ submission fee to the academic services.