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Executive PhD and High Apprenticeship Program

The Politecnico di Milano Doctoral School offers the opportunity to initiate co-supervised doctoral programs with external companies and organizations, as part of the Executive PhD program.

Eligible Candidates

• Employees of companies or external entities can train, develop, and complete research while keeping their job and salary, and achieve the title of Doctor of Philosophy at the end of their path.
• Recent graduates who are employees of enterprises or external entities and have an apprenticeship contract for advanced education can work and study at the same time for their PhD.

Duration

The duration of the program is established by mutual agreement between the Board professors involved and the company, based on the type of commitment established in the agreement. The duration of the course is usually 4 years (minimum 3).

Training

The PhD program includes a training component, through courses offered by the PhD Program and the PhD School, and a research component that can be conducted in the company, in the PhD Program's Department, or both. The training plan is defined by mutual agreement between the company and the PhD Program's teaching staff.

Research

The subject of the research and the associated development path are established jointly by the company and the Board of Professors of the PhD program. The path is monitored by two supervisors, one from the university and one from the company.

Benefits

Executive PhD students can integrate their doctoral program into the company's vision and dynamics, ensuring a learning experience that fosters both personal and professional growth. This approach ensures strong collaboration and integration between the group's university research and the innovative development of the company or external organization for which the PhD student is employed.

Procedure

1. The company interested in submitting the doctoral application for its employee must contact the coordinator of the PhD program involved.
2. "Executive" applicants admitted to the doctoral path must enroll "without scholarship" and may start their PhD career in February, May, or November.
3. Before the start of the doctoral program, the PhD candidate and the companies involved agree on the details of the project in co-supervision.
4. A formal agreement will be signed between the Politecnico di Milano and the company.
5. To achieve the title of Doctor of Philosophy at the end of the PhD path, the candidate must fulfill all the training requirements required for this path.

Program Details

• The program allows for co-supervision between the university and the company.
• It offers a unique opportunity for employees to pursue a PhD while maintaining their job and salary.
• Recent graduates with an apprenticeship contract can also participate.
• The program duration is flexible, usually lasting 4 years.
• The training plan is customized based on the agreement between the company and the PhD Program's teaching staff.
• Research can be conducted in the company, the university department, or both.
• The program benefits both the employee and the company by fostering personal and professional growth and integrating university research with company innovation.