Research training offering is articulated in ECTS, distributed over the 3-year period of the course (60 ECTS for each individual year).
The training activity involves the acquisition of 53 ECTS obtained by attending specific cycles of lessons offered by the University of Messina and the University of Catania dedicated to PhD students. The remaining number of training credits (7 ECTS) in the first year are achieved by attending lessons and in-depth seminars in the subject areas (SSD) of the individual curriculum. Here the timetable.
In the second year, 20 ECTS are obtained by attending in-depth seminars in the various disciplinary areas (SSD), organized by the University of Messina and the University of Catania; the remaining number of training credits (40 ECTS) is attributed by the PhD faculty to the activities connected with the specific research of the individual doctoral students, including participation in congresses, seminars, etc.
In the third year, 10 ECTS are obtained by attending in-depth seminars in the disciplinary areas (SSD), organized by the Universities of Messina and Catania; the remaining number of training credits (50 ECTS) is attributed by the PhD faculty to the activities connected with the specific research of individual doctoral students, including participation in conferences, seminars, etc.