Training program

Together with their thesis supervisor, upon enrolment, all PhD students must sign the training agreement of the ComUE Normandie Université.

Doctoral students enrolled in their first year in 2022-2023 and before must complete 60 hours of training, while those enrolled in their first year from 2023-2024 onwards must complete 80 hours of training during the three years of their thesis, and must choose at least one general training course, one specific training course, as well as the three mandatory training courses.

All training courses taken must issue a certificate of attendance, which must be returned to the local administrator of the Doctoral School.

In order to help doctoral students plan their training programme and assess the amount of training they still need to complete, they are given an annual summary of the training courses they have completed and validated. At the end of their thesis, and in order to be authorised to defend it, doctoral students must present a summary of the training courses they have completed.

The management of general training courses offered by the College of Doctoral Schools is handled by the dedicated departments of each institution and by site.

For specific and general training courses, registration is usually done directly on SYGAL, using your student digital account. You will receive confirmation of your registration 10 days before the training date. Given the limited number of places, it is essential to notify SYGAL if you are unable to attend so that the course can be offered to another doctoral student on the waiting list. No doctoral student who has not registered in advance will be allowed to attend a course.

Hours are also allocated for collective responsibilities and elected positions (central councils, organisation of doctoral student days, doctoral student associations, etc.).