The PhD pursues internationalisation as a strategic element of its educational and scientific mission, through:
International Networks and Collaborations
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Stable agreements with universities, research centres, healthcare institutions, and industrial partners in Europe and beyond
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Integration of doctoral candidates into advanced and multidisciplinary research contexts
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Access to cutting-edge infrastructures and technologies
Mobility
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Outgoing: research periods abroad (from several months to one year) at qualified partner institutions, with scholarship increases, dedicated budgets, and continuous support
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Incoming: hosting of foreign doctoral candidates and faculty, visiting professors, international seminars and courses
Joint Degrees and Certifications
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Co-tutelle programs and joint or double degree awards
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Pathways for obtaining European doctoral certifications
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Joint supervision and high standards of international recognition
Participation in Scientific Networks
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Membership in international scientific societies, competitive projects, and European programs
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Integration of doctoral candidates into global scientific communities
Monitoring and Evaluation
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Periodic analysis of data on mobility, projects, and international publications
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Structured collection of feedback from doctoral candidates, alumni, and international stakeholders
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Continuous updating of policies to strengthen international attractiveness
Institutional Framework Agreements
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Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women's Hospital – Network Medicine Centre (HMS/BWH–NMC)
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Weill Cornell Medicine, New York (WCM)
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CIVIS – European Civic University Alliance (CIVIS; courses, mobility, and doctoral exchanges)
Participation in International Clinical Networks
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NIBIT – Italian Network for Tumour Biotherapy (NIBIT)
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IMWG – International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG)
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European Oncology Centres Network (EOCN)
Participation in International Scientific Societies
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ISLB – International Society of Liquid Biopsy (ISLB)
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ESMO – European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)