Phd in SCHOOL OF STATISTICAL SCIENCES

List of courses / activities for the first year

More information As of the 2019/2020 academic year, the doctoral training offering has been structured to include specialized courses specifically designed for doctoral students. The range of courses offered and planned is very rich and consists of 1. basic courses aimed at first-year doctoral students, held between January and October, with a final assessment 2. specialised courses aimed at second-year students, also in view of the choice of the research topic to be developed in the thesis Students coming from Master's degree courses other than those offered by the Department of Statistics are also invited to improve and extend their knowledge by attending some Master's degree courses selected by the student under the supervision of the coordinator and the head of the relevant curriculum. Students are invited to actively participate in seminars and courses offered by other academic institutions at Sapienza and other universities in the area. DEMOGRAPHY CURRICULUM (D) Students in the Demography curriculum in each cycle who hold a scholarship (based on an internal selection process that is a function of the places available) are invited to attend the European Doctoral School of Demography (EDSD - www.eds-demography.org). For the academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the main seat of the EDSD was the University of Rome La Sapienza. For the academic years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, the main venue of the EDSD was the Max Planck Odense Center, University of Southern Denmark (Odense, Denmark). For the academic years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 the main venue of the European School is and has been the Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain), in 2023-2024 the main venue will be Institut national d’études démographiques (Ined), Paris. Based on their training and research interests, doctoral students agree with the coordinator on an appropriate study plan and follow a selection of the courses listed, for at least 36 credits, from those offered for the first year of all three curricula (D,SA,SM, basic course) or from those offered by EDSD (D-EDSD, basic course) ACTUARIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM (SA) In the first year of the course, the Actuarial Science curriculum aims first and foremost to guarantee doctoral students, by means of courses specifically defined for the PhD programme, advanced training in the mathematical, probabilistic and statistical disciplines that constitute the indispensable scientific background for starting a highly qualified research activity in the field of actuarial science. In the former, doctoral students are also invited to attend cycles of seminars, organised within the PhD programme or by the Department of Statistical Sciences, on specific topics that the Board of teachers deems pertinent to the research areas of the PhD programme and of particular interest and topicality. METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS CURRICULUM (SM) In the first year of the course, the board of teachers aims first and foremost to guarantee doctoral students, by means of courses specifically designed for the PhD programme, advanced training in the mathematical, probabilistic and statistical disciplines that constitute the indispensable scientific background for starting highly qualified research activities in the field of methodological statistics and/or probability. In the former, doctoral students are also invited to attend cycles of seminars, organised within the PhD programme or by the Department of Statistical Sciences, on specific topics that the Board of teachers deems pertinent to the research areas of the PhD program and of particular interest and topicality. Method of choosing the subject of the thesis DEMOGRAPHY CURRICULUM In the first year, the doctoral student manifests interests and aptitudes that will later lead them to define the thesis topic. Postgraduate students attending EDSD develop a research project that they discuss at the end of their course. This project often forms the basis for the future doctoral thesis. By the end of the first year, each doctoral student is assigned a supervisor from within the teaching staff. In some cases, depending on the research topic of the thesis, the supervisor is joined by an expert from outside the College. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM The doctoral students usually choose the supervisor based on their research interests and background from the topics relevant to the doctoral thesis. The supervisor, usually from within the faculty, is assigned to each doctoral student at the end of the first year. Depending on the research theme of the thesis, the supervisor may be joined (replaced) by an expert from outside the teaching board. CURRICULUM METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS The subject of the thesis is chosen by doctoral students based on their research interests and background, from among those relevant to the postgraduate topics. The supervisor is usually internal to the teaching board. Depending on the research topic of the thesis, the supervisor may be supported (or replaced) by a member from outside the College. Admission to the second year DEMOGRAPHY CURRICULUM Final assessment for each course attended. Overall assessment of the activity developed, based on the study and research activity report submitted by each Ph.D. student. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM Students hold seminars monthly under the supervision of one or more lecturers; this collegial activity enables the Board of Lecturers to assess the preparation and aptitude for research of the doctoral students, who are also required to submit a written paper for each seminar. The final examination for each course attended. At the end of the academic year, there is an overall assessment of the research activity carried out by the doctoral students based on the papers submitted to them. METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS CURRICULUM Final assessment for each course attended. At the end of the academic year, an overall assessment of the research activity carried out by the doctoral students is scheduled based on the reports submitted by the postgraduate students themselves.

List of courses / activities for the second year

More information Starting from the academic year 2019-2020), the PhD board has taken steps to define courses specifically designed for students in the second year of the doctorate. The courses intend to propose a review of some research topics of particular relevance and interest; they are often held by professors outside the department (see, for example, the training offer provided in the 2022-2023 academic year) in order to encourage the growth of scientific collaborations between doctoral students and international scientific personalities . DEMOGRAPHY CURRICULUM (D) In the second year of the course, the activity of the PhD students is mainly aimed at starting the thesis and at acquiring the specific skills necessary for the development of the research topic covered by the thesis. CURRICULUM ACTUARIAL SCIENCES (SA) In the second year of the course, the activity of the doctoral students, constantly followed by a supervisory tutor, is aimed at starting up the doctoral thesis and completing a scientific contribution by the end of the academic year. To achieve these objectives, the Academic Board encourages and favors the possibility for doctoral students to spend a period of study and research abroad, at universities and research centers of particular scientific qualification and where, in particular, the theme of research has recorded a particular development. Furthermore, PhD students are required to follow the courses and seminars indicated by the Academic Board. A final exam is foreseen for each Course attended. CURRICULUM METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS (SM) In the second year of the course, the activity of the doctoral students, in addition to the compulsory attendance of the specialist courses, is aimed at starting the doctoral thesis. The Academic Board encourages and encourages doctoral students to spend a period of study and research abroad, at universities and research centers of particular scientific qualification recognized for research contributions in the scientific field subject of the thesis. A final exam is foreseen for each course attended. Method of preparation of the thesis DEMOGRAPHY CURRICULUM At the beginning of the second year, doctoral students define the specific scientific field of the thesis and proceed with presenting a thesis project to the Board of teachers, who assess its quality and make suggestions for any modifications, additions, and enrichments. ACTUARIAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM The research activity connected with the doctoral thesis is monitored by the supervisor, who keeps the coordinator informed. METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS CURRICULUM During the second year, doctoral students identify their thesis topic and propose a project to the Board. Admission to the third year DEMOGRAPHY CURRICULUM Final assessment for courses attended. Overall assessment of the activity carried out based on the study and research activity report submitted by each Ph.D. student. Evaluation of the thesis project. ACTUARIAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM The Board monitors the development of the doctoral student's research through periodic seminar reports in which the postgraduate students present their research progress. At the end of the academic year, an overall assessment of the research activity carried out by the doctoral students is envisaged based on their submitted reports. Final assessment for the courses attended. CURRICULUM METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS The Board of teachers monitors the development of the doctoral student's research through periodic seminar reports in which the postgraduate students present their research progress. At the end of the academic year, an overall assessment of the doctoral students' research activities is carried out based on the reports submitted by the postgraduate students. Final assessment for the courses attended.

List of courses / activities for the third year

More information In the third year of the course, postgraduate students' activities are intensely concentrated on writing their doctoral thesis, which consists of articulate, documented, and original research on a topic that the Board of teachers deems relevant and pertinent to the doctoral research areas. The research is developed under the supervisor's direction and with the possible assistance of other lecturers of the Collegio or scholars, both Italian and foreign. The Board of teachers encourages the writing of doctoral theses in English. In addition to the commitment related to the doctoral thesis, the Board of teachers strongly advises postgraduate students to participate in research seminars offered as part of the doctorate or organized by the Department of Statistical Sciences. Method of admission to the final examination The postgraduate student enters the final examination following a positive assessment by the Board of teachers regarding the doctoral thesis and the overall research activity carried out during the entire three-year period. Before submission to the external evaluators, the doctoral thesis is also presented to the Board with its evaluation. That allows the Board members to provide suggestions, changes, and enrichments to improve the final dissertation. Final examination CURRICULUM ACTUARIAL SCIENCES, DEMOGRAPHY AND METHODOLOGICAL STATISTICS Seminar presentation of the contents of the doctoral thesis