Individual follow-up committee (CSI)
Institutional representatives are the main points of contact for the scientific and educational supervision of EDMH doctoral students. In addition to thesis supervisors, they perform the following tasks:
- providing information,
- guidance,
- advice on training (disciplinary or complementary),
- monitoring the candidate's training plan/portfolio,
- support and encouragement.
Each doctoral student will be supervised throughout their thesis by an CSI.
Composition of the CSI: Each CSI must include at least one “specialist” in the doctoral student's field of research (outside the management team) and one “non-specialist” who is completely outside the field of research. The composition of the CSI may be proposed by the doctoral student or by the doctoral school. The EDMH recommends that at least one member of the CSI be a member of the ED management team (deputy director or scientific representative). The composition of the CSI must be entered on ADUM in the first year. One member of the CSI must be designated as a referent; by default, this will be a representative of the EDMH.
CSI Report: Interviews with the CSI are confidential and result in a report that is sent to the doctoral student and the thesis supervisor. Each year, a CSI report containing a favorable opinion will be required for re-enrollment. This report must be included with the re-enrollment application.
In addition to the follow-up interviews detailed below, doctoral students may contact EDMH representatives (deputy director of the center, institutional representative, director) at any time if they have questions or problems.
Specific follow-up measures are detailed below and include an annual interview with the CSI. These interviews take place in the absence of the thesis advisor. The CSI may also ask the thesis advisor for information on the progress of the thesis.
First year interview
Before re-enrolling for their second year, between June and October, all doctoral students will have an interview (20-30 minutes) with their CSI. During this interview, the doctoral student will present the progress of their research since the start of their thesis and their prospects for the following year. Prior to the interview, they will provide their CSI with a written activity report and a list of training courses taken. During the interview, they may also mention any problems they may have encountered. The CSI will assess the doctoral student's situation after one year of thesis work and may advise them on the progress of their thesis.
Second year doctoral student days
Towards the end of the second year of their thesis (May-June), doctoral students are invited to present their work to their laboratory or research team during a series of presentations. In addition to disseminating the doctoral students' work internally, this presentation will enable the progress of the thesis work to be assessed and advice to be given on the quality of the presentation. These sessions will be followed by an interview with the CSI. During this interview, the progress of the thesis, the prospects for completion of the thesis and even post-thesis plans, and the list of training courses taken will be discussed. This interview will also give rise to a report.
Mid-year interview for third-year srudents and above
Between January and April of their third year, the CSI will hold an interview with doctoral students to discuss the procedures for completing their thesis (including its content and writing), current applications, and career opportunities. In the event of a request for an extension beyond December 31, the CSI must give a favorable opinion in order for the doctoral student to re-enroll in the fourth year. A similar interview will then take place during the fourth year.