The periodic assessment of doctoral programmes aims to verify the continuity of the requirements that led to their initial accreditation. Periodic assessment coincides with the periodic evaluation and also takes into account the results of the assessments carried out during the periodic assessment of universities, which concern the proper implementation of the actions outlined in the doctoral project and the functioning of the internal quality assurance system of the programme.
Doctoral programmes are subject to periodic assessment at least every five years.
Regulatory references
The general regulatory framework governing the accreditation procedures of doctoral programmes at universities is set out in Ministerial Decree No. 226/2021 and Ministerial Decree No. 301/2022.