The program’s quality is ensured by various means and instruments. Among these, a students monitoring protocol stands out. This protocol has been designed with the twofold purpose. First, it intends to monitor the academic trajectory of the students; second, it should provide useful and relevant information for the assessment, revision, and progressive improvement of the program. This protocol includes a set of instruments which are available at the Virtual Community MIPE/DIPE.
The protocol includes the following phases, steps and instruments:
- At the beginning of each academic year: update of personal information.
- After each academic course: the doctoral candidate submits a Progress Report and a document listing the training activities completed during the year. These are evaluated by the Expert Monitoring Committee, which prepares a report and meets with the doctoral candidate and the supervisor. Finally, the Committee produces a report that—combined with the report prepared by the Academic Committee—leads to approval of the academic year and authorizes enrollment for the following year.