Assessment of the PhD thesis

When the PhD thesis has been submitted, an international Assessment Committee will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the thesis.

The Assessment Committee consists of three members who must hold the rank of associate professor/senior researcher or higher in a relevant field. One member, typically the committee chair, is selected internally from among faculty staff. The two remaining members must be employed outside of the University of Copenhagen. Both, or at least one member, must be from abroad unless academic reasons justify deviation from this requirement. The Assessment Committee must be gender-balanced, with at least one woman and one man among the members.

The Assessment Committee will produce a thorough written assessment of the thesis and determine whether they find the thesis suitable for defence.