The thesis examination panel is the body entrusted with evaluating the thesis and, therefore, with awarding the doctoral students their final qualifications.
The panel that evaluates the doctoral thesis must consist of three full members and three substitutes, all experts in the field. At least two of the three full members must not be affiliated to the URV or the other institutions collaborating in the programme. If one of the substitutes is called in, the same proportion must be maintained. In the case of theses carried out under a cotutelle agreement, the examination committee may consist of more than three members if stipulated in the cotutelle agreement.
The panel members must all be doctors and have proven research experience.
Neither the thesis supervisors nor the tutors can be members of the panel, except in the case of theses submitted under cotutelle agreements with foreign universities where such participation is expressly permitted.
The thesis supervisors must propose the members of the panel who are to evaluate the thesis. This proposal must be approved by the academic committee and by the Steering Committee of the Doctoral School.