Université Paris-Est ● Doctoral Studies Guide 2019-2020

15 Students work on their thesis in a research centre (host research team), under the care of an authorised thesis supervisor. The process normally lasts for three years. The monitoring of PhD students is organised by the administrative assistant in the doctoral school concerned. THE RESEARCH CENTRE/HOST RESEARCH TEAM The research centre is where you will work on a daily basis. You are a full member of it. It provides both your academic environment and financial and physical resources. Youmust respect operational rules, particularlywith regard to schedules, leave, confidentiality, the IT charter and health and safety. THE DOCTORAL SCHOOLS UPE comprises eight doctoral schools: six for which it is responsible (CS, MSTIC, OMI, SIE, SVS and VTT) and two for which it holds joint accreditation with Université Paris-Saclay (ABIES and SP). The doctoral schools, within the Department of Doctoral Studies, organise courses for PhD students. They guarantee the academic quality of the theses produced and ensure that the process runs smoothly.