The Consultative Committee supports the Coordinator in the monitoring and continuous improvement of the PhD Programme.

Its activities include the evaluation of training and research progress (including international mobility, participation in conferences and scientific output), as well as the collection and analysis of feedback from doctoral candidates through questionnaires and other tools. The Committee also provides advisory input on the development of the Programme and contributes to identifying career opportunities for PhD graduates.

The Committee is composed of faculty members, a PhD student representative and external stakeholders from both academia and industry, ensuring a broad and multidisciplinary perspective.

Members:
-       Prof. Ornella Rossetto (Coordinator)

-       Prof. Paola Pizzo (Vice-Coordinator)

-       Prof. Giampietro Schiavo (UCL, London, UK)

-       Ms Ilaria Piazza (PhD Student Representative) 

-       Prof. Paolo Pinton (University of Ferrara) 

-       Dr. Rossella Pellizzari (Fidia Farmaceutici, S.p.A.)

Consultation Procedures and timeline

The Consultative Committee meets at least once per year, typically in early November. The meeting is aimed at supporting the preparation of the annual monitoring report, which is generally submitted at the end of November.

During this meeting, the Committee reviews:

• the main AVA3 indicators and their trends
• the feedback collected from PhD candidates
• the adequacy and possible updates of the training offer for the upcoming PhD cycle.

Additional consultations may be organized, if needed, on specific aspects related to the development of the PhD programme.