Common use of Authorization to defend the thesis Clause in Contracts

Authorization to defend the thesis. Prior to the thesis defence, the doctorate candidate shall submit his/her work to the doctoral committee and have his/her work examined by at least two external rapporteurs for review. The rapporteurs shall analyse the thesis and assess it through a report submitted to the university hosting the thesis defence and to the doctoral committee. Authorization to defend will be granted by the university hosting the defence, which will set a date and call a jury respecting the rules of the degree awarding universities.