THE EUROPEAN/INTERNATIONAL JOINT PHD IN SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATION: A PIONEER CASE OF TRIPLE “I” (INTERNATIONAL, INTERDISCIPLINARY, INTERSECTORAL) NETWORKED JOINT DOCTORATE

摘要: The European/International Joint PhD in Social Representations and Communication is a pioneer case of the integration triple “i” (international, interdisciplinary, intersectoral) transversal dimensions doctoral training to discuss implications adopting distinct models for internationalisation doctorates international joint doctorates. Combining its long-term top institutional history capacity innovation, this well-established European Doctorate, recognised since 1993 within framework Universities, Ministries Commission fully operational 1996, over years has grown beyond EU academic boundaries, thanks “unique” combination EC-approved programme (http://www.europhd.eu) Scientific Thematic Network excellence (http://www.europhd.eu/ SoReComTHEmaticNETwork ). This supra-disciplinary area social sciences interested how scientific knowledge transformed by lay people media into common sense it related situated practices, activated conversation among social, human natural scientists wide range research programmes, concerning public understanding discoveries various fields. "objects" studied have strong societal impact important applications “within” “for” society political, economic spheres. Currently an international, intersectoral interdisciplinary networked led Sapienza University (Italy) 12 (AT, CH, CZ, FR, IT, NL, RO, ES, PT, SE, SK, UK) 6 extra-EU countries from North America (U.S. CA) Latin (AR, BR, MX) China, including 25 universities, IFSTTAR (a French national institute science technology transport, development), 2 SME Sweden Italy diversified sectors (communication marketing) multinational ELSEVIER strategic sector publishing dissemination. Headquartered at state art SoReCom Research Centre Multimedia Lab Rome, So.Re.Com. Innovative Doctoral Program SoReComJointIDP) been selected 2013 People-ITN-IDP call with highest evaluation (98,80/100). Its mission aimed ensuring: a) internationally well-reputed “research excellence”; b) worldwide appealing environment; c) options dealing issues interface between within, society; d) practices adopted multiple activities tutoring co-tutoring; e) International Intersectoral networking; transferable skills; f) dedicated physical innovative digital infrastructures, “A.S. de Rosa” @-Library; g) career prospect development professional sectors; h) governance structure quality assurance selection process diploma award. Seven universities five (IT, RO) are committed awarding degree, on behalf whole network, which co-operates recruiting, evaluating as partner organisations.