Postgraduate Research: Academic Regulations & Guidelines | Registry
For more information on the process for making a request to host a fully online viva voce, please visit this page. Note: this page is accessible by DCU Staff members only. The submission can only be made by the Independent Chairperson.
Please see the Research Appeals information available from the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's)
When the notice of intention to submit for examination (PGR4) has been approved, a letter of Invitation will be issued to External Examiner(s). This includes a standard confidentiality clause, suitable for most academic and Intellectual Property (IP) protection purposes.
Where a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is required for thesis examination, this should be indicated on the PGR4 form. Further information on NDA's can be located on the Research Support page at this link.
Registry will then notify Invent to liaise with your Principal Supervisor to comprise the document.
Some examples where Non-Disclosure Agreements may be required are:
- Employment based PhD's funded by the Irish Research Council (IRC).
- Fully funded PhD scholarships where industry has additional specific secrecy/confidentiality agreements.