Final Report
The final report should summarize the main results of the research and serve as a basis for writing the thesis. Moreover, review of the report by the examiners who have accompanied the student's work throughout his/her doctoral studies is required not only for the submission of the thesis, but also in order to provide the student with helpful comments on the style and organization.

Deadline
The student must submit his/her final report no later than four years from the beginning of his/her studies at the Graduate School, or, by a special date set by the Dean. A student who has not completed his/her research within four years should submit a request documenting the reasons for an extension of studies and deferment of the final report. Such a request must be accompanied by the supervisor's explanation and recommendation. The Board of Studies, in consultation with the examiner, will consider the request and recommend to the Dean, whether and for how long, an extension should be granted. Should a student not present a final report on time, nor request a deferment at least one month previously, or if such a request has been denied, his/her studies as may be terminated. Current information concerning the final report submission deadline may be viewed by FGS students at a special online service.

Technical Details

	Up to 30 pages in length (excluding published papers, pictures, graphs, and bibliography).
	Written in English (except for science teaching)
	Font: Times New Roman; Size: 12; Line spacing: 1.5
	Signed by the advisor (approval by email is also accepted)
	Submitted to the FGS in two stapled copies + one copy on a CD
	Duplex printing is obligatory

Structure of the Final Report
 

		Title page
	A brief summary of the main goals of the research (about one page)
	A concise report on the main findings and central conclusions (one page)
	A short introduction to the ENTIRE study. The introductions of individual papers included in the report CANNOT substitute for this.
	A summary of the experimental or theoretical section, presented in accordance with the chapters that will constitute the thesis. The description of experiments should be brief and accompanied by tables, illustrations, etc.
	Description of results in this section may be replaced by a printed version of a published paper that describes them, so long as: 1. The paper fulfills all the criteria defined below 2. The enclosed printed copy is readable. Ensure, especially with printed PDF files, that the printed version provided is of sufficient size and detail, and that the text is clear.   Results that were not published, or that were published in papers that do not fulfil the criteria outlined below, should be presented in the standard manner (text, illustrations, graphs, etc.).
	A short discussion of the ENTIRE study. This section should discuss the work as a whole and cannot be substituted by discussions of individual papers.
	A list of (all) publications authored by the student during his/her PhD studies. On this list mark all the papers that the student intends to add to the PhD thesis. These papers must fulfill all the following criteria at the time of submission of the final report:  1. The paper is a primary research paper (not a review, review-style book chapter, or meeting abstract), and was published in a peer-reviewed journal [or as a peer-reviewed abstract in a scientific conference – as is customary in Mathematics and Computer Science). 2. The paper must be at the “published”, “in press” or “accepted” stage. i.e.  the student (or mentor) is in a possession of a formal, final acceptance letter or E-mail from the journal. The following stages do NOT fulfill these threshold requirements: "in preparation", "submitted", or "in revision". 3. The student is either sole first author or one of two equally-contributing first authors. Papers in which the student is one of three or more equally-contributing first authors will not be considered for this purpose.   In case of scientific disciplines where a different order of author listing is customary (e.g. alphabetical order), the student's advisor and examiners will determine if indeed the paper abides by the spirit of the above-mentioned requirements.

The Examination on the Report
The examiners of the final report will meet with the student to evaluate his/her progress thus far. They will check not only the contents of the report but also its organization and style. A report failing to meet the required standards will be returned to the student for revision. The student's advisor(s) may not be present at that  meeting.

Approval of the Final Report
Approval of the final report by the Board of Studies will be given after the student meets with the examiners evaluating the report. Should the final report not be approved, the Board of Studies will make its recommendations to the Dean as to whether the student should be allowed to continue his/her studies.

Writing the Thesis
The student should begin writing his/her thesis immediately upon submission of the final report. Changes and additions necessitated by the examiner's review will be incorporated if needed, when they are obtained. Usually, the student is expected to submit his/her thesis for evaluation within six months of the date set for the submission of the final report. The Dean may curtail or extend this period, in keeping with the school's regulations and depending on whether previous extensions have been granted.