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{ \Large University of Padua\\[1ex]
Department of Statistical Sciences}

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{\Large {\bf {\em First Name  Surname}}}\\[4ex]
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{\large name.surname@unipd.it \\[1ex]
http://homes.stat.unipd.it/name
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{\large PhD Course in Statistics ( Cycle ????)}\\[2ex]
{\large Coordinator: Prof.  ????} } \\[6ex]

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{\Large {\bf Research Project }}
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{ Padua, September 10, 20??}


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{\em Minimum 2, max 4 pages}
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