phd in lund university

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Doctoral studies

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World-class research, outstanding research staff and specialised research environments at Lund University create excellent conditions for doctoral students.

As a doctoral student at Lund University, you will not only be well prepared for a successful career as an independent researcher, but you will also have the possibility to publish your work independently during your studies and to gain significant teaching experience.

• Lund University offers doctoral education in all nine faculties
• There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University
• You apply directly to the relevant faculty/department when they advertise a doctoral position
• Self-funded doctoral students should contact the department of their research interest directly.

Admission requirements

To be admitted to a doctoral programme, you need to have completed courses of at least 240 credits (of which at least 60 credits must be for Master’s level studies) or acquired equivalent knowledge in some other way.

In most cases, students will hold a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree, with a major in the same subject as the intended postgraduate study. The major must include a degree thesis presenting the results of independent research.

The quality of your thesis/theses is of particular importance and it is important that you demonstrate a capacity for independent thinking in this piece of work.

Students must have a very good command of English and you may be asked to include proof of proficiency in the form of a TOEFL or IELTS test, if requested by the individual department.

Admission rules for doctoral education at Lund University | 2022 (PDF 249 kB, new tab)

Applying for a doctoral (PhD) position

Doctoral education is organised at the faculty or department level. Application procedures and periods differ between faculties and departments. While some of them advertise their doctoral positions around the same time every year, mostly in spring, others advertise their positions on an ongoing basis.

You apply for a doctoral education position within a certain subject area. Admission to a doctoral education position is restricted and competition for advertised positions is usually tough.

Finding a suitable position

Any funded doctoral positions at Lund University are advertised on our vacancies page on this website (see link below). Select the category 'Doctoral students'.

Once you have found a position you are interested in, carefully read through the vacancy announcement to find out whether you meet the requirements.

Before you apply, we recommend that you also check the relevant faculty's or department's website for any additional information about the application process.

Should you have any questions about a specific position, please contact the contact person(s) listed in the vacancy announcement.

Find PhD vacancies

How to apply

To apply for a doctoral position, you must create an account in the recruitment system Varbi.

Follow the instructions regarding application documents and procedure in the vacancy announcement.

The application documents that you submit through Varbi, including any supporting documents, are sent directly to the faculty or department that advertised the position. 

If you are self-funded through external scholarships or funding, you do not need to create an account in Varbi. You should instead make direct contact with the relevant faculty or department. 

Applying for a position

Employment as a doctoral student

As a general rule, a person admitted to doctoral studies at Lund University is employed through a doctoral studentship.

If you have a doctoral studentship, you are considered to be both a student and an employee with a salary during your doctoral studies. As an employed doctoral student, you are covered by local and central agreements concerning your terms of employment.

In parallel to the doctoral education programme, as a doctoral student you may work with administrative and teaching duties (no more than 20% of a full-time position).

Lund University is responsible for education-related matters and the study environment regardless of how you finance your doctoral studies. All doctoral students also have access to the University’s Occupational Health Service.

Other forms of financing

It is possible to undertake your studies using another form of financing, such as an external scholarship or an agreement between Lund University and an external employer.

Financed by external employer

If you are admitted to doctoral studies and have a position with an employer other than Lund University, you are solely a student, and it is the employer who is responsible for employer-related matters.

External scholarships

As a doctoral student with a scholarship, you are solely a student. You are therefore not entitled to contractual employment benefits at Lund University.

In some cases, a doctoral student with a scholarship is entitled to apply for a doctoral studentship when three years remain of the third-cycle studies.

Doctoral studies – faculty information

On the faculties' webpages for prospective doctoral students you can get specific and detailed information application procedures, admission requirements for various subjects, study plans and more.

• Faculty of Engineering (LTH)
• Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts
• Faculties of Humanities and Theology
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• School of Economics and Management (LUSEM)

Residence permits (if applicable)

If you require a residence permit, you can only complete your permit application after you receive a letter of acceptance from Lund University. Residence permit applications are dealt with by the Swedish Migration Agency.

Resi­dence permit for doctoral studies – migrationsverket.se

About doctoral studies

A doctoral programme consists of 240 ECTS credits and normally requires four years of full-time study. The programme concludes with a doctoral thesis of at least 120 credits.

A 'licentiate' degree is equivalent to half the coursework required for a full doctoral programme and a licentiate thesis of at least 60 credits. It is equivalent to the MPhil of the British education system.

The following links are to the Swedish Council for Higher Education website:

• Degree of Doctor
• Degree of Doctor in the fine, applied and performing arts 
• Degree of Licentiate 
• Degree of Licentiate in the fine, applied and performing arts

Related links

• Institutes and research centres
• Research excellence areas
• Find research at Lund University
• Services for LU researchers

Doctoral student vacancies

Check out our vacancies page regularly to find open doctoral positions.

Doctoral conferment ceremony

The ceremonial highlight of the academic year.

Postgraduate research schools

Additional development opportunities for doctoral students and postdocs.

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Doctoral studies

Do you have a university degree and have found a subject that you are passionate about and want to study in depth? Whether you have just finished your studies, or are already established in the labour market, doctoral studies could be the next exciting step in your career.

About the programme

Third-cycle education can comprise either two or four years of full-time studies and lead to two different degrees:

• Licentiate degree consisting of 120 credits, equivalent to two years of full-time studies. The Licentiate degree is usually a milestone on the way to a doctoral degree. 
• Doctoral degree consisting of 240 credits, equivalent to four years of full-time studies. Almost all doctoral students at the Faculty of Science have a doctoral degree as their final goal.

As a doctoral student, you are admitted to one of the faculty's more than 20 third-cycle subjects. You are usually employed through a doctoral studentship. The University regularly advertises vacant doctoral studentships to which you can apply if you meet the admission requirements. 

Find vacant doctoral studentships (lunduniversity.lu.se)

The programme includes, among other things, courses, seminars and a research assignment that will result in a licentiate thesis or a doctoral thesis. You can also participate in one or more graduate schools on different themes. The graduate schools offer courses, workshops, seminars and networking opportunities.

Once you have completed all parts of your programme, you apply for a degree certificate. After receiving your degree, you can work as a researcher at a university or a company, for example.

Doctoral studies at Lund University (lunduniversity.lu.se)

The Faculty of Science has more than 20 third-cycle subjects. For each subject there is a general syllabus in which you can read about admission requirements, components of the programme and more.

Subjects at the Faculty of Science

Centre for environmental and climate science.

• Environmental Science (PDF, 593 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Theoretical Physics with specialisation in Computational Biolog (PDF, 595 kB, opens in a new tab)

Centre for Mathematical Sciences

• Mathematical Statistics (PDF, 665 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Mathematics (PDF, 581 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Numerical Analysis (PDF, 593 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Biology

Biology (PDF, 759 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Chemistry

• Analytical Chemistry (PDF, 569 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Biochemistry (PDF, 574 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Chemical Physics (PDF, 630 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Computational Chemistry (PDF, 242 kB, new tab)
• Inorganic Chemistry (PDF, 574 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Molecular Biophysics (PDF, 575 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Organic Chemistry (PDF, 574 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Physical Chemistry (PDF, 573 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Geology

• Geobiosphere Science with a specialisation in Lithosphere and Palaeobiosphere Sciences (PDF, 592 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Geobiosphere Science with a specialisation in Quaternary Geology (PDF, 591 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science

• Geobiosphere Science, with specialisation in Geographical Information Science (PDF, 592 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Geobiosphere Science, with specialisation in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (PDF, 591 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Physics

• Astronomy and Astrophysic (PDF, 579 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Physics (PDF, 756 kB, opens in a new tab)
• Theoretical Physics with specialisation in Theoretical Physics (PDF, 593 kB, opens in a new tab)

Medical Radiation Physics

Medical Radiation Physics (PDF, 690 kB, opens in a new tab)

Graduate schools

A graduate school offers, among other things, courses, workshops and seminars on a specific theme. The Faculty of Science has the following graduate schools:

• Admire (advanced microscopy research environment) – admire.lu.se
• Agenda 2030 – agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se
• Bioeconomy – cec.lu.se
• ClimBEco (biodiversity and ecosystem services in a changing climate) – climbeco.lu.se
• Compute (scientific discovery using computers) – compute.lu.se
• lntegrative Biology – biology.lu.se
• QDETAILSS (high quality detection and analysis of liquid and solid samples) – kilu.lu.se/internal
• XANADU ( X-rays and neutrons for advanced sustainability research ) – fysik.lu.se

Contact information to study advisers

Directors of third-cycle studies.

Contact information for Tobias Ambjörnsson  – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Sandra Pott  – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Klas Flärdh – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Viveka Alfredsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Helena Filipsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Cecilia Akselsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Göran Frank – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Ronnie Wirestam – lunduniversity.lu.se

Faculty of Science

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PhD studies

Once you have completed your Master’s degree, you can go on to third-cycle studies and specialise in an area you are interested in.

PhD studies normally comprise four years of full-time study, corresponding to 240 credits. You spend approximately one year on courses and seminars, and three years on your research project. You compile your research findings in a doctoral thesis, which usually consists of a summary and synthesis together with articles that you have published in international scientific journals. You present and argue for your thesis in a public defence. If your thesis is approved and you have completed all the course components, you can receive your PhD degree.

The learning outcomes for research studies

PhD studies are to educate and train scholars capable of conducting research of high quality and working with other qualified assignments within higher education, industry and society, where the experience of research is essential. PhD studies aim to provide the following:

• Specialised subject knowledge
• The ability to think creatively and critically
• Training in planning, implementation and evaluation of research tasks/projects
• Practice presenting research findings, both orally and in writing, to various target groups

Biological research

Our research covers the entire field of biology, from molecular, cell and organismal biology to ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation biology and environmental sciences protection.

The Department of Biology has a long and distinguished research tradition. It can be traced back to Professor of Philosophia naturalis et physica experimentalis (natural history and physics), Kilian Stobaeus (1690-1742) (in Wikipedia). Now, as then, the Department of Biology is conducting modern research at the cutting edge of the research field. If you are curious about our research, you can find brief descriptions of our research specialisations on our research page .

Entry requirements

In order to be admitted to research studies at the Department of Biology, you must meet both the general and the specific entry requirements. The general entry requirements state that you must have completed a degree programme in higher education corresponding to at least 240 credits, or have equivalent knowledge. The specific entry requirements normally mean that you must have studied second-cycle courses that are relevant to the planned research specialisation and completed a degree project in the subject.

The general syllabus for biology specifies all the entry requirements (Faculty of Science's website) . The determining factor for selection for research studies is the expected ability to benefit from the degree programme.

Application and admission

Check for vacant doctoral studentships on our web page for job opportunities . There are no fixed application periods for doctoral studentships; vacancies are announced when finances and other conditions allow. If you are interested in starting research studies, contact a potential supervisor in your subject of interest. This will provide you with current information on research projects and study finance. Applications for admission to research studies at the Department of Biology are made via Lund University’s electronic recruitment portal and are always linked to an advertised vacancy for a doctoral studentship.

Study finance

If you are admitted to research studies, you will also be employed as a doctoral student with a salary. The doctoral studentship salary is increased according to centrally determined increments, based on how long you have been employed.

A more general description of research studies on the website of the Faculty of Science

Klas Flärdh

Director of studies

Telephone :  +46 46 222 85 84 E-mail : Klas [dot] Flard [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se

Emma Kritzberg

Telephone : +46 46 222 40 79 Email : Emma [dot] Kritzberg [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma[dot]Kritzberg[at]biol[dot]lu[dot]se)

Faculties of Engineering & Science

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Doctoral studies

Once you have completed your Master’s degree, you can go on to third-cycle studies and specialise in an area you are interested in.

Doctoral (or PhD) studies normally comprise four years of full-time study, corresponding to 240 credits. You spend approximately one year on courses and seminars, and three years on your research project. You compile your research findings in a doctoral thesis. The thesis usually consists of a summary and synthesis together with articles that you have published in international scientific journals. You present and argue for your thesis at a public defence. If your thesis is approved and you have completed all the course components, you can receive your PhD degree.

Doctoral education is based essentially on the knowledge that students acquire during their undergraduate and graduate level studies or equivalent. In addition to the education at basic and advanced levels, the doctoral education in particular develops the knowledge and skills needed to carry out independent research.

The Doctoral education courses provide additional skills and broadening of the scientific outlook. Doctoral students are expected to study some pedagogical courses and to take an active part in seminars. Doctoral students often teach at undergraduate courses.

The PhD students work in close collaboration with their supervisors and colleagues in small research groups, which sometimes belong to larger international collaborations. Travels to conferences, research facilities and visits to other universities are natural ingredients of the education.

The learning outcomes for research studies

The doctoral education strives to educate licentiates and doctors so that they have the ability to conduct both high quality research and work with other advanced tasks in academia, industry and in the community, where research experience is essential. 

PhD studies aim to provide the following:

• Specialised subject knowledge
• The ability to think creatively and critically 
• Training in planning, implementation and evaluation of research tasks and projects
• Practice in presenting research findings, both orally and in writing, to various audiences

Read more about PhD studies at the Science faculty's webpage .

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Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering, LTH and our PhD programme!

Your decision to begin your PhD studies at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) at Lund University will open doors to exciting new challenges both as a PhD student and towards your future career.

Within the scope of the PhD programme at LTH, you will gain both specialized and broad knowledge within your area of research. During your studies, you will also be given the opportunity to work with projects, develop your teaching expertise and leadership skills.

We hope that you will find your studies both challenging and rewarding.

Your research studies will result in a licentiate degree or a PhD degree.

Welcome to LTH!

All PhD students at LTH must be admitted to a PhD programme before they arrive at LTH. Through admission as a PhD student, you are entitled to supervision and access to the resources available at your department. You are automatically insured on LTH premises during work hours.

• Information on terms and conditions, working hours, annual leave, and salaries and salary increases for PhD students
• Additional information for PhD students - on Lund University's international website
• Additional information about doctoral studies - on Lund University's Staff Pages

The most common way of financing research studies is through a doctoral studentship. As a PhD student you will then be employed by your department at LTH, and be entitled to the same benefits as all other University employees.

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Admitted but not employed at LTH

Your research studies at LTH can also be financed in other ways:

• You could have personally received an externally funded scholarship. However, for admission, the scholarship must meet a required minimum amount.
• You could be externally employed at a company, or at another university.

Working conditions

If you have been admitted to a PhD course or programme at Lund University, you must apply for and be granted a residence permit before entering Sweden.

If you intend to continue your research studies after your residence permit has expired, you must apply for an extension well in advance – about six months before your current permit expires. You are personally responsible for making sure that the Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket) receives your application. If you fail to apply for an extension on time, you will no longer have the right to live and study in Sweden, and will have to leave the country.

However, once you have submitted an application for an extension, you have the right to stay in Sweden until the Migration Board has made its decision.

If you travel abroad before you have received your new residence permit, you may have problems re-entering the country, and might have to wait for your new permit outside of Sweden.

• Migration issues
• Information about migration - on Lund Universty's Staff Pages 
• Website of the Swedish Migration Board

Your supervisor, head of department and the director of research studies at your department can provide you with help and support. If you need support from someone else, please contact the Occupational Health Service at Lund University, or the doctoral student ombudsman.

Please note that all visits to the Occupational Health Service are free of charge and confidential, and do not require consent from your line manager/supervisor. All admitted PhD students are welcome to contact the Occupational Health Service if needed.

There are a number of different PhD courses available to you. Information about courses that must or can be included in your degree can be found in the general syllabus for each subject, as well as in your individual study plan.

Introduction course

LTH offers a highly appreciated and popular introduction course for newly admitted PhD students (2 credits). The course will help to give you a good start to your research studies.

General Syllabus

For every research studies subject, there is a general syllabus containing a brief description of the subject and its aims and objectives. Take your time to review this syllabus as it contains important information.

Individual study plan

All PhD students must keep an up-to-date individual study plan. This plan must be followed up and revised at least once a year. There will be study plan meetings in which you, your supervisors and department representatives discuss your study progress, supervision and possible departmental duties, as well as your physical and social working environment.

Information about general syllabus and the individual study plan

Teknologkåren is the students’ union at LTH. The section for PhD students of the LTH students’ union works to improve the quality of PhD education. It also organizes social activities for PhD students.

• Teknologkåren's website
• The Doctoral Student Guild's website
• Teknologkåren on Facebook

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This is a guide for those who are pursuing a doctoral degree (PhD), in Sweden, as well as for those who are considering such a degree.

Sweden's United Student Unions (SFS)

Sweden’s United Student Unions ( Sveriges Förenade Studentkårer , SFS) is an association of student unions at Swedish universities and colleges. 

Handbook for PhD Students (SFS website)

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Information in pdf-format.

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Doctoral studies

Become an important part of the department's research environment

On these pages we introduce doctoral studies at the department, how they are structured, and how you can apply.

Lund university aims for world-class research, and our outstanding research staff and specialised research environments create a fertile ground for PhD studies.

Doctoral candidates at Lund University are not only well prepared for successful careers as independent researchers but they also have strong possibilities to publish their work independently during their studies and to gain significant teaching experience.

Lund University offers PhD studies in all eight faculties. There are no tuition fees for PhD studies at Lund University.

Around 30 doctoral students work at the Political Science Department at any given time, and we normally accept new doctoral candidates once a year.

Director of Doctoral Studies Sara Kalm Telephone: +46 46 222 01 58 E-mail: sara [dot] kalm [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se (sara[dot]kalm[at]svet[dot]lu[dot]se)

Information for our doctoral students on our internal pages

You who already are a doctoral student with us, can find all the information you need on our internal pages!

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Lund University is the only university in Sweden to offer a Phd-programme in the multidisciplinary field of Human Rights. The programme covers four years of full time studies (240 credits). The programme is convened by Human Rights Studies at the Department of History.

The research field integrates historical, philosophical, legal, and political perspectives on the study of human rights, their circumstances, challenges and role in our current times. Current areas of study are state and non-state agency, historiography and conceptualizations of human rights, minority protection, human rights in school curricula and teaching practice, women’s rights, rights and activism, children’s rights, political resistance, and rights discourses in civil society.

Read about our Doctoral students and their projects at our doctoral students .

Eligibility

In order to satisfy the general eligibility requirements for admission to Doctoral studies the applicant must have completed an academic degree on advanced level (one or two year master), or completed courses amounting to 240 Swedish university credits (of which at least 60 credits on advanced level), or equivalent. In order to satisfy the special eligibility requirements for Doctoral studies in Human Rights, two of the applicant’s prior years of study (120 credits) must have clear relevance for the field of human rights studies and for the planned dissertation project. The applicant must also have completed a thesis on master level (at least 15 credits) clearly oriented within the field of human rights.   Read more in our general syllabus .  

Questions about Doctoral studies in Human Rights are answered by Dan-Erik Andersson .  

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Doctoral studies

Research/PhD studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology

At the Department of Sociology we offer doctoral studies in the subjects of sociology and social anthropology. Around twenty doctoral students work at the department and we normally admit new doctoral students once a year.

Doctoral studies (PhD studies/ Research studies) are an important part of the University’s mandate and responsibility. As a doctoral student you are an important part of the research environment at Lund University.

When there is a PhD-position open, you will find information on Lund University web page for Online Job Vacancies .

Handbook and contact

For more information on doctoral studies, consult our Handbook for doctoral students .

Director of Doctoral Studies : Sara Eldén Email: sara [dot] elden [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se Telephone: +46 46 222 04 36

Our many PhD courses

Phd courses at the department of sociology, philosophy of science  .

• On Concepts, course description and schedule (Spring 2024)

PhD courses in Cooperation with Other Universities

Contemporary sociological theory (spring 2022).

In cooperation with the University of Gothenburg and the University of Copenhagen.

• Intro letter Contemporary Sociological Theory
• Course guide Contemporary Sociological Theory

Classical Sociological Theory

In cooperation with the University of Gothenburg.

Modern Sociological Theory

Modern sociological theory (7,5 ECTS) is a PhD course organised by the sociology departments at Lund University and Copenhagen University. 

The course is planned to take place in the fall semester 2024. Dates are 16–17 October (Lund), 21–22 November (Copenhagen), third week of January 2025 (Lund). Course convenors are Bo Isenberg ( bo [dot] isenberg [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se ) and Chares Demetriou ( charalambos [dot] demetriou [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se ).

Modern Sociological Theory - Invitation and infos (PDF 67 kB, new tab)

Reading courses, for PhD students of the Lund Department of Sociology

Qualitative methods.

• Exploring Analysis in Qualitative Research through Monographs
• Memory Work
• Methods in Historical Sociology
• Narrative Analysis for Sociologists
• Reconstructive analysis: Critical Social Theory and Qualitative Material
• Reflecting on Qualitative Analysis (PDF 183 kB, new tab)

Quantitative Methods

• Machine Learning Techniques in Social Science
• Four Books in Classical Sociological Theory
• Marx and Marxism

Modern sociological theory

• Beyond Nature vs. Nurture: Sociology, Evolution, and Economics integrated
• Constructionism, Ethnomethodology and Institutional Ethnography
• Johan Asplund's Sociology
• Minor Classics from Sociological Criminology and Deviance
• Modern and contemporary texts in gender and feminist theory
• Modern and contemporary texts in gender and feminist theory, focus Third World Feminism/Muslim Feminism
• Reconstructing Constructionalism
• Relational Sociology
• Social Control
• Sociologal Criminology: Crime, Deviance, And Criminals
• Sociology of Emotions
• Sociology of family and personal relationships
• Sociology of knowledge
• The Sociology of Quantification
• Time: Sociological Perspectives

Social Anthropology

• Classical Anthropological Theory (PDF 152 kB, new tab)
• Classical Anthropological Theory on Ritual and Magic (PDF 147 kB, new tab)

Other courses

• Commentator in idea seminar course
• Diaspora, Identity and Belonging
• Endings – how things fall apart
• Gender, Inequalities and the Welfare State
• Intersectional Perspectives on Social Reproduction (PDF 207 kB, new tab)
• Knowledge in Politics (PDF 206 kB, new tab)
• Political Criminology
• Research Ethics in Practice
• Sustainability and Sociology
• Theorizing Sexuality
• Women's Politics from Below (PDF 262 kB, new tab)
• Writing a Research Review

Our ongoing doctoral projects

Our current doctoral students are engaged in many interesting and varied doctoral projects.

Faculty courses

A wide selection of doctoral courses available at the Faculty of Social Sciences.  

Handbook for doctoral students

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Doctoral Studies Lund University on the university's international website.

Forms for examiners and supervisors

When the doctoral student has completed a reading course or acted as a discussant at an idea seminar, this form will be completed by the examiner (PDF 94 kB, new tab)

When the doctoral student wants to certify a course studied at another university, this form will be completed by the principal supervisor (PDF 131 kB, new tab) .

Application

When there is a PhD-position open, you will find information at Lund University's web page for Job Vacancies .

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Doctoral Studies

Department of Gender Studies

Ph D studies is the highest formal education available. Research education at the Department of Gender Studies began in 2006. The Ph D Education Program is headed by Professor Diana Mulinari and several members of the academic staff act supervisors and examiners for the programme.

Lund University offers PhD studies in all eight faculties. Doctoral studies is an important part of the mission and responsibility of the university. As a PhD - which you are called during your doctoral studies - you are important to the research performed at Lund University. More information regarding the role of PhDs, admission, and studies is found on the following pages. At the department of Gender Studies, Professor Diana Mulinari functions as the Director for PhD studies, and several other academic staff functions as supervisors and examinators.

Ov Cristian Norocel Director of Doctoral Studies

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About third-cycle studies.

A doctoral degree is the highest formal education available. A Swedish doctoral degree forms a total of 240 ECTS credits, equalling four years of full-time study.

Third-cycle studies consist of both course work and of research work. The aim of the research work is to produce a doctoral thesis, that is defended at a public seminar. While following the doctoral programme, the doctoral student normally teaches at undergraduate level.

Doctoral students are normally employed at the university under a doctoral position. It is also possible to finance the studies in other ways, such as by an external employer who agrees to let the employee follow doctoral studies.

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• English Lanauge and Linguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• Scandinavian Languages
• Modern Greek Studies
• Press Studies
• Semitic Languages
• Slavic Languages

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PhD studies at the School of Social Work

The doctoral programme consists of four years of full-time study. The programme leading to a doctoral degree comprises a total of 240 credits divided into a course component of 75 credits and an academic thesis of 165 credits. The education is completed with the public defense of the doctoral thesis.

A doctoral student is employed to fulfill the requirements of the doctoral programme, and is also expected to contribute and take active part in the research environment at the School of Social Work. Doctoral students may teach or do administrative work up to 20% of the employment, also depending on the department’s requirements. Swedish as well as English are used as languages in the programme, during courses, seminars and meetings.

Admission of Doctoral students

Our routine is to announce, rank and appoint PhD-candidates every second year. Applications are accepted only following a vacancy announcement.  Applicants who are eligible are those who have completed a Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field and whose scholastic achievement, previous experience, and aptitude for social welfare research and scholarship indicate the greatest promise for achieving the objectives of the program. Our next announcement is likely to appear in late 2024 with start in September 2025, although this will depend on our general situation. It could be earlier and it could be later.

All admitted doctoral students receive a salary so there is no need to apply for scholarships. There is no need to contact potential supervisors in advance. All doctoral position vacancies are announced on the  university website. We recommend that you visit this site regularly if you are interested in the doctoral programme.

At present, about 20 doctoral students are actively involved in research studies and each year around four or five students obtain their doctoral degrees.

Reading courses

These are reading courses specially designed for the doctoral programme:

• SASA007 Theories on the construction of social problems (reading course; third cycle) 7.5 credits (PDF, 60 kB)
• SASA009 Ethnography (reading course; third cycle) 7.5 credits (PDF, 60 kB)
• SASA016 An introduction to social work research and practice (reading course; third cycle) 7.5 credits (PDF, 64 kB)
• SASA017 Phenomenology, ethics and social work (reading course, third cycle) 7.5 credits (PDF, 64 kB)
• SASA018 Care theories in social work (reading course; third cycle) 7.5 credits PDF, 64 kB)
• SASA019, SASA020, SASA021 Research in the History of Social Work (reading course, third cycle) 2.5, 5, 7.5 credits (PDF, 224 kB)

Reading courses, in Swedish.

Kristina Göransson Director of doctoral studies

Handbook for Research Studies

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General Syllabi

Here you can find general syllabuses for the third-cycle study programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Quick guide to PhD seminars

A quick guide for supervisor and doctoral student on planning seminars. Note that other routines apply to the final seminar, see the Handbook for Research Studies.

Quick guide to PhD seminars (PDF, 140 kB)

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PhD Admission and Funding

Thanks for your interest in pursuing a PhD in Sustainability Science at LUCSUS. Here we answer some commonly asked questions.

How do I find current PhD vacancies at LUCSUS? 

Find current vacancies at LUCSUS on our website 

All PhD positions are also announced through the Lund University website:  Vacancies at Lund University 

How does funding a PhD at LUCSUS work? 

Pursuing a PhD at LUCSUS requires funding for the PhD student. PhD students are considered employees in Sweden, so this funding requirement includes covering salary for the PhD student, as well as required social benefits (e.g., employer contributions to pension and health care systems), and University overhead (paying for the use of LUCSUS premises, administrative staff, etc).

Funding for PhDs at LUCSUS is generally done in one of two ways. These positions are always openly announced and competitively selected based on qualifications for the stated job requirements. 

• Funding is provided by a large institutional grant, e.g., to LUCSUS or another department or center. This was the case with the LUCID Program (finished in 2018) and is the case for the Lund University Agenda 2030 research school (recruitment has closed, first students to start September 2019). 
• Funding is provided directly by competitively allocated research project money, generally won by the person who will be the PhD’s main supervisor. Funding may come from a variety of sources, particularly Swedish research agencies such as Formas or the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). This is the case with many of the current PhD students at LUCSUS. Applications are generally due in April, with decisions reached in November, and the positions starting sometime the following year. 

There is also a possibility for self-financed PhD studies. More information about independently financed PhDs on our website 

What if there is no currently advertised PhD position in my area of interest? 

It is always possible to directly contact a LUCSUS staff member who is qualified to serve as a PhD supervisor whose research is closely aligned with your interests, to explore possibilities to develop research projects or funding proposals together, or ask them if they have or anticipate having funding available for a project of mutual interest. Note that PhD supervisors must be a permanent employee, e.g., a lektor/assistant Professor may be an assistant PhD supervisor, and a docent/Associate Professor or full Professor may be a main PhD supervisor. 

If you contact a potential supervisor directly, it is important to first familiarize yourself with their work, and follow best practices when contacting them. Here are some tips to do so, from an  ecologist blog by Dr Jacquelyn Gill , and a blog Kimberly Nicholas wrote several years ago .  

Do I need to speak Swedish to work at LUCSUS? 

English is the working language of LUCSUS. Unless otherwise stated for a specific position, Swedish knowledge is not required (although you are encouraged to learn Swedish while you are here!). 

Where can I learn more about PhD studies at Lund University?

Find more information on Lund University's website

Current PhD vacancies at Lund University

Funding opportunities.

Funding for Postdocs or new PhDs at at lu.se

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Application for the PhD programme

You need a Master’s degree in psychology to be eligible for the programme. Most of the course work is in English, but interaction with participants, etc. will be greatly facilitated if you know Swedish.

Next application period will be in 2024. 

All applications will be assessed and ranked according to the same standards.

Documents for application

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Application and decision (Word, 69 kB)

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Åse Innes-Ker Director of Doctoral Studies Ase [dot] Innes-Ker [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (Ase[dot]Innes-Ker[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)

Anita Lennerstedt Administrator +46 46 222 91 21 anita [dot] lennerstedt [at] psy [dot] lu [dot] se (anita[dot]lennerstedt[at]psy[dot]lu[dot]se)

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Europe: 20+ fully-funded PhD positions

Discover a wide range of courses and programs at prestigious universities across Europe in disciplines such as chemistry, biological sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology, engineering, molecular biology, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, soil science, environmental science, water science, physics,  mathematics, geosciences, computer science, industrial engineering, downstream processing, and more. Below is a list of schools offering the positions as well as direct links to the posts in the EURAXESS portal.

Here is a list of leading institutions providing these opportunities:

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 
• Medical University of Vienna
• Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine 
• University of Bergen 
• Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering POLYMAT Fundazioa
• Université de Liège
• Inserm U1297
• Università Della Calabria 
• Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB GmbH)
• Lund University 
• University of Salerno
• University of Southern Denmark 
• iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica 
• INSA Rouen Normandie 
• Hasselt University 
• Institute of Agrophysics of Polish Academy of Sciences
• University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 
• University of Iceland Science Institute  

Seize the opportunity to advance your academic and research career. Apply now for doctoral (PhD) positions at these esteemed institutions:

PhD Student in Characterization and Recovery of Bionanoparticles for Vaccine Delivery and Gene Therapy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)

PhD Student in the Huppa Lab at the Medical University of Vienna, Medical University of Vienna (Austria)

PhD Student in Molecular Biology, Oncology and Hematology, Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (Poland)

PhD Student in Causal Decision Making, University of Bergen (Norway) 

PhD Fellowship in Applied Chemistry and Polymeric Materials, Basque Center for Macromolecular Design and Engineering POLYMAT Fundazioa (Spain)

PhD Student in Characterization of thermo-hydro-mechanical properties of longwall goaf for geothermal energy storage in abandoned coal mines, Université de Liège (Belgium)

PhD Student in urinary cytokines for the early detection and outcome assessment of kidney injury, Inserm U1297 (Spain)

PhD Student in MetacMed - Acoustic and mechanical metamaterials for biomedical and energy harvesting applications, Università Della Calabria (Italy)

PhD Fellow in Wind Modeling, UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Norway) 

PhD Fellow in Geodynamics and Surface Processes, University of Bergen (Norway)

PhD Student in Separation and purification of bionanoparticles by convective material and 3D-printed material, Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB GmbH) (Austria)

PhD Student in Synchrotron Methods and Applications in Sweden, Lund University (Sweden)

PhD Student in Industrial Engineering (chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering) - University of Salerno (Italy) 

PhD Student in Model-based prediction of bionanoparticle separation by continuous ultracentrifugation and convective chromatography, Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB GmbH) (Austria)

PhD Student in LLM-assisted Multirobot Mission Planning and Control, University of Southern Denmark (Denmark)

PhD Student in Area of Natural Bioactives & Nutraceuticals, iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (Portugal) 

PhD Student in Electrochemical Gold-Catalysed Processes, INSA Rouen Normandie (France)

PhD Student quantum mechanical modelling of polymers, Hasselt University (Belgium)

PhD Student in legume-based diversification of cereal cropping systems, IRTA (Spain)

PhD Student in Splash phenomenon as a mechanism of transportation of soil bacteria, Institute of Agrophysics of Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland)

PhD Research Fellow in applied and computational mathematics, University of Bergen (Norway)

PhD Student in Palynology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy)

PhD Student in AI-modelling of Powerful Microwaves in Fusion Plasmas, University of Southern Denmark (Denmark) 

PhD Student in personalized medicine in chronic kidney disease, Inserm U1297 (France)

PhD Student in method development and simulation of solid / liquid interfaces,

University of Iceland Science Institute (Iceland)

‘Outreach fosters understanding, collaboration and trust’

NDSU's Department of Microbiological Sciences helped students at Central Cass High School participate in this year's NASA Plant the Moon challenge. The annual global science experiment lets participants research how vegetable crops could grow in lunar soil.

Students at Central Cass High School this year took a deep dive into microbiological sciences after participating in NASA’s Plant the Moon challenge with the assistance from NDSU’s Department Microbiological Sciences. 

The annual global science experiment lets participants research how vegetable crops could grow in lunar soil. The competition has multiple levels, including an elementary school, middle school, high school and professional level. Teams consist of up to eight students in the same age group. 

Barney Geddes, NDSU assistant professor and Richard and Linda Offerdahl Faculty Fellow in microbiology, has partnered with surrounding high schools for the competition since 2021. Marley Lund-Peterson, a microbiological sciences graduate student, took over as the lead coordinator of the project this spring.

In addition to putting the scientific method into practice,   Lund-Peterson said the project is a great way to get students introduced and engaged in science. 

“Participating in Plant the Moon over the last two years has helped me see how impactful our outreach initiatives are for our surrounding community,” Lund-Peterson said. “Multiple students have expressed interest in science and/or microbiology after participating in the competition. We even have two students – one from Davies High School and one from Central Cass High School - who work in Dr. Geddes’ lab as a high schooler because of her experience with Plant the Moon. One of them has even presented her research at the NDSU Explore research day.” 

Students used the new greenhouse at Central Cass High School this year, which allowed them to watch the project’s progress first-hand. In past years the greenhouses on NDSU’s campus have been utilized. 

Lund-Peterson, along with others in the microbiological sciences department, visited Central Cass High School in February for planting day, and once again in March for harvesting day. Both days were when students can ask questions and get hands-on with the project. 

Going to the school and meeting with the students is among Lund-Peterson’s favorite part of her involvement with the Plant the Moon competition. 

“The relationships we have built with students and the teachers make any delays or troubleshooting well worth the effort,” she said. 

Harvesting day is when students learn the most about microbiological sciences, as they view how the plants have grown over the span of nine weeks.

“During the harvest day, we show the students the root nodules that formed on their plant roots during the growing period,” Lund-Peterson said. “I think this is the most exciting part of the project for the microbiology aspect, especially since nodules form when there is nitrogen present in the soil – a variable we try to control during the experiment.”

In addition to giving area high schoolers valuable hands-on experience in science, Lund-Peterson said the project highlights the importance of outreach in the community.

“Engaging with our surrounding community isn't just an added task for scientists, it’s a core responsibility. Just as crucial as our work inside the lab, outreach fosters understanding, collaboration and trust, empowering us to create meaningful impact beyond the boundaries of our research,” she said. 

Apply now to take part in the several outreach opportunities at NDSU or  schedule a visit to see what we have to offer. 

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Doctoral studies in Business Administration

If you wish to continue your studies after your Master’s degree, doctoral studies (PhD studies) may be an option. The doctoral programme entails four years of full time studies and is concluded with a doctoral degree, the most advanced academic qualification awarded in Sweden.

The overall aim of the doctoral programme is to train doctoral students to become critical and independent researchers with in-depth knowledge of their subject, thorough knowledge of different research methods, and a good understanding of the common research issues and their practical application. The aim is also to give a qualified base for a future carrier within the academic world and/or in the world outside the university.

The main research areas at the Department of Business administration are:

• Accounting and finance
• Entrepreneurship
• Organisation
• Research Policy
• Strategic Management

Read more about research, specialisations and subareas in Business Administration.

Application procedure

As a doctoral student at the Department of Business Administration, you are trained in a scientific approach. Briefly described, you are trained to think critically and analytically, to solve problems independently and with the help of the right choice of method, and to develop an awareness of research ethics.

To be admitted to the doctoral programme, you must apply for an advertised doctoral position. There is no set application period, vacancies are advertised as and when a position arises and they are published on Lund University’s website (see link below). We do not accept applications that are not linked to doctoral positions announced by us.

After an application deadline, the applicants are reviewed and ranked by qualified reviewers. On the basis of this evaluation, a candidate is suggested to the Director of Research and PhD programme, who then presents the suggestion to the Research and PhD Education Committee (FFUN). If FFUN accepts the suggested candidate, the Head of Department makes the formal decision to accept the applicant to the PhD programme.

• Vacant PhD positions at Lund University (lunduniversity.lu.se)
• Application form to the PhD programme – to be submitted with your application (pdf, 74 kB)
• Template for research plan – to be submitted with your application (pdf, 167 kB)

Director of Research and PhD Programme Jens Rennstam Phone: +46 (0)46-222 43 49 jens [dot] rennstam [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se

Doctoral programme coordinator Charlina Lunvald Phone: +46 (0)46-222 41 73 charlina [dot] lunvald [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se

General syllabus for the PhD programme in Business Administration

Pdf, 302 kB

Research and research areas in Business Administration

Doctoral courses in business administration.

Compulsory and optional courses in Business Administration