1. Linnaeus University Faculty of Technology Third-cycle education Doctoral studies

2. Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University was inaugurated on 1st January 2010
A merger of Kalmar and Växjö Universities
34,000 students (15,000 full-time equivalents)
2,000 employees
6th largest university in Sweden (number of students)

3. Five faculties Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Technology
School of Business and Economics
Board of Teacher Education

4. Departments at the Faculty of Technology
Building Technology
Built environment and Energy
Computer Science
Forestry and Wood Technology
Informatics
Kalmar Maritime Academy
Mathematics and
Mathematics Education
Mechanical Engineering
Media Technology
Physics and Electrical Engineering

5. Research at Linnaeus University
MSEK 1500 in turnover, of which
MSEK 415 is earmarked for research / PhD research training
145 professors
350 doctoral students, 80 at FTK
52 research subjects, 9 at FTK;
Building technology
Chemical Engineering
Computer and information science
Forestry Industry Production systems
Maritim Science
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Physics
Therotechnology

6. General organisation of post graduate studies
Doctoral student (different forms of funding)
A student who is admitted to a third-cycle programme and carries out educational research in accordance with the general syllabus and the individual study plan
Supervisors
One principal supervisor and at least one assistant supervisor
Assist the doctoral student in becoming an independent researcher
Examiner for doctoral students
One examiner for each doctoral student
The principal supervisor may not be the same person as the examiner
Decides which courses will be included in the individual study programme
Ensures that the thesis manuscript is reviewed and assessed before the public defense

7. General organisation of post graduate studies
Head of the department (prefekt)
Overall responsibility for the work environment
Director of post-graduate studies, Anders Ingwald
Overall quality and organization of the doctoral studies
Research Secretary, Gisela Prytz-Isgren
Administrate ISP, Ladok, change of supervisor, etc.
Research administration and Post-graduate studies, Fredrik Hjorth
Adminstrate issues regarding research and post-gradute studies in the Faculty board
Faculty of Technology, Dean Staffan Carius, Vice-dean Björn Johannesson
FUR – Forskarutbildningsrådet/Board for PhD-studies

8. Studierektor för forskarutbildning, Director of post-graduate studies
Anders Ingwald
Forskningssekreterare, Research Secretary
Gisela Prytz Isgren
Handläggare, forskning och forskarutbildning,
Research administration and Post-graduate studies
Fredrik Hjorth

9. Curriculum for third-cycle studies, Allmäns studieplan (ASP)
A general study syllabus is required for each subject in which third-cycle programmes are offered. You always are admitted to the latest version of the ASP.
Description of the subject and specializations
The programme objectives
Entry requirements and selection criteria for admission
The programme’s organisation and content
Possibility to obtain licentiate degree
Credits awarded to the thesis and courses
Course requirements, compulsory courses
The requirements for thesis (monograph, compilation)
Description of the quality assurance process for the thesis work

10. Thesis and courses – Examples
Subject
Thesis credits
/hp
Course credits
Compulsory courses
Computer and Information Science
150 90
Philosophy of Science 4 hp
Physics
Philosophy of Science/Ethics
4 hp
Physics and Mathematics
30 hp
Wood Technology
Philosophy of Science/Ethics/Methodology

11. Individual study plan, Individuell studieplan (ISP)
The ISP is a document between the PhD-student and LnU. According to the Higher Education Ordinance, HP, Chapter 6, § 29 the supervisor and PhD-student need to establish an ISP. In connection whit the follow-up FoU invites PhD-student and supervisor to a short meeting. Revises in the end of the year.
An individual study plan (ISP) shall be drawn up for each doctoral student and adopted after consultation with the doctoral student and his/hers supervisor
The ISP includes a plan for how to complete the studies within the given timeframe, 4 years for PhD or 2 years for licentiate degree
The ISP describes how the responsibility is shared between the doctoral student and the supervisors
The ISP is revised and reviewed regularly, once a year
If any major changes should occur in the studies, the ISP should be updated as soon as possible and the new timetable should be confirmed

12. Miscellaneous Change of supervisor/examiner and subject area
Please contact director of post-graduate studies
Send an application to the Faculty board (FUR)
Ryggsäck – extra funding for conferences, literature etc.
Total of SKr during the Ph.D. studies
If you study full-time, the usual amount is SKr per year
Employment
Contact the HR-departement at LnU; each department has its own HR-partner
Have their own introduction for new employers.
The doctoral group
Mandatory course
Philosophy of Science/Ethics/Methodology 4 hp. More information can be found:
Introduction by your department
Adminstrative routines

13. Important documents
Local regulations for third-cycle education programmes
Handbook for postgraduate students
Higher Education Act (Högskolelag)
Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordning)
Processes for education at third-cycle education at FTK

14. On the agenda
Improve information at the web Promote cooperation among the subjects …

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