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

2. Director of post-graduate studies
Anders Ingwald
Research Secretary
Gisela Prytz Isgren
Research administration and Post-graduate studies
Gunn Jensen

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. Research at Linnaeus University
MSEK 1500 in turnover, of which
MSEK 415 is earmarked for research / PhD research training
145 professors
350 doctoral students, around 80 at FTK

7. Third-cycle education
Doctoral studies

8. General organization of doctoral 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

9. General organization of doctoral studies
Head of the department (prefekt)
Overall responsibility for the work environment
Director of post-graduate studies
Overall quality and organization of the doctoral studies
Faculty of Technology
Dean Staffan Carius
Vice-dean Ann-Charlotte Larsson
FUR
A chairman, five members, one PhD-representative, one secretary and one faculty administrator
Three to four meetings per semester, admission, updating ISP, changing supervisor/examiner, apply for defense are examples of processes we have in FUR

10. General study syllabus – Allmän studieplan ASP
A general study syllabus is required for each subject in which third-cycle programmes are offered. FTK are updating all subjects syllabus.
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

11. 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

12. Individual study plan – Individuell studieplan ISP
FTK are updating our template and one of the big differences is that t the ISP have measurable goals to the ASP. 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 Anders invites PhD-student and supervisor to a short meeting.
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

13. Individual study plan – Contents
Basic information
Student, principal supervisor, assistant supervisor(s) and examiner
Description of how responsibilities and tasks are shared
Description of the thesis subject or abstract
Planned and accumulated degree of activity
Planned activity level (percentage of full time studies)
Planned and implemented activities
Courses
Participation in conferences, collaboration with other universities, community and private sector
Departmental duties
Thesis work

14. Individual study plan – Contents
Follow-up
Completed courses and thesis work; departmental duties; conferences and collaboration with other parties
Possible deviations from the previous planning, reasons for these and what measures are taken to prevent the prolongation of the study programme
Degree of fulfillment (estimated percentage)
Accumulated activity level (see the latest registration in Ladok)
Quality assurance
Notes from student and supervisors
Signatures
Student, Principal supervisor, Examiner, Dean, Head of Department (Prefekt)

15. Ladok LPW- Ladok via the Internet
There is a tab for research education where you can find information about
admission, registration, activity, support, supervisor, completed parts/courses, credit transfer, exam, dissertation and so on. It´s possible to create transcript of records. If you need another kind of certificate with stamps and signatures, please contact Gisela Prytz Isgren.
Result
To register your credits you or your supervisor need to fill in a course description, for the templates follow the link below. the name and personal ID number to or who will register your credits in Ladok. The archive list is sent to the examiner for signing and then sent back to Gisela Prytz Isgren for archiving.

16. Ladok
SCB report
Based on the collaboration between the PhD-student, the head of department and
supervisor, the PhD-students need to give information about the activity twice a
year, regardless of employment status. It´s very important that the report is
submitted, both for the PhD-student and for the national statistics. This is to
provide fair activity. We have a template for this which I when it´s time
for this.
The total amount of research activity during the PhD-studies is 800 % , i.e. one
term of full-time research studies is counted as 100%. If the term includes other
activities than research studies then the activity level (percentage) is decreased
accordingly.

17. 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
Issues concerning employment
Contact the Personel departement at LnU; each department has its own contact person (personalkonsulten)

18. Miscellaneous The doctoral group Mandatory course
Philosophy of Science/Ethics/Methodology 4 hp. More information can be found:
UKÄ-evaluation
FTK – internal net

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

20. Thank you for your attention Questions?

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