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Doctoral education

On these pages you will find information for doctoral students or staff working with doctoral education.

Links in the headings above contain all the information about doctoral education at SLU. Below you will find short-cuts to chosen parts of this information.

Doctoral programme

Recruitment and admission

Thesis/Public defence

Forms and check-lists

PhD student course: "Cross-disciplinary perspectives" - apply now!

The aim with this course is to introduce PhD students to cross-disciplinary ways of thinking and to pros, cons and challenges with this kind of approach. For more information, syllabus and information - please press on the picture above and search for the course in the SLU search tool for doctoral courses.

Apply for travel grants for internationalisation of the doctoral education!

Last day for application is October 1!

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Research schools at SLU

Here you can find information about the research schools at SLU.

New as doctoral student?

Here you will find some shortcuts to useful information when you are about to start as a doctoral student.

Search for PhD courses

As part of their PhD, candidates will produce a thesis and take courses that fall under their subject area. These courses help the candidate to develop their knowledge and skills on a particular subject. Furthermore, candidates will develop transferrable skills in areas such as padagogy and leadership. Many PhD students enroll in basic courses to develop and train their general skills.

Read the PhD Student Councils´handbooks about being a doctoral student

The Faculty PhD Student Councils have written handbooks about being a doctoral student.

Do you need someone to talk to?

Sometimes you may need to talk to someone who is not situated at your department. You can always contact the Doctoral student Ombudsman/Counsellor.

Public defences and licentiate seminars at SLU

Published: 19 September 2018 - Page editor: lotta.jaderlund@slu.se

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