Doctoral Studies in the Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology

Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Technology’s website for doctoral (third-cycle) studies. This site is intended for doctoral students and those considering or otherwise involved in doctoral studies. 

The breadth of the field is enormous, ranging from basic research to applied and industrial research. Two degrees of different lengths can be completed at doctoral level at the Faculty of Science and Technology: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, and Degree of Licentiate of Philosophy. The doctoral educaton is of the highest quality and structured so that any doctoral student successfully completing the education should be well-equipped and well-qualified for an appointment at the best universities in Sweden or worldwide, or for employment in the private and public sectors and society in general.

The Board of the Faculty of Science and Technology bears overall and supervisory responsibility for the doctoral education. Day-to-day responsibility rests with the department at which the doctoral student is registered. 

You can find more information in the sidebar menu, which depending on the size of your screen can be found either on the left of this page or by clicking on the arrow in the page heading “Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology”.