PhD in Engineering, Science and Medicine

PhD in Engineering, Science and Medicine

The Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine is an independently organized unit established by the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine at Aalborg University. The Doctoral School is responsible for the operation and development of the PhD studies at the Faculties and retains its own budget. The Doctoral School consists of a PhD Board and a PhD Study Director who see that the various tasks of the Doctoral School are carried out. The PhD studies at the Faculties are further organized in ten Doctoral Programmes. The aim of the Doctoral School is to develop the Faculties’ PhD studies, including further development of existing PhD studies as well as the development of new Doctoral programmes, and to ensure their quality. The Doctoral School continually reviews individual research studies, performs general evaluations and develops strategies with a view to setting up and maintaining a framework of resources necessary for the Faculties’ research programmes. Through the Doctoral School, the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine ensure that the following general aims of its research programmes are attained:

• A high international level in the education of researchers.

• Integration of the individual PhD student and the individual Doctoral Programme into active research environments with international communication and exchange of scientific knowledge.

• Prioritization of the scientific research project of a Doctoral Programme and the preparation of a scientific thesis.