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Linnaeus University Faculty of Technology Third-cycle Education Doctoral studies

Linnaeus University Faculty of Technology Third-cycle Education Doctoral studies. 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) 2,100 employees

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Linnaeus University Faculty of Technology Third-cycle Education Doctoral studies

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  1. Linnaeus UniversityFaculty of TechnologyThird-cycle EducationDoctoral 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) • 2,100 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. Research at Linnaeus University • MSEK 1500 in turnover, of which • MSEK 415 is earmarked for research / PhD research training • 156 professors • 325 doctoral students, 90 at FTK • 52 research subjects, 9 at FTK; • BuildingTechnology • ChemicalEngineering • Computer and Information science • Forestry Industry Production Systems • Maritim Science • Mathematics • MathematicsEducation • Physics • Therotechnology

  5. Departments at the FacultyofTechnology 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. General organisation of Post-graduate studies at FTK • Faculty of Technology, Dean Staffan Carius, Vice-dean Björn Johannesson Head of the department (Prefekt) • Overall responsibility for the work environment FoU Vice Dean, Björn Johannesson • Overall quality and organization of the doctoral studies Research Administration and Post-graduate studies, Fredrik Hjorth • Administrates issues regarding research and post-graduate studies in the Faculty board Research Secretary, Gisela Prytz-Isgren • Administrates ISP, Ladok, change of supervisor, etc. Education Administrator, Ingela Wennemark • Ladok, support at nailing, dissertation and licentiate seminar FUR – Forskarutbildningsrådet/Board for PhD-studies

  7. 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 plan • Ensures that the thesis manuscript is reviewed and assessed before the public defense

  8. Contact information for FoU • Prodekan, Pro Dean • Björn Johannesson bjorn.Johannesson”lnu.se • 0470-708683 • Handläggare, forskning och forskarutbildning, • Research administration and Post-graduate studies • Fredrik Hjorth fredrik.hjorth@lnu.se • 0480-497621 • Forskningssekreterare, Research Secretary • Gisela Prytz Isgren gisela.isgren@lnu.se • 0480-497043 • Utbildningsadministratör Ingela Wennemark, Education Administrator • Ingela Wennemark ingela.wennemark@lnu.se • 0470-708050

  9. Curriculum for Third-cycle studies, Allmän 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’s 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

  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 with the follow-up, FoU invites the PhD-student and supervisor to a short meeting. Revision at 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 time-frame, 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 time-table should be confirmed

  12. Miscellaneous Change of supervisor/examiner and subject area • Pleasecontact Director of Post-graduate studies. Send an application to the Faculty board (FUR) • Ryggsäck – extra funding for conferences, literature etc. • Total of 40 000 SKrduring the Ph.D. studies. If youstudy full-time, the usualamount is 10 000 SKr per year Employment • Eachdepartment has itsown HR-partner. Theyhavetheirownintroduction for new employees: • https://medarbetare.lnu.se/medarbetare/att-arbeta-vid-lnu/for-nyanstallda/ • https://medarbetare.lnu.se/en/medarbetare/working-at-lnu/for-new-employees/?l=en The doctoralgroup • Introduction by your department • Administrative routines and all documents at the web https://medarbetare.lnu.se/medarbetare/organisation/ftk/forskning/forskarutbildning

  13. Important documents Localregulations for Third-cycleEducationprogrammes, https://medarbetare.lnu.se/polopoly_fs/1.67576!Local_regulations_third-cycle_education_programmes.pdf Handbook for Post-graduate students, http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu/english HigherEducationAct (Högskolelag), https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Hogskolelag-19921434_sfs-1992-1434/ HigherEducationOrdinance (Högskoleförordning) https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Dokument-Lagar/Lagar/Svenskforfattningssamling/Hogskoleforordning-1993100_sfs-1993-100/ Processes for education at Third-cycleEducation at FTK https://medarbetare.lnu.se/medarbetare/organisation/ftk/forskning/forskarutbildning

  14. Thank you for your attentionQuestions?

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