About one-fifth of the graduate engineers and architects go on to doctoral programs at Chalmers University of Technology. In Sweden these lead to a licentiate of engineering after about two and a half years and to a PhD after five years.
The doctoral students, with the help of their supervisors, choose their courses to suit their field of scientific interest. Their research also introduces them to networks of international contacts.
Most of the doctoral students assist in the teaching at Chalmers, and a few of them choose a work-study program.
The results of their research are usually published in international scientific journals. Eventually their dissertations are defended in public. Being awarded a PhD represents the recognition of the international scientific community.
Today an increasing number of industrial problems call for scientific methods, and industry therefore requires a growing number of qualified researchers.
Read more: How to become a Doctoral Student at Chalmers University of TechnologyPlease note that all questions regarding admission to the doctoral program are handled by the graduate schools at the Departments:
Graduate schools at Chalmers Caption: PhD student Rakesh Koppram in the lab together with professor Lisbeth Olsson. Photo: Jan-Olof Yxell
Chalmers University of Technology is situated in Gothenburg, Sweden, and conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our eight Areas of Advance; Built Environment, Energy, Information & Communication Technology, Life Science, Materials Science, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces.