PhD Program

The Doctoral Programme in Philosophy is a three-years 24 ECTs PhD programme open to self-funded and funded researchers. The programme is structured upon a number of compulsory activities administered by our StudienServiceCenter. The VDP onboards and orients PhD researchers, provide them with training oppotunities, monitors their progress, and administers their research funds.

 

Structure of PhD Studies

Entry Phase - First Semester

Compulsory Activities

  1. Submit your Exposé
  2. Pass the Public Presentation at the Faculty(FÖP)
  3. Sign the Doctoral Thesis Agreement

Doctoral Training*

  1. Get fit for the faculty presentation in doctoral seminars
  2. Work in your dissertation at the weekly writing afternoons
  3. Participate in the Pragmatic Academic Series of workshops on philosophy from a career-focused perspective
  4. Develops competencies and transferable skills in the workshops of the Professional & Career Development office (u:rise)
  5. Register an additional supervisor and set up a thesis advisory committee

These activities are open to VDP members during all their doctoral studies 

Research Phase - Second to Fifth Semester

Compulsory Activities

  1. Write doctoral thesis chapters or scientific papers
  2. Participate in doctoral seminars
  3. Deliver undergraduate teaching (where contracted to do so)
  4. Submit your annual progress reports

Doctoral Training

  1. Apply of the organization of our annual summer school
  2. Organize an academic conference
  3. Participate in academic conferences
  4. Undertake a research stay abroad
  5. Apply for teaching opportunities

Concluding Phase: Sixth Semester

Compulsory Activities

  1. Review and submit your dissertation
  2. Defend your dissertation

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