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PhD opportunities in Engineering Sciences

PhD opportunities in Engineering Sciences

Engineering Sciences are included in Doctoral School at Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, which is regarded to be the first research university in Poland among universities of technology according to domestic rankings. This programme concerns the following disciplines:

  • civil engineering, geodesy and transport
  • architecture and urban planning
  • environmental engineering, mining and energy
  • materials engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technologies
  • information and communication technology
  • biomedical engineering
  • chemical engineering

The PhD programme is aimed at teaching doctoral students innovative and novel techniques, methodologies and implementations focused on engineering aspects related to the chosen discipline. It covers a wide spectrum of topics and includes obligatory and facultative courses as well as lectures conducted by visiting professors from related research areas. The programme provides the doctoral students with the required background, allowing them to develop their own ideas and concepts, as well as creative problem solving skills. The individual contact with a supervisor and participation in the research conducted under his/her leadership is one of the most important elements of education. The graduates of the PhD programme have the knowledge and skills in the field of engineering within the chosen discipline. They are qualified either to enter an industry as unit leaders or to continue their research in academia.

The PhD programme is entirely delivered in English and scheduled for four years. All our PhD students receive regular scholarship (around 3200 - 5200 PLN per month), and our university also offers additional scholarships for the best PhD students (approx. 2500 PLN per month). There is no tuition fee.

PhD opportunities in Engineering Sciences
PhD opportunities in Engineering Sciences

Application:

In order to apply for admission, candidates have to select and contact prospective supervisor and register at our webpage. Process of admission includes application evaluation, acceptance by prospective supervisor, an interview and requires from a candidate to have an official certificate of English (at least B2 level), recognized by the school. Enrolment for AY 2025/2026 will start on April, 2025. All other details are given at our webpage.

The publication of this announcement is co-financed within our STER project: “Gdańsk Tech Doctoral School closer to Europe” (PG_go_West) funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange and implemented under the Programme “STER - Internationalization of Doctoral Schools as well as within the Programme ' The Excellence Initiative - Research University (Polish acronym IDUB) funded by Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

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