Duration

4 years

Start Date

October 1st

Tuition Fee

no tuition fee

Location

Gliwice, Poland

About the programme

The Joint Doctoral School is run by the Silesian University of Technology in cooperation with the following entities: Central Mining Institute – National Research Institute; Institute of Theoretical and Applied Computer Science of Polish Academy of Sciences; Institute of Environmental Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences: Centre for Polymer and Carbon Materials of Polish Academy of Sciences; Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology; KOMAG Institute of Mining Technology; Institute of Chemical Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences.

The Doctoral School is located in Gliwice, but the faculties are located on three campuses: Gliwice, Katowice and Zabrze.

Doctoral education is individualised and lasts 4 years. Curricula focus on conducting original interdisciplinary research and development of research and professional skills of doctoral candidates. By taking part in classes, seminars, and workshops, students broaden not only their theoretical knowledge but also their critical thinking, scientific communication, and other soft skills, while guidance from experienced staff and supervisors supports them in achieving academic excellence.

Successful PhD candidate registered at the JDS receives monthly scholarship.

Admissions to the Joint Doctoral School take place once a year – the procedure starts in May. Candidates enrolment is done on individual basis: each candidate may apply for 1 research topic within particular scientific discipline, announced in the pool of doctorate dissertation topics open for the intake in particular year.