Take your academic journey to the next level! Complete undergraduate and graduate levels and then dive into four years of exciting full-time doctoral studies. As a PhD student, you become part of our dynamic team with employment directly at the department. New doors are open – we continuously advertise available PhD positions. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
At our institution, research is characterized by an impressive diversity in both theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches. What unites our research activities is a common focus on understanding how people interact with their place and environment and how this interaction is influenced by political, economic, and social processes. These insights are crucial for addressing the challenges that people's living conditions pose in various places. In our quest to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive society, one of our primary goals is to integrate doctoral students into this research agenda to explore and develop the themes that are most prominent within our institution.
After completing basic and advanced studies, the door to doctoral education opens - a journey that spans over four years of full-time commitment. As a PhD student, you become part of our institution's dynamic team where your role is not only to study but also to contribute as an employee.
Your research journey often begins in one of the department's special areas where you have the opportunity to dive deep into topics explored by our knowledgeable professors and senior lecturers in human geography. Our research is broadly supported by external grants, enabling your thesis work to become part of these larger projects.
The doctoral program is designed to hone your ability to analyze and pose problems sharply, as well as to conduct scientific studies with precision. This is a process that not only refines your critical eye and provides you with the tools to evaluate others' research but also strengthens your independence. You will learn to lead your own projects from start to finish, a skill that is invaluable both within and outside the academic world. Through this in-depth education, you develop the theoretical and methodological knowledge that is fundamental for a distinguished career, whether it's within the university walls or in the broader job market.
The path to becoming a PhD student with us involves meeting specific requirements regarding general and special eligibility. We carefully consider your potential to engage in and benefit from the doctoral program, where your previous academic performance and the quality of your research plan weigh heavily in the assessment. For detailed information on what this entails, you can find in the general study plan for doctoral education in Human Geography.
Our admission is tailored to the resources we have available, which means that admission does not occur according to a fixed schedule. Instead, we invite applications when we have the opportunity to welcome new doctoral students to our community.
Keep an eye out for announcements about available PhD positions below. You can also choose to subscribe to updates about vacant positions at the university so as not to miss the chance to become part of our research world.
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