Recruiting doctoral students
There are several things to consider when recruiting a new doctoral student. Here is a summary of the procedures for announcing and selecting doctoral students:
- Each department establishes a doctoral studies group, typically comprising the department responsible for doctoral studies, a supervisor representative and a doctoral student representative.
- The doctoral studies group proposes the establishment of a doctoral studentship to the Head of Department or Department Board. This occurs when finances and projects allow, usually on the initiative of individual researchers.
- Doctoral positions must be advertised locally on the department’s and the University’s websites for vacant positions, according to current regulations.
- The supervisor makes a selection of the applicants for the doctoral studies in consultation with the department’s doctoral studies group. The Department Board confirms this selection.
- When submitting the application to doctoral studies, it is also certified that the announcement and selection have been carried out as above.
- Advertising is not required when admitting doctoral students employed by a principal other than the University, such as a region, municipality or company.
- Advertising is not required when admitting to the latter part of doctoral studies.
- The Research Training Committee (KUF) admits the doctoral student.
Checklist for hiring a doctoral student
- Funding is available.
- The doctoral studies group proposes that the Department Board establish a doctoral position.
- The Head of Department or the Department Board decides on a doctoral position.
- The department advertises the doctoral position (there are exceptions).
- The eligibility of all applicants is checked.
- The supervisor makes a selection from among the eligible applicants.
- The Head of Department or the Department Board decides on the ranking.
- The highest-ranked applicant applies for admission to doctoral studies.
- The Research Training Committee considers the application at a regular meeting.
- Any additional information may be requested.
- The applicant is registered in Ladok.
- The department can employ the doctoral student.