Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Natural Sciences, 240 cr

The objective of the Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Natural Sciences is to educate and train goal-oriented researchers and versatile problem-solvers. The graduates will emerge as experts in their respective and other related fields to serve in academia, industry, research and broader societal needs.

Students who complete the programme:

1. become well-versed in their own field of research and its societal significance;
2. gain the knowledge and skills required to apply scientific research methods independently, critically, and ethically, to produce new scientific knowledge, and to apply new knowledge to practice and transfer it to industry;
3. become conversant with the developments, basic problems and research methods in their own field of research and related fields;
4. can critically evaluate the scientific, engineering, and societal significance and impact of the results;
5. gain the necessary communication and language skills and other competencies to pursue demanding professional career and international collaboration;
6. are able to follow lifelong learning to pursue their careers in academia, industry, or to change the sector from one to the other at any point during the future career.

Graduates from the Doctoral Programme in Engineering and Natural Sciences have great potential to achieve scientific and technological breakthroughs based on their in-depth knowledge and strong research skills.

The strategic profile of the programme consists of three research themes based on a profound knowledge of mathematical and natural sciences: light-based technologies, bioengineering and circular economics, and computational science. The goal of our research is to find solutions to current societal challenges related to, for example, sustainable development, energy and the environment. The research themes are connected to research fields in biotechnology, energy technology, physics, chemistry, and environmental engineering.

Doctoral education is designed for students who are goal-oriented, motivated and committed to their projects. We offer our students opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research, multidisciplinary networking with companies and the third sector as well as international research collaboration. Our graduates are ready to pursue research careers or take up demanding expert and development positions in business and society.