Doctoral studies at the Department of Informatics

Admission and selection

Instructions for application are displayed on the right margin of this page when one or more of our doctoral courses are open for application. An email will sent out to all accepted students within two weeks after the application deadline.

If the number of applicants exceeds available places, applicants are prioritised as follows:

1. PhD students from the Department of Informatics
2. PhD students from the Swedish Research School of Management and IT (MIT)
3. PhD students from other departments at LUSEM
4. External PhD students (outside MIT and LUSEM)

The applicant's PhD level (i.e. how far into the PhD process) and relevance of research area can also be taken into account in the selection.

Doctoral Programme in Information Systems (240 cr)

The overall aim of the PhD programme in Informatics at the Lund University School of Economics and Management is to train PhD students to become critical and independent researchers with in-depth knowledge of the subject, thorough knowledge of different research methods and a good understanding of the common research issues and their practical application. The aim is also to give a qualified base for a future carrier within the academic world and/or outside the university.

The doctoral programme normally entails four years of full-time studies, concluded with a doctoral degree (PhD). A doctoral degree is the most advanced academic qualification awarded in Sweden. It is also possible to leave the programme with a licentiate degree – which normally corresponds to two years of full-time studies.

Doctoral students at the Department of Informatics have access to a wide range of doctoral courses through our collaboration with the Research School MIT.

The Swedish Research School of Management and IT – uu.se 

Application and admission

For admission to the doctoral programme, the department requires that you have funding guarentees for the full period, that the general and specific requirements are met, and that your research idea is one that the department approves of and is able to provide supervision for.

There is no set application periods for PhD positions at our department - vacancies are advertised as and when positions arise. Please check our website and the Lund University vacant positions page on a regular basis to be sure not to miss any announcements.

Vacant positions at Lund University