Promotion (Dr. phil.) in Kunstwissenschaft und Philosophie at Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe (HfG)

The doctoral programme in Kunstwissenschaft und Medienphilosophie at HfG Karlsruhe trains early-career researchers in art history and theory, media theory and philosophy. It focuses on the history and theory of art and media within wider cultural history, including the history and theory of technology and the sciences, as well as aesthetic theory and critical theory. HfG Karlsruhe has full doctoral degree-awarding rights and confers the title Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.).

Faculty: Fachgruppe 3: Theorie und Ausstellungsdesign/Szenografie  |  Department: Kunstwissenschaft und Medienphilosophie  |  Intake: Applications for admission to the doctorate can be submitted at any time; applications complete by 15 June 2026 are decided in July 2026  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Doctoral candidates write an independent dissertation and take an oral examination that covers the dissertation. They receive structured supervision through colloquia and consultation hours and can collaborate within HfG and the ZKM, including the Open Drafts research colloquium.

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