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PhD / Doctoral Degree (Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat., Dr. phil.) at University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN)

University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN), Germany

Programme overview

UTN offers structured doctoral research leading to the Dr.-Ing. (engineering sciences), Dr. rer. nat. (natural sciences) or Dr. phil. (humanities and social sciences), embedded in its departments covering computer science, artificial intelligence, applied mathematics, optimisation, energy systems and market design, cognitive psychology and classical philology. Doctoral researchers are supervised by a committee of UTN professors and are members of the UTN School of StaRs.

Faculty: UTN School of StaRs (Departments Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence; Liberal Arts & Social Sciences)  |  Duration: 3 years expected (one-year extension possible in special cases)  |  Study mode: full-time; English  |  Intake: Rolling, via advertised positions  |  Location: Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

After admission, doctoral researchers write a proposal, defend it within one year, carry out research with annual progress reviews and complete the dissertation (traditional or cumulative) with a defence. Specialised courses, workshops and conferences support professional development.

Career pathways

The programme prepares doctoral researchers for careers in academia, industry or the public sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree (M.Sc. or other master's level degree) with outstanding success from UTN, a German university or a comparable foreign university, a positive vote of the selection committee after an interview, and fluent written and oral English (no standardised test score required). Application documents: personal statement, English CV, degree certificate and transcript.

Intake: Rolling, via advertised positions

Duration: 3 years expected (one-year extension possible in special cases)

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