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Research Education

Research education places high demands on those who take it. It comprises courses, own study, research, and in many cases teaching in undergraduate education. Those who thrive as doctoral students are independent, ambitious, and have the ability to formulate and work throug scientific problems.

Application for admission to research education at IEI is always open. Employment as a doctoral student usually lasts 4-5 years. Salary is set according to a fixed salary scale for doctoral students.

There are currently several positions as doctoral students open at IEI. The announcement of each position describes the admission requirements for the position.

Subject Areas

Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Doctoral Studies in Analytical Sociology

The program aims to broaden and deepen the doctoral student's knowledge in the subject of analytical sociology and to make the doctoral student well prepared for independent work in the field.
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Doctoral studies in information systems

In the field of information systems, you learn how to explore and contribute to various forms of digitalisation. Examples are the development, use, modification, and evaluation of digital tools in the public and private sector organisations.

Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Doctoral studies in Design

Design is about future opportunities! Our design research covers many different activities, from scientific studies to experiments, often in innovative combinations guided by the desire for in-depth knowledge about the essence of design.

Doctoral studies in Sustainable System Analysis

Sustainable System Analysis incorporates the subjects Energy Systems, and Environmental Technology and Management. We analyse questions from an energy and/or environmental point of view by applying a system perspective on sustainable development.
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Doctoral studies in Industrial Engineering and Management

Research in this field focuses on tomorrow’s competitive companies and organisations. We have a broad interest in business and organisational development processes which help create profitable and sustainable organisations.

Upcoming doctoral and licentiate defenses

Public PhD Defence
6 December
13:00
Public defense of doctoral thesis in Political Science: Fredrik Garcia
Place Linköping
Public PhD Defence
11 December
08:00
Public defense of doctoral thesis in Environmental Technology and Management: Qianyun Wen
Place Linköping
Public PhD Defence
12 December
09:15
Public defence of doctoral thesis in Economics: Carl Berry
Place Linköping

Contact

 
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Maria Björklund

Professor
 
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Roger Bandick

Associate Professor, Docent

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Admission requirements for doctoral students

The Higher Education Ordinance specifies that admission to research education is granted to applicants who satisfy both the general and the specific entry requirements for the subject.

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