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PhD programmes at the Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA)

The doctoral studies at the Department of Thematic Studies, Tema, reflects the inter- and multidisciplinary research profile of the department and more specific the four different research environments.

The main part of the doctoral studies are organized by the specific research environment; Child Studies, Environmental Change, Gender Studies, or Technology and Social Change, including supervision. A joint thematic over-arching course is offered once a year. Likewise, the PhD students have a doctoral council as an arena for matters relating to all, regardless of research environment.

Our four PhD programmes

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PhD Programme in Child Studies

At Child Studies, we conduct research about children and childhood from a child perspective. As a doctoral student, you become part of an interdisciplinary and vibrant research environment that will support and challenge you in your work.
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PhD Programme in Environmental Change

An interdisciplinary research environment with a dialogue across disciplinary boarders and with a strong connection to current societal issues. The PhD Program given at Tema M offers this and much more.
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PhD Programme in Gender Studies

Doctoral students receive an education that provides gender analytical skills at a high, international level. The interdisciplinary approach gives opportunities to work with and analyze gender in many different contexts.
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PhD Programme in Technology and Social Change

Technology and Social Change is a nationally and internationally leading environment for research and education, where social science, humanities and interdisciplinary perspectives on technology, science, medicine and social change are at the center.

Contact

Director of doctoral studies

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Judith Lind

Associate Professor

Senior Coordinator

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Carin Ennergård

Senior Coordinator

To be admitted as a PhD student

Admission to doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Learn more about how to apply for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

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Doctoral studies at LiU

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Doctoral studies at Linköping University

If you want to gain a profound understanding of a particular field, doctoral studies at LiU could be for you.

Organisation

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Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA)

In an increasingly complicated world, there is a need for researchers that can handle both breadth and depth, and can collaborate across disciplinary borders. Major societal questions are studied from an interdisciplinary perspective at TEMA.

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