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Are you interested in pursuing doctoral research in Organisation and Management, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship? Stockholm Business School is currently inviting applications to our Doctoral Programme and for full-time positions as a doctoral student (PhD studies) in Management, Accounting, Finance or Marketing. Access further information about the positions and application process here.

As a doctoral student at SBS you will be part of a vibrant academic community fully committed to the study of people, markets and organisations. You will be working with faculty members who are renowned for their significant contributions to key areas of business administration research, such as financial markets and instruments; branding, consumption and customer orientation; accounting and intellectual capital; public sector management and accounting; health services and workplace health promotion; organizational change, learning and decision-making.

Like any line of scholarly research, doctoral research and writing a doctoral thesis is about making a significant contribution to knowledge. Doctoral students are expected to complete their PhD in four years full time. As a doctoral student you will undergo rigorous training in theory, method and analysis – through individual supervision, coursework, seminars and workshops. No doubt, you will also benefit from being part of an academic community where scholarly dialogue continues outside of the seminar room.

Subject Areas

Stockholm Business School runs a doctoral programme in the following subjects:

Accounting Finance Management Marketing  

Application

Applications are normally accepted in January. 

For further information please contact Director of Graduate Studies: Professor Björn Hagströmer Telephone: +46 8 16 30 30 E-mail:   [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to Stockholm Business School!

Last updated: December 22, 2020 Source: Doctoral Programme Coordinator

"I really appreciate the dynamic and inspiring atmosphere that is created by all the interesting, friendly and ambitious people who work and study at Stockholm Business School"  

Emma Björner PhD student in Marketing

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For further information please contact Director of Graduate Studies: Professor Björn Hagströmer , or the Coordinator of Doctoral programme: Helene Olofsson

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PhD student in Molecular Biosciences

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atthe Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute. Closing date: 2022-11-04.

Research at the Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute (MBW) experimentally addresses fundamental problems in molecular cell biology, integrative biology, and infection and immunobiology. State-of-the art and advanced methodologies are applied in a professional research environment characterized by its well-established international profile. The institute has 30 research groups with a research staff of 180, of which 65 are PhD students. Read more about MBW at www. su.se/mbw.

Project description This PhD student position is available in the laboratory headed by Associate Professor Sabrina Büttner. The project addresses molecular mechanisms coupled to interorganellar connectivity facilitated by so-called membrane contact sites. These physical contacts exist between virtually all organelles in eukaryotic cells and are established by specialized protein tethering machineries and the formation of lipid microenvironments. Combining cell and molecular biology and biochemistry, this project shall provide insights into a yet unexplored connection between membrane contact sites and proteostasis in young and old yeast cells.

Qualification requirements In order to meet the general entry requirements , the applicant must have completed a second-cycle degree, completed courses equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which 60 credits must be in the second cycle, or have otherwise acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or elsewhere.

In order to meet the specific entry requirements, the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of molecular biosciences stipulates that applicants must have a completed university degree at an advanced level or at least 240 credits of university education (240 hp in the Swedish universities), including at least 120 hp at the bachelor level in molecular biology, biology, chemistry or similar subject. Candidates should have successfully completed courses at the advanced level in molecular biosciences or equivalent subject (at least 60 hp), of which at least 30 hp represent independent research project work. Candidates who have other documented qualifications, obtained in Sweden or elsewhere, that are judged to provide equivalent knowledge are also qualified. Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle program may be appointed to a doctoral studentship. The primary assessment criteria in appointing a doctoral student should be the capacity to benefit from the training. The qualification requirements must be met by the deadline for applications.

Selection The selection among the eligible candidates will primarily be based on the perceived capacity to benefit from the training. The following criteria will be used to assess this capacity: the candidates' documented knowledge in a relevant field of research, written and oral proficiency in English, the capacity for analytical thinking, the ability to collaborate, as well as creativity, initiative, and independence. Experience in yeast genetics, molecular and cell biological methodology, protein purification and lipid biology will be of advantage. The assessment will be based on previous experience and grades, the quality of the degree project, references, relevant experience, interviews, and the candidate's written motivation for seeking the position.

Admission Regulations for Doctoral Studies at Stockholm University are available at: www. su.se/rules and regulations.

Terms of employment Only a person who will be or has already been admitted to a third-cycle programme may be appointed to a doctoral studentship.

The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year. The employment may be extended for a maximum of two years at a time. However, the total period of employment may not exceed the equivalent of four years of full-time study.

Doctoral students should primarily devote themselves to their own education, but may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Please note that admission decisions cannot be appealed.

Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.

Contact For more information, please contact Associate Professor Sabrina Büttner, telephone: +46 8 16 41 70, [email protected]

Union representatives Ingrid Lander (Saco-S), telephone: +46 708 16 26 64, [email protected] , Alejandra Pizarro Carrasco (Fackförbundet ST/Lärarförbundet), telephone: +46 8 16 34 89, [email protected] , [email protected] (SEKO), and PhD student representative, [email protected] .

Application Apply for the PhD student position at Stockholm University's recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline.

Please include the following information with your application

• Your contact details and personal data
• Your highest degree
• Your language skills
• Contact details for 2–3 references

and, in addition, please include the following documents

• Cover letter
• CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of degree projects/theses

Project proposal/Research proposal describing: – why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement – why and how you wish to complete the project – what makes you suitable for the project

Degree certificates and grades confirming that you meet the general and specific entry requirements (no more than 6 files)

• Letters of recommendation (no more than 6 files)
• Degree projects/theses (no more than 6 files).

The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.

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Admission letter    The admission letter you have received is the proof that you have been admitted as a PhD student at SSE. If you need a visa to come to Sweden, the Swedish Migration Office might ask you to provide the protocol of the decision to admit you to the program. This is a standard procedure, and the decision will be sent directly from SSE to the Swedish Migration Office. Contact Elena Braccia in case you receive such a request. 

Immigration Depending on your country of origin, you might need a residence permit to come to SSE. Please refer to the Swedish Migration Agency ’s website to read what applies to your specific case. If you need a residence permit, note that you can get a permit that is valid from August 1st, which allows you to come to Stockholm a little earlier and settle down. Make sure you fill in the application properly so you don't miss this possibility.

The Swedish Tax Authorities' website also offers useful information about moving to Sweden, including webinars in English that explain the process and what one should think about. The webinars are free of charge, but have a limited amount of spots and registration is needed. 

Accompanying partner and children Spouses/registered partners and children moving and following a PhD student to Sweden are entitled to receive a residence permit based on the PhD student’s visa. The residence permit for spouses/registered partners allows them to work, and once registered in Sweden children gain the right to go to school here. In order to facilitate this process, it is important that the whole family applies for the visa at the same time.

For spouses/registered partners to SSE PhD students there is also the possibility to become a member of the Stockholm Dual Career Network , which is a non-profit network for partners and spouses of international talent in Stockholm. SDCN supports expat partners with professional events, career-related advice and by building a social network in their new hometown. 

Housing At SSE we have a small housing office that offers rooms and apartments to some of our international students. Check our  housing page  to view the available options, but please contact your department before you contact our housing office, as some arrangements might already have been made for you.

Insurance It is very important that you purchase a travel insurance that covers your trip and ensure that you have valid medical insurance covering you and any accompanying family members for the initial months in Stockholm before you have obtained your Swedish Personal Identity Number. EU/EEA students should make sure they bring a European Health Insurance Card from their home countries or, alternatively, bring the terms and conditions for a fully comprehensive private health insurance policy.

Introduction

We are welcoming all our newly admitted PhD students at SSE with a full day of activities on  August 26, 2024 . The introduction day is mandatory for all students and it is officially your first day at SSE, so please mark your calendar already now.

Depending on which program you have been admitted to, you will also receive an invitation to introduction activities for your specialization. 

Academic calendar: Academic Calendar 2023 / 2024

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Confirm that you are done with your Master's degree

If your Master's degree is not from SSE:

• Unless you have attached it to your application, send a copy of your official Master’s transcript and diploma as soon as possible by email to Elena Braccia.
• If you are not done with your degree yet, make sure to send us your final official Master's transcript and a certificate from your home university that you are done with all the Master's program requirements by August 26, 2024 . Don't forget to send the copy of your official Master’s transcript and diploma as soon as you receive it.

For SSE MSc students or graduates (except parallel enrollment): 

• You must be done with all the MSc courses required for the degree by the start of the program. We will check your eligibility ourselves prior to the registration. 

Let's stay in touch!

For general questions regarding SSE, such as the registration to the program, immigration, being a student at SSE, introduction day on August 26, 2024 and more, feel free to email Elena Braccia . For questions specifically linked to your program, like for instance courses, introduction days for your specialization or specific questions about the department you have been accepted to, please contact Business Administration: Agneta Carlin Economics: Rasa Salkauskaite Finance: Jenny Wahlberg Andersson

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Texas A&M, The Association Of Former Students Announce 2024 Distinguished Achievement Honorees

Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students have selected 25 outstanding faculty and staff to be honored with the 2024 university-level Distinguished Achievement Awards. Since 1955, the Distinguished Achievement Awards have been granted to those who exhibit the highest standards of excellence at Texas A&M.

The award honors Texas A&M faculty and staff members in teaching, research, individual student engagement, graduate mentoring, administration, staff and extension/outreach/continuing education/professional development.

The selection process for this award is rigorous, with the recipients chosen by a campus-wide committee composed of faculty, staff, students and former students. The award is a testimony to the esteem and high regard in which colleagues hold the recipients.

In recognition of their achievements, each recipient will receive a monetary gift, an engraved watch and a commemorative certificate. Recipients will be honored on April 26 at the Faculty Affairs Spring Awards Ceremony in the Student Recreation Center, Room 2229.

The 2024 awardees are:

Administration.

• Robert Ahdieh, School of Law
• Thomas McKnight, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences

Extension, Outreach, Continuing Education, and Professional Development

• William Byrnes, School of Law

Graduate Mentoring

• David Claridge, J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• David Russell, Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences

Individual Student Engagement

• Jennifer Rhinesmith-Carranza, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Aakash Tyagi, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
• Haitham Abu-Rub, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University at Qatar
• Rodolfo Nayga, Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Eric Peterson, J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Lin Shao, Department of Nuclear Engineering, College of Engineering
• Farida Sohrabji, Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine
• David Threadgill, Department of Nutrition, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Jennifer Ford, Division of Student Affairs
• Gerald Smith, Division of Student Affairs
• Barry Boyd, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Emily Cantrell, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, School of Education and Human Development
• Daniel Conway, Department of Philosophy and Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences
• Michelle Diaz, James Benjamin Department of Accounting, Mays Business School
• Debra Ellis, Department of Construction Science, School of Architecture
• Michelle Kwok, Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, School of Education and Human Development
• Catharina Laporte, Department of Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Verity McInnis, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences
• Jayne Reuben, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Dentistry
• Christina Wiederwohl, Department of Oceanography, College of Arts and Sciences

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At US universities, record numbers of Indian students seek brighter prospects — and overseas jobs

Pranay Karkale, a first-year graduate student at Johns Hopkins University from Nashik, India, stands at the university’s campus in Baltimore on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Karkale is working toward his Master of Science in engineering management. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

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Pranay Karkale is spending years of savings and $60,000 in student loans to pursue a master’s degree in the United States, yet he considers himself lucky. At home in India, it’s common to hear about families selling off their land to send children to universities overseas.

Karkale was willing to do whatever it took once he got into Johns Hopkins University. A degree from a prestigious U.S. college, he believed, would open doors to a better job and higher pay than he would find in India.

“I don’t feel like I would have gotten the same level of education that I get here,” said Karkale, 23.

Historic numbers of students from India are studying at foreign universities as a fast-growing, aspirational generation of young people looks for opportunities they can’t find at home. India estimates 1.5 million students are studying at universities elsewhere — an eightfold increase since 2012 — with no country attracting more than the U.S.

It represents a loss for India, with many students seeing universities as stepping stones for careers overseas, but a boon for American schools . As record-setting enrollment by students from China has ebbed, U.S. universities have turned to India as a new source of full-price tuition payments.

India’s economy is growing, but joblessness remains persistent even for college graduates. Jobs are being created in fields such as construction and agriculture, but they don’t meet the demands of a newly educated workforce, said Rosa Abraham, an economist at the Azim Premji University.

“I think many young people today feel like the economy isn’t meeting their potential, their aspirations, and so they want to try their chances abroad if they can,” she said.

India’s own higher education system is also short on capacity. As its population surges, competition for admission to India’s top universities has become frenzied. Acceptance rates at some elite Indian universities have fallen as low as 0.2%, compared to 3% at Harvard University and 4% at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Lokesh Sangabattula, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in materials science at MIT, is among many hoping to land jobs inside the U.S. There’s little demand for materials scientists in India, he said, and at best he figures he could become a professor. It’s a similar story for engineers, which India generates in huge numbers without the industry to employ them.

“We produce engineers whose degrees don’t have value, so people leave the country,” he said.

Universities in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom also are seeing surging interest, but none more than the U.S., where universities enroll nearly 269,000 students from India. With that number soaring, including a 35% increase in the 2022-23 academic year, India is on the verge of replacing China as the largest international presence on U.S. college campuses.

The vast majority are coming for graduate programs, often in science, math and engineering — fields that have faced persistent labor shortages in the U.S. — though undergraduate numbers also are rising as India’s middle class expands. One selling point is the chance to work in America for up to three years after graduating, a benefit provided by the U.S. government and known as optional practical training.

For Karkale, staying in India never felt like an option. As an undergraduate in India, he became interested in engineering management, which merges engineering and leadership skills. It’s a growing industry in the U.S. and Europe, but Karkale, who is from the western Indian state of Maharashtra, couldn’t find any master’s programs in India.

At Hopkins, he’s gaining professional work experience arranged by the school, a rarity at Indian universities, he said. Ultimately he wants to return to India, but the most appealing jobs are elsewhere. After graduating, he plans to work in the U.S. for at least a year or two.

If he could find the right job in India, he added, “I would hop right back.”

The surge has helped the bottom line of American colleges, which charge international students higher tuition rates. It comes as many Americans sour on higher education, citing concerns about student debt and the perception of liberal bias at universities. The number of students coming from China has been declining as a result of chilly political ties and a stagnant Chinese economy.

In India, American universities have become a common presence at college fairs. Many are spending big to gain name recognition in India, and they are fanning farther across the country to recruit in smaller cities and towns, where demand to study abroad has been rising.

Still, for the vast majority of India’s young people, an overseas education remains out of reach. The cost of a U.S. education is a fortune for most, and Indian banks have scaled back on student loans in response to high default rates.

Even for those who can afford it, the student visa process presents roadblocks. At the U.S. embassy in New Delhi, student applicants are routinely turned away.

On a recent Friday, Daisy Cheema slumped her shoulders and sighed as she left the embassy. She spent weeks preparing for a visa interview after getting accepted to Westcliff University, a for-profit college in California. She hired an agency to help, but her visa was rejected with no reason provided; she just received a slip of paper saying she could reapply.

Cheema, 22, hoped to gain work experience in the U.S. before returning to India to support her family. Her parents, who own a gas station in the northern Indian state of Punjab, were going to pay with their savings.

“I feel terrible right now,” said Cheema, holding back tears. “But I will prepare more and try again. I’m not giving up.”

America’s shift toward Indian students is visible on campuses like the University of Texas, Dallas, where enrollment from China fell from about 1,200 to 400 over the past four years. Meantime, enrollment from India grew from about 3,000 to 4,400.

Rajarshi Boggarapu came to the U.S. to get a master’s degree in business analytics and chose UT-Dallas in part because of its large Indian population. He borrowed $40,000 for tuition, which he sees as an investment in his future.

“We value education more than anything else back in India,” he said.

Like many U.S. universities, Johns Hopkins is deepening ties with India. It has hosted Indian diplomats to discuss health and engineering partnerships and is part of a new task force formed by the Association of American Universities to promote exchange with India.

Before he came to the U.S., Karkale had concerns about the political climate, but the campus made him feel welcome. When he couldn’t return home for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, he was surprised to find a campus celebration that drew hundreds of students and staff.

In a campus gym adorned with colorful flowers and lamps, Karkale watched as student groups performed dances to a mix of new and old Indian music. There was a Hindu prayer ceremony. And when the dance floor opened up, Karkale joined in.

“It was a memorable evening,” he said. “It made me feel right at home.”

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Local news | $1.13 b mega millions jackpot won by ticket sold in new jersey, subscriber only, local news | boston university graduate workers go on strike, ‘fight for the fair contract they deserve’, bu is ‘concerned about the strike’s impact’.

Thousands of Boston University graduate workers have walked off the job, officially going on strike as the union pushes for a “fair contract.”

The BU grad student workers launched their strike on Monday after more than eight months of contract negotiations with the university. The grad workers are calling for more pay, comprehensive health care, and stronger benefits such as child care subsidies.

The union with more than 3,000 grad workers started its strike with a rally on Marsh Plaza that included Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.

“Graduate workers are critical members of the Boston University community,” Pressley said. “They deserve a contract that values both their labor and their humanity.

“They are dedicated teachers, mentors, and researchers who pour into our students daily and it’s time their contributions are recognized and justly compensated,” the congresswoman added. “As a former BU student and hotel worker, I am proud to stand with BU grad workers as they fight for a fair contract.”

BU grad workers are represented by SEIU 509, a union of human service providers and educators in Massachusetts. SEIU 509 has filed unfair labor practice charges against the university.

The grad workers are paid stipends that range from a minimum of $27,000 to about $40,000 per year. The positions are considered part-time jobs at 20 hours a week.

“For over eight months, we have been urging BU to bargain in good faith and provide the basic information our members need to bargain,” said David Foley, president of SEIU 509. “BU’s conduct continues to signal that they do not value the contributions of the workers that keep this university running, and we are committed to supporting our members as they fight for the fair contract they deserve.”

The university in response to the start of the strike said it was “concerned about the strike’s impact.”

“We value our graduate students and their many contributions to teaching and research and will continue to address their needs through the collective bargaining process,” BU said in a statement.

“At the same time, we are concerned about the strike’s impact on teaching, research, and the lives of thousands of other students, and we are working to minimize that disruption,” the university added. “We remain committed to improving the lives of our graduate students through negotiations and hope that process will bring the strike to an end quickly.”

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey wrote in support of the striking grad workers.

“I am in solidarity with @gradworkersofBU as they exercise their rights to strike for a fair contract that includes living wages, high quality health and dental care, and workload protections they have earned and deserve,” Markey posted.

The president of the Boston City Council, Ruthzee Louijeune, posted, “Grad workers are workers, and they deserve a strong & fair contact! In solidarity with @gradworkersofBU.”

The Boston Teachers Union also posted in support of the strike.

“We stand in #Solidarity with the @gradworkersofBU as they fight for a fair contract that respects their value and supports student success,” the teachers union posted.

According to the university’s publication BU Today, the university has offered a stipend increase to $42,159 in year one, and an overall jump of 13% over three years. The union is reportedly seeking stipends starting at $62,440.

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PhD Student in Inorganic Chemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden

PhD Student in Inorganic Chemistry: Stockholm University is seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate for a PhD student position in Inorganic Chemistry. The project, titled “Microcrystalline Sponge Methods (MicroCS) for Analysis of Molecular Structures,” is led by Prof. Xiaodong Zou as the main supervisor and Dr. Hong Xu as the assistant supervisor. The project aims to extend the crystalline sponge method beyond X-ray diffraction by developing new MicroCS methods based on electron diffraction, focusing on porous crystalline materials, including Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs).

Designation: PhD Student

Research Area: Inorganic Chemistry – Microcrystalline Sponge Methods (MicroCS) for Analysis of Molecular Structures

Location: Stockholm University, Sweden

Eligibility/Qualification:

• Master’s or equivalent degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Sciences .
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge in AI, programming, MOFs, crystallography, and/or transmission electron microscopy are advantageous.
• Excellent English language skills (both written and spoken).
• Ability to work collaboratively, strong communication skills, self-motivated, and a team player.

Qualification Requirements:

• Completion of a second-cycle degree, equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, with 60 credits in the second cycle.
• Specific entry requirements as per the general syllabus for doctoral studies in the field of chemistry.

Job Description: The candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing MicroCSs for the analysis of different molecular structures.
• Creating a MicroCS workflow for high-throughput structural analysis using new Electron Diffraction (ED) methods combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply through Stockholm University’s recruitment system. Ensure the application is complete according to the instructions in the advertisement and submitted before the deadline. Include contact details, personal data, highest degree, language skills, contact details for 2-3 references, and the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Degrees and completed courses
• Work experience
• List of degree projects/theses
• Project proposal/Research proposal
• Degree certificates and grades
• Letters of recommendation
• Degree projects/theses

Last Date for Apply: Until position filled

Disclaimer: This job post is sourced from a reliable reference. Applicants are advised to verify details from the official site for further information.

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Doctoral studies at the department of physics.

The doctoral education gives you opportunity to deepen your subject knowledge and to learn more about the scientific methodology – define problems, use analytical and experimental methods to find results which you then evaluate. You are a part of a research group in an environment with researchers and other doctoral students who encourage and help you.

After four years of undergraduate studies (240 credits in Sweden) it is possible to start doctoral studies in order to obtain a Licentiate degree after 2-3 years and continue towards a PhD exam after totally 4-5 years.

At the Department of Physics, there are four research subjects within the postgraduate program: Physics, Theoretical Physics, Chemical Physics and Medical Radiation Physics . Within these subjects there are several research divisions, with different research activities. The activities of the research divisions are described by their  own home pages . However, the best way to learn more about the present research activities is to contact some of the group members. Do not hesitate to contact the Director of Postgraduate Studies to get more information before you apply for postgraduate studies.

Useful links for doctoral students

Eligibility, application and admission

Courses for doctoral studies

Study funding during postgraduate education

Study plan for PhD students

Half-time review or licentiate degree

PhD thesis defence

PhD Council

Handbook for Postgraduate Students from the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) .

Rules for doctoral education at the faculty of Science (in Swedish)

Rules for education and examination at doctoral level at university of Stockholm

Meet Sara, PhD student in chemical physics

Sara Boscolo Bibi is from Venice, Italy. She is in her second year of her PhD studies at the Chemical Physics division at the Department of Physics.

The aim of Sara’s project is to understand the fundamental processes behind the CO2 reduction to hydrocarbons in presence of a metal catalyst.

"I like the friendly international environment"

The Department of Physics PhD Council

The Department of Physics PhD Council (in Swedish "Fysikums doktorandråd") is the assembly of all PhD students at the Department of Physics at Stockholm University. Its purpose is to represent the interests of the PhD students in the different committees, boards and councils within the department and the university. This page is mantained by the PhD Council representative.

The Department of Physics PhD Council webpage

In order to be admitted to the postgraduate programme, the applicant must satisfy the conditions for basic eligibility and the conditions for special eligibility, and have the skills as needed to complete their education.

Once you have been admitted as a research student The PhD student Council can help you with different issues.

Financing the studies

A condition for admission, in addition to possessing the required educational qualifications, is that the student will have sufficient economic support during the whole period of study, normally 4 years full time study. In most cases you will be employed as PhD student for your period of studies.

Supervision

A supervision group consisting of two or more supervisors is appointed for each student in connection with admission at the Department of Physics.

One is appointed as the main supervisor, the others as assistant supervisors. Applications of change of roles or appointment of additional assistant supervisors should be made in writing to the subject responsible.

In each research division there is also a division responsible, who is the contact person in all issues concerning the division and its members.

Mentor system

The mentor system at fysikum.

It has been decided that every PhD student at Fysikum should have a mentor. A short description of the mentor system is given below.

Purpose of the mentor system:

• Give each PhD student an independent senior discussion partner.
• Meetings that give the opportunity to reflect over work environment, PhD studies and carrier.
• The PhD student has opportunity to discuss urgent or reoccurring problems with a person that follows the development.

Procedure around the meeting between the mentor and the PhD student:

• Meetings at least once each semester.
• The meetings are confidential.

Responsibility of the PhD student:

• Choose a mentor, a senior researcher, preferably from a different research division. A person you trust and can confide in.
• A mentor has to be selected within 2 months of starting the PhD studies, and the director of postgraduate education should be informed.
• It can be natural to change mentor during the postgraduate education, without having to feel that the mentor is insulted.
• Invite to and prepare for the meeting with the mentor.

Responsibility of the mentor:

• Agree  with the PhD student on suitable forms for the meeting.
• The mentor will not contribute scientifically.
• The mentor must independent from both supervisors and PhD student, and only in exception from the same research division or research environment.
• The mentor should have a PhD degree and several years of working experience from universities or companies.
• The mentor should show an interest in the development of the PhD student and engage discussions of questions or problems.
• If there a problems in the work environment, the PhD student should be recommended to contact the work environment representatives or ombud for equal rights.
• The mentor can also ask for permission to discuss certain matters with the head of the department, work environment representative och the director of postgraduate education.

Responsibility of the director of postgraduate education:

• To perform a yearly anonymous survey asking mentors for us information about their general impressions of the situation for the PhD students, and of reoccurring or serious problems.
• Assist those new students who find it difficult to identify a mentor with finding a suitable first mentor.
• Report these impression to KUF and at the yearly meeting for supervisors.

The individual study plan

The framework for doctoral education is given by the general syllabus for the subject. The education at this level is highly specific to the research programme conducted by the doctoral student. Therefore, each doctoral student must have an individual study plan (ISP). In connection with the annual revision of the study plan, the doctoral student has a development review .

Read more about Study plan for PhD students

The course requirement for a PhD is 60 ECTS credits. Courses on this level can look different. They can be "normal" courses at the advanced level or courses created by teachers in the Department of Physics research divisions which are tailored for PhD education. Periods of self-study with science texts or active participation in a summer school may also constitute a course. All planned courses should appear in your Individual study plan(ISP). Your supervisor decides on the value of a course, in terms of credits.

Courses for PhD students

All PhD students are expected to take an active part in seminars arranged by their own research group as well as those arranged within AlbaNova. Students should also give their own seminars.

Seminar on ethical questions

All PhD students must attend a seminar on ethical questions in science. The seminar is arranged by the mathematical-physics section of the science faculty once per semester. Invitations are emailed.

Licenciate thesis and Doctoral thesis

The Licentiate thesis should be based on research corresponding to at least 60 credits (out of 120 credits required for the degree). The PhD thesis corresponds to at least 180 credits (out of 240 credits required for the degree). The licentiate as well as the PhD thesis can be written as a monograph or it can comprise a collection of separate articles. In the latter case the thesis consists of a summary and referenced articles published in scientific magazines. The Science Faculty has issued a document with rules and recommendations regarding the content and organization of the PhD thesis, found here (in Swedish only so far). More information on rules for dissertations can be found in the  Handbook for Postgraduate Students from the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) .

Read more about the Licenciate degree Read more about the PhD dissertation

Please contact the Director of Postgraduate Studies if you for exampel have questions regarding the development of programmes and courses or the assignment of teachers to the various courses or other general questions related to postgradate studies at the Department of Pysics.

Last updated: October 24, 2023

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UB distributes over 12,000 NSF eclipse glasses to local students

The National Science Foundation provided University at Buffalo chemistry professor Steven Ray with over 12,000 eclipse glasses, like these, to distribute to local schools and community centers. Photo: Steven Ray

Eyewear protection, provided at no cost to schools, will allow thousands of kids to safely view April 8 event

By Tom Dinki

Release Date: March 26, 2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Thousands of Western New York kids will safely view next month’s total solar eclipse thanks to a collaboration between the University at Buffalo and the National Science Foundation. 

Steven Ray, PhD, associate professor of chemistry in the UB College of Arts and Sciences, has helped distribute 12,500 pairs of eclipse glasses to local school districts and community centers ahead of the April 8 eclipse. The glasses were provided by the NSF for free and come with safety instructions.

“It’s a great opportunity to help kids enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience of being in the path of totality,” Ray says. “Being able to provide this at no cost to schools and parents is a big plus.”

The effort is part of the NSF’s plan to make 1 million eclipse glasses available to the public prior to April 8. In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA, the foundation is distributing glasses nationwide, as well as at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on the day of the eclipse.

Ray, who is currently the principal investigator on two NSF grants related to plasma physics and mass spectrometry, applied for a small grant to distribute 12,000 of those glasses. 

“UB is at the center of research and scholarship in Western New York, so we were a natural partner for the NSF on this kind of outreach effort,” he says.

Ray worked with the Western Region of the New York State Parent Teacher Association, as well as the Buffalo Community PTA , to get the glasses into the hands of school officials. The glasses have been distributed to the Lackawanna, Orchard Park, Pembroke and Sweet Home school districts; Erie 1 BOCES; CHC Learning Center; as well as the Elmwood Village, Enterprise, Global Concepts, Persistence Preparatory Academy, Reach Academy, Buffalo Commons, West Buffalo, King Center, Buffalo United, and Tapestry charter schools. Glasses have also been given to Delavan Grider Community Center and Resource Council of Western New York. 

With many school districts canceling classes on the day of the eclipse, it’s likely students will be sent home with the glasses. 

“I hope students get a sense of wonder from the eclipse and appreciate that science can predict exactly when it’s going to happen and explain why it’s happening,” Ray says. “This event is a great opportunity to instill a love of science in the next generation. Students sometimes view science as something of a dry subject, but here we can show them that it has real implications on their everyday lives.”

Specialized glasses, like those provided by the NSF, are required to safely view the eclipse. Glasses can be removed only during totality, the brief period when the moon completely blocks the sun.

Western New York will experience totality for over three minutes, from 3:18 to 3:21 p.m., but UB ophthalmologists suggest only removing your glasses during the two minutes of peak totality, which will last from about 3:19 to 3:21 p.m.

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