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Doctoral studies at KTH

Complete a doctoral degree (PhD) in a dynamic, international research environment with world-class facilities and close collaboration with industry and prominent universities worldwide.

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KTH is Sweden's largest and most respected technical university—ranked top 100 in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. By choosing KTH, you gain access to a vibrant student life and a prestigious academic environment.

As one of our 2,000 doctoral students, you will take courses and devote yourself to a research project under the supervision of an experienced researcher. Most students are employed and receive a monthly salary. Begin your journey towards a KTH degree today. 

Explore how doctoral studies work at KTH and if we are a good fit for you. 

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We have gathered all the steps you need to take to become a doctoral student.

Vacant positions

To become a doctoral student the first step is to apply for a vacant position.

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PhD programmes

When you apply for a phd programme in sweden, you’re actually applying for a job. yeah, you read that right. 👀.

“Do a master’s here – I’d say it’s a very good step to doing a PhD in Sweden. I did my master’s at Malmö University and now I’m doing a PhD at Lund University” – Sanjay, Malmö University. Photo: Oskar Omne

So that means – no tuition fees, no scholarships. But you’ll receive a monthly salary instead. Nice, eh? And that’s why available PhD positions are listed on a university’s job board.

How to apply for a PhD position? You’ll apply directly to the university.

Just so you know, there’s no centralised application process. And things like requirements and application dates? This kind of stuff is decided by each department. But we do know that you’ll need to have a master’s degree – in the same field of study – and a great level of English to apply for a PhD here. You might even need to be fluent in Swedish. But that’ll depend on the subject.

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Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry

Become a researcher.

Stockholm University is a leading research university that conducts basic independent research and applied research in the human and natural sciences. Our research produces internationally recognized scientific breakthroughs.

Doctoral studies take four years and result in a PhD, the highest academic degree in Sweden. There is also a two-year research study program which ends in a degree of licentiate.

PhD Programme

The doctoral programme at MMK corresponds to 4 full-time years of study. There are two parts: course work totaling 60 ECTS and a research project ending in a PhD theses. The thesis is almost always a summary of research presented in a number of scientific journal articles written from your doctoral work.

How doctoral programmes are different in Sweden

Doctoral students are admitted to specific research projects and groups. The link below shows PhD positions that are currently available and allows you to subscribe to the listings so you can see when positions are announced (2-4 times/year).

PhD Student Positions

Additionally, doctoral students in Sweden are not treated as students, but are actually full university employees, with employee benefits and a salary. This gives you stability and support, allowing you to concentrate on your research.

PhD Council - where doctoral students influence decisions at MMK

The PhD Council is a forum for all issues on the situation of the PhD students, whether it deals with research, teaching, courses or social activities. Members can bring up questions, express opinions or make recommendations which are then taken to the Department Board by two PhD representatives. All PhD students are automatically a member of the PhD Council. 

Active participation in the PhD Council is a way to affect your working conditions, both at the department and at the university as a whole. The PhD council is also a social nexus and a good source of information on what´s happening in the department and elsewhere. Elections are held for once a year for the active positions. 

Questions?  [email protected]

Application and Eligibility

Who is eligible, for general eligibility to doctoral studies, the applicant must have one of these:.

• A master's degree (also called "second level degree")
• Fulfilled requirements for 240 academic credits, with 60 of these at the second level
• Corresponding competence, in Sweden or abroad

The Board of the Faculty of Science may exempt an individual applicant from the basic eligibility requirement if there are specific reasons.

Additionally, specific eligibility for people applying to a doctoral programme with MMK should have:

• A BSc (fil. kand.) degree with chemistry, chemical engineering or physics as major subject
• Successfully completed an independent task within the research subject area comprising at least 30 ECTS points at the second level

For specific eligibility the applicant may also in some other way, in Sweden or abroad, have acquired generally corresponding competence.

Application materials

If you'd like to apply for a PhD position at the department, please submit the following documents by clicking on “Apply” at the bottom of the announcement for open PhD positions.

Required documents

• Documentation of study merits which clearly shows how you meet the eligibility requirements
• Letter of intent describing what inspired you to apply for the programme, what makes you a suitable candidate, what research questions interest you, and how your interests connect with the project described in the announcement.

How admission decisions are made  

This English version is an extract from the general rules, and also includes local policy at MMK. The detailed rules are found in Högskoleverkets doktorandhandbok. In the event of a discrepancy in the present text from the Swedish rules, the Swedish version prevails.

For more details please click this link to the official SU information

What happens after I apply?

The supervisor at MMK, together with a recruitment group, will check the eligibility and invite some short-listed candidates for interview. The recruitment group then ranks the short-listed candidates based on the information in the applications and impressions from the interviews. Finally, the department board decides on who should be offered a position.

Under exceptional circumstances, a PhD student may be accepted with a shorter study time than the normal 48 months. Such a decision of acceptance is taken by the Chemistry Section Dean.

PhD handbook

If you want to read up before joining, please find the MMK PhD handbook below,

Introductory courses for PhD students at the Chemistry section

The Chemistry Section gives a series of introductory courses for the sections own PhD students every year. The courses are also open to post docs, subject to availability. The courses are mandatory for all PhD students at MMK.

PhD courses available to PhD students

PhD students are required to take courses as part of the program. You can find some of the courses on offer by going to this page, and scrolling to the end of the page.

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Meet some of MMKs PhD Students

Meet fengyang from china, phd student in sustainable materials chemistry.

"Chemistry is everywhere in our lifes, the polymeric materials that we are using every day come from materials chemistry, and also the industries related to cosmetics, batteries, coatings, etc. In modern society, it’s difficult to survive without chemistry. It helps us solve problems, giving reasonable answers to numerous questions."

Meet Louise from Sweden, PhD student in Analytical Chemistry

"Not only is chemistry fun to study, it also increases your understanding of the world and how it works, and in addition it gives you good opportunities to find a job."

Natalia from Poland, PhD student in Sustainable Materials Chemisty

"Understanding chemistry gives me the possibility to understand the world. Starting from the fun stuff like being able to recognize chemical ingredients of my hair shampoo (and being able to imagine their structural formula) to having the ability to actually make a difference by developing new, eco-friendly materials in my research work...."

PhD programmes at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry

The Department of Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry offers four research education programs:

Analytical Chemistry

Analytical chemistry research at MMK comprises development of analytical methods and techniques for qualitative and quantitative determination of organic compounds and biomolecules relevant to human health and the environment, as well as characterization of materials.

Find out more about our research in Analytical Chemistry, and meet the research groups

Inorganic and Structural Chemistry

The study of molecular structures, properties, dynamics and properties. We push the limitations boundaries of current techniques for structural characterization from micro- to nano-crystals, from crystalline to amorphous materials, from zeolites and metal-organic frameworks to pharmaceutics and proteins. 

Find out more about our research in Inorganic and Structural Chemistry, and meet the research groups

Materials Chemistry

Or materials for a sustainable society as we want to call it. The scientists at Stockholm University address issues related to energy storage and conversion, a clean environment, improved human health addressing important social development goals.

Find out more about our research in Materials Chemistry, and meet the research groups

Physical Chemistry

All material things around us (and we ourselves) consist of molecules. Molecules consist of atoms, atoms consist of electrons and atomic nuclei. Behavior of all these small parts of materia is determined by the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics.

Find out more about our research in Physical Chemistry, and meet the research groups

What it is like to be a researcher in Sweden?

“being a researcher in sweden has been a dream job”.

“Being a researcher in Sweden has been a dream job since a very early age. When I first came to Sweden for ERASMUS studies, I was inspired by the organization in the educational system and the respect everyone was showing in the academic institutions. As the academia constitutes the cradle of knowledge, I am proud of being part of this community which actively contributes in the generation of innovative ideas which target to solve everyday problems. I also enjoy the close connection to the industry in Sweden”, Varvara Apostolopoulou Kalkavoura, reseacher at MMK.

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PhD student in Organic Chemistry in the area of studies in sustainable synthesis of composite materials

Ref. No. SU FV-0870-24 at the Department of Organic Chemistry . Closing date: 23 April 2024. The Department of Organic Chemistry has an extensive research program, covering many areas

PhD student in Organic Chemistry in the area of studies in modern organoboron chemistry

Ref. No. SU FV-0840-24 at the Department of Organic Chemistry . Closing date: 23 April 2024. The Department of Organic Chemistry has an extensive research program, covering many areas

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Below is a list of best universities in Sweden ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 21.4M citations received by 585K academic papers made by 31 universities in Sweden was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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1. Karolinska Institute

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2. Lund University

3. Uppsala University

4. KTH Royal Institute of Technology

5. University of Gothenburg

6. Stockholm University

7. Chalmers University of Technology

8. Umea University

9. Linkoping University

10. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

11. Lulea University of Technology

12. Malmo University

13. Orebro University

14. Mid Sweden University

15. Linnaeus University

16. Boras University College

17. Karlstad University

18. Malardalen University

19. Jonkoping University

20. Sodertorn University College

21. University College West

22. Stockholm School of Economics

23. Blekinge Institute of Technology

24. University of Skovde

25. Dalarna University

26. Halmstad University

27. Kristianstad University College

28. World Maritime University

29. Ersta Skondal Bracke University College

30. sophiahemmet university college.

31. Red Cross University College

The best cities to study Chemistry in Sweden based on the number of universities and their ranks are Stockholm , Lund , Uppsala , and Gothenburg .

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The Division of Biotechnology offers a PhD program of four years, designed to prepare students for productive careers in biotechnology. Its emphasis is training in research, and each student works closely with members of the staff. In addition to the requirement for a PhD dissertation based on original research, students are required to complete advanced courses in biotechnology and related areas, of a total of 60 points. Selection of these courses is tailored to fit the background and interests of each student.

All PhD students are expected to participate actively in the seminar program of the division and students are encouraged to attend and to present papers at regional and national meetings in biotechnology. Teaching experience is an integral part of the PhD curriculum and the PhD students are expected to work as lab-assistants at the various courses given by the department. There is no enrolment form for application of a PhD position. The number of available PhD positions depends on the amount of funding received in the various research fields at the department. If you are interested in a specific field contact the people responsible for the field directly (see the different research areas ) or contact the Head of the division  Eva Nordberg Karlsson .

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“We are investing over $5 billion in Canadian brainpower,” said finance minister Chrystia Freeland in her budget speech on 16 April. “More funding for research and scholarships will help Canada attract the next generation of game-changing thinkers.”

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Postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers have been advocating for higher pay for the past two years through a campaign called Support Our Science. They requested an increase in the value, and number, of federal government scholarships, and got more than they asked for. Stipends for master’s students will rise from Can$17,500 (US$12,700) to $27,000 per year, PhDs stipends that ranged from $20,000 to $35,000 will be set to a uniform annual $40,000 and most postdoctoral-fellowship salaries will increase from $45,000 to $70,000 per annum. The number of scholarships and fellowships provided will also rise over time, building to around 1,720 more per year after five years.

“We’re very thrilled with this significant new investment, the largest investment in graduate students and postdocs in over 21 years,” says Kaitlin Kharas, a PhD student at the University of Toronto, Canada, and executive director of Support Our Science . “It will directly support the next generation of researchers.”

Although only a small proportion of students and postdoctoral fellows receive these federal scholarships, other funders tend to use them as a guide for their own stipends.

Many postgraduates said that low pay was forcing them to consider leaving Canada to pursue their scientific career, says Kharas, so this funding should help to retain talent in the country.

“This is going to move us from a searing brain drain to a brain gain, and position us to compete on the world stage,” says Chad Gaffield, chief executive of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, based in Ontario, which supported the campaign.

‘Determined to thrive’

The budget also includes marked boosts for basic research. There is an extra $1.8 billion over five years in core funding for the three federal grant-awarding research councils, as well as $400 million for upgrades to the TRIUMF particle accelerator in Vancouver, and more cash for several other large facilities and institutes across the country. There will also be more than $2 billion for the artificial-intelligence sector in Canada.

“[This budget] really emphasizes that Canada is determined to thrive in the twenty-first century based on science and research,” says Gaffield.

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Others have pointed out that the vast majority of the money in the budget for the research councils is backloaded, with just $228 million coming in the next two years. This means that the gains will be slow, and could be vulnerable to changes in the political climate, says Alex Usher, president of Higher Education Strategy Associates, a consultancy in Toronto. “Do not count on this money being there after an election,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter). Canada’s next federal election is due in October 2025, and the opposition Conservative Party is campaigning on reigning in spending.

The budget also makes some changes to how science funding is organized. Instead of ten different programmes for scholarships and fellowships, with differing levels of support, there will now be a single programme with just three levels — master’s degrees, PhDs and postdoctoral fellowships. Kharas says that this should simplify the system.

The government will also create a new “capstone” research-funding organization to better coordinate the work of the three granting councils and “help to advance internationally collaborative, multi-disciplinary and mission-driven research”, the budget says. It will also create an advisory Council on Science and Innovation, comprised of leaders from academia, industry and the non-profit sector, which will develop a national science-and-innovation strategy to guide priority setting and increase the impact of federal investments. “This should help move us towards a more efficient, well-coordinated and nimble way of supporting research in Canada,” says Gaffield. “I look forward to working with the government to optimize it.”

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