PhD Scholarship in Mathematics in Mathematics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe's leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden's largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Applications are invited within the areas listed below. For further details, please contact the corresponding advisor. Applications in other areas may also be considered; inquiries may be directed to the head of the Ph.D. program.

The Ph.D. student positions primarily involve graduate studies with the goal of a doctoral degree. Some departmental duties are included, mainly teaching basic level courses. Here is general information on doctoral studies at KTH and information about the graduate program in mathematics.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by: Above persons.

Eligibility

A Master’s thesis (or equivalent), preferably in mathematics, is required and must be completed before employment.

Selection

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work.

In addition to traditional academic merits, a degree project or master’s thesis relevant for the specialization, international experience, and language skills are regarded as merits.

Interviews will be held during week 20 (May 11-15).

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ‘ time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

Doctoral section (Students' union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH’s recruitment system. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Other information

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.