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A PhD at former Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF)? Elise Norberg, Head of Graduate School SAFE. PhD EDUCATION AT DJF. Education programs within the core area of the Faculty Animal Science Plant & Soil Science Horticulture Food Science Agroecology Biosystem engeneering
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A PhD at former Faculty of Agricultural Sciences (DJF)?Elise Norberg, Head of Graduate School SAFE
PhD EDUCATION AT DJF • Education programs within the core area of the Faculty • Animal Science • Plant & Soil Science • Horticulture • Food Science • Agroecology • Biosystem engeneering • Genetics and Biotechnology
SAFE - GRADUATE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT • Organise the PhD education • About 200 PhD students • Enrol ~60-70 pr year • 45% of our students are foreigners • 20% from Europe • 33 countries represented • English is the working language • Provide courses, seminars etc. • Social activities
PhD EDUCATION • 3 year program (180 ECTS) • Admission based on completed MSc • Most PhD students employed by the faculty • Industrial PhD program (the student is employed by a company) • 4+4 PhD program where the MSc is an integrated part
PhD EDUCATION • 3 year program (180 ECTS) • Original research project under supervision • Principal supervisor • Co-supervisor • Project groups • Supervisors approved by SAFE • Training of all supervisors
PhD EDUCATION • 3 year program (180 ECTS) • Original research project under supervision • Courses corresponding to 6 months (30 ECTS) • Scientific courses • Transferable skills
PhD EDUCATION • 3 year program (180 ECTS) • Original research project under supervision • Courses corresponding to 6 months (30 ECTS) • A stay in another research environment • Preferably abroad
PhD EDUCATION • 3 year program (180 ECTS) • Original research project under supervision • Courses corresponding to 6 months (30 ECTS) • A stay in another research environment • Experience with teaching/dissemination of knowledge • “Classical” teaching • Tutors • High school out-reach program
PhD EDUCATION • 3 year program (180 ECTS) • Original research project under supervision • Courses corresponding to 6 months (30 ECTS) • A stay in another research environment • Experience with teaching/dissemination of knowledge • Complete and defend thesis
What can you do after a PhD? • Research (post doc) • Research based advisor • Industry/companies • NGO’s • ….