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Management of the Doctoral School

Organization and management

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Read about the PhD programs and the PhD board

Management of the Doctoral School

Organization and management

Group Work

Read about the PhD programs and the PhD board

ORGANIZATION OF THE DOCTORAL SCHOOL

The Doctoral School is managed by PhD Study Director Henrik Halkier and the PhD Board. 

The PhD Study Director is responsible for the daily management of the Doctoral School - this includes the following tasks:

  • Appoint PhD supervisors
  • Approve PhD student s based on the recommendations from the scientific staff
  • Manage all educational activities related to PhD training (by including the PhD Board)
  • Manage quality assurance (by including the PhD Board)
  • Recommend actions related to PhD training to the Dean
  • Regular assessments of the progress for all PhD students
  • Strategy development for the Doctoral School

The PhD Board consists of eight scientific members and two PhD students. The PhD Study Director also participates in the PhD Board meetings. The

PhD Board has among its tasks the following:

  • Continuous development of internal guidelines for the Doctoral School
  • Help evaluating the quality of the PhD programme and supervision in co-operation with the PhD Study Director
  • Recommend PhD assessment committees to the Dean
  • Approval of PhD courses
  • Develop strategy for the Doctoral School in collaboration with the PhD Study Director

Members of the PhD board