PhD
PhD research projects are significant and highly valued contributions to the overall research conducted at the Saxo Institute in the research areas of History, Ethnology, Greek and Latin as well as Classical and Prehistoric Archaeology.
PhD students follow a 3-year research education programme, which culminates in submitting a PhD thesis and a public defence leading to the award of the PhD degree.
The PhD programme aims to strengthen and develop the PhD research projects, give the PhD students supreme conditions for writing a thesis at a high international standard, and obtain the PhD degree within the prescribed period of study.
The PhD programme and PhD environment of the Saxo Institute is organised by associate professor and PhD coordinator Daniel Steinbach. He manages the communication with applicants related to the academic profile of the institute, the PhD environment and prospective PhD supervisors.
The main tasks of the PhD coordinators are as follows:
To promote the well-being of PhD students, including
- welcoming and onboarding new PhD students in collaboration with the department and the PhD school
- advising doctoral students and supervisors on the framework of the doctoral programme: employment, education, supervision etc.
- organising an individual Employee Development Interview (MUS) and possibly a Group Employee Development Interview (GRUS) once a year with the PhD students employed at the department
- facilitating social activities within the PhD group
To function as the link between the department and the doctoral school for the purpose of completing the PhD programme, including
- participating in a start-up meeting between supervisor(s), Head of Studies and PhD student(s) to develop the PhD plan, including agreement on the scope and organisation of the PhD student's workload
- monitoring the progress of individual PhD programmes, approving evaluation reports in PhD Planner and contributing to resolving any challenges in the PhD programme
- participating in the development of the course programme of the PhD School and advising on and facilitating the planning of relevant PhD courses
- organising small seminars etc. for the PhD students of the department
To advise the Head of the PhD School and Head of Department on PhD-related matters and contribute to PhD students' career planning, including
- facilitating career guidance for PhD students in collaboration with the PhD school
- participating in meetings between the Head of the PhD School and the other PhD coordinators across the faculty
- promoting international cooperation regarding the PhD education
All PhD students enrolled at the Saxo Institute will be offered a mentor. The aim is to ensure the newly enrolled student a quick, easy and effective introduction to the social-academic life and to provide the student with a personal, steady and reliable contact who will lend a helping hand with the social, practical and administrative issues that faces a newcomer at the institute
The PhD programme is part of the PhD School at the Faculty of Humanities. At the PhD School homepage you will find all relevant information of how to apply for a PhD scholarship at the faculty, including the Saxo Institute. You can also find an elaborate overview of the structure of the PhD programme, courses, rules and notices. Call for applications for PhD scholarships will be announced on this homepage as well.
The department organizes line-specific PhD courses, offered and administrated by the PhD School. The courses are advertised on the national database for PhD courses offered by Danish universities.