Content
Dissertation
- You conduct both basic and applied independent research with a high academic standard.
- You work on interdisciplinary and application-oriented problems.
- You discover and describe solutions for technical and scientific problems.
- You publish research results in internationally renowned peer-reviewed journals and present these at international conferences.
Courses (curricular workload)
- You learn about the molecular basis of biological processes and their application in industrial processes.
- You take part in science days, lecture series and specialised events held at the Doctoral School.
- You meet regularly with your dissertation supervisor as well as with other students in order to discuss the progress and preliminary results of your dissertation work.
- You are, therefore, prepared to taken on leading positions in academic institutions and industry.
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Academic degree: Doktorin/Doktor der technischen Wissenschaften (Dr. techn.; translation: Doctor of Technical Sciences) or Doktorin/Doktor der Naturwissenschaften (Dr.rer.nat.; translation: Doctor of Natural Sciences), equivalent to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Languages of instruction: English and German
- Admission requirements: see requirements for doctoral programmes
- Curricula:
- Statutes:
The program provides us with the ability to independently carry out basic and applied research on a high scientific level. The Doctoral School financially supports the participation of doctoral students at national and international conferences and training seminars. Furthermore, such events as theDoc Dayencourage networking among the students. After graduation, employment opportunities are offered by academic institutions and the chemical and pharmaceutical, as well as the food, industries.
Information and Advice
- Head of the Doctoral School of Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology
Harald PICHLER
Assoc.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.techn.
Phone: +43 316 873 4089
harald.pichler@tugraz.at - Student representative
Kristina MICHL
BSc MSc
kristina.michl@tugraz.at - Student representatives: PhD Union
Admission Deadlines
Admissions to doctoral studies are possible in the current semester at any time up to a maximum of ten days before the start of the general admission period of the following semester. Admission deadlines
Further informationen on registration and admission
International degree programme applicants: admission and application deadlines
