Informatics Engineering

Joint doctoral studies with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (coordinating institution: Kaunas University of Technology)

Double degree programme with the University of Bologna, Italy

Informatics Engineering is a branch of computer science, focused on effective solution of practical computation and information processing problems with application of scientific knowledge. This programme of doctoral studies aims to prepare future scientific leaders in the scientific field of Informatics Engineering. Each doctoral student who aims to acquire doctoral degree has to complete doctoral studies in the scope of 30 credits, conduct original scientific research in the scientific field of Informatics Engineering and develop new scientific knowledge, present the results of his/her scientific research in national and international scientific conferences and scientific journals, write and orally defend his/her doctoral dissertation. Programme provides doctoral students with a possibility to complete one study module at the foreign academic institution or participate in summer camp for doctoral students organised abroad and actively conduct the most advanced scientific research at the integrated centre of science, entrepreneurship and studies of Santaka valley since the first day of their studies. Awarded doctoral degree proves that doctoral student acquired a deep academic education and is able to conduct original scientific research in the field of Informatics Engineering.

Persons with a Master’s qualification degree in the fields of Physics, Mathematics or Informatics in the study fields of Technologies or Physical Sciences may participate in an open competition for admission to doctoral studies.

Applicants to the doctoral field of science are accepted by competition according to the competition score. Minimum Competition Score 7

Additional conditions:
1. One of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic, including the supervisor’s written agreement to supervise the applicant if the latter is invited to study

2. An applicant is required to have published at least one scientific publication (or to present a publication which has been accepted for publication, and, in this case, submit a copy thereof)

3. An applicant must submit a research proposal on the selected topic

Application procedure

Mandatory documents for admission:

Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online)*
Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplements in the fields of Physics, Mathematics or Informatics in the study fields of Technologies or Physical Sciences or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad
Curriculum Vitae
Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field (one of the submitted recommendations by scientists has to be written by the supervisor of the topic)
A research proposal on the selected topic (if the applicant applies to two topics, two individual research proposals have to be submitted)
The supervisor’s written agreement to supervise the applicant if the latter is invited to study
A list of the research works with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof; applicant is required to have published at least one scientific publication (or to present a publication which has been accepted for publication, and, in this case, submit a copy thereof)
A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union)
A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment (50 EUR for EU citizens, and 120 EUR for non-EU citizens)
A certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CERF or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language if the candidate is not a graduate of the first or second cycle studies conducted in the English language

* The applicant can select no more than 2 (two) research fields and no more than 2 (two) topics per science field.

Participation in motivational interview (Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania or online)

Signing a study agreement (if invited to study)

Selection criteria and their weighted coefficients

Weighted grade point average of the Master’s diploma supplement Master’s qualification degree in the fields of Physics, Mathematics or Informatics in the study fields of Technological Sciences or Natural Sciences	0,3
Research experience Publications evaluated according to the current description of the annual evaluation of research and experimental development and artistic activities of universities and science institutes approved by the order of the Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Lithuania, other research experience and scientific qualifications, relevance of scientific publications and research experience to the topic of doctoral studies. The applicants must have at least one scientific publication published or admitted for publication and submit its copy; otherwise, the application is not considered. Scientific paper – is not accepted.	0,4
Research proposal on the selected topic for admission	0,1
Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language	0,2