Joint doctoral programme with the University of Southern Denmark (coordinating institution: Kaunas University of Technology)
Double degree programme with Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan
Possibilities to attain European PhD (Doctor Europeus) in partnership with PCAM (Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials Network)
Objective of doctoral studies in Physics is the development of highly qualified researchers in the field of physics, who are able to conduct scientific research for solution of critical problems.
This joint doctoral programme provides doctoral students with competences and knowledge in the areas of condensed matter, interaction of radiation and matter, optical spectroscopy; the programme offers a wide range of topics and general experimental and theoretical research in the areas of meso, micro and nano structures, photonic structures, including their formation, analysis and application in plasmonics, bio sensors and alternative energy. Research involves the use of new functional materials, modern technologies (electron-beam lithography, reactive plasma etching, and holographic lithography) and progressive research methods (spectroscopic ellipsometry, Raman scattering, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ultra-rapid process spectroscopy, etc.).
Cycle | Third cycle |
Language | Lithuanian, English |
Duration | 4 y. |
Degree awarded |
Doctor of Science Dvigubas laipsnis |
Topic title | Possible scientific supervisors | Source of funding | |
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Bismuth titanate thin film synthesis and characterization | doc. dr. Aleksandras ILJINAS | state-funded | |
Chemical etching of gallium arsenide | lekt. dr. Rimantas KNIZIKEVIČIUS | state-funded | |
Ultrasensitive sensors for the detection of Lithium Ion Batteries fails | prof. habil. dr. Sigitas TAMULEVIČIUS | state-funded | |
Charge transfer mechanisms in directly synthesized graphene heterojunctions and their application for bio- and photosensors | vyr.m.d. dr. Šarūnas MEŠKINIS | state-funded | |
Modification of surface properties of alloys by atomic beam irradiation | prof. habil. dr. Arvaidas GALDIKAS | state-funded | |
Formation and investigation of thin film superclattice of multiferroic magnetoelectrics | doc. dr. Vytautas STANKUS | state-funded | |
The investigation and formation by physical vacuum techniques of thin-film structures used in medium temperature solid-state oxide fuel cells | prof. dr. Giedrius LAUKAITIS | state-funded | |
Light-activated sensors based on metal oxide nanoparticle investigation | dr. Simas Račkauskas | state-funded |
Persons with a Master’s Degree or equivalent degree of higher education 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 7.5 Additional condition: one of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic |
Mandatory documents for admission: |
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Participation in motivational interview (Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania or online) |
Signing a study agreement (if invited to study) |
Weighted grade point average of the Bachelor’s diploma supplement |
0,1 |
Weighted grade point average of the Master’s diploma supplement |
0,25 |
Research experience Research experience to be evaluated: publications (in the publications referred in the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database, conference proceedings) and research experience (participation in research projects, research funded by the Research Council of Lithuania or other institutions, winners of competitions organised by the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences or other scientific and innovation organisations, oral or poster presentations at national and international conferences) |
0,4 |
Research proposal on the selected topic for admission |
0,1 |
Recommendations by scientists One of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic |
0,05 |
Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language |
0,1 |