PHD SCHOOL ILISIMATUSARFIK HAS SINCE 2001 offered PhD programs with a focus on the Arctic - and it covers these three fields: • ARCTIC STUDIES - PEDAGOGY & EDUCATIONAL SCIENCE • ARCTIC STUDIES - HEALTH & SOCIAL STUDIES • ARCTIC STUDIES - CULTURE, LANGUAGE & SOCIAL STUDIES The PhD degree is one of the highest academic titels one can achieve in Greenland - and it opens the door to exciting career opportunities both nationally and internationally. To get admitted as a PhD student at Ilisimatusarfik, it is required that the applicant has completed a master’s, has a project description approved by the PhD school, and has secured funding for the PhD project itself. The PhD program has one goal: to strengthen your ability to do independent research. It is about exploring, understanding, analyzing and communicating complex scientific questions. During the PhD, you will acquire a deeper insight into the research methods and theories that are prevalent in your field of study. As a PhD student you will have to complete an independent research project, which culminates in a dissertation. You will get to participate in relevant PhD courses, get experience with teaching and other forms of communication - and become a natural addition to the research environment at Ilisimatusarfik. Furhtermore, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons with an exchange abroad at another research institution, where you will experience international perspectives and build a global network. With a PhD degree from Ilisimatusarfik you are ready to take responsibility pertaining to research, development and educating - both in and outside Greenland. The PhD program is completed with an exciting and challenging last task: your dissertation has to be defended with an oral presentation in front of an international assessment committee. Here, you will get the opportunity to present and discuss your results at a high academic level. The PhD school at Ilisimatusarfik offers two different types of PhD programs, which vary in length - so there are flexible opportunities depending on your needs and the scope of the project: • NORMAL PHD (3 YEARS) • ADJUNCT PHD (6 YEARS) PhD students at Ilisimatusarfik work with a fascinating palette of topics, which all contribute to important scientific knowledge that benefits Greenland and the Arctic in general. On the next pages, you can get an exciting insight into our completed PhD project and their contribution to the research in Greenland and the Arctic. www.uni.gl 57
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