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48 PhD programmes in Lithuania

Management
Doctoral Programme in Management is organized by ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania, in partnership with BI Norwegian Business School, Norway, Aarhus University, Denmark, and University of Tartu, Estonia.

History and Theory of Arts
The History and Theory of Arts study programme from Kaunas University of Technology is provided in the interdisciplinary research area and focuses on three fields: theory of architecture and urbanism, history and musicology. University graduates of various areas are admitted to doctoral studies taking into consideration their scientific input in their chosen topic.

Economics
This Economic programme at Kaunas University of Technology aims to train a talented economists able to contribute to the latest scientific research of economics, create new knowledge and apply it in practice; to prepare top professionals in the area, who are ready for academic and professional career in leading research institutions of the world.

PFAS UPTAKE IN THE SOIL–PLANT SYSTEM (Environmental Engineering)
The PFAS UPTAKE IN THE SOIL–PLANT SYSTEM (Environmental Engineering) doctoral candidate position is available in Environmental Engineering faculty, Institute of Environmental Protection at VILNIUS TECH. Applicants interested in other research topics related to environmental science, soil chemistry, environmental engineering, environmental chemistry are also welcome to apply.

Transformations in architects’ profession (Humanities, History and theory of Arts)
The Transformations in architects’ profession (Humanities, History and theory of Arts) doctoral candidate position is available at the Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture. Applicants interested in other research topics related to architectural theory and history are also welcome to apply.

Investment modelling for green transition and financial value creation at the national level (Economics)
The Investment modelling for green transition and financial value creation at the national level (Economics) doctoral candidate position is available in Business management faculty, Financial engineering department at VILNIUS TECH. Applicants interested in other research topics related to Sustainability, are also welcome to apply.

Stories That Matter Identity, Legitimacy, and Moral Communication Across Digital and Institutional Worlds (Communication and Inf
Open application for a doctoral candidate in Communication and Information. Applicants interested in other research topics related to narrative and discourse approaches to communication (for example, discourse analysis, narrative analysis, pragmatics, interactional sociolinguistics, multimodal analysis) are also welcome to apply.

Research and Development of piezoelectric actuators and motors for high accuracy motion generation (Mechanical Engineering)
The Research and Development of piezoelectric actuators and motors for high accuracy motion generation (Mechanical Engineering) doctoral candidate position is available in Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Sciences at VILNIUS TECH.

Assessing the impact of Artificial Intelligence enabling human resource management practices (Management)
The doctoral candidate position is available in Business Management faculty Management department.Applicants interested in other research topics related to assess the impact of AI enabling HRM practices to develop an empirically grounded and ethically informed understanding of how AI reshapes HRM processes and employee – organisation relationships in contemporary organisations.

Measurement Engineering
The Measurement Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology is a double degree programme with the University of Bologna, Italy. PhD students of this programme have a possibility to pursue scientific research in The Welding Institute (UK) for the period of 3 years.

Laser Treatment Strategies for Enhancing Strength and Fatigue Resistance of Thin-Sheet Low-Carbon Steels (Materials Engineering)
The Laser Treatment Strategies for Enhancing Strength and Fatigue Resistance of Thin-Sheet Low-Carbon Steels (Materials Engineering) doctoral candidate position is available in the Faculty of Mechanics, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at VILNIUS TECH.

Informatics
The Informatics programme at Kaunas University of Technology is a joint doctoral Joint doctoral studies with Vytautas Magnus University and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (coordinating institution: Kaunas University of Technology).

Degradation Modelling and Mechanical Performance of Bio-Based Composites (Materials Engineering)
The doctoral candidate position Degradation Modelling and Mechanical Performance of Bio-Based Composites (Materials Engineering) is available at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Steel and Composite Structures at VILNIUS TECH.

Political Sciences
This Political Sciences programme from Kaunas University of Technology is a joint doctoral studies with Vytautas Magnus University, Klaipėda University, General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania.

International PhD Summer School
The International PhD Summer School from Kaunas University of Technology focuses on development of key competences required for achieving best results in successful defense of the doctoral dissertation and identifying further research directions.

Informatics Engineering
This Informatics Engineering programme at Kaunas University of Technology is a joint doctoral studies with Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (coordinating institution: Kaunas University of Technology). This programme of doctoral studies aims to prepare future scientific leaders in the scientific field of Informatics Engineering.

Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering course from Kaunas University of Technology is a double degree programme with the University of Bologna, Italy.

Mechanisms of Phase Transformation and Stabilization in Calcium Aluminate Cement Systems via Multi-Scale Additive Integration
The Mechanisms of Phase Transformation and Stabilization in Calcium Aluminate Cement Systems via Multi-Scale Additive Integration doctoral candidate position is available in Civil Engineering faculty of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering Laboratory of Composite materials at VILNIUS TECH.

Materials Engineering
The Materials Engineering programme from Kaunas University of Technology is a double degree programme with the University of Bologna, Italy. PhD students of this programme have a possibility to attain Doctor Europeus certificate in partnership with PCAM (Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials Network)

Research on emergency water treatment in the context of natural and anthropogenic disasters (Environmental Engineering)
The doctoral Research on emergency water treatment in the context of natural and anthropogenic disasters (Environmental Engineering) candidate position is available in Environmental Engineering faculty Department of Environment Protection and Water Engineering department at VILNIUS TECH.