71 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Polymer Technology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in polymer chemistry, physics, processing, and environmental aspects of polymer materials.

The Mechanical Engineering Sciences programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in mechanical systems, materials, and engineering solutions with a focus on sustainability.

The Applied Microbiology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in microbial systems for industrial, environmental, and biomedical applications.

The Energy Sciences programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in energy systems, processes, and technologies for sustainable energy use and supply.

The Industrial Automation programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in integrated automation systems coordinating machines, processes, and information flows.

The Faculty of Medicine at Lund University offers a stimulating environment for PhD students, with research that ranges over a broad field from experimental research to clinical research, closely involving patients. 

Lund University aims for world-class research, and our outstanding research staff and specialised research environments create a fertile ground for PhD Political Science studies.

The Engineering Acoustics programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in sound propagation, acoustic design, and human perception of sound in built environments.

The Psychology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in psychological theory, methods, and empirical research across multiple subfields.

The Social Anthropology programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in cultural processes, social relations, and human behaviour in diverse and global contexts.

A doctoral Economics education at Lund University is an opportunity to acquire high-level expertise in a specific area. At the same time, the studies give a broad overview of the discipline.