The graduate school offers a structured PhD program that extends beyond the JKU's standard PhD curricula requirements, focusing strongly on secure and correct systems and facilitating funded PhD positions for outstanding candidates.
As part of this four-year program, PhD candidates are generally employed at the LIT Secure and Correct Systems Lab; the program is, however, also open to other PhD candidates.
Right from the very start, a team is appointed to supervise PhD candidates and ensure the candidate has access to broad and well-available scientifc and academic support.
These steps are outlined in accordance with the JKU's curriculum for the doctorate degree program in Engineering Sciences, opens in new window.
PhD candidates are required to attend the joint seminar 'Secure and Correct Systems'. In addition to courses as outlined in the curricular for the Master's and Doctorate programs at the JKU, the Lab offers courses focusing specifically on the topic 'Research in Secure and Correct Systems'. The first supervisor and the PhD candidate will work together to determine which courses to attend.
Before submitting the dissertation as a whole, PhD candidates are expected to publish parts of their research findings for corresponding scientific conferences or in journals.
The Graduate School encourages - and will support - PhD candidates wishing to study abroad for several months at a fitting international research institution.
In accordance with the JKU's rules and regulations, PhD candidates can be involved in university-level education.
PhD candidates funded by other sources than the graduate school are required to obtain approval by a first supervisor (one of the faculty members). Based on the first supervisor's recommendation, the lab management can admit the candidate to the graduate school.
A funded PhD position at the LIT Secure and Correct Systems Lab is comparable to a JKU predoc position. Candidates are required to apply for a published, open position. At the moment, funded positions have all been filled.