Doctoral dissertation
Art. 187 - Act of 20 July 2018 The Law on Higher Education and Science
1. The doctoral dissertation demonstrates the candidate’s general theoretical knowledge in a discipline (or disciplines) and the ability to conduct research or artistic work independently.
2. The subject matter of the doctoral dissertation shall be an original solution to a scientific problem or in terms of the application of results of own scientific research in the economic or social sphere, or an original artistic achievement.
3. The doctoral dissertation may be a written dissertation, including a scientific monograph; a collection of published and thematically related scientific articles; design, construction, technological, implementation or artistic work; as well as an independent and separate part of a collective work.
4. The doctoral dissertation shall include an abstract in English, whereas a doctoral dissertation prepared in a foreign language – an abstract in Polish. In the case when the dissertation is not in written form, its description in Polish and English shall be attached.
Procedure for awarding the doctoral degree:
legal basis:
- Gdańsk Tech - information on Scientific Affairs Office website
- IBW PAN - information on The Institute of Hydro-Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences website
- IMP PAN - information on The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of Polish Academy of Sciences website (in Polish only)
Composition of the Scientific Councils for Disciplines:
- Gdańsk Tech: Scientifc Councils for the term 2020-2024 in polish only, we can provide you with an English by Google Translate
- The Institute of Hydro-Engineering of Polish Academy of Sciences - Scientific Council for the term 2023-2026
- The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery of Polish Academy of Sciences - Scientific Council for the term 2023-2026
In case of questions, please contact directly the Councils of Scientific Areas and Disciplines (Gdańsk Tech), as well as the Scientific Boards (Institutes).
- economics and finance [EiF] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- management and quality studies [ZiJ] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- chemical sciences [NCh] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- physical sciences [NF] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- mathematics [M] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- civil engineering, geodesy and transport [ILGiT] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- architecture and urban planning [AiU] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- environmental engineering, mining and energy [IŚGiE] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- materials engineering [IMa] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- mechanical engineering [IMe] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technologies [AEEiTK] --> English language
- information and communication technology [ITiT] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English
- biomedical engineering [IB] --> PhD students may choose the language of the dissertation - Polish or English