Industry-employed doctoral students
KTH has a long tradition of attracting doctoral students who are employed by companies or organisations and particularly those working for industrial companies. Having these industry-employed doctoral students is an effective way of strengthening long-term relationships with the wider community and increasing our understanding of society’s challenges.
Being an industry-employed doctoral student at KTH is also an important opportunity for individuals and organisations outside KTH to develop their expertise and exchange knowledge with those inside the academic world.
Industry-employed doctoral students are normally funded by the salary they receive from their principal employer. It is also common to obtain external funding.
Who can become an industry-employed doctoral student?
An industry-employed doctoral student at KTH normally has an extended employment contract with an external employer but is enrolled as a doctoral student at one of KTH’s schools. He or she conducts research studies at KTH for at least 50 percent of a full-time position.
The rules that apply for acceptance as a doctoral student apply to industry-employed doctoral students as well. The extent and scope of research studies may vary over time, but it is preferred that doctoral students spend most of their work hours in the academic environment with other doctoral students and researchers. The target degree for industry-employed doctoral students can be either a licentiate or doctorate.
Please contact a relevant KTH school or department for further discussion.