PhD candidates in the Social Sciences and neighbouring fields are invited to participate.
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It is the ambition of our courses to have participants from other countries, the seat is free of charge (no course fee). The courses are inter-and multidisciplinary, and candidates enrolled in PhD training outside social science research, for instance, in fields such as humanities and educational sciences, medicine and health sciences are encouraged to apply.
Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb (for more information, look further below)
If there are more applicants than the 15 admission places available, a selection will be made based on an assessment of the relevance of the course for the candidate’s research plan and qualifications in the relation to the objectives of the course. The course leaders carry out the selection process.
The Faculty uses Canvas for submission and approval of essays, distribution of literature etc.
PhD candidates do not pay the semester fee.
Course program and more detailed information for each course will be posted in Canvas (by the course coordinator).
Not a PhD candidate at UIS but want to take one of our PhD Courses? International candidates are welcome to participate. If you are a researcher or a research fellow who is not attending a PhD programme at UIS you can apply for admission to PHD courses Choosing courses Unsure of which courses to apply for or how many? Explore the information in the tabs below and discuss your options with your home university before you apply. Use the contact information listed in each course description.
PhD courses in Social Sciences offered at the University of Stavanger:
Course description PHD416 The course is offered through a Research School in Economics and Business Administration (ECOBA), UiS Business School Course dates: 5 - 9 September 2022 (5 days) + Introductory meeting on zoom on August 22nd (4 -5:30 pm) Lessons: The class will start at 9:00 a.m. and lasts till 4:00 p.m. and is held in-person at University Stavanger. The lectures/lessons will take place at Campus Ullandhaug at the University of Stavanger. Course coordinators: Assistant Professor Simone Valerie Häckl-Schermer and Professor Eric Perry Bettinger Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD401 Econometrics The course is offered through a Research School in Economics and Business Administration (ECOBA), UiS Business School Learn more about PhD course in Econometrics with Professor Magne Course dates: 15 -19 August 2022 (5 days) Application deadline: 20 June 2022 We are planning for an in-person class on Campus this autumn. The lectures/lessons will take place at Campus Ullandhaug at the University of Stavanger. Course coordinators: Professor Torfinn Harding and Professor Magne Mogstad Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description DSV610 Quantitative Methods for Innovation Research The course is offered through a Research School in Economics and Business Administration (ECOBA), UiS Business School Course dates: 5 - 9 December 2022 (5 days) Application deadline: 5 November 2022 Course Details: The course is part of Nordic Research School in Innovation and Entreprenurship (NORSI). This NORSI course is organized in collaboration between University of Stavanger, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Lund University (CIRCLE). We are planning for an in-person class at University of Stavanger. If the situation at the time does not permit any campus teaching, the course will be fully online (Zoom). Language: English Course coordinators: Professor Tom Brökel , University of Stavanger Business School Professor Martin Andersson, CIRCLE, Lund University and Blekinge Technical College Professor Torben Schubert, CIRCLE, Lund University and Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD101 Course dates: 21 – 25 November 2022 (5 days) Application deadline: 20 November 2022 We are planning for an in-person class on Campus this autumn. Course coordinator: Professor Torvald Øgaard Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD102 Course dates: November 2022 (5 days) Application deadline: We are planning for an in-person class on Campus this autumn. If the situation at the time does not permit any campus teaching, the course will be fully online (Zoom). Course coordinator: Associate Professor Tarjei Mandt Larsen Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD103 Course dates: February 2023 (5 days) Application deadline: TBA Course coordinator: Professor Anders Vassenden We are planning for an in-person class on Campus this spring. This course will require physical attendance for five (5) days. That means you should not register if you are not prepared to travel to Stavanger. If the pandemic does not allow us to meet in person, the course will be digital or hybrid. Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD104 Course dates: 19 - 23 September 2022 (5 days) Application deadline: 30 August 2022 This course will require physical attendance for five (5) days. If the pandemic situation increases substantially, the course will be held with digital solutions and digital teaching instead. Course coordinator: Professor Espen Olsen Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
The course is offered through a Research School in Social Work and Welfare (SWEL), Department of Social Studies A collaborative course between the University of Stavanger and the University of Agder. Course date: november 2023 (4 days) Application deadline: TBA Course Coordinator: Professor Solveig B. Eide, UiA and Professor Siv Oltedal, UiS Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we plan for a hybrid solution with both campus and online teaching this year. If the situation – infection rates, lockdowns, etc. – at the time permits, we will meet in person in the allocated auditoriums. However, for those who prefer it, we accommodate for participation in Zoom. If the situation at the time does not permit any campus teaching, the course will be fully online (Zoom).In short, we plan for a hybrid solution, but online participation will be possible in any circumstances. Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD801 The course is offered through a Research School in Social Work and Welfare (ITEM), Museum of Archaeology Course dates: November 2022 (3 days). Application deadline: TBA We are planning for an in-person class on Campus this autumn. If the situation at the time does not permit any campus teaching, the course will be fully online (Zoom). Course coordinator: Professor Astrid Nyland Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD802 The course is offered through a Research School in Social Work and Welfare (ITEM), Museum of Archaeology Course dates: Spring 2023 (4 days) Application deadline: TBA Course coordinators: Associate Professor Erik Daniel Fredh, Associate Professor Dawn Elise Mooney and Associate Professor Jutta Lechterbeck Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD803 The course is offered through a Research School in Radical Interdisciplinarity (ITEM), Centre for Gender Studies Course dates: Spring 2023 Application deadline: TBA Course coordinator: Associate Professor Ingvil Førland Hellstrand, Guest researcher Ellen Marie Jensen and Associate Professor Astrid Johanne Nyland Registration will be open in August 2022. Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no
Course description PHD804 The course is offered through a Research School in Radical Interdisciplinarity (ITEM), Centre for Gender Studies Course dates: November 2022 (3 days) Application deadline: (When registering for the course, please submit a 300-500 word abstract that outlines your PhD project and how it relates to queer autoethnography). The course is open to PhD candidates already enrolled in a PhD program, in Norway or internationally: PhD candidates who can demonstrate that the course topic has a concrete relevance for their research project will be given preference. Course coordinator: Associate Professor Elisabeth Lund Engebretsen Guest researchers: Prof. Ulrika Dahl, Centre for Gender, Research, Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr Ramona Dima, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Gender Studies, UIS, Dr Adnan Hossain, Gender Studies and Critical Theory, Utrecht University, the Netherlands. Dr Ruth Pearce, School of Education, University of Glasgow and Senior Fellow at the Center for Applied Transgender Studies (CATS). Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we plan for a hybrid solution with both campus and online teaching this year. If the situation – infection rates, lockdowns, etc. – at the time permits, we will meet in person in the allocated auditoriums. However, for those who prefer it, we accommodate for participation in Zoom. If the situation at the time does not permit any campus teaching, the course will be fully online (Zoom).In short, we plan for a hybrid solution, but online participation will be possible in any circumstances. Candidates admitted to the PhD Programmes at the University of Stavanger should apply through Studentweb External PhD candidates: Send application form to PhD coordinator: nadya.sandsmark@uis.no