General information
The Department of Meterology (MISU) at Stockholm University offers PhD studies in a wide range of subjects within atmospheric and oceanographic studies, e.g. dynamical meteorology, physical oceanography, chemical meteorology and atmospheric physics. Doctoral studies are full-time studies during four years. The student may prolong the studies with up to one year by working for the department; this include job assignments such as giving and assisting in courses, watching exams, developing our website and managing weather maps.
Research areas
- Satellite Studies and Data Assimilation
- Middle Atmosphere Research
- Global Atmospheric Dynamics
- Climate Studies
- Tropospheric Chemical and Physical Processes
- Boundary Layer and Mesoscale Dynamics
- Arctic Studies
- The Baltic Sea
- Global Ocean Circulation
Requirements for a PhD
- 4 papers, of which usually 2 published or accepted.
- 4 research seminars and 4 discussion/review seminars.
- 75hp courses, of which 7.5hp is a compulsory introduction course, one pedagogics course and at least one of the general courses.
MISU offers around 3-4 courses each year. You are also able to attend courses at the Bolin Centre as well as at other departments or universities. There are 3 compulsory courses:
- Historical perspectives on climate change, 7.5hp, from Climate Research School
- One of the general courses:
- General circulation
- Biogeochemical cycles
- Dynamical meteorology - One Pedagogic course
More information about Doctoral Studies ar Stockhold University can be found here
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Venue
Stockholm, Sweden
Department of Meteorology
Arrhenius Laboratory, 6th Floor
Svante Arrhenius Väg 16C
Frescati Campus
Application
Cost:
<p>Visiting students must have their own financial support secured in order to get a residence permit. A financial guarantee for the whole study period is required (as of January 2007: SEK 73.000 per year).</p>
Prerequisites:
To apply for doctoral studies at MISU, one must have a minimum of 240 university credits (ECTS) consisting of at least: 90 ECTS within meteorology, oceanography, physics or chemistry; 15 ECTS of mathematics; and 15 ECTS thesis work. 60 ECTS must be at advanced level. Other qualifications might apply when one have studied abroad. Contact Abdel Hannachi for further information in this matter.
Application Procedure:
All PhD positions at MISU are announced openly under Vacancies and also at other places, e.g. Swedish newspapers. Stockholm University has no central admission to postgraduate studies. Candidates should contact directly the department tof Meteorology.
Grant Opportunities:
Stockholm University does not offer any scholarships or fellowships.
There are two types of employments.
- University funded ("fakultetstjänst"): the employed student chooses a project and supervisor.
- External funding: supervisor and project are predetermined.
Regulations:
The student may prolong the studies with up to one year by working for the department; this include job assignments such as giving and assisting in courses, watching exams, developing our website and managing our weather maps. MISU currently employs roughly 30 PhD students.
Qualification
The Department of Meterology (MISU) at Stockholm University offers PhD studies in a wide range of subjects within atmospheric and oceanographic studies, e.g. dynamical meteorology, physical oceanography, chemical meteorology and atmospheric physics. Doctoral studies are full-time studies during four years. The student may prolong the studies with up to one year by working for the department; this include job assignments such as giving and assisting in courses, watching exams, developing our website and managing weather maps.
Research areas
- Satellite Studies and Data Assimilation
- Middle Atmosphere Research
- Global Atmospheric Dynamics
- Climate Studies
- Tropospheric Chemical and Physical Processes
- Boundary Layer and Mesoscale Dynamics
- Arctic Studies
- The Baltic Sea
- Global Ocean Circulation
Requirements for a PhD
- 4 papers, of which usually 2 published or accepted.
- 4 research seminars and 4 discussion/review seminars.
- 75hp courses, of which 7.5hp is a compulsory introduction course, one pedagogics course and at least one of the general courses.
MISU offers around 3-4 courses each year. You are also able to attend courses at the Bolin Centre as well as at other departments or universities. There are 3 compulsory courses:
- Historical perspectives on climate change, 7.5hp, from Climate Research School
- One of the general courses:
- General circulation
- Biogeochemical cycles
- Dynamical meteorology - One Pedagogic course
More information about Doctoral Studies ar Stockhold University can be found here
All PhD positions at MISU are announced openly under Vacancies and also at other places, e.g. Swedish newspapers. Stockholm University has no central admission to postgraduate studies. Candidates should contact directly the department tof Meteorology.
To apply for doctoral studies at MISU, one must have a minimum of 240 university credits (ECTS) consisting of at least: 90 ECTS within meteorology, oceanography, physics or chemistry; 15 ECTS of mathematics; and 15 ECTS thesis work. 60 ECTS must be at advanced level. Other qualifications might apply when one have studied abroad. Contact Abdel Hannachi for further information in this matter.
The student may prolong the studies with up to one year by working for the department; this include job assignments such as giving and assisting in courses, watching exams, developing our website and managing our weather maps. MISU currently employs roughly 30 PhD students.
