| Code | SD-GSEGP |
|---|---|
| Organizational unit | Doctoral School of Social Sciences |
| Area/discipline | Social and economic geography and spatial management |
| Form of studies | Full-time |
| Language(s) of instruction | English, Polish |
| Admission limit | 3 |
| Duration | 8 semesters |
| Recruitment committee address | Biuro Szkoły Doktorskiej Nauk Społecznych, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 5, 61-614 Poznań, pokój 135A, mgr Beata Nowak, Dr Lidia Szutkowska |
| Office opening hours | 9:00-14:00 |
| WWW address | https://amu.edu.pl/doktoranci/szkola-doktorska/rekrutacja/20232024 |
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Description
The Doctoral School of Social Siences of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań offers opportunities to study and conduct scientific research in the international, as well as in the national and regional dimension. The school educates doctoral students in the discipline of social sciences: social and economic geography and spatial management, communication and media studies, political science and public administration, law, sociology, pedagogy and psychology. The study program covers four semesters, during which doctoral students conduct interdisciplinary scientific seminars, scientific methods of scientific research, scientific workshops, methods of scientific work in a scientific discipline, soft skills workshops and specialist lectures. Program in Polish and in English.
Discipline: Social and economic geography and spatial management
Social and economic geography and spatial management of the Doctoral School provides opportunities for scientific development in four internally structured fields of scientific research: economic geography, social geography, spatial management and regional and local development. All the fields mentioned above are connected by the issue of widely understood space, both as a basic component of educational content and as a key context for social, economic, legal and urban studies.
In the course of education, doctoral students will have the opportunity to develop both in terms of research and analysis, including, among others, the so-called "groundbreaking theories", as well as from the research and application point of view, having its roots in the practice of e.g. planning, design and management activities.
Doctoral students have the opportunity to get acquainted with well-established and latest methods of spatial research and analysis, including advanced methods of GIS analysis, methods of qualitative and quantitative social research, methods of research used in the field of economics and econometrics, methods of planning and urban planning research and analysis. This knowledge becomes the basis for the creation of cognitively interesting, but often important research programmes.
Recruitment:
- acceptance of documents: from 24 July 2023 to 3 August 2023
- admission process: from 4 to 8 September 2023
· announcement of the list of candidates qualified for admission: 18 September 2023
- submission of paper documents: from 25 to 28 September 2023.
Recruitment fee
The recruitment fee is 75 EURO.
Form of the selection procedure
One-stage procedure.
Language of the selection procedure, including interviews:
Polish or English language.
Required documents:
Candidates are required to:
1) complete the registration form and attach an electronic photograph of 20 mm x 25 mm at a resolution of at least 300 dpi;
2) specify the scientific discipline in which the candidate will be trained at the doctoral school;
3) consent to the processing of candidate’s data for admission purposes;
4) enter the results of the diploma examinations;
5) attach a CV;
6) attach a scan of a letter of motivation, signed in their own handwriting, indicating the scientific discipline in which the candidate wishes to obtain a doctoral degree;
7) enclose a scan of a copy of a higher education diploma confirming the attainment of a qualification at level 7 of the Polish Qualifications Framework, or, in the case of graduates from the academic year 2022/2023, who have not yet been awarded a diploma, a certificate confirming the attainment of a qualification at level 7 of the Polish Qualifications Framework. In the case of candidates who apply for admission to doctoral school on the basis of the highest academic achievement, the following is required respectively: for graduates of first-degree studies, a diploma of completion of these studies with a supplement, and for students after the 3rd year of uniform master's studies, a certificate of the average point score obtained from years 1 to 3, together with a transcript;
8) attach a scan of a hand-signed declaration that they do not plan to enrol in another doctoral school and that they do not hold a doctoral degree;
9) attach a scan of a hand-signed statement of documented achievements and documents confirming these achievements - the achievements to be evaluated should be indicated:
a) up to 3 - in the case of scientific achievements;
b) up to 3 - in the case of other achievements;
10) attach a scan of a hand-signed proposal of an original research project, and in the case of admission in connection with the implementation of a research project - the author's concept of the implementation of the grant project, together with a bibliography (up to 8 pages of a standard typescript, max. 15,000 characters with spaces);
11) attach a scan of the hand-signed application for admission to the doctoral school downloaded from the IRK system;
12) pay the enrolment fee referred.1. Candidates who have obtained the necessary education outside the territory of the Republic of Poland, shall additionally submit:
1) a photocopy of a document which confirms their education, certified to be a true copy of the original document, i.e. a diploma with a supplement confirming completion of first cycle studies (Bachelor degree) and a diploma with a supplement confirming completion of second cycle studies (Master degree, MSc, MA) in the original language and in a certified translation into English or into Polish,
2) a photocopy of their passport.
Evaluation criteria
1) the grade awarded for the diploma of the second cycle studies or single cycle five year master’s studies - maximum 10 points; in the case of candidates who seek admission on the basis of superior academic achievements ("Pearls of Science") - 10 points;
2) evaluation of the candidate's scientific activity and scientific achievements; the candidate indicates for evaluation up to three documented scientific achievements, in accordance with the achievement criteria adopted by the selection committee for a given discipline - maximum 15 points;
3) evaluation of the candidate's other documented activity, based on a maximum of three achievements consistent with the achievement criteria adopted by the selection committee for a given discipline - maximum 5 points
4) the result of the interview, with the scope of the interview including:
a) the candidate's knowledge and competencies relevant to the planned research and appropriate to the indicated scientific discipline,
b) elements of research methodology appropriate for the discipline indicated.
No more than 50 points can be awarded for the interview; the maximum duration of the interview is 30 minutes.
5) evaluation of the research project prepared and submitted for assessment to the selection committee (maximum 20 points), with particular emphasis on:
a) the ability to formulate the research objective and present the research problem;
b) research idea and the ability to propose a solution;
c) methodology appropriate to the discipline indicated;
d) knowledge of the state of research with a basic bibliography.
Condition of admission to the Doctoral School
Education Program
Education at the doctoral school lasts 8 semesters. Education at the Doctoral School is offered on the basis of a framework curriculum and an individual research plan and ends with the submission of a doctoral dissertation.
The framework curriculum at the doctoral school includes a catalogue of modules of compulsory classes, elective compulsory classes and optional classes. It also:
1) defines their schedule
2) defines the way in which the classes are taught
3) defines how learning outcomes are verified.
Education begins on 1 October, 2023.
Supervisors
A doctoral student works under the supervision of a supervisor or supervisors, or a supervisor and auxiliary supervisor, who will be appointed by the Deputy Rector at the request of a doctoral student (within 3 months of the start of his or her studies at the Doctoral School).
Scholarships
Each doctoral student receives a scholarship in the amount of PLN 2667,70 for the first two years of studies (before the mid-term evaluation) and PLN 4109.70 for two years following mid-term evaluation (maximum 4 years). Disability allowance: PLN 800,31
The amount should be reduced by 11,26% due to ZUS (social insurance) contributions.
Rules of admission to doctoral schools of Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań in the academic year 2023/2024, Appendix to Resolution No. 287/2022/2023 of UAM Senate of 30th January 2023.