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Explore digital transformation at our doctoral school

We offer the first two cutting-edge PhD programs at the forefront of research in Computational X and the Digital Transformation in Learning.

COMPUTATIONAL X

Are you ready to explore the leading edge of interdisciplinary research? The PhD program in Computational X at IT:U promotes interdisciplinary research facilitating the convergence of natural sciences like biology, social sciences, and humanities with computational sciences. This program is designed to prepare junior researchers and highly qualified professionals and develop their abilities to perform independent scientific research. 

Currently, there are no open positions.
title
PhD & PostDoc
language
English
duration
8 Semesters (PhD)
6 Semesters (PostDoc)
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN LEARNING

Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge of educational technology in a data-driven world? Our PhD program in Digital Transformation in Learning invites you to investigate how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing when, what, and how we learn. This program enables students to delve into the use of intelligent learning technologies to enhance and scale active learning approaches in higher education.

Start date:
October 01, 2025
Application deadline:
April 30, 2025
title
PhD
language
English
ects
240 ECTS
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Your 4-year path to your PhD

The PhD curriculum at IT:U follows a 4-year path. In the first year, emphasis is placed on focused research lab modules. 

The first year concludes with the PhD Proposal Presentation. Over the next three years, you will develop and write your PhD thesis. This is accompanied by interdisciplinary research seminars and work as a project assistant. 

The PhD program concludes after the 4th year with the submission and defence of the PhD thesis.