As a rule, the post of a PhD scholarship at RSLIS is a three
year fixed-term research position according to the job structure of
RSLIS and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the
universities.
RSLIS does not fund PhD scolarships outside this
job structure. Therefore, all other PhD students are required to
pay a tuition fee for supervision, obligatory PhD courses, travel
to conferences etc., which is at least 20.-30.000 DKK per
year.
You should also be aware that the cost of living for
international researchers in Denmark is estimated to DKK 6.639 per
month in 2012 according to Danida, the Danish fellowship
centre
The length of the PhD programme offered by the Royal School of
Library and Information Science is three years (equivalent to 180
ECTS points). The legislative framework underlying the School's PhD
programme is identical to the regulations applying to the PhD
programmes in other higher education institutions in Denmark.
Included in the programme is a sequence of courses and seminars
equivalent to a maximum of six months' student workload (30 ECTS)
and a communication and dissemination of findings sequence as well
as related work corresponding to a maximum of six months' student
workload (30 ECTS). The rest of the study period is earmarked for
the PhD Scholar's own work with a PhD project, which should result
in a doctoral dissertation. Thus, the dissertation part of the
programme is equal to a minimum of two years' independent and
self-directed work with the PhD project. That means a full study
load for two academic years (120 ECTS).
The contents of the sequence of courses and seminars can vary but a
combination of a joint introductory compulsory sequence targeted to
all PhD scholarships enrolled at the School plus a sequence of
elective courses etc. is aimed at. The sequence of elective
courses, etc. can be composed of more project-centered and
interest-specific courses and seminars. It is possible to select
courses and seminars offered by other academic institutions
including for instance the Nordic higher education and research
institutions in the field of Library and Information Science.
Enrolment for the PhD program takes place at the Royal School of
Library and Information Science. The total programme of studies
will be structured around a number of central research areas within
Library and Information Science. The PhD Scholar is allowed to
undertake the project-specific courses by participating in national
and international "research training schools", domestic courses for
researchers and research programs as well as international seminars
and conferences. The contents, sequencing and timetabling of these
study activities should be agreed with the PhD supervisors and be
approved by the School's Dean of Research.
The PhD scholar's teaching sequence, a required part of the PhD
programme, should be agreed with the Dean of Research and Dean of
Education and the supervisor. Dissemination and mediation work such
as presentations at conferences, seminars and workshops constitutes
a recognised part of the compulsory volume of teaching. If the PhD
scholar spends a part of the PhD study period abroad doing research
or attending courses, etc. the required volume of teaching will be
proportionally reduced.
The Dean of Research nominates the PhD principal supervisor. In
addition, an adjunct supervisor can be attached to the PhD
student's project. The adjunct supervisor can be an internal or
external peer.
It is the duty of supervisors to see to it that the student's
individual PhD study program is progressing according to the plan
prepared at the outset of the study program. As part of the
individual study towards the PhD degree, each PhD scholar is
required to present a bi-annual report on his or her activities.
The bi-annual report will form the basis for monitoring progress of
PhD scholar and for judging whether studies are progressing
satisfactorily.
The terms of employment for salaried PhD scholarship holders at
the Royal School of Library and Information Science are according
to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the
Danish Confederation of Academic Unions) on PhD scholarship holders
on the payroll of a higher education institution.
PhD scholars holding scholarships from other higher education
institutions in Denmark or in other countries can apply for
admission to the PhD program of the Royal School of Library and
Information Science and be assigned a supervisor appointed by the
School.