STARTING A DOCTORATE A Doctorate is an outstanding opportunity to develop expertise and start a research career. More than 2,300 doctoral theses, in every field, are currently under way at the University of Liège. Encompassing activities as varied as experiments and project management, international exposure, seminars and scientific publications along with the latest developments in the state of the art, each doctoral candidate’s path is unique, innovative and exciting. The University of Liège is committed to enabling each doctoral candidate to prepare his or her thesis under the best possible conditions, which it has formally undertaken to do by signing the European Charter for Researchers. We provide our doctoral candidates with comprehensive support, including mobility funding, supervision, doctoral schools, cross-disciplinary training and research advice. WHAT IS A DOCTORATE? A doctorate is a 3rd cycle degree conferred by institutions of higher education in Belgium after presenting a thesis defense in public. This major research project usually lasts 3 years at least (180 credits). PhD holders are highly valued on the job market, including abroad, for the transferable skills they have gained during their degree. A doctoral degree entails 3 main steps 1. The doctoral training (60 credits), which gives a high scientific and professional qualification and highlights the skills acquired during the thesis and results in a «research training certificate». 2. The writing of a personal and original work based on the research results that the PhD student has conducted alone or within a team. The thesis may take the form of a dissertation, an essay showing the coherence of a set of scientific publications, or a collection of scientific articles. 3. A public presentation of the doctoral work highlighting its qualities, its originality, as well as the candidate’s capacity for scientific popularisation GOOD TO KNOW • Knowledge of French is not necessary to begin a doctorate at ULiège. • ULiège has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research, which recognises the quality of its support, information and working conditions for Belgian and international researchers. • Common sources of funding are found in assistantship programs, grants from the FNRS and associated funds such as FRIA and FRESH or from professor’s own research projects. • The ULiège PhD House is a place dedicated to PhD candidates, it brings them together for training, co-working, networking... • Another valuable resource at ULiege is the doctoral candidates’ network, the ReD www.red.uliege.be PPPC - Preparatory PhD Project Certificate Students interested in a Doctorate may also apply for a 12-week preliminary programme in order to refine their approach and their project before starting the doctoral programme itself. Courses leading to a university certificate are offered in English (PPPC) and in French (CUPPD), in the autumn and spring terms. www.recherche.uliege/en/pppc www.uliege.be/en/phd 24
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