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Our programme highlights our global visibility, with a range of opportunities, courses, global networking, and placements. This includes cutting-edge knowledge in a comprehensive array of themes related to geography, political science, social epidemiology and other social sciences: inequalities, migration, housing, financial institutions, youth, social stressors and health, ageing, spatial development and urban planning issues, education, welfare, sustainability. Our collaboration with research institutes inside and outside Luxembourg ensures that you will join a rich community.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\">\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\"><div class=\"icon-info-wrapper\">\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info\">\n        <li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2  wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--duration \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--duration\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\">Duration<br><strong>3-4 years<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2  wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--languages \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--languages\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\">Working Languages<strong><br>English<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2  wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--admissions \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--admissions\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\">Admissions<br><strong>any time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-info-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper icon-info\">\n<div class=\"icon--primary icon--secondary-2  wp-block-unilux-blocks-icon-picker\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--fees \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--fees\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-1-125-rem-font-size\">Fee<br><strong>\u20ac400\/semester<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"choose-your-own-mix-of-social-sciences-theories-methods-and-topics\"\n    >\nChoose your own mix of social sciences, theories, methods and topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Doctoral programme is designed to provide you with the comprehensive skills necessary to make a significant contribution to the social sciences at large and become scientific leaders in your field of choice. From a synergetic, international, and interdisciplinary perspective, we provide wide-ranging expertise in complementary disciplines such as geography, political sciences, sociology, urban planning, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>To achieve our goals, our program offers a variety of training opportunities, including:<br><strong>Colloquia<\/strong> offering solid theoretical disciplinary foundations focusing on current developments.<br><strong>Topic-oriented courses <\/strong>highlighting the discoveries of both junior and senior researchers.<br><strong>Methodological advances<\/strong> that cover a range of tools, including STATA, R, Maxqda, Nvivo, and Artificial Intelligence coding, along with lexicometry and mixed method approaches.<br><strong>Transferable skills<\/strong> that focus on research ethics, pedagogy, and effective scientific presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>As a Doctoral candidate you have access to a variety of resources and human support and can participate in international events and summer schools, enabling you to access the best opportunities for your career.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"prerequisites\"\n    >\nPrerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Language:<\/strong> Candidates applying to any programme at the Doctoral School of Humanities and Social Sciences (DSHSS) at the University of Luxembourg will be required to demonstrate the following Language skills:<br>\u2022 English language skills: as a minimum B2 level of the CEFR.<br>\u2022 Language used for thesis: as a minimum C1 level of the CEFR.<br>\u2022 A Master&#8217;s degree in a sub-discipline of the social sciences or in disciplinary\/interdisciplinary programmes with the social sciences, or an equivalent degree (level 7).<br>\u2022 For a doctorate in \u2018Architecture\u2019, a Master&#8217;s degree in architecture awarded by the University of Luxembourg, or a Master&#8217;s degree (level 7) with the qualifications required for admission to the profession of Architect (Section 8 of the Law of 28 October 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications), or equivalent (level 7).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"py-0 wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"admissions\"\n    >\nAdmissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend you to contact potential thesis supervisors by email to discuss your areas of general research interest and specific ideas for a thesis topic in Social Sciences.<br>You will need to send a description of the research project and your CV as well as a motivation letter. 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