Third-cycle courses

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the first module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on University organization, rules and regulations at MDU, supervisor-doctoral student relationship, supervision process, and the ISP.

Host School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Course coordinator

Robbert Jongeling

Study period

2025-02-07 and 2025-02-21

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required.

Enrolment

Please contact: robbert.jongeling@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Course code

FOID003

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy I Pdf, 508 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the second module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on Research fields, research methods, planning of research, oral presentation of doctoral projects, and introduction to academic writing, research communications, and networking.

Host School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Course coordinator

Robbert Jongeling

Study period

2025-03-07 and 2025-03-21

Enrolment

Please contact

robbert.jongeling@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOID004

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy II Pdf, 583 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the third module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on the thesis and defense processes, the publication process, funding opportunities, academic careers, and research commercialization and exploitation.

Host School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Course coordinator

Robbert Jongeling

Study period

2025-04-04 and 2025-04-11

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required

Enrolment

Please contact: robbert.jongeling@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Course code

FOID005

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy III Pdf, 511 kB.

Content

The course aims to further the doctoral student’s competencies in recognizing, analyzing and selecting an appropriate academic genre and type of organization that best serves the doctoral student’s data and field.

The doctoral student is expected to have made certain preparations to benefit from the course content: The doctoral student should have completed part of the planned data collection and have access to empirical material that can be processed during the course. If empirical evidence has not been collected, the doctoral student may instead have collected material in the form of relevant literature for a literature study.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Sara Irisdotter Aldenmyr

Seminars/Lectures

April 1, kl 9-12, Campus Västerås

April 9, kl 9-12 online

April 17, kl. 9-12 online

April 30, kl 9-12 Campus Eskilstuna

Examination date

May 7

Enrolment

Closed

Course literature

Swales, J.M. & Feak, C.B. (2012). Academic writing for graduate students: essential tasks and skills. (3., [rev. and expanded] ed.) Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press.

Additionally, about five articles related to your specific field of research.

Number of participants

15 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK021

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing II. Pdf, 267 kB.

Content

The objective of this course is to provide doctoral students with the opportunity to improve their skills in academic publishing and communication. Furthermore, the course aims to help novice researchers to tackle the complex processes involved in publishing in international academic journals, including selecting suitable venues for publishing in their field, responding to peer-reviews and engaging in editorial and review work. The course also aims at equipping the participants with digital and critical skills in disseminating knowledge within and beyond academia through technology-enhanced tasks.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Olcay Sert

Lectures + examination date

Seminars take place in Västerås.
18 February, time 13:15-16:00
4 March, time 13:15-16:00
18 March., time 13:15-16:00

Examination date will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrolment

Closed

Course literature

Literature will be announced at course start.

Number of participants

Max 10 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK023

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing IV Pdf, 238 kB.

Content

This course provides opportunities for you as a doctoral student to advance your knowledge about legislation regarding research ethics, research ethical principles and good research practice, as well as related communicative and societal aspects of research.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Lena Johansson Westholm

Lectures + examination date

The course will be held on campus in Eskilstuna and Västerås with no possibility of online participation.

Lecture dates:
2025-03-13 9.15-15.00 Västerås
2025-04-03 9.15-15.00 Eskilstuna
2025-04-24 9.15-15.00 Västerås
2025-05-22 9.15-15.00 Eskilstuna
Examination date: 25-05-30

Enrolment

Closed

Course literature

The course literature will be available on the Canvas site for the course a few weeks before the course starts.

Number of participants

40 (extended) participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK018

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Research Ethics I Pdf, 217 kB.

Content

The course teaches participants to develop fundamental knowledge of quantitative methods in scientific studies. The course introduces fundamental concepts for the design of quantitative studies.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Alexandra Dylman

Lectures/seminars

Seminars take place on campus Västerås.

(v. 11) Fri 14 March 13-16

(v. 12) Tue 18 March 9-12

(v. 13) Tue 25 March 9-12

(v. 14) Tue 1 April 9-12

(v. 15) Mon 7 April 9-12

Course literature

Information on literature will be given on Canvas in due time.

Number of participants

Max 25 participants

Place of study

Campus Västerås

Language of instruction

English

Enrollment

Closed

Course code

FOUK031

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Design of Qualitative Research Pdf, 190 kB.

Content

The course teaches participants to develop the skills to independently perform quantitative analyses in scientific studies and draw conclusions by interpreting the results. The course introduces fundamental concepts, tests and tools for performing statistical analysis. Students are expected to implement the tests using empirical data provided.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Alexandra Dylman

Lectures/seminars

Seminars take place on campus in Västerås.
Tue 22 April, kl 9-12
Tue 29 April, kl 9-12
Tue 6 May, kl 13-16
Tue 13 May, kl 9-12
Tue 20 May, kl 9-12
Tue 27 May, kl 9-12
Mon 9 Juni Deadline examination.

Course literature

Information on literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Number of participants

Max 25 participants

Place of study

Campus Västerås

Language of instruction

English

Enrollment

Closed

Course code

FOUK032

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Quantitative Data Analysis Pdf, 182 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of qualitative methodologies and methods relevant to their own third-cycle subject.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Welfare

Contact person

Lisa Salmonsson

Study period

2025-10-13--2025-11-18

Enrolment

Deadline 29 September

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 30 participants

Place of study

Hybrid (campus Västerås)

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FHVV028

Readling list

Will be communicated later

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Qualitative Research Methodologies and Methods Pdf, 225 kB, opens in new window.

Content

The course content and the teaching aims to provide an insight into the role of research communication for research and for society, as well as the role and responsibility of the researcher in a polarized world.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Welfare

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Study period

2025-11-17--2025-11-27

Enrolment

Deadline 27 October.

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

100%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study and teaching formats: Seminar takes place on site (Västerås campus). Remaining online.

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FHVV021

Reading list

Will be communicated before the course starts.

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Contributing to and influencing society as a researcher Pdf, 207 kB.

Content

Based on the doctoral student's thesis work and research communication, the course content and teaching aims to provide in-depth insights into popular science and multimedia research communication as well as to potential collaboration partners both within and outside academia and the challenges associated with this.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Welfare

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Course date

2025-11-28--2025-12-08

Enrolment

Deadline 7 November

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

100%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study and teaching formats

Seminar takes place on site (Västerås campus). Remaining online.

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FHVV022

Reading list

Will be communicated before the course starts

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Communicating research Pdf, 172 kB.

Content

The course aims to provide an in-depth insight into the craft of research communication, both written and oral, and in various genres based on the doctoral student's own research.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Welfare

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Course date

2025-12-09--2025-12-19

Enrolment

Deadline 18 November

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

100%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study and teaching formats

Seminar takes place on site (Västerås campus). Remaining online.

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FHVV023

Reading list

Will be communicated before the course starts.

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Genres and target groups Pdf, 196 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the first module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on University organization, rules and regulations at MDU, supervisor-doctoral student relationship, supervision process, and the ISP.

Host School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Course coordinator

Robbert Jongeling

Study period

2025-09-19 and 2025-10-03 (full days 09:00-16:00)

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required.

Enrolment

Please contact: robbert.jongeling@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Course code

FOID003

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy I Pdf, 508 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the second module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on Research fields, research methods, planning of research, oral presentation of doctoral projects, and introduction to academic writing, research communications, and networking.

Host School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Course coordinator

Robbert Jongeling

Study period

2025-10-17 and 2025-10-31 (full days 09:00-16:00)

Enrolment

Please contact

robbert.jongeling@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOID004

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy II Pdf, 583 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is to increase the participants’ knowledge and understanding of the premises for doing research and being a doctoral student, with consideration for the different third-cycle subjects at Mälardalen university (MDU). The course provides guidance and support to start third-cycle studies at MDU and facilitates the understanding of interdisciplinary perspectives.

This is the third module of three independent modules in this course. This module focuses on the thesis and defense processes, the publication process, funding opportunities, academic careers, and research commercialization and exploitation.

Host School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Course coordinator

Robbert Jongeling

Study period

2025-11-14 and 2025-11-28 (full days 09:00-16:00)

Location

Campus Västerås. Physical presence required

Enrolment

Please contact: robbert.jongeling@mdu.se

Number of participants eligible for admission

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Literature

No literature, homework assignments will be published on the Teams group for the course

Course code

FOID005

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to third-cycle studies and research literacy III Pdf, 511 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is for the doctoral student to be able to apply systematic search strategies and practices, and to use reference management software. The aim of the course is also that the doctoral students should gain knowledge about how bibliometrics can be used to gain an overview of previous research and to summarize it by using bibliometric techniques.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Karin Molander Danielsson

Lectures + examination date

All seminars must be attended in person.

17/9 9.15-12.00, Eskilstuna

24/9 9.15-12.00, Västerås

1/10 9.15-12.00 and 13.15-15.00, Västerås

8/10 9.15-12.00 and 13.15-15.00, Västerås

15/10 10.15-12.00 or 13.15-15.00, Eskilstuna (participation either before or after noon).

Examination dates: 15/10 (examining seminar) and 30/10 (due date for written assignment)

Enrollment

Registration opens on May 15th. Please register here External link.

Selection will take place three weeks before the course starts. You will be notified by e-mail when you are accepted. In the meantime, questions about the course can be directed at the teacher responsible for the course.

Course literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 20

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK035

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing I Pdf, 169 kB.

Content

This course expands on insights from the course The academic article: Genre and form 2.5 credits, and develops skills needed to present and discuss research and research findings authoritatively in English.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Karin Molander Danielsson

Lectures + examination date

Seminars take place in Västerås. In person presence is required for at least three seminars.

Seminars:

• October 7
• October 14
• October 21
• November 4

Examination date: November 11

Enrollment

Registration opens May 15. Please register here. External link.

Course literature:

Information about the literature for this course will be given in Canvas before course start.

Number of participants

Unlimited

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK022

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Academic writing III Pdf, 220 kB.

Content

The purpose of this course is to provide the doctoral students with the opportunity to advance their knowledge about the philosophical foundations of research ethics, as well as specific research ethical queries regarding participant-based research, humans and technology, and coproduction.

Host School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Course coordinator

Lena Johansson Westholm

Lectures and examination date

Seminars:

• 9/9 9.15-15.00 Session 1, Eskilstuna
• 7/10 9.15-15.00 Session 2, Eskilstuna
• 28/10 9.15-15.00 Session 3, Eskilstuna
• 11/11 9.15-15.00 Session 4, Eskilstuna

Examination date: 5/12

Enrollment

Registration open May 15. Please register here. External link.

Course literature

Before the course, you should read the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. It is also available in Swedish, titled Den odödliga Henrietta Lacks.

The rest of the literature will be available on Canvas after registration.

Number of participants

25 (check syllabus for selection criteria)

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK019

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Research Ethics II Pdf, 252 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of visual methods, with a focus on the collection and analysis of visual materials. The course provides an orientation in processing and understanding multimodal materials, i.e. materials that include both textual and visual elements.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Social Welfare

Course coordinator

Karolina Uggla

Study period

2026-04-13--2026-05-14

Enrolment

Deadline 23 March 2026.

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20

Study location

Partly on campus in Eskilstuna, partly online.

Language of instruction

English

Reading list

Will be communicated later

Course code

FHVV030

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Visual methods Pdf, 242 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of ethnographic methodology in qualitative research with relevance to their own third-cycle subject.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Social Welfare

Course coordinator

Maira Babri

Study period

2026-04-13--2026-05-14

Enrolment

Deadline 23 February. Late registration is possible subject to availability.

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 15 participants

Place of study

Some elements take place on site (campus Västerås) and some digitally

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be communicated later

Course code

FHVV029

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Qualitative Research Methods with focus on ethnographic methodology and analys Pdf, 225 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to develop in-depth knowledge of interview and conversation-based methods in qualitative research with relevance to their own third-cycle subject.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Social Welfare

Course coordinator

Nina Klang

Study period

2026-03-09--2026-04-09

Enrolment

Deadline 6 February.

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 30 participants

Place of study

Some elements take place on site (campus Västerås) and some online

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be communicated later

Course code

FHVV027

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Qualitative Research Methodologies with a focus on interview methods Pdf, 226 kB.

Content

The course aims to introduce doctoral students to central questions related to the production of scientific knowledge, from contemporary and historical points of view. The course also aims to cover different scientific traditions and how they relate to each other.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Welfare

Course coordinator

Martina Summer Meranius

Study period

2026-01-12--2026-02-27

Enrolment

Deadline 2025-12-05. Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

On site, Campus Västerås

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be communicated later

Course code

FHVV025

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Philosophy of Science I Pdf, 228 kB.

Content

The course aims to enable doctoral students to position themselves within a scientific tradition and/or field by developing and communicating their research in multidisciplinary contexts.

The course also aims to enable doctoral students to study the relation between scientific research and societal challenges and how different disciplines, actors, and organizations coproduce knowledge.

Host School

School of Health, Care and Welfare

Course coordinator

David Redmalm

Study period

2026-03-02--2026-03-25

Enrolment

Deadline 2026-02-09. Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

The course is given digitally and on site in parallel, so participants can choose. Campus location: Västerås.

Language of instruction

English

List of literature

Will be communicated later

Course code

FHVV026

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Philosophy of Science II Pdf, 269 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is for the doctoral student to reach a basic understanding of good research data management and the significance of open science.

The course encompasses:

• Introduction to open science and research data
• Introduction to good research data management according to FAIR data principles
• Developing data management plans, in practice and theory

Scope: Equivalent to 2 credits, need credit transfer

Start date: 10 March 2025
End date: 14 April 2025

Course Coordinator

frida.jonsson@mdu.se

Lectures and examination

• 10/3, 13:15-15:00 – digital lecture
• 17/3, 13:15-15:00 – digital lecture
• 24/3, 13:15-16:00 – Västerås campus
• 31/3, 13:15-15:00 – Eskilstuna campus

Examination will be in form of a written assignment, as well as active participation in seminars and workshops. Attendance is compulsory.

Language

The course will be conducted in English.

Registration

Registration is closed.

Course syllabus

Course syllabus: Research data for doctoral students in an open science landscapePdf, 220.5 kB. Pdf, 217 kB, opens in new window.

If you have any questions, please email: biblioteket.forskarservice@mdu.se

Literature

Course literatur Pdf, 198 kB.

Content

The course aims to provide participants with an understanding of Business Administration (BA) (in Swedish: Företagsekonomi) as an academic subject compared to other, related academic subjects. Additionally, the course seeks to enhance the understanding of PhD programmes in Business Administration in Sweden (and potentially Scandinavia, contingent upon participants) and prepare the PhD-students for a career in academia by bringing up aspects such as the structure of Higher Education locally and nationally, the academic practices of writing and publishing, and how to give and take feedback on academic work.

All seminar takes place on campus in Västerås.

Seminars

• 2025-02-21
• 2025-03-28
• 2025-04-11
• 2025-04-25

The last seminar is in May 2025. The date will be given during the first seminar.

Date for the examination: 2025-06-01.

Course coordinator

Emilia Rovira Nordman

Enrollment

Send an e-mail to: emilia.rovira.nordman@mdu.se

Language of instruction

English

Participants

Unlimited.

Course code

FOES027

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to PhD-studies in Business Administration Pdf, 290 kB.

Content

This course aims to provide doctoral students in Business Administration and Industrial Economics and Organisation with a deeper and broader knowledge on the roots of the theories of how companies and markets are organised to be economical.

Participants will gain advanced insights into the application of theory for continued research. The course explores established theories and key contributions within the field of Business Administration. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the theoretical currents within the research field, and provides an overview of the foundational "original research" that has shaped contemporary studies. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of the emergence and evolution of central concepts within the discipline.

Course coordinator

Cecilia Lindh

Seminars and examination date

Seminars take place on campus Västerås.

All seminars take place from 09.15-12.00 on the following dates:

• August 22, 2025
• September 9, 2025
• October 3, 2025
• October 24, 2025
• November 14, 2025
• December 12, 2025
• January 16, 2026

The date for the examination will be announced during the first seminar.

Enrollment

Send an e-mail to cecilia.lindh@mdu.se

Language of instruction

English

Participants

Maximum 12 participants

Course code

FOES028

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Theories of the Organisation of Firms: the Classics Pdf, 244 kB.

Content

This course covers the interrelated topics of systems theory, cybernetics, and complexity theory. A system is a group of elements that interact in a way that creates behavior or properties that do not exist in the individual elements. An important question is how to design systems to fulfil certain purposes. This often involves combining elements of different kinds, such as technology, humans, organizations, or natural objects. It also involves controlling their interactions, which is studied in the field of cybernetics. This is a challenge, since many systems are of immense complexity, due to a large variety of elements and numerous interrelations. Seemingly simple elements, arranged in straightforward ways, can still exhibit surprising behavior that should be avoided if it could be predicted.

Course coordinator

Jakob Axelsson

Study period

2025-01 - 2025-06

Enrollment

Open until 15th of December. Contact jakob.axelsson@mdu.se

Study pace

25 %

Language

English

Course code

FOID007

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Systems, Cybernetics and Complexity Pdf, 264 kB, opens in new window.

Content

The course is primarily intended to focus on the research work needed to be done to complete a licentiate or doctoral project.

The content of the course is twofold.

1. The student shall familiarize with her research area and gain an understanding of the research areas of the other participating students. This includes identifying:
   a. Core literature and seminal articles
   b. Key conferences/workshops/journals
   c. Leading researchers and research groups
   d. Current research issues
2. The student shall design a research plan for her licentiate or doctoral project based on the items identified in the point above

Course coordinator

Federico Ciccozzi

Study period

2025-01-2025-05

Enrolment

Closed

Study pace

100 %

Language

English

Course code

FOID008

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Research planning Pdf, 186 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is that the doctoral students get involved and gain experience in leading research applications to Horizon Europe.

The course include:

Lectures on Horizon Europe and method for coordinating and writing applications for collaborative, industry-research applications.

Training to acquire skills for and experience of Horizon Europe and method for coordinating and writing applications. To get the PhD students to coordinate and lead an application, involve companies and researchers. To write an application that can be submitted to the course. Create an account on the portal, how to find a topic (Topic) through the "seek funding" function, reflect on how to create a consortium, actually do this, and in writing: how to meet the Section 1 criteria and SMART objectives, How to formulate outcomes and wider impact - vs results, how to write so that the evaluator can follow the thread in each direction, how to formulate work packages, familiarizing with the WBS.

Teaching and training given by merited project managers.

Course coordinator

Gunnar Widforss

Examiner

Konstantinos Kyprianidis

Study pace

25%

Place of study

Västerås (physical presence)

Study period

March-June 2025

Enrollement

Via email to gunnar.widforss@mdu.se. Attach proof of licentiate degree. By February 18 at the latest.

Course code

FOID009

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Writing a Horizon Europe Research Proposal Pdf, 244 kB.

Content

This course is designed to help PhD students understand and analyse “pedagogical interaction” (in its broad sense) so as to be able to build links to learning and teaching events and behaviours (in all subjects) in classrooms and beyond.

The course aims to teach 1) theoretical and methodological aspects of multimodal Conversation Analysis and 2) basic analytical steps to carry out and report interaction-based research in education.

“Multimodal Analysis of Pedagogical Interaction” is designed to benefit PhD students who are planning to work on audio-visual data with a micro-analytic, sequential and multimodal perspective. In addition to the lectures, the course facilitates hands-on learning through seminars/webinars and data sessions to help postgraduate students work on “naturally-occurring” data for analytic purposes.

Course coordinator

Olcay Sert

Lectures and examinatiton

All seminars take place in Västerås.

• 13 February, time 10:15-13:00
• 20 February, time 10:15-13:00
• 27 February, time 10:15-13:00
• 6 March, time 10:15-13:00
• 13 March, time 10:15-13:00
• 20 March, time 10:15-13:00

Examination date will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Language of instruction

English

Enrollment

Closed

Course Code

FOUK003

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Multimodal Analysis of Pedagogical Interaction Pdf, 225 kB.

Content

The objective of the course is to enhance PhD-students’ ability to critically assess and evaluate doctoral dissertations, and reflect on questions during or raised in relation to the public defences.

The course runs over several terms to enable attending public defences with a variety of foci, and relevance for the course participants.

Participation in at least five public defences and the related seminars to discuss and reflect on the dissertation and the defence is mandatory.

Information about upcoming public defences is continually updated on Canvas. In order to meet the requirements on variety and relevance, participants are offered to attend seminars together with PhD-students from other universities in the vicinity.

Participants must be prepared to travel to other universities to attend public defences in person.

Individual dates for examinations will be decided in agreement with the participants.

Course coordinator

Nina Klang

Literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Language of instruction

Swedish. If necessary, seminars will be in English.

Enrollment

Enroll to the course by sending an e-mail to research administrator petra.coolen.larsson@mdu.se

Course Code

FOUK028

Course syllabus

Course syllabus for Dissertation defence course Pdf, 258 kB.

Content

This first time the course is offered, there will be a particular focus on mathematics education, as the course is an obligatory course in the REMATH research school.

The aim of the course is to provide the doctoral candidates with awareness of and knowledge about a range of perspectives on the relationship between theory and empirical evidence, including different understandings of what constitutes theory. Furthermore, the course aims to introduce doctoral candidates to knowledge of the processes of theorising.

The course addresses some common conceptions of the notion of theory in Education and provides an introduction to a range of historical and current perspectives on the relationship between theory and data in Education. Some cases of theorising are critically engaged and the process of theorising is discussed in relation to engaged perspectives on the theory-data relationship. Ontological, epistemological and methodological positions will be engaged in the comparisons of perspectives.

Course coordinator

Iben Christiansen

Guest lecturers

Karl Maton, Wayne Hugo, and Andreas Ryve

Lectures + examination date

Some dates for seminars are still under negotiation as they depend on the planning of the international guests.

• January 24th, 2025, 9-11, zoom
• February 20th, 13:15-15, zoom
• March 13th or 14th, zoom
• April 3rd, zoom
• May 5th, 13:15-15, zoom
• Late May, zoom
• Mid-June, in person at MDU
• Week 35, in person at MDU

Language

English

Enrollment

Closed

Obligatory readings

• Hugo, 2019a. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-czYnsK_aI External link.
• Hugo, 2019b. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZuwBT0_cAM External link.
• Hugo, W. (2019c). Theorising education: A primer for the educational imagination. HSRC Press
• Hugo, W., & Mokoena, M. (2024). How do pedagogic causal mechanisms in vocational education work?. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 1-23.
• Jablonka, E., & Bergsten, C. (2010). Theorising in mathematics education research: Differences in modes and quality. Nordisk matematikkdidaktikk, 15(1), 25-52. (First 14 pages)
• Lee, E. (2023). Resisting dogmatism in social work knowledge generation: Theorising, social justice and implications for social work doctoral education. The British Journal of Social Work, 53(2), 1142-1160.
• Maton, K. (2024a). Now that’s what I call theory! What is LCT? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbvAoNGuYxM&list=PLBqi1rN-vIpRIDu0kBt67_fQVo5C6h1Np&index=6 External link.
• Maxwell, J. A. (2012). A realist approach for qualitative research. Sage. (Chapter 1)
• Niss, M. (2007). The concept and role of theory in mathematics education. Relating practice and research in mathematics education. Proceedings of Norma, 5, 97-110.
• North, M. P. (2015). The basis of legitimisation of mathematical literacy in South Africa. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal.] https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=3af0727dc313b9b091d55c3c228a4b2ad314edb9 External link.(3 pages)

Elective literature will be informed on via Canvas.

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Theories and Theorising in Educational Sciences and Research Pdf, 221 kB.

Content

The aim of the course is to provide the doctoral students with an overview of subject-specific research within their own disciplinary or field-related area of focus, an ability to relate their own dissertation project to the existing areas of research, and an understanding of the purpose behind and methods for conducting a systematic literature review within the related area of research.

Course coordinator

Johannes Rytzler

Lectures and examination date

The course starts on March 31 with one seminar/lecture every two weeks during weeks 14-22.

9 April, 10.15-15.00 o’clock

23 April, 09.00-15.00 o’clock

8 May, 10.15-15.00 o’clock

21 May, 10.15-15.00 o’clock

4 June, 10.15-15.00 o’clock

Enrollment

Closed

Number of participants

Unlimited

Literature

Information on literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Language of instruction

Swedish, English if non-Swedish-speaking participants are in the course.

Course code

FOUK030

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Didactics and Educational THeory as a FIeld of Research II Pdf, 256 kB.

Content

Action research is a methodological framework for research and development used in many professions as a basis for knowledge development in their professional field. The traditions and orientations of action research in educational science, both in Sweden and internationally, are presented in the course. The theoretical starting points form a central content for deepening the knowledge of when and for what the approach is suitable. What kind of results action research contributes to becomes evident through the reading and analyzing of action research studies from the educational field. In the course, the doctoral students' own studies are put in relation to the methodological principals of action research in order to find out whether, and if so in what ways, these approaches fall within the scope of action research.

A course in and about action research is given every two years at a university in Sweden. The Network for Action Research in Educational science in Sweden (Nafus) coordinates and runs these courses.

The courses are given digitally and the teachers on the courses are researchers who themselves work with action research from various universities and municipalities in the country.

Information

The latest course is given by the University of Gothenburg: https://fubasextern.gu.se/fubasextern/info?kurs=FOU1811 External link.

More information will be available in the autumn of 2026.

Content

The objective of the course is to enhance PhD-students’ ability to critically assess and evaluate doctoral dissertations, and reflect on questions during or raised in relation to the public defences.

The course runs over several terms to enable attending public defences with a variety of foci, and relevance for the course participants.

Participation in at least five public defences and the related seminars to discuss and reflect on the dissertation and the defence is mandatory.

Information about upcoming public defences is continually updated on Canvas. In order to meet the requirements on variety and relevance, participants are offered to attend seminars together with PhD-students from other universities in the vicinity.

Participants must be prepared to travel to other universities to attend public defences in person.

Individual dates for examinations will be decided in agreement with the participants.

Course coordinator

Nina Klang

Literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Language of instruction

Swedish. If necessary, seminars will be in English.

Enrollment

Enroll to the course by sending an e-mail to research administrator petra.coolen.larsson@mdu.se

Course Code

FOUK028

Course syllabus

Course syllabus for Dissertation defence course Pdf, 258 kB.

Course content

See the Swedish page. The course is given in Swedish.

Course coordinator

Eva Hultin

Enrollment

Registration opens 15 May. Please register here External link.

Teaching sessions and examination

Seminars

• 8/10, 09.15-12.00;
• 24/10, 09.15 -12.00;
• 7/11, 09.15-12.00;
• v 47; info will be available via Canvas.
• v 49; info will be available via Canvas.
• v 51; info will be available via Canvas.

Date for examination: 16/1/2026, 09.15-10.00

Literature

Available through Canvas at start of the course

Number of participants

Not limited

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course code

FOUK027

Course syllabus (In Swedish)

Kursplan External link.

Content

See the Swedish page. The course is given in Swedish.

Course coordinator

Anne Lillvist

Teaching sessions and examination

September 4, kl 9.15-12.00

September 25, kl 9.15-12.00

October 30, kl 9.15 -12.00

November 20, kl 9.15- 12.00

December 18, kl 9.15- 12.00

Examination date: Januari 18

Enrollment

Registration May 15. Please register here External link.

Litterature

Information will be given at course start in Canvas.

Number of participants

Not limited (see syllabus for selection criterias).

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course code

FOUK037

Syllabus

In Swedish_Kursplan_Forskningsetiska överväganden i utbildningsvetenskaplig forskning Pdf, 241 kB.

Content

The course is offered to students who are in the initial stages of their PhD. The course involves two assignments and one individual project. Active participation in the course lectures and submitting “exit tickets” one of the assignments. Further details on the second assignment and project will be given throughout the course.

The course introduces theories and methods relevant to research and development in the engineering sciences. A further aim is to encourage reflection and constructive critical discussion of current research, research methods and their theoretical background.

Course coordinator

Amir Vadiee

Lectures and examination

Lectures are in hybrid form: You can attend in person or via link.

Dates for seminars/workshops preliminary defined as:
Fredag 6 december 9:00-16:00
Fredag 13 december 9:00-16:00
Fredag 17 januari 9:00-16:00
Torsdag 23 januari 9:00-12:00 (preliminary datum)

Examination date: Monday 10 February 2025 (re-examination date will be decided later and announced during the course).

Enrollment

Closed

Literature

Information on literature will be given on Canvas at course start.

Number of participants

25 participants

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOES025

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Research Methodology Pdf, 273 kB.

Content

The "Research Planning" course objective is to provide students with a
comprehensive understanding of the key principles and practical skills necessary
for effective research planning at the PhD level. Through a combination of
theoretical knowledge and hands-on exercises, students will learn to formulate
clear and specific research questions, conduct thorough literature reviews, and
develop robust research designs and methodologies.

Course coordinator

Sasan Sadrizadeh

Start date

2024-09-02

Language

English

Enrolment

Please contact, Sasan Sadrizadeh

Course code

FOES022

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Research planning Pdf, 239 kB.

Content

The course comprises modules for introduction to experimental methods and
theoretical frameworks, measurement uncertainty and repeatability, advanced flow
visualization methods to state-of-the-art instrumentation for temperature, pressure,
and velocity measurements used in Energy and in Environmental research. The
course discusses how to start an experiment, which techniques to use, intrusive and
non-intrusive measurement techniques with their advantages and disadvantages
will be discussed. Particular focus is given on the fundamental phenomena on
which the measurement techniques are based for data analysis and post-processing.

The course is cancelled

Course coordinator

Valentin Scheiff

Course start

2024-09-16

Language

English

Enrolment

Please contact, valentin.scheiff@mdu.se

Course code

FOES020

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Experimental measurment techniques Pdf, 279 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is that the doctoral students get involved and gain experience in leading research applications to Horizon Europe.

The course include:

Lectures on Horizon Europe and method for coordinating and writing applications for collaborative, industry-research applications.

Training to acquire skills for and experience of Horizon Europe and method for coordinating and writing applications. To get the PhD students to coordinate and lead an application, involve companies and researchers. To write an application that can be submitted to the course. Create an account on the portal, how to find a topic (Topic) through the "seek funding" function, reflect on how to create a consortium, actually do this, and in writing: how to meet the Section 1 criteria and SMART objectives, How to formulate outcomes and wider impact - vs results, how to write so that the evaluator can follow the thread in each direction, how to formulate work packages, familiarizing with the WBS.

Teaching and training given by merited project managers.

Course coordinator

Gunnar Widforss

Examiner

Konstantinos Kyprianidis

Study pace

25%

Place of study

Västerås (physical presence)

Study period

March-June 2025

Enrollement

Via email to gunnar.widforss@mdu.se. Attach proof of licentiate degree. By February 18 at the latest.

Course code

FOID009

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Writing a Horizon Europe Research Proposal Pdf, 244 kB.

Content

This course aims to equip PhD students with a comprehensive understanding of experimental measurement techniques, emphasizing the principles and practical applications of data analysis from experimental work. Students will develop skills in designing experiments, identifying potential risks, graphing experimental data, and assess uncertainties. The course will also delve into the processing of signals and images given during laboratory visits and workshops.

Additionally, students will explore the use of modern technological tools, including calculators and engineering software, to enhance the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of experimental findings. The course discusses how to start an experiment and which techniques to use, intrusive and non-intrusive measurement techniques.

Further, advantages and disadvantages of these techniques will be discussed. Moreover, there is focus on the fundamental phenomena for data analysis and post-processing. By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to critically design, analyse, and communicate high-quality experimental research.

Course coordinator

Valentin Scheiff

Lectures + examination date

All lessons are on site on campus Västerås.

First seminar: May 26.

Lessons during weeks 22 and 23.

Examination: Final submittance September 28.

Enrollment

Apply for the course with an e-mail to valentin.scheiff@mdu.se before May 11.

Literature

Literature will be announced on Canvas at course start.

Number of participants

Maximum 12

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOES029

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Experimental measurement techniques Pdf, 212 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is to give the students tools for taking decisions on how to act if they want to commercialize their research results. Different routes will be presented and discussed as well as what to consider.

Course responsible

Erik Dahlquist

Study period

September 1 until December 18

Lectures + examination date

The teaching sessions are on site at Campus Västerås. The opportunity to participate via link is available.

Enrollment

Apply for the course here: Register for the course External link.

The link opens on June 2.

Literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Number of participants

Unlimited

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOES023

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Project Management and Commercialisation of Research Results Pdf, 227 kB.

Content

The course objective is that students will understand and apply various perspectives, theories and concepts within health and welfare, relate to its complexity, as well as clarify their own knowledge contribution in relation to health and welfare.

Course coordinator

Jonas Stier

Course date

2025-08-11--2026-06-16

Enrolment

Deadline 3 June.

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Number of participants

Maximum 10 participants

Place of study

Digital with campus-based seminars. Campus location Eskilstuna and Västerås.

Language

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts.

Course code

FHVV020

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Health and Welfare - Research and Utilisation Pdf, 171 kB.

Content

The objective for the course is for the student to acquire knowledge of some of the theories and methodological approaches used to study the relationship between humans and other animals within the frame of the research field of human-animal studies.

Course coordinator

David Redmalm

Course date

2025-09-01--2026-01-18

Enrolment

Deadline 13 June

Please contact david.redmalm@mdu.se

Study pace

25%

Number of participants

Maximum 40 participants

Place of study

Online

Language

English

Reading list

Will be provided before the course starts.

Course code

FHVV031

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Animals in Society Pdf, 209 kB.

Content

The objective of the course is that doctoral students acquire additional in-depth knowledge about theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of person-centred and recovery-oriented care and their application in research and practice.

Course coordinator

Martina Summer Meranius

Course date

2025-09-01--2025-11-09

Enrolment

Deadline 15 August
Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study and teaching formats

The course comprises a blended learning approach, with both digital and campus- based teaching (campus Västerås).

Language

English

Reading list

Will be communicated before the course starts.

Other

Subject to availability, the course is open for applications from teachers with a PhD.

Course code

FHVV033

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Person-centredness and recovery-orientation in caring and research about caring Pdf, 222 kB.

Content

The objective is for the doctoral students to develop a broad and in-depth theoretical and methodological understanding of work life studies, including its history, contextual dependencies and interdisciplinarity and apply this knowledge to their PhD project.

Contact person

Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz

Course date

2025-09-01--2026-03-06

Enrolment

Deadline 15 August

Please contact

HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

25%

Number of participants

Maximum 15 participants

Place of study

Hybrid (campus Västerås)

Language

English

Reading list

Will be communicated later

Course code

FHVV036

Course syllabus

Syllabus Pdf, 219 kB.

Content

This course provides doctoral students with a deep understanding of how digital health technologies (DHTs) interact with diverse users and contextual factors within the healthcare ecosystem, influencing health outcomes.

Students will explore key concepts and principles of DHTs, addressing the challenges and opportunities they present within health systems.

The course covers methodologies for generating Real-World Evidence (RWE) to assess the value and effectiveness of DHTs, as well as international regulatory and legal frameworks.

Ethical considerations surrounding big health data, guided by the WHO guidelines, will be discussed, with particular attention to the global digital equity gap and its relevance to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Course leader

Professor Sarah Wamala Andersson

Course date

2025-10-01--2025-10-28

Enrolment

Deadline 3 september, please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

Online only

Language

English

Reading list

A reading list and further course details will be available in June.

Course code

FHVV037

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Pdf, 235 kB.

Content

To deepen knowledge about theories and frameworks for sustainable health related behavior change and to analyse interventions for these behavior changes.

Contact person

Petra von Heideken Wågert

Course date

2026-01-12--2026-02-08

Enrolment

Deadline 10 December. Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

Västerås and digitally

Language

English

Reading list

Will be communicated in autumn 2025

Course code

FHVV034

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Pdf, 218 kB.

Content

To deepen and develop knowledge about behavior change techniques and mechanisms of action for sustainable health related behavior change of relevance for the PhD student’s research field and thesis.

Contact person:

Petra von Heideken Wågert

Course date

2026-08-10-- 2026-09-20

Enrolment

Deadline 19 June 2026

Please contact HVVforskarutbildning@mdu.se

Study pace

50%

Number of participants

Maximum 20 participants

Place of study

Digital and campus- based teaching (campus Västerås)

Language

English

Readling list

Will be communicated in autumn 2025

Course code

FHVV035

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Pdf, 240 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is to contribute to methodological knowledge and
practically applied knowledge regarding co-creation around the development of
knowledge and solutions for societal transitions for sustainable urban
development. The focus is on theory formation and methods for co-creation as a
transdisciplinary practice with a focus on how co-creation can support scientific
production and at the same time function as a driving force in the transition
work.

The course is mainly given to doctoral students in the doctoral school Future
Proof Cities.

Course coordinator

Tony Svensson

Study period

2024-10-17 - 2025-02-05

Enrolment

Contact estforskningsadministration@mdu.se

Course code

FOES024

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Transdisciplinary co-creation for sustainable urban development Pdf, 259 kB.

Content

The overall purpose is to provide PhD candidates with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of research in the subject(s) Industrial Economics and Organization and/or Business Administration and about how research is developed through seminar work. The goal is that upon completing the course, the PhD candidates will have broadened their insights about research in Industrial Economics and Organization and/or Business Administration and practiced independent critical review and assessment of new and complex issues. Furthermore, the PhD candidate must have shown the ability to give and receive constructive criticism.

Course coordinators

• Marketing and strategy: Emilia Rovira Nordman
• Accounting and Control: Tobias Johansson
• Political Science: Jörgen Ödalen
• New Organisation and Management Practices: Lucia Crevani
• Economics: Christos Papahristodoulou

Study period

flexibel

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Higher seminar Pdf, 78 kB.

Content

The course is given in Swedish. Please see the Swedish page for more information.

Course Coordinator

Eva Lindell, docent EST

Seminars and examination date

The seminars is given on specified campus.

Full day seminars are given 26/8, 23/9, 28/10, 24/11-25

Examination date: Final examination 31/1-26

Litterature

Information about course literature will be available in Canvas.

Number of participants

Obegränsat

Enrollment

The registartion opens at May 15. Please register here. External link.

Selection will take place three weeks before the course starts. You will be notified by email when you are accepted. In the meantime, questions about the course can be asked to the teacher responsible for the course.

Language

Swedish

Course code

FOES026

Course syllabus

In Swedish_Kursplan_Diskursiv psykologi - språkanvändning i vardag, organisation och samhälle Pdf, 234 kB.

Content

Course coordinator

Terene Fell

Enrollment

Only for doctoral students from the research school Future Proof Cities. Please contact the course coordinator by mail.

Literature

Literature will be available on Canvas at course start.

Language of instruction

English

Course objective

The course aims to provide an understanding of relevant theories in Innovation and Design as well as an understanding of how to describe and analyze a practical project in harmony with these. One focus is on collaboration and how joint knowledge development between different actors in a research project, in collaboration, can be carried out.

Course coordninator

Please contact Yvonne Eriksson, head of subject, if you have any questions.

Study period

To be announced

Enrolment

Not open

Language

Swedish or English if needed.

Course code

FOID002

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Introduction to Innovation and design Pdf, 240 kB.

Content

The purpose of the course is that the doctoral students get involved and gain experience in leading research applications to Horizon Europe.

The course include:

Lectures on Horizon Europe and method for coordinating and writing applications for collaborative, industry-research applications.

Training to acquire skills for and experience of Horizon Europe and method for coordinating and writing applications. To get the PhD students to coordinate and lead an application, involve companies and researchers. To write an application that can be submitted to the course. Create an account on the portal, how to find a topic (Topic) through the "seek funding" function, reflect on how to create a consortium, actually do this, and in writing: how to meet the Section 1 criteria and SMART objectives, How to formulate outcomes and wider impact - vs results, how to write so that the evaluator can follow the thread in each direction, how to formulate work packages, familiarizing with the WBS.

Teaching and training given by merited project managers.

Course coordinator

Gunnar Widforss

Examiner

Konstantinos Kyprianidis

Study pace

25%

Place of study

Västerås (physical presence)

Study period

March-June 2025

Enrollement

Via email to gunnar.widforss@mdu.se. Attach proof of licentiate degree. By February 18 at the latest.

Course code

FOID009

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Writing a Horizon Europe Research Proposal Pdf, 244 kB.

Content

Enumerative combinatorics – the art of counting – is a beautiful subject with many applications. Once considered to be a bunch of seemingly unrelated methods, nowadays the subject has a mature theory, the most fundamental parts of which belong to the toolbox of any research mathematician. In this course, the student will be introduced to this theory and learn to master it well enough to be able to solve related problems that may arise in a research context and to communicate about it with mathematical peers.

Course coordinator

Jonas Sjöstrand

Enrolment

Closed

Lectures + examination date

• Lectures in Västerås every Monday from Sep 9 to Oct 21 at 1:15 pm to 3:00 pm
• Deadline for written assignment: Oct 31, 2024
  
• Zoom lectures every Thursday from Sep 12 to Oct 24 at 1:15 pm to 3:00 pm

Literature

• Richard Stanley, Enumerative Combinatorics, volume 1, second edition, Cambridge University Press, 2011.
• Jonas Sjöstrand, Generating functions, freely available to course participants as a PDF file.

Number of participants

30 (check syllabus for selection criteria)

Language of instruction

English

Course code

FOUK024

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Enumerative Cominatorics Pdf, 190 kB.

Course objective

The course aims to equip doctoral candidates with an understanding of the theory and methods in mathematical analysis, with a specific emphasis on linear partial differential equations. In particular linear elliptic and evolution equations will be studied using Sobolev spaces using a functional analytic approach.

Course coordinator

Linus Carlsson

Lectures + examination date

• Start 16 August, 09:00-12:00. Thereafter, dates are decided within the group of active participants.
• All lectures will take place on campus in Västerås. No lectures via link.
  
• Examination: Date decided with participants.
  

Enrollment

Closed

Literature

• Partial Differential Equations: Second Edition
  Lawrence C. Evans: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. ISBN: 9781470469429
  

Number of participants

Unlimited number of participants.

Language of instruction

English with non-Swedish speaking participants, otherwise Swedish.

Course code

FOUK029

Course syllabus

Course syllabus Partial differential equations II Pdf, 232 kB.

Course objective

The course aims to equip doctoral students with an understanding of the theory and methods in mathematical analysis, with a specific emphasis on functional analysis and its application areas.

Course coordinator

Bartosz Malman.

Study period

The course starts on Thursday January the 16th from 13.15-16.00 (place TBA).

Lectures and examination

Subsequent seminars will be planned with the participants. In total there will be 8 seminars.

Examination: As part of the examination, parts of the theory or associated problems must be presented during lessons. Home exam and associated oral exam with dates according to the student's wishes.

Literature

• Functional Analysis, Peter D. Lax, ISBN: 9780471556046.
• Introduction to functional analysis, Reinhold Meise and Dietmar Vogt, ISBN: 9780198514855.
• Self-produced lecture notes.

Language of instruction

English.

Enrollment

Closed

Course Code

FOUK025

Course syllabus

Course syllabus for Functional Analysis Pdf, 242 kB.

Course objective

The objective of the course is to give doctoral students an introduction to mathematical problems and methods that are relevant for research directed towards various societal challenges, and to prepare them for being able to participate in such research.

Course coordinator

Kimmo Eriksson.

Lectures

There will be eight lectures on various relevant topics given by researchers at different institutions in Sweden: MDU, UmU, UU, SU, KTH, LiU, Chalmers, and IFFS. The examination consists of group work in which students develop ideas for research based on the lectures and a final seminar in which the groups present their best ideas to each other.

Lectures on Wednesdays 10-12 o’clock:

• April 2
• April 9
• April 23
• April 30
• May 7
• May 14
• May 21
• May 28

Presentation of the group assignment: June 4.

Place of study

It will be possible to take the course remotely. PhD students anywhere in Sweden are welcome.

Language of instruction

English.

Literature

Literature will be announced at course start.

Enrollment

Closed

Course Code

FOUK026

Course syllabus

Course syllabus för Mathematics for Societal Challanges Pdf, 172 kB.

Content

The course aims to equip doctoral candidates with an understanding of the theory and numerical aspects of inverse problems, with a specific emphasis on

regularization techniques. In particular, Tikhonov type regularization and iterative regularization methods for ill-posed inverse problems will be introduced and various inverse problems will be studied.

Course responsible

Maksat Ashyralyyev

Seminars

Seminars in person on campus Västerås.

Seminar dates:

• 30 October 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 6 November 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 13 November 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 20 November 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 27 November 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 4 December 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 11 December 2025 (13:15-17:00)
• 18 December 2025 (13:15-17:00)

Enrollment

Apply to the course from May 15. Please register here External link.

Course literature

Literature will be announced at course start.

Language of instruction

English

Number of participants

Unlimited

Course code

FOUK036

Course syllabus

Course syllabus_Inverse Problems Pdf, 229 kB.