PhD

Welcome to the internal site for PhD-related information at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering (BCE). This site complements the official information from the Graduate School of Technical Sciences (GSTS) and focuses on department-specific procedures and contacts.

Whether you are a PhD student or supervising/employing one, you will find practical information, guidelines, and resources here.

For PhD Students

Find essential information as a PhD student at BCE, including formal requirements, work obligations, well-being, approval of ECTS points and helpful contacts throughout your programme.

PhD Committee at BCE

Learn about the BCE PhD Committee—its composition, role, and find minutes from meetings.

For Supervisors

Learn about the obligatory course in PhD supervision, how to apply for funding, create a financing plan, and navigate hiring procedures for new PhD positions at the department.

Qualifying Exam and PhD Defence

Get an overview of the key academic milestones during the PhD, with guidance on procedures and preparation.

Graduate School of Technical Sciences (GSTS)

GSTS PhD Partner

Frederikke Kongsted Hansen

PhD Partner

M fkh@au.dk
H 1521, 113
P +4593522673
P +4593522673

Rules and Regulations

The GSTS Rules and Regulations Cover the different aspects of doing a PhD Programme at the Graduate School of Technical Sciences.

Read it here (PDF)

GSTS Main Website

Contacts at BCE

Head of programme

Keld Lars Bak

Deputy Head of Department

M klb@bce.au.dk
H 3135, 102
P +4541893128
P +4541893128

Secretary

Andreas Røge Jepsen

Secretariat Staff Member

M arj@bce.au.dk
H 3135, 105
P +4593508840

PhD Programmes at BCE

At BCE we have approximately 50 PhD students currently enrolled across our different locations on the following programmes

5+3 fellowship – Traditional three-year PhD
4+4 scholarship– Combined 1-year Master's and PhD
3+5 scholarship – Combined 2-year Master's and PhD
Industrial PhD – joint study programme between a university and a company or institution in the public or private sector.
EU-funded – eg. Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions

Revised 04.07.2025

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