Type	Doctoral, full-time
Nominal duration	Various - see programme structure below
Study language	English

Entry qualification	Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Applicants must be enrolled into a PhD position at one of the partner universities. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English The applicant must present one of the following English proficiency certificates Minimum certificate grade: IELTS >= 6.5, with no section lower than 6 A photocopy of your test IELTS test result together with your application documents is sufficient. TOEFL >= 93 English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to the EIT Manufacturing Master/Doctoral School Office (EIT Manufacturing Master School code number: C898) CAE: grades A – C are accepted CPE: grades A – C are accepted English proficiency certificate of the PhD Home University having a level of English equivalent to the above international English certificates. English proficiency tests and certificate are waived for applicants who: have completed a Master of Science degree given in English at a university in an EU/EFTA country. The instruction language of the Master of Science degree has to be stated in the degree certificate or its supplement, or in the transcript of records. have completed a Master of Science degree given in English at a university that is physically located in one of the following countries: USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. In this case, a declaration from the PhD Home university partner must be provided, issued by the PhD administration office, certifying the exemption from the English certificate for the applicant, according to the instructions above.

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Your motivation letter must point out : The specific contributions you can bring with your research and work within the field of manufacturing The interest and experience you have in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, highlighting the main aspects and impact of your future business idea. The activities the candidate would like to benefit within the Doctoral School To apply to the EITM Doctoral School, you are required to upload the following documents. IMPORTANT: you need to submit a complete application package consisting of the following documents, in pdf and portrait format.* It is every prospective student´s responsibility to make sure their application is correct and complete. Documentation certifying the doctoral candidate enrolment: – your PhD position contract with the partner university in its original language AND translated into English, including the institution name, the title of the PhD position and the duration of the contract. (If your university does not provide this service, the translation has to be done by an authorized translator and his/her credentials, signature and stamps must be visible in the translated document). – In case you are in the on-going enrolment process, a statement in English certifying that you have granted the PhD position, including the name of the institution, the title of the PhD position and the duration of the contract. The statement must be written by the PhD administration office (or equivalent department), confirming that you have passed the selections and you are in the process to be enrolled on that specific PhD position and giving your expected enrolment date. Description of the thesis subject no longer than 2 pages (font: calibri, min font: 11pt.) including: – Short description of your PhD thesis subject – The relevance for the manufacturing sector – The innovation potential of the subject and expected research results – The entrepreneurship potential of the expected research results – A statement if the thesis is coupled with an industrial/research (not academic) organization or not, and if yes, the name and short description of such organization and contacts of the industrial supervisor (name and e-mail) A letter of support from the PhD supervisor, giving the authorization to the PhD student to participate in all required activities, including international placements, training courses, annual conferences et. in accordance to the requirements of the EIT manufacturing. Proof of English proficiency. Please refer to the ‘Language requirements’ section for more information. Curriculum Vitae including details on your academic and professional career. A letter of motivation in which you prove your innovative potential. Please refer to “Motivation letter” section for more information. The letter can be addressed to the “Selection committee”. How you organize the letter is up to you, but all in all the letter should not be longer than two pages. A colour copy of your either National ID (only for EU/EFTA students) or passport PLEASE NOTE: Applications that are not supported by all documents will not be processed. Applications with fraudulent documents will invariably be rejected.

More information	eitmanufacturing.eu/..ring-doctoral-school

Overview

The EIT Manufacturing (EITM) Doctoral School offers a multiannual programme, which combines Industrial Doctorate studies in the field of manufacturing, done at its partner universities, with a wide range of I&E activities, such as summer and winter schools, seminars, hackathons and other innovative pedagogical approaches. Company visits and professional networking opportunities are also included into the EITM Doctoral School portfolio. International academic and industrial exchanges and a final industrial based thesis complete the programme.

The students can personalize their study plan choosing among the annual offering of the EITM Doctoral School. Students must complete the EITM Doctoral School programme within the timeframe of their PhD studies. At the end of the EITM Doctoral School programme, the PhD students receive the EIT label certificate, as the international recognition of their high education quality achievement. At the end of their PhD studies at partner universities, the EIT label certificate is recognized inside the student PhD diploma supplement.

Please note, to participate to the EITM Doctoral School programme students have first to be enrolled in a PhD position at one of the partner univerisities. See departments in the Institution overview of this portal to find the list of partners and their contacts. Once enrolled in the PhD position, you can apply to join the EITM Doctoral School programme.
EITM Doctoral School Partner Universities are:

• Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology (Arts et Métiers): artsetmetiers.fr/fr/node/899
• Czech Technical University of Prague (CTUP): Czech Technical University in Prague www.cvut.cz/
• Grenoble Institute of Technology and Management (Grenoble INP), (legal name = Institut Polytechnique de Grenoble): www.grenoble-inp.fr/
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava: www.stuba.sk/
• Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP): (www.fe.up.pt) – sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt/web_page.inicial
• University of Tartu – Institute of technology (TARTU): www.ut.ee

The EITM Doctoral School programme is free of charge. Students will be requested to pay not mandatory activities at a special rate.
Scholarships and mobility grants are available for specific sub-set of students, as well.

Programme structure

Doctoral School programme structure

The EITM Doctoral School requires the PhD student to complete:

• 30 ECTS of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) activities
• 15 ECTS of international mobility
• 15 ECTS of cross-sectorial mobility

I&E programme

The I&E programme is delivered every year with the following structure:

• Seminars(Doctoral School symposium) and Webinars series – I&E Basics (10 ECTS)
• Hackathons – Challenge-based I&E (4 ECTS)
• Summer and Winter Schools – I&E programme courses (7 ECTS)
• Visits to companies, clusters and incubators – I&E Labs for Business Development (2 ECTS)
• Venture Journey – I&E Bootcamp (7 ECTS)

The student has to attend at minimum (mandatory activities):

• either a summer or winter school
• the Doctoral School symposium, with either a poster or oral presentation
• 2-3 seminars about innovation and entrepreneurship in the frame of Manufacturing.

In addition, the student can choose among the other activities to complete the 30 ECTS, but not a second summer/winter school and the Venture Journey (see financial approach here below for more details)

International mobility

The 15 ECTS of international mobility can be done both at academic and not academic level.

Cross-organizational mobility

For the students having an Industrial PhD position offered by a specific organization the 15 ECTS of cross-organizational mobility are mainly done at that organization site, while for students with their own entrepreneurial idea the cross-organizational mobility will be defined according to the student project.

Duration of the programme

The student can complete the programme along the duration of his/her PhD studies, with a minimum time of two (2) years.

Financial approach

The programme is offered with a freemium approach, meaning students which are admitted will not pay any tuition fee and will be entitled to the minimum number of Programme activities (Mandatory I&E courses) that will allow them to fulfil the above Doctoral School requirements, in order to obtain the EIT Label Certificate. The student will be allowed to participate to additional activities of the Programme (Elective I&E courses) under the payment of discounted fees, comparing to the general fee of the single activity.
The mandatory I&E activities include:
- either a summer or winter school
- the Doctoral School symposium
- 2-3 seminars about innovation and entrepreneurship in the frame of Manufacturing.
The elective I&E courses include:
- A second summer/winter school
- The VENTURE programme inside the annual offer

Degree and EIT Label Certificate

At the end of their studies the students receive a PhD degree by their own university and the EIT label certificate

Career opportunities

The EIT Manufacturing Doctoral School will prepare you for high level technical and managerial positions, innovation roles and business profiles, including the capability to create your own start-up, exploiting your research results into the market. It will allow you to create a professional network at national and international level through the several initiatives and the EIT alumni communities.