Kaunas University of Technology
PhD in Chemical Engineering
Kaunas, Lithuania
PhD
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English, Lithuanian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The PhD in Chemical Engineering at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) is a double-degree doctoral programme with Technical University of Košice and University of Bologna. Doctoral studies are research-based and four-year, offering grounding in chemical engineering principles, research experience, mentoring with co-supervision by Lithuanian scientists, hands-on pilot-scale equipment, analytical techniques, process modeling, simulation, control, seminars, conferences.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter academia or industry. Roles include academic researcher, R&D engineer, process engineer, process control specialist, product development scientist, and consultant in chemical, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, materials and environmental sectors. Keywords: PhD, doctoral studies, process modeling, experimental research, simulation, co-supervision, mentoring.
- Double degree program with Technical University of Košice, Slovakia.
- Double degree program with the University of Bologna, Italy.
Doctoral studies in Chemical engineering are a traditional, research-based, usually four-year, doctoral degree program, which provides:
- A thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of chemical engineering, as well as an intensive research experience;
- A mentoring-intensive environment with co-supervision flexibility, allowing students to work with the outstanding Lithuanian scientist of their field;
- The real-world experience through experimental and practical assignment, hands-on operation of the modern pilot-scale equipment and analytical techniques;
- The accessibility to modern computer technology enables the process modeling, simulation, and control;
- The accessibility to a wide range of seminars, conferences, and scientific workshops.
Study program modules
Main modules
- Advanced Food Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Advanced Inorganic Chemistry and Technology
- Advanced Polymer Chemistry and Technology
- Chemical Engineering
Alternative modules
- Plant Products Chemistry
- Polymer Complexes and Their Application
- Systems of Silicates and Oxides
- Structure of Food Products and Their Functional Properties
- Theory and Applications of Catalytic Processes
Elective modules
- Materials for Organic Optoelectronics
- Methods of Modern Spectral Analysis
- Modern Chromatographic Methods
Core skills modules
- Academic and Technical Research Writing
- Design Thinking in Research
- Digital Support and Tools for Research Writing and Publication
- Research Data Management
- Research Ethics
- Research Project grant Management
- Science Communication for the Public
- Systematic Literature Review
Doctor of Science
Students admitted to state-funded places of doctoral studies receive a monthy scholarship. PhD students may receive additional funding for their scientific activies, excellent results of studies and scientific research or for participation in the international scientific conferences, seminars, and science competitions.
This program is delivered in both English and Lithuanian.