Economics

Joint doctoral studies with Klaipėda University and Lithuanian Energy Institute (coordinating institution: Kaunas University of Technology).

Doctoral studies in Economics are provided at Kaunas University of Technology in joint cooperation with Klaipėda University and Lithuanian Energy Institute. The programme aims to train a talented economists able to contribute to the latest scientific research of economics, create new knowledge and apply it in practice; to prepare top professionals in the area, who are ready for academic and professional career in leading research institutions of the world.

Cycle Third cycle
Language Lithuanian, English
Duration 4 y.
Degree awarded Doctor of Science
  • Klaipėda University
  • Lithuanian Energy Institute
 

Research topics

Topic title Possible scientific supervisors Source of funding
Technology-driven Restructuring of Manufacturing Industry in the Context of 4.0 Industry
doc. dr. Asta Baliutė state-funded
Economic Evaluation of Renewable Energy Sources prof. dr. Daiva Dumčiuvienė state-funded
Economic resilience in the context of geo-economic crises
prof. dr. Vytautas Snieška state-funded
The impact of EU Green Transformation on Regional Convergence
prof. dr. Jurgita Bruneckienė state-funded
Corporate financial resistance and investment dynamics during the period of economic shock prof. dr. Rytis Krušinskas state-funded
Evaluation of the impact of migration on the country's economy
prof. dr. Alina Stundžienė state-funded
The Impact of the Rapid Development of Financial Technologies (FinTech) on the Sustainability of the Financial Sector and Economic Growth
prof. dr. Aušrinė Lakštutienė state-funded
The Impact Of International Economic Sanctions On The Economic Security Of The States
prof. dr. Vaidas Gaidelys state-funded
Economic effects of international sanctions on the labor market
prof. dr. Vaida Pilinkienė state-funded
Opportunities and challenges of the third sector in creating society's well-being in times of crisis
doc. dr. Šviesa Leitonienė state-funded
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Entry requirements

Minimum requirements

Persons with a Master’s Degree or equivalent degree of higher education may participate in an open competition for admission to doctoral studies.

Applicants to the doctoral field of science are accepted by competition according to the competition score. Minimum Competition Score 8.0

Additional condition: one of the submitted recommendations has to be written by the supervisor of the topic

 

Application procedure

Mandatory documents for admission:

  • Application indicating the science field, the topic and the form of funding (online)*
  • Official legalised Master’s diploma with the diploma supplements or a higher education degree equivalents and academic transcripts (translated into English or Lithuanian and notary verified) and the certificate of recognition if higher education qualification acquired abroad 
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Recommendations by two researchers of the relevant science field (one of the submitted recommendations by scientists has to be written by the supervisor of the topic)
  • A list of the research works with a full bibliographic description and copies thereof; if no research works by the applicant are presented, the applicant is required to present a research paper whose topic is consistent with the dissertation topic indicated in the applicant’s application (if the applicant applies to two dissertation topics, two individual research papers have to be submitted)
  • A copy of a valid personal document: a passport (for citizens of all countries) or an ID card (only for citizens of the European Union)
  • A copy of the receipt of the application fee payment (50 EUR for EU citizens, and 120 EUR for non-EU citizens)
  • A certificate issued by IELTS, TOEFL, CERF or any other competent institution within the last 2 years certifying the level of the English language if the candidate is not a graduate of the first or second cycle studies conducted in the English language

* The applicant can select no more than 2 (two) research fields and no more than 2 (two) topics per science field.

Participation in motivational interview  (Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų g. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania or online)

Signing a study agreement (if invited to study)

 

Selection criteria and their weighted coefficients

Weighted grade point average of the diploma supplement

0,4

Research experience

Research experience in ten-point grading system (the evaluation of the research experience includes the candidate’s scientific publications or the research paper, other research experience, scientific qualifications, the compliance of the scientific publications and research experience with the topic of doctoral studies)

0,3

Motivational interview, including evaluation of the knowledge of a foreign language

0,3

 

 

 

Study programme modules