AIT's PhD Program in Collaboration with Aalborg University

Athens Information Technology offers a collaborative doctoral program with Aalborg University (AAU) in Denmark (http://en.aau.dk/). The joint program was launched in 2008 and has already its second PhD graduate.

Following a modern approach to teaching and research, Aalborg University's key features are interdisciplinarity, cooperation with the industry and internationalization. AAU’s approach to teaching and research, emphasizing relevance, collaboration, and excellence, combined with its long successful track record in collaborative research in the field of ICT, makes AAU an ideal partner for AIT in the area of PhD degrees and has made the collaboration very successful.

Qualified students with a desire to pursue high-quality research in the fields of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) and Innovation Management are invited to apply for this program. The selected applications will be evaluated by the Doctoral School of AAU. Once approved, the students will acquire the status of Doctoral Student at AAU and will be supervised by both AAU and AIT professors.

Students who enroll in this program have to comply with all academic procedures and practices of Aalborg University, including the acquisition of required course credits for the PhD degree. They also enjoy access to all privileges of AAU doctoral students. The added value of the program is that doctoral students are given the opportunity to benefit from the people, lab infrastructure, services, research projects, and other activities at both institutions.

All students who enroll in the program have their progress periodically monitored by the supervising professors and have to file the requisite reports. Publication of research results in internationally recognized journals and conference proceedings is a mandatory requirement for graduation. A joint AAU, AIT faculty committee also oversees the overall progress of all enrolled students and provides any further administrative or other help in order to ensure a rewarding and smooth experience.

Upon successful completion of the required course credits and research work, as judged by the academic supervisors and AAU's Doctoral School, the PhD candidates have to present their thesis defence before a PhD Examination Committee at Aalborg, which will decide on the awarding of the PhD degree of Aalborg University. The duration for the completion of the PhD requirements is three years.

Application and Admissions Procedure

Deadline for new applications for academic year 2012-2013 is December 31, 2011.
The program begins in September 2012.

AIT alumni applicants should submit a:

• Curriculum Vitae
• PhD Application Form (link to download)
• One-page statement/description of their research topic

 Non-AIT alumni applicants should submit a:

• Curriculum Vitae
• PhD Application Form (link to download)
• One-page statement/description of their research topic
• Official/ certified copies of transcripts from previously earned degrees
• A certified copy of their diploma/s
• Two reference letters (signed and sealed)

Review of the applications will be concluded by May 15, 2012.
Interviews will take place in June 2012.
Applicants will be informed of a decision by the end of June 2012.

 All material should be sent to phd_ait [ a_t ] ait.gr.

Transcripts and reference letters should be sent via post to:
AIT Admissions office
0.8 km Markopoulo Av.
GR-19002, Peania - Athens
Greece

For more information on the PhD program, please contact:

Ms. Didoe Prevedourou, AIT Director of Research (dpre [ a_t ] ait.gr)
or
Prof. Constantinos Papadias, PhD Academic Program Director (papadias [ a_t ] ait.gr)
or
Ms. Crysanthi Efstathiou, PhD Academic Program Administrator (cefs [ a_t ] ait.gr)

PhD Students and Topics

Year 2008 

Year 2009