Ku Leuven Academic Calendar 2023 23

Ku Leuven Academic Calendar 2023 23 – KU Leuven PhD regulations, including details of the Faculty of Social Sciences

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Ku Leuven Academic Calendar 2023 23

1 Regulations for the acquisition of doctoral degrees at KU Leuven, including details for the Faculty of Social Sciences in advance 1. Notification with potential legal significance must be submitted in writing (preferably by ). If desired, communication with the ombudsman can be oral. 2. In principle, relevant commissions decide collegially. If a collective decision cannot be reached, it is taken by majority vote. In case of a tie, the president decides. Subsection 1. Preliminary provisions Article 1. Scope 1. This provision refers to the general requirements for obtaining a doctorate degree at KU Leuven. The following topics were covered: (1) preliminary regulations, (2) doctoral school and doctoral committee, (3) admission and enrollment, (4) supervision and progress, (5) doctoral program, (6) doctoral dissertation and public defense, ( 7) joint and dual degrees and (8) ombudsman, appeal procedure and disciplinary regulation. 2. Within the framework of these general rules, the executive councils can develop additional acts on the proposal of the relevant doctoral programs. More specific provisions are established by additional provision (hereinafter: Details). The details complement the general provisions, but must in no way be incompatible. The Executive Board shall propose an additional provision to the Executive Board, which shall then be ratified by the Research Council. Whenever the term research group is used in the context of the Faculty of Social Sciences, either in this general provision or in particular, it refers to the research units defined in Chapter 4 of the Internal Regulations of the Faculty of Social Sciences (Huishoudelijk Reglement). . .

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2 Article 2 Concept The aim of the doctoral thesis and doctoral program at KU Leuven is to train researchers who can independently contribute to the development of scientific knowledge. The thesis must demonstrate the ability to generate new scientific knowledge based on independent research. The learning outcomes of pre-doctoral studies leading to the doctoral degree are listed in Codex Hoger Onderwijs Art.II: (1) a systematic understanding of the discipline and the ability to master the skills and research methodology of the discipline, (2) the ability to design, develop, implement and adapt a broad research process with the integrity expected of researchers, (3) contribute to pushing the boundaries of science by carrying out original research in the form of a wide range of works, some of which are worthy of peer-reviewed publications at national or international level, (4) the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and challenging ideas, (5) the ability to communicate with colleagues in the same discipline and the wider scientific community nationally, internationally and in society at large about the field of knowledge, (6) the ability to make innovative contributions to academic and professional contexts, technological contribution, social or cultural progress in society I knew." prize of the faculties of social sciences immersion lome doctor of social sciences and doctor of social and cultural anthropology. Article 3 The Doctoral Researcher is expected to: (1) conduct original and scholarly research under the supervision of a supervisor and possibly one or more co-supervisors (see subsection 4). (2) successfully complete a doctoral program (see subsection 5) with the aim of (i) broadening and deepening the doctoral student's knowledge in the research area and (ii) acquiring various skills that will improve the quality and effectiveness of the doctoral study and advance the future professional career of the doctoral researcher in or outside the university. (3) write and successfully defend a thesis in public (see subsection 6).

3 (4) adhere to the rules of scientific integrity (see subsection 5). (5) comply with the general provisions established in this regulation and its details (see Article 1.2). Postdoctoral researchers are responsible for maintaining their own records and should keep themselves informed of all relevant matters reported by faculty, in particular the doctoral program and the Social Sciences Support Office. Subsection 2. Doctoral studies and doctoral committee Article 4. Doctoral studies Each executive board creates a doctoral school at the group level. The responsibilities of the doctoral school include: (1) attracting research talent, (2) organizing and assuring the quality of the doctoral program in partnership with doctoral committees (see subsection 5). (3) ensuring the effectiveness of doctoral studies, (4) concluding a partnership agreement in the context of joint and double degrees (see article 21), (5) monitoring the activities of the ombudsman (see article 22), (6) increasing the visibility and recognition of doctoral research at KU Leuven. The Faculty of Social Sciences promotes and provides support for doctoral research through the entire doctoral program and support for social research; the associate dean for research is the ex officio academic coordinator of this unit, assisted by an administrative coordinator. In consultation with the Doctoral School of Humanities and Social Sciences and with the Doctoral Committee of the Faculty, the unit Doctoral Program and Research Support in the Field of Social Sciences assists in the implementation of the aforementioned competences in the Faculty of Social Sciences. He regularly reports to the doctoral committee of the faculty; at least once a year gives a report on his work to the Board of the Faculty and the Council of the Faculty.

4 Article 5 Doctoral Commission The Executive Board or Faculty Council convenes the Doctoral Commission at the level of each faculty. The doctoral committee consists of members of senior academic staff and representatives of doctoral researchers. Membership should represent different areas of research within the Faculty. Duties of the doctoral commission include: (1) approval of doctoral enrollment (see Art. 6 and Art. 8), (2) approval of student enrollment in doctoral studies, determination of the content and scope of preliminary training. doctoral examination and evaluation of whether the doctoral examination has been passed (see Article 7) the doctoral program has been successfully completed (see subsection 5), (6) approval of collaboration leading to the award of a joint or double degree (see Article 21), (7) taking into account the anonymous report of the ombudsman (see Article 22). The doctoral commission of the faculty consists of the deputy dean for scientific work (president), the administrative coordinator of the department of doctoral studies and support of social sciences (secretary), the coordinators of the research groups of the faculty and five representatives of doctoral students. Of the latter, four members belong to junior academic staff (AAP/BAP), with one representative appointed by doctoral students from each of the four sections of the Faculty (Anthropology, Communication, Political Science and Sociology). The fifth representative is an external doctoral student who is not a member of junior academic staff (AAP/BAP). The representatives are selected under the guidance of the existing doctoral committee on the initiative of each of the sections. They are elected for a two-year term with the possibility of a one-time extension. A representative of doctoral students who is applying for a second mandate cannot participate in the supervision of the doctoral commission for the election for which he is running. The doctoral committee regularly reviews and evaluates the activities of the doctoral program and social research support of the unit's faculty. In particular, the doctoral commission exercises control over the quality of the faculty's doctoral education (see section 5), both in general and in individual cases.

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5 Doctoral committee meets at least five times during the academic year. In addition, the chairman convenes a doctoral committee whenever individual doctoral students or their supervisors express certain problems. In individual files, the doctoral commission may hear the involved supervisor and/or doctoral student; the supervisor and/or doctoral student may also request to be heard by the doctoral committee. The Doctoral Committee may carry out tasks assigned and assigned by the President. In the case of delegation, each member of the doctoral committee has the right to speak at any time regarding an individual file; in addition, the chair undertakes to submit any case for which an immediate decision cannot be made on the basis of these rules to the doctoral committee for consideration. Faculty board members have access to all doctoral committee documents via Sharepoint. Subsection 3. Admission and Enrollment Article 6. Requirements for Enrollment Together with the future teacher (see Article 11), the candidate applies to the doctoral commission for enrollment to the degree of Doctor of Sciences. The applicant must meet the following requirements: (1) the applicant must have a Flemish master's degree related to doctoral research or an equivalent higher education, and have at least a title or an excellent higher education. quality scientific publications or project-oriented achievements or (2) yes

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