Ph.D. Exchange
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Ph.D. Exchange The Ph.D. Exchange Programme at the University of St.Gallen is a service that aims to attract and motivate Ph.D. students for an exchange term in order to enhance young academics’ research skills. The Ph.D. Exchange of the HSG coordinates and supports this exchange for incoming and outgoing Ph.D. students.
Target group Especially at the thesis stage, when students may be engaged in collecting data and preparing a draft of their thesis, as well as at the last stage of their Ph.D. project (completion and publication stage), Ph.D. can-
didates might use an exchange for an inspiring input at one of St.Gallen’s partner universities. An exchange provides a possibility of meeting international experts and students at other renowned universities worldwide, gives students the opportunity to access special and important empirical data and, last but not least, to derive inspiration from a new cultural environment.
Procedure
in mind. They have to submit proposals which include three preferences for universities (institute, programme) considered for the exchange, their curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, an abstract of their Ph.D. project, a time frame, and (possibly) a selection of coaches who will assist them in their research. The Ph.D. Exchange will undertake the task of selecting the host university, determining the time frame and contacting the host university.
Ph.D. students who are interested in this programme are invited to contact us at least nine months before the exchange they have
Contact For any questions regarding the contents and the structure of the Ph.D. Exchange please contact: Dr. Hans-Joachim Knopf Programme Manager Ph.D. and Faculty Exchange
University of St.Gallen (HSG) External Relations and Development Dufourstrasse 50 CH-9000 St.Gallen Phone +41 (0)71 224 31 07 E-Mail: hans-joachim.knopf@unisg.ch www.exchange.unisg.ch