Informatics is the discipline concerned with how information is represented, processed, and communicated in artificial and natural systems, as well as how systems are used and developed to create useful solutions for individuals, organisations, or society.

The subject thus covers a broad spectrum of research expertise, giving you the opportunity to conduct research in areas such as artificial intelligence, information systems, cognitive science, distributed real-time systems, human-computer interaction, game development, software systems, and automated and virtual production technology.

Sought-after expertise

Doctoral studies at the University of Skövde provide you with a research specialisation grounded in scientific concepts, principles, and methods. This makes you a professional problem solver and allows you to launch your career with a doctoral degree.

Altogether, this makes you highly sought after in the labour market. In addition, due to the University’s extensive collaboration with the surrounding society, you will have the opportunity to build a wide professional network during your doctoral education.

The close cooperation with industry, business, and the public sector also ensures that our doctoral education remains up-to-date and relevant.

Research area: Informatics

As a doctoral student in Informatics at the University, you will work within the framework of three overarching research areas: computer science, sociotechnical systems, and industrial informatics.

In computer science, research focuses on forms of data representation and algorithms for data processing.

Sociotechnical systems involve research on how individuals, groups, and organisations create and manage information, how they use, influence, and are influenced by information technology systems, and what consequences this has for the development of such systems.

Industrial informatics concerns research on how modern IT-based engineering tools are integrated with each other and with existing enterprise systems, as well as how they are linked to physical equipment. It also investigates the demands placed on these tools and systems, based on factors such as distributed production, distributed development projects, and the user.

Available PhD positions

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