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Graduate School, Arts

Graduate School at the Faculty of Arts

Doctoral education for the research disciplines within the humanities, theology and education studies

University elections 2026

Deadlines:

Nomination of candidates:
Monday 5 October 2026 at 9:00 - Friday 9 October 2026 at 12:00 noon.
Election:
Monday 9 November 2026 at 9:00 - Thursday 12 November 2026 at 16:00.

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Programmes

Anthropology, Global Studies and the Study of Religion

Art, Literature and Cultural Studies

History, Archaeology and Classical Studies

ICT, Media, Communication and Journalism

Language, Linguistics, Communication, and Cognition

Learning and Education

Theology, History of Ideas and Philosophy

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Available PhD positions

Upcoming PhD defences

Tuesday 6 October 2026, at 13:15 Auditorium 1252-204 (Eduard Biermann), Bartholins Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C

PhD defence: Katrine Bruun Jørgensen

Wednesday 7 October 2026, at 01:15 Aarhus University. Building 1441, Room 113 (Auditorium 3) Tåsingegade 3, 8000 Aarhus C

PhD Defence: Sebastian Ørslev Rasmussen

Friday 9 October 2026, at 01:00 Aarhus University The Lecture Hall, Building 4206 – 139 Moesgård Allé 20, DK-8270 Højbjerg

PhD Defence: Lasse Bech Knudsen

Monday 12 October 2026, at 13:00 Antikmuseet, Victor Albecks Vej 3, building 1414, Aarhus C

PhD Defence: Marie Hélène Van De Ven

Revised 30.09.2026

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