During the first year of your PhD, you are asked to acquire the background knowledge and skills required to independently lead your research project. You will have to take courses to acquire a minimum of 4 credits, attend the mandatory Master course “MSE-470 “Seminar series on advances in materials” (exam with 2 MS ECTS is optional), prepare a Research Plan, and finally pass the Candidacy Examination, before you are definitely admitted to the EDMX program.
