Joint Doctoral Degree

Since 2022, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), Japan have worked on developing a joint doctoral program (JDP) that allows both FAU and NITech doctoral researchers to obtain a bi-national doctoral degree following the Cotutelle de Thèse model jointly from both universities. This JDP is a major milestone in the partnership between FAU and NITech and clearly demonstrates the continued commitment of both institutes to the scientific exchange. This could have not been done without the establishment of the International Research Training Group IGK 2495 Energy Conversion Systems that was launched in January 2020.

During the one-year study stay at FAU, students will receive research guidance. With the strong relationship of both universities to industry, the aim is to create new values in the field of energy conversion systems and to train professionals capable of collaboratively transforming society toward a carbon-neutral society. The program has started as of April 2024.