{"id":40016,"date":"2022-03-30T09:14:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T06:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/admission\/doktorantura\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:19:48","slug":"doctoral-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/en\/admission\/doctoral-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"DOCTORAL STUDIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"page-content mb-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"relative tablet:pb-12 mobile:pb-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute inset-0 lg:mt-14 lg:mb-8 bg-gray-200 z-[-1]\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12 lg:gap-4 items-center  lg:mb-24 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-span-5 lg:pr-12 lg:pt-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>doctoral studies at<\/strong> LSMU<\/h2>\n<p>The aim and objectives of the doctoral studies at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences are based on the provisions of the effective Lithuanian legal acts related to doctoral studies; the study process and the preparation of the doctoral dissertation comply with the recommendations of the European University Association (EUA).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-span-7 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dok2.jpg\" class=\"ml-auto  tablet:w-full\" alt=\"Doktorant\u016bros studjos LSMU\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dok2.jpg 670w, https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dok2-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lg:grid lg:grid-cols-12 lg:gap-4 items-center \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-span-5  lg:order-2 lg:pl-12 lg:pb-6 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The aim of the doctoral studies at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is to train researchers of the highest competence in the areas of Natural, Medical and Health, and Agricultural sciences, to carry out research and experimental development independently and to solve scientific problems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-span-7  lg:order-1 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dok3.jpg\" class=\"ml-auto  tablet:w-full\" alt=\"Doktorant\u016bros studijos LSMU\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dok3.jpg 671w, https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dok3-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"page-content relative\">\n\t<div class=\"absolute inset-0 mt-16 ml-[30%] mr-[-15%] h-[415px] max-h-full pointer-events-none\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bg object-contain\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/themes\/lsmu\/images\/bg-map.png\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"md:grid md:grid-cols-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"md:col-span-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>HIGH QUALITY DOCTORAL STUDIES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences is granted the right to conduct doctoral studies in 10 research fields, in which more than 50 doctoral students enroll each year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"content-c-numbers\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFields of study\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>240\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDoctoral students each year\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t~40\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDefended doctoral theses each year\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>76 % \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmployed at LSMU within the first year of graduation\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n    \t    <div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n\t\t    <h2><strong>admission<\/strong><br \/>\nTO DOCTORAL STUDIES<\/h2>\n\t    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"acc-set\">\n\t                                                            <div class=\"acc-item\" id=\"rules-of-admission\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acc-head\">\n                                Rules of admission                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"acc-c\">\n                                <div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n                                    \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lithuanian University of Health Sciences announces the selection for state-funded and non-funded doctoral studies in the areas of Natural, Medical and Health, and Agricultural Sciences. University accepts applications for doctoral studies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. in the area of Medical and Health Sciences the fields of Medicine, Odontology, Pharmacy, Public Health and Nursing;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. in the area of Natural Sciences in the fields of Biology and Biophysics;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. in the area of Agricultural Sciences the fields of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Persons holding a master\u2019s degree (or equivalent qualification) are eligible to participate in the selection process for admission to doctoral studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main selection criteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the relevance of the doctoral application to the development objectives of the Faculty or the Research Institute;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the results of completing master\u2019s or equivalent higher education qualification studies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>published research articles or papers if there are no published peer-reviewed research articles;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>understanding and motivation of the scientific problems of the field of study where they are applying;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>compliance of research with the strategic directions of the University\u2019s development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The applicant should submit the following documents to the Research Affairs Department:<br>1. application to participate in the competition (see below);<br>2. curriculum vitae;<br>3. recommendations by two researchers (the head of the department, where the applicant wishes to study, and the expected doctoral supervisor);<br>4. a copy of the master\u2019s degree or equivalent higher education qualification diploma and its supplements;<br>5. a copy of the specialised medical practice license (for those applying to clinical departments), issued by the State Accreditation Service for Healthcare Activities, or a certificate indicating that at least 50 percent of the residency study program has been completed in Lithuania;<br>6. list of bibliography (to be approved by the responsible LSMU library employee) and copies of scientific articles. Iif there are no published scientific articles, a scientific paper reflecting the focus of the research and work activities (the topic of the paper shall be proposed by the department that has requested a doctoral placement). The paper will be evaluated by the prospective doctoral student\u2019s supervisor in the recommendation and given points based on the ten-point scale;<br>7. a copy of the document certifying the change of surname;<br>8. a copy of the entrance fee (40 Eur) receipt (Company code 302536989; AB SEB\u00a0 bank, bank&#8217;s code \u2013 70440, IBAN No. LT09 7044 0600 0290 5377, payment code 6172, SWIFT code &#8211; CBVILT2X).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PhD-application-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhD <strong>Application form<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/prasymas_doktoranturai.doc\"><strong> <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cv_doktorantui.doc\"><\/a><strong><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PhD-CV-Form.docx\" target=\"_blank\">CV Curriculum Vitae form<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Rules-of-Admission-2026.pdf\">RULES FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS TO THE LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MC_-Regulation-of-doctoral-studies-in-medical-and-health-sciences.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regulation of Doctoral Studies in the Area of Medical and Health Sciences<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MC_-Regulation-of-doctoral-studies-in-biology-field.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Regulation of Doctoral Studies in the Natural Sciences<\/strong>, the Field of Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_-Regulation-of-doctoral-studies-in-biophysics-field.pdf\">Regulation of Doctoral Studies in the Natural Sciences , the Field of Biophysics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_-Regulation-of-doctoral-studies-in-agricultural-sciences.pdf\">Regulation of Doctoral Studies in the Area of Agricultural Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"acc-item\" id=\"requirements-for-applicants-to-doctoral-studies\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acc-head\">\n                                Requirements for applicants to doctoral studies                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"acc-c\">\n                                <div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n                                    \n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><table><thead><tr><th>Research field<\/th><th>Background required for admission<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><\/tr><tr><td>Biology \u2013 N 010&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Sciences study field groups; in the Physical Sciences study fields group in Medical Chemistry; in the Engineering Sciences study fields group in Bioengineering; and Technological Sciences study field group in Biotechnology.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biophysics \u2013 N 011&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Mathematics Sciences, Informatics Sciences, Life Science, Health Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Sciences study fields groups; in the Physical Sciences study field group in Physics; Engineering Science study field group in Bioengineering; in the Technological Science study field group in Biotechnology.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medicine \u2013 M 001&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Health Sciences study field group in Medicine.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odontology \u2013 M 002&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Health Sciences study field group in Odontology.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmacy&nbsp; \u2013 M 003&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Life Sciences study field group in Medicine and Pharmacy;  in the Physical Sciences study field group in Chemistry; Veterinary Sciences study field group in Veterinary, and in the Technological Sciences study field group in Biotechnology.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Public Health \u2013 M 004&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Mathematics Sciences, Informatics Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, and Business and Public Management study fields groups.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nursing&nbsp; \u2013 M 005&nbsp;<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Health Sciences study field group in Medicine, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Nursing and Midwifery; in the Social Sciences study field group in Social Work and Psychology.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Veterinary \u2013 A 002\u00a0<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences study field groups; in the Health Sciences study field group in Public Health; and in the Technological Sciences study field group in Biotechnology Food Technology, Catering.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Animal Sciences \u2013 A 003\u00a0<\/td><td>Master\u2019s degree or equivalent qualification in the Veterinary Sciences study field group in Veterinary; in the Agricultural Sciences in Agriculture, Livestock, Food Studies;  in the Life Sciences study field group in Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Ecology;  in the Engineering Sciences study field group in Bioengineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry Engineering, Energy Engineering; in the Technological Sciences study field group in Biotechnology, Food Technology, Catering; in the Health Sciences study field group in Public Health.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"acc-item\" id=\"lists-of-phd-research-topics-and-supervisors\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acc-head\">\n                                Lists of PhD research topics and supervisors                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"acc-c\">\n                                <div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n                                    \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AREA OF NATURAL SCIENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MC_Biology_topics-2026-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u style=\"\"><b>List of Ph<\/b><\/u>D <strong><u>research topics and supervisors in the field of Biology (N 010).<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong style=\"color: initial;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MC_Biophysics_topics-2026.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Biophysics (N 011).<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AREA OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/doktorantura_vadovu-sarasas_medicinosparaikos.pdf\"><\/a><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Medicine_topics-2026-1-1.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Medicine (M 001).<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/doktoranturas_vadovu-sarasas_odontologijosparaikos.pdf\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Odontology_topics-2026-.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and expected supervisors in the field of Odontology (M 002).<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><u><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Pharmacy_topics-2026-.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Pharmacy (M 003).<\/a><\/strong><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong style=\"color: initial;\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Public-Health_topics-2026-.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Public Health (M 004).<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/doktorantura_vadovu-sarasas_slaugosparaikos.pdf\"><\/a><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Nursing_topics-2026-.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Nursing (M 005).<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AREA OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/doktorantura_-vadovu-sarasas_veterinarijosparaikos.pdf\"><\/a><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Veterinary_topics-2026-.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Veterinary (A 002)<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/doktorantura_vadovu-sarasas_gyvnmokslparaikos.pdf\"><\/a><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC_Animal-Scinces_topics-2026-.pdf\">List of PhD research topics and supervisors in the field of Animal Sciences (A 003)<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"acc-item\" id=\"admission-procedures-and-dates\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acc-head\">\n                                Admission procedures and dates                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"acc-c\">\n                                <div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n                                    \n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Admission procedures<\/th><th>Dates and deadlines<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Announcement of a competition for doctoral studies<\/td><td>01\/07\/2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Submission and registration of doctoral applicants<\/td><td>07\/07\/2026 \u2013 09\/09\/2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admissions Commission meeting<\/td><td>16\/09\/2026 \u00a01\u00a0p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Announcement of the list of doctoral candidates<\/td><td>16\/09\/2026  \u00a06 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Receipt and hearing of appeals<\/td><td>17\/09\/2026 \u00a0\u00a0from 9 a.m. till noon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Announcement of the outcome of the hearing of appeals<\/td><td>28\/09\/2026\u00a0 1 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"acc-item\" id=\"for-those-seeking-to-obtain-a-doctoral-degree-extramurally\">\n                                                    <div class=\"acc-head\">\n                                For those seeking to obtain a doctoral degree extramurally                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"acc-c\">\n                                <div class=\"prose md:prose-lg\">\n                                    \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A person (hereinafter referred to as an external candidate) who has a Master\u2019s qualification degree, or an equivalent higher education can apply to obtain a doctorate degree extramurally. The external candidate must have prepared a dissertation, published the most important results of the dissertation in at least two articles (and is the main author in at least one publication) published in international scientific journals with a citation index in the <em>Clarivate Analytics Web of Science<\/em>\u00a0(CA WoS) database, and have presented their research results in at least two international scientific events. A scientific monograph written by the candidate without co-authors may also be submitted as a dissertation for defense. An abstract of the monograph should also be provided. In this case, other scientific publications should be submitted if they are needed to illustrate the topic of the dissertation. A dissertation based on a collection of scientific articles may also be submitted for defense as a doctoral dissertation. In this case, the dissertation must consist of a review of at least 1 author\u2019s sheet, a summary in Lithuanian or a foreign language (the summary must be prepared in a language other than the language of the review), and copies of the candidate\u2019s publications on the subject of the dissertation. The dissertation candidate must have published the main results of his\/her research in at least four articles that have been published in international scientific journals with a citation index in the <em>CA WoS <\/em>database and hold the main author\u2019s position in two of them. Once a dissertation has been defended based on a collection of scientific articles, these articles may not be used in the defense of other dissertations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a>An external candidate must submit an <\/a>application for defending a doctoral dissertation to the Rector, indicating the topic of the dissertation the research area and field. The application shall be accompanied by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>dissertation manuscript or published scientific monograph;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a list of scientific publications and their copies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a copy of a Master\u2019s degree or an equivalent higher education qualification diploma and its appendix (appendixes);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>description of life, scientific and creative activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>report of doctoral studies exams (if any) or their descriptions of doctoral study subject programmes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.wp.artme.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/prasymas_doktoranturai.doc\"><\/a><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/lsmu.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/PhD-application-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application form<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a 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