There is a list of currently open positions on the Faculty of Psychology website: https://psychologie.unibas.ch/de/aktuell/stellen-298/

There are two doctoral pathways at the Faculty of Psychology:

1. The doctoral program. This option involves a structured pathway with activities and coursework to support PhD students throughout their research. 
2. Individual doctorates (single doctorate). This option does not involve a structured program, enabling PhD students to pursue their research independently of a specific program while still meeting the requirements set by the faculty (e.g., a specified number of credits).

PhD students receive a letter of admission from the University of Basel Student Administration Office. They also receive an admission letter from the Faculty of Psychology with instructions on how to draw up the doctoral agreement.

There are several channels through which ECTS credits can be earned. These include workshops offered by the Graduate School of Psychology (GRACE) and its doctoral programs (registration via the University's course directory), transferable skills courses offered by the University (registration via the Graduate School of Psychology [GRACE] transferable skills webpage), as well as content credits for active participation in conferences etc. (“Learning Contracts” are created for this purpose).

The dissertation is an independent piece of research work and must demonstrate the doctoral student's ability to carry out independent academic work and meet the academic requirements of the subject.

As a rule, a cumulative dissertation is submitted to the Faculty of Psychology. This comprises:

- At least one peer-reviewed paper published or accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal for which the doctoral candidate is the first author;

- At least two further papers submitted or accepted for publication or published in a peer-reviewed journal for which the doctoral candidate is the first author or co-author;

- A 10- to 20-page synopsis that integrates the research results into a coherent research question and research strategy and from which the doctoral candidate's own contribution is clearly evident.

There are a number of reasons why one may have difficulties in interaction with supervisors. Overall, it is important to be aware of the University of Basel’s Code of Conduct, which emphasizes the values of integrity, respect, openness, equality, and inclusion in guiding communication between all members of our University (URL https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/Administration-Services/Vice-President-s-Office-for-People-and-Culture/Organisational-Culture/Personal-Integrity/Code-of-Conduct.html).

For formal or other issues related to the doctoral supervision process, your first point of contact should be the PhD Committee, which oversees all doctoral matters and agreements.

For matters concerning scientific integrity you can contact the Office of Scientific Integrity at the University.  (https://www.unibas.ch/en/Research/Values-Ethics/Scientific-Integrity.html).

Finally, if your concerns involve personal integrity, you can reach out to the Office of Personal Integrity (https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/Administration-Services/Vice-President-s-Office-for-People-and-Culture/Organisational-Culture/Personal-Integrity.html).

For further information and non-binding/informal enquiries, please contact the Graduate School of Psychology (GRACE) Coordination Office https://psychologie.unibas.ch/de/gsp/

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• Studies = student-related services: (e.g., re-enrollment each semester, registration and booking of courses/workshops offered by the Graduate School of Psychology [GRACE] or PhD programs, see course directory, overview of your ECTS credits, creation of Learning Contracts, ...)
• Self-Services = HR matters, such as payroll, personal data (e.g., change of address), vacation and absences => vacation and sick days)
• Teaching–Assessment = lecture arrangements (if you give seminars, e.g., list of students who have registered for the seminar in order to contact them, also evaluation at the end of the semester)

Course directory

Here you can view all courses offered e.g., from the Graduate School of Psychology (GRACE) or PhD programs

To register for courses, you must log into Online Services

It is recommended that the dissertation be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Studies 4–6 months before the end of the doctorate.

If you and the member of your PhD Committee agree that your doctorate cannot be completed in the duration initially proposed, you may apply to the PhD Committee for an extension, making sure to update your doctoral agreement accordingly.

The doctoral examination is an oral examination lasting a minimum of 60 minutes and is held as a public colloquium. Upon application to the PhD Committee, the public may be excluded. The doctoral examination begins with a 30-minute presentation in which the candidate presents and discusses the dissertation and its significance in a wider disciplinary context. The presentation is followed by a scientific discussion lasting at least 30 minutes.