This continuing education programme consists of three SAS (Short Advanced Studies) programmes and is aimed at individuals intending to pursue a doctorate in the fields of design, film, art, or art & design education. Each SAS focuses on a different aspect: from the initial development and refinement of a viable research question to the structured drafting of a compelling proposal and the strategic preparation of doctoral applications to Swiss or international institutions, as well as for scholarships and research funding.

Participants benefit from insights into diverse doctoral formats and institutional frameworks, as well as from practical tools to develop their research and project ideas. This programme thus provides both a solid foundation for doctoral studies and valuable guidance for funding applications in the cultural and research sectors.

SAS PhD Preparation in the Arts 1: From the initial Idea to the Project: Paths, Conditions and Guiding Principles of an artistic-scientific PhD

SAS PhD Preparation in the Arts 2: Writing a PhD Proposal – Objectives, Content, Structure

SAS PhD Preparation in the Arts 3: Strategically Refining the PhD Proposal – Positioning, Resources, Supervision

Tuition times: 
Online sessions on Tuesdays, 16:30–18:00 (approx. every two weeks); one full-day on-site session in Lucerne-Emmenbrücke

Methodology: 
Online and contact study programme (expert inputs, discussions, expert interviews, mentoring), self-directed study (literature research, online modules, written assignments, peer feedback)

Certificate: Short Advanced Studies Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts/FHZ in «PhD Preparation in the Arts»