Starpdisciplinārā doktorantūra kā jauna izglītības un pētniecības iespēja Latvijā

Abstract

Doctoral studies are the first stage of an academic career, which applies to both the academic doctoral study programme and the professional doctoral programme. Over the past two decades, the role and tasks of doctoral studies have changed dramatically, especially in Europe. Doctoral studies have become an important link between the European Higher Education Area and the EuropeanResearch Area and its main task is to provide those with doctoral degrees with the best qualifications for the creation, implementation and diffusion of new knowledge and innovations. Interdisciplinarity is trending. Nowadays scientists, researchers, professionals face up with the global problems. This global problem usuallyis unsolvable and complex byindividual fields of science. Therefore,interdisciplinarity is vital in educational process as well as n science. Interdisciplinary approach in thus field is challenging tasks for researchers and persons involved in educational process. Nevertheless,if Doctoral Programme isdesigned based on Interdisciplinarity, doctorallevel studies inareas that cannot be accommodated in one of the departmental doctoral programs, could give broader and more unique research results. Interdisciplinary approach on doctoral level programme helps as well meet the individually designed interestsor researcher. Bridging many disciplines together there is possible to provide novel and significant researches.