Doctor of Sciences

The Doctor of Sciences degree at the National Aerospace University Kharkov Aviation Institute involves preparing a dissertation that demonstrates a significant personal contribution to a branch of science. Applicants develop a dissertation in the form of a manuscript, monograph, or scientific report, which includes a main text of 264 to 312 pages and an abstract in the state language. Candidates must publish at least 20 scientific works related to the dissertation topic, including publications in journals indexed in Web of Science Core Collection or Scopus databases. The dissertation must adhere to formatting requirements established by Ukraine's Ministry of Education and Science. The process includes a preliminary expert review, conducted by specialized academic councils, focusing on scientific novelty and practical significance. The applicant must also ensure academic integrity and correct use of artificial intelligence technologies before submission.

Applicants must hold the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Candidate of Sciences) and have at least 5 years elapsed since its award, except for cases with significant personal scientific contribution approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Applicants need to have published works on the dissertation topic in peer-reviewed journals meeting specified quality and quantity requirements. Publications from aggressor states are excluded.