ACCEPTING DOCTORAL STUDENTS [CoS]

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ACCEPTING DOCTORAL STUDENTS

The Congress of Scholars

81 S.E.

 

 

The Congress of Scholars is currently accepting candidates for doctoral research in history, economics, anthropology, mathematics, literature, linguistics, sociology and any potential academic field. Per the Congress of Scholars' prior missives, the purpose of doctoral research is to commit one's life to academia, pushing the boundaries of descendent knowledge past its current limits. Doctoral training prepares one to become a professional researcher, writer, investigator and teacher in their selected field. Only truly gifted individuals will excel in such an environment; doctoral training involves reading academic literature and writing a rigorous thesis answering a niche research question. If pushing the boundaries of knowledge and synthesizing novel research appeals to you, then consider becoming a doctoral candidate. Doctoral status grants one the agency to facilitate their own academic research through the Congress, eligibility for Congressional research funding, and the ability to organize events within the Congress. Successful candidates also receive the title of "Dr." for life.

 

Candidates are expected to reach out to one of our currently accredited doctors to act as a supervisor who will guide them through the doctoral process. As a result, there is no standardized application for doctoral prospects. The decision to accept a candidate is left to the discretion of the potential supervisor, as they are not obligated to accept any particular applicant as their student. Doctors in the Congress of Scholars excel in the fields of history, anthropology, political science, economics, biology and research methodology. If your academic and research interests are beyond the scope of the Congress' capacity, you may be suited for the independent accreditation pathway (read below).

 

Our currently accredited doctors are:

• Dr. Edward Napier of the Northern Geographic Society; Naturalism, Adunian History
• Dr. Elibar'Indor Hilea of the Vortician Society; Economics, Research Methodology
• Dr. Elizabeth Brae-Wittenbach of the Northern Geographic Society; Political Science, Anthropology
• Dr. Elizaveta Ulyana of the Northern Geographic Society; Biology
• Dr. Renae Athri'onn of the Celian Academy; Arcanic Studies
• Dr. Viction Trito of the Vortician Society; Almarian History, Cultural Studies

 

Doctoral candidates may pursue their training under the auspice of their supervisor's academic institution. Our currently accredited institutions are:

• Northern Geographic Society, headquartered in Karosgrad
• Vortician Society of Scholars and Artisans, headquartered in Talon's Port
• Arcanic Celian Academy, headquartered in Celia'nor

 

Alternatively, candidates who demonstrate academic and research proficiency may pursue independent doctoral studies. This pathway is well suited for those investigating academic disciplines outside the purview of the Congress' currently accredited supervisors. Those who pursue independent candidacy will still have oversight from the Congress, but will not be given academic instruction or guidance; rather, the Congress will simply assure that the candidate's research is of a high caliber. Those interested in independent doctoral studies should contact Dr. Elibar'Indor Hilea, the Chair of the Congress of Scholars, directly. (Liam#7649)

 

Per the Charter of the Congress of Scholars, candidates are expected to accquire the following skills upon receiving their doctoral degree:

• Mastery of the theoretical knowledge in their selected academic discipline
• Proficiency in research methodology appropriate to the candidate's discipline
• Proficiency in academic writing
• Production of several small academic articles, per the discretion of the candidate's supervisor
• Production of a proper doctoral thesis, to be defended before a committee of scholars

 

Those with further inquiries should reach out to Chairman Dr. Elibar'Indor (Liam#7649).