The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science is an independently organized unit established by the Faculty of Engineering and Science at Aalborg University. The aim of the Doctoral School is to develop the Faculty’s PhD studies, including further development of existing PhD studies as well as the development of new Doctoral Programmes, and to ensure their quality. The Doctoral School continually reviews individual PhD studies, performs general evaluations and develops strategies with a view to setting up and maintaining a framework of resources necessary for the Faculty's research programs.

Through the Doctoral School, the Faculty of Engineering and Science ensures that the following general aims of its PhD programs are attained:

A high international level in the education of researchers.
Integration of the individual PhD student and the individual Doctoral Program into active research environments with international communication and exchange of scientific knowledge.