The goal of the Doctoral Programme in School, Education, Society and Culture (SEDUCE) is to enable its doctoral researchers to have the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct research in the programme areas. The programme is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary, and focuses on topics related to educational sciences. Among others, the programme welcomes doctoral researchers in the fields of early childhood education, didaktik, special needs education, craft science, home economics, adult education, teacher education, and general education.

SEDUCE doctoral researchers study topics including political, philosophical, historical and social formation of educational systems, policy-making, sustainability, social justice, and equality, as well as (inter-)cultural perspectives in teacher education, and in educational and work settings. Doctoral studies also contextualize and focus on curriculum, learning, subject didaktik, inclusive pedagogy, and the activities of schools and teachers. Studies may cover topics of collaboration and interaction in learning, as well as educational and work practices in a wide variety of formal and non-formal contexts throughout the life span.