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International promovieren in Deutschland Opportunities offered by international PhD programmes in Germany Contents Inhalt
Welcoming Adress, Foreword , Introduction 4
1. Medicine, Life Sciences, & Neurosciences 8
University Name of Project Page
Dresden TU International PhD-Programme “Endothelium in Health & Disease” (EH&D) 10 Freiburg U International PhD-Programme in Computational Neuroscience & Neurotechnology (iCoNeT) 11 Gießen U GGL International of the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences 12 Leipzig U From Signal Processing to Behaviour (SiPB) 13 München U Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) – From Molecules To Systems 14 Osnabrück U Binational Graduations Oviedo/Osnabrück 15 Potsdam U International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain (IDEALAB) 16 Potsdam U Combined Masters/PhD Programme Clinical Exercise Science 17 Regensburg U Bi-national PhD Programme RegenVald 18 Tübingen U Neural Information Processing 19
2. Chemistry, Mathematics, & Physics 20
University Name of Project Page
Heidelberg U Mechanisms of Molecular Transformations 22 Jena U Abbe School of Photonics 23 Oldenburg U Renewable Energy 24 Regensburg U Indian-German Graduate School of Advanced Organic Synthesis for a Sustainable Future (INDIGO II) 25
3. Computer Science, Engineering, & Urban Studies 26
University Name of Project Page
Cottbus TU PhD in Dependable Systems (ZUSYS) 28 Dresden TU European PhD Programme in Computational Logic (EPCL) 29 Duisburg-Essen U Advanced Research in Urban Systems (ARUS) 30 Duisburg-Essen U International Studies in Engineering (PromISE) 31 Hamburg HCU Doctoral Programme “Urban Metamorphoses” 32 Hohenheim U Sustainable and Efficient Agriculture in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe (MOEL) 32 Ilmenau TU Autark Micro-Systems for Biosensors 34 Magdeburg U German-Ukrainian PHD-Programme (DUPro) 35
4. Economics, Law, & Social Sciences 36
University Name of Project Page
Berlin FU Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) 38 Bielefeld U European Doctorate in Economics-Network (EDE-NET) 39 Bochum U PhD in International Development Studies (PhD IDS goes Europe) 40 Frankfurt/M. U Democracy, Knowledge, and Gender in a Transnational World (IPP Transnational) 41 Göttingen U Joint PhD-Programme in Agricultural Economics (J-PPAE) 42 Hamburg U European Doctorate in Law & Economics (EDLE) 43 Kassel U Socio-Ecological Research in North-South-Relations 44 Leipzig U The New Europe 45 München U Doctoral Training Programme “Learning Sciences” (DTP-LS) 46 Rostock U Demo-Doc: A multinational PhD programme in Demography 47
5. Cultural Studies & Humanities 48
University Name of Project Page
Berlin HU Ancient Philosophy & Science Network (APSN) 50 Berlin HU PhD-Net: The Knowledge of Literature 51 Gießen U European PhD-Network Literary and Cultural Studies 52 Köln U a.r.t.e.s. international 53 München U PhD programme ProArt 54 München U Doctoral Programme Buddhist Studies 55 Münster U Smart Network: Decisions, Strategies, and the Public 56 Welcoming Adress Grußwort
Wissenschaftlicher Fortschritt und Innovationen gründen auf internationalem Austausch. Daher gilt es, den wissen- schaftlichen Nachwuchs frühzeitig in internationale Kon- texte einzubinden. Die Attraktivität und die internationale Sichtbarkeit der Promotionsangebote unserer Universitä- Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, MdB ten zu verbessern, ist deshalb einer von vielen Bausteinen bei der Internationalisierung des Wissenschaftsstandorts Federal Minister of Education and Research Deutschland. Dafür müssen wir Ressourcen bündeln, das Bundesministerin Profil der Universitäten schärfen, die Betreuung verbessern für Bildung und Forschung und durch grenzüberschreitende Promotionsprogramme die Mobilität der Doktoranden und die Zusammenarbeit deutscher und ausländischer Hochschulen bei der Dokto- Scientific progress and innovations are based on international randenausbildung fördern. exchange. It is therefore important to involve young scien- tists in international projects at an early stage. Improving Strukturierte international ausgerichtete Promotionsstra- the attractiveness and international visibility of the range of tegien, wie sie der Deutsche Akademische Auslandsdienst doctoral studies at our universities is one of many stepping (DAAD) mit dem Programm „International promovieren in stones towards enhancing Germany‘s international make-up Deutschland – IPID“ fördert, zielen genau in diese Rich- as a top research location. To achieve this we must pool re- tung. IPID soll gezielt hervorragende Absolventinnen und sources, heighten the profile of our universities, improve men- Absolventen ausländischer Hochschulen für eine Promo- toring and encourage both the international mobility of doc- tion in Deutschland gewinnen, den Aufbau langfristiger toral students and cooperation between German and foreign fachlicher Kooperationsbeziehungen zwischen deutschen institutions of higher education in providing doctoral training und ausländischen Partneruniversitäten fördern und die by introducing international doctoral programmes. Erprobung neuer innovativer binationaler Promotionsmo- delle ermöglichen. Das Bundesministerium für Bildung Structured, internationally focused doctoral training strategies und Forschung stellt hierfür in den Jahren 2010 bis 2013 such as those which the German Academic Exchange Service insgesamt 12 Millionen Euro zur Verfügung. (DAAD) is supporting under the ”International Doctorates in Germany“ (IPID) programme aim precisely in this direction. Die vorliegende Broschüre gibt einen Überblick über die The IPID programme is intended to both encourage outstand- vielfältigen IPID-Promotionsprogramme und trägt so dazu ing graduates from foreign institutions of higher education to bei, dass international promovieren zu einem festen Be- study for a doctorate in Germany and to promote the estab- standteil des Promotionsangebotes unserer Universitäten lishment of long-term specialized cooperation between Ger- werden kann. Das Ziel: Zukünftige Promovenden in grö- man and foreign partner universities and enable the testing of ßerer Zahl für diese Projekte zu gewinnen und den Wissen- new innovative bi-national doctoral models. The Federal Min- schafts- und Innovationsstandort Deutschland damit noch istry of Education and Research is making a total of 12 million attraktiver zu machen. euros available for this purpose between 2010 and 2013.
This brochure provides an overview of the many different IPID doctoral programmes and thereby contributes towards mak- ing international doctorates a constituent part of the range of doctoral studies at our universities. The objective is to attract large numbers of doctoral candidates to these projects and make Germany even more appealing as a leading centre of Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan science and innovation.
4 | Welcoming Adress Foreword Vorwort
Seit vielen Jahren unterstützt der DAAD weltweit Studie- rende, Promovenden, Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissen- schaftler um ihnen optimale Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten zu bieten und den internationalen Austausch zu fördern. Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel Neben der Individualförderung kommt der Optimierung President of the German der strukturellen Rahmenbedingungen eine immer größere Academic Exchange Service Rolle zu, damit Deutschland seine starke Position in der (DAAD) Präsidentin des globalen Wissensgesellschaft sichern kann und als Koope- Deutschen Akademischen rationspartner attraktiv bleibt. Austauschdienstes Für die Genese innovativer neuer Ideen in der Forschung spielen die Promovenden eine ganz zentrale Rolle. Mit The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has been 25.000 Promotionen jährlich – einer der höchsten Promo- promoting undergraduates, graduates, doctoral students and tionsraten weltweit – verfügt Deutschland hier über ein young researchers for many years in order to offer them op- großes Potenzial. Die Frage ist, ob es bereits optimal ge- timum development opportunities and foster international nutzt wird. Können wir von der wachsenden internationa- exchange. In addition to individual support, the optimisation len Mobilität der Nachwuchswissenschaftler profitieren? of underlying structural conditions is being assigned an ever Sind Promovenden auf das Berufsleben im internationalen more important role to help Germany consolidate its strong Kontext vorbereitet und werden Mut und Begeisterung ge- position in the global knowledge community and remain an weckt, damit sie sich den Zukunftsproblemen erfolgreich attractive cooperation partner. stellen wollen und können?
Scholars pursuing a doctoral degree play a very key role in the Die deutschen Hochschulen setzten sich intensiv mit diesen generation of innovative new ideas in research. With more Fragen auseinander und suchen nach optimal zugeschnit- than 25,000 doctoral degrees every year – one of the highest tenen, zukunftsfähigen Promotionsstrukturen. Dank der number of PhDs produced by any country in the world – Ger- vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung bereit many has tremendous potential. The question is whether this gestellten Mittel kann der DAAD sie auf diesem Weg be- potential is being utilised in an optimum manner at present. gleiten und die Entwicklung international ausgerichteter Can we profit from growing international mobility among strukturierter Promotionsangebote im Programm „Interna- young researchers? Are doctoral students prepared for profes- tional promovieren in Deutschland“ unterstützen. Die be- sional life in the international context and are their valour and eindruckende Resonanz auf unsere Ausschreibung belegt enthusiasm aroused in such a manner as to motivate them den hohen Bedarf für dieses Angebot. and put them in a position to embrace future challenges? Das Spektrum der geförderten Projekte reicht von hoch German universities are addressing these questions intensive- spezialisierten Programmen an kleinen Hochschulen, die ly and instituting optimally designed PhD programme struc- gemeinsam mit renommierten Partneruniversitäten aus tures that will be viable in the future. Thanks to the funding dem Ausland bi-nationale Promotionen anstreben, bis zu already provided by the Federal Ministry for Education and großen Graduiertenschulen mit über 100 Promovenden. Research, the DAAD is able to support them along this path Die vorliegende Broschüre stellt die Promotionsprogramme and foster the development of internationally focused, struc- vor und ich hoffe, dass die Lektüre für zukünftige Promo- tured PhD programmes in the programme “International pro- venden und alle anderen Leserinnen und Leser von Gewinn movieren in Deutschland“. The remarkable response to our sein wird. programme underscores the great need for it.
The spectrum of projects funded ranges from highly special- ised programmes at small universities seeking to offer bi- national PhD degrees together with highly reputed partner universities abroad all the way to large graduate schools with more than 100 doctoral students. This Brochure presents Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel these PhD programmes. I hope that it will prove profitable reading for future doctoral students as well as other readers.
Foreword | 5 Structured PhD-programmes – perceive new opportunities, take advantage of existing potential in an optimum manner Promotion mit Struktur – neue Chancen erkennen, vorhandene Potentiale optimal erschließen
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports In a globalised world, curriculum vitaes and pathways to a the establishment and expansion of internationally focused, PhD are no longer linear. They may differ considerably, rather, structured PhD programmes with funding from the Federal in terms of the point in time when students begin their stud- Ministry for Education and Research in the programme ies and the manner in which they obtain their PhD degree. “International promovieren in Deutschland“ (IPID). Structured PhD programmes seek to take this “diversity“ The main objectives of IPID are: into account through programmes which can be adjusted to – to encourage highly qualified foreign graduates to obtain meet individual needs. a PhD in Germany – to initiate and foster international cooperation between The DAAD is offering a funding scheme in the guise of IPID universities and which makes it possible to try out innovative new doctoral – to boost the quality and expand the variety of doctoral studies models in the actual field of practice. Especially programmes at German universities with regard to international PhD students, but also doctoral projects which are highly interdisciplinary, certain structural Opportunities offered by international elements offer a solid foundation upon which to develop PhD programmes in Germany / individual research all the more productively. Thus struc- IPID – International promovieren tured doctoral programmes contribute to a reduction in the in Deutschland drop-out rate while helping boost the number of foreign PhD students and making Germany even more internationally Period / Laufzeit competitive as a centre of research and science. – 2010 - 2013 According to figures published by the Federal German Sta Budget / Budget tistics Office in 2012, only 8 % of all doctoral students are – EUR 12 million / 12 Mio. EUR pursuing their degrees in structured programmes at present. Funding / Förderung There continues to be a major need for the development of – up to EUR 100,000 per year / innovative structured doctoral programmes bis zu 100.000 EUR pro Jahr The great interest on the part of universities in establish- Projects / Projekte ing structured doctoral programmes was underscored by a – 39 funded PhD programmes / two-day conference staged by the DAAD in Berlin in October 39 geförderte Promotionsprogramme 2011. Under the banner of “Obtaining an International Doc- torate in Germany – Paths towards Future-Oriented Doctoral Training“, more than 180 representatives from universities In comparison to individual doctoral degrees based on the from all over Germany attended the event in order to discuss traditional model, structured doctoral programmes offer the status quo of doctoral training in Germany, present transparent conditions with regard to access, assistance bet- examples of good practice in the internationalisation of ter tailored to meet the needs of doctoral students and the structured doctoral programmes and to compare experience possibility for PhD students to obtain knowledge and skills in in implementing structured doctoral programmes. It became a targeted manner through supplemental services success- evident at the event how urgently necessary it is to gener- fully preparing them for an international environment within ate empirically valid data on the number and situation of or outside of academia. Especially for excellent PhD gradu- doctoral students in order to devise appropriate strategies ates from countries with more highly structured educational with respect to the challenges which go hand in hand with systems, structured doctoral programmes offer a weighty the internationalisation of doctoral education. argument for obtaining a doctoral degree in Germany.
6 | Einleitung Der DAAD unterstützt aus Mitteln des Bundesministeriums rierte Promotionsangebote dazu bei, die Abbrecherquoten für Bildung und Forschung im Programm „International zu senken, den Anteil ausländischer Promovenden zu promovieren in Deutschland“ (IPID) den Auf- und Ausbau steigern und den Wissenschaftsstandort Deutschland inter- international ausgerichteter strukturierter Promotionspro- national noch wettbewerbsfähiger zu machen. gramme. Hauptziele von IPID sind: Laut den in 2012 vorgelegten Zahlen des Statistischen – Hochqualifizierte ausländische Graduierte für die Bundesamtes promovieren aktuell nur 8% aller Dokto- Promotion in Deutschland zu gewinnen, randinnen und Doktoranden in Deutschland im Rahmen – internationale Hochschulkooperationen zu initiieren von strukturierten Programmen. Es gibt daher weiterhin und einen großen Bedarf für die Entwicklung von innovativen – die Qualität und Vielfalt der Promotionsangebote an strukturierten Promotionsangeboten. deutschen Hochschulen zu steigern. Das hohe Interesse von Seiten der Hochschulen an der Im Vergleich mit Individualpromotionen nach traditionel- Einrichtung strukturierter Promotionsangebote zeigte sich lem Modell bieten strukturierte Promotionsprogramme auf der im Rahmen von IPID veranstalteten zweitägigen transparente Zugangsbedingungen, ein besser auf die Konferenz des DAAD im Oktober 2011 in Berlin. Unter dem Bedürfnisse der Promovierenden abgestimmtes Betreu- Motto „International promovieren in Deutschland – Wege ungsangebot und die Möglichkeit, die Promovenden über zu einer zukunftsorientierten Doktorandenausbildung“ Zusatzangebote gezielt mit Kenntnissen und Fähigkeiten nahmen über 180 Hochschulvertreter aus ganz Deutsch- auszustatten, die sie erfolgreich auf eine Tätigkeit in land an der Veranstaltung teil, um den Status Quo der einem international geprägten Umfeld innerhalb oder Promotionsausbildung in Deutschland zu diskutieren, Good außerhalb der Academia vorbereiten. Gerade für exzel- practice-Beispiele zur Internationalisierung von strukturier- lente Absolventen aus Ländern mit stärker strukturierten ten Promotionsprogrammen vorzustellen und Erfahrungen
”I would recommend any academic from abroad to
Octavio González Segovia choose a structured docto- ral programme to pursue Doctoral student from Mexico currently enrolled in their PhD in Germany“ the structured PhD programme „Berlin Graduate School for „Ich würde jedem Transnational Studies“ Ausländer empfehlen, at FU Berlin funded by DAAD in Deutschland in einem Doktorand aus Mexiko im IPID- geförderten Promotionsprogramm strukturierten Programm „Berlin Graduate School for zu promovieren.“ Transnational Studies“ an der FU Berlin
Bildungssystemen sind strukturierte Promotionsangebote zur Implementierung von strukturierten Promotionsangebo- ein gewichtiges Argument für oder gegen eine Promotion in ten auszutauschen. Auf der Veranstaltung wurde deutlich, Deutschland. wie dringend notwendig es ist, empirisch valide Daten zur Anzahl und Situation der Promovierenden zu erheben, um In einer globalisierten Welt unterscheiden sich die Lebens- angemessene Strategien im Hinblick auf die mit der Inter- verläufe und der Weg zur Promotion ist nicht mehr linear nationalisierung der Doktorandenausbildung einhergehen- vorgezeichnet, sondern je nach eigenem Lebensentwurf den Herausforderungen entwickeln zu können. können sich Zeitpunkt der Aufnahme, Art und Durchfüh- rung der Promotion stark unterscheiden. Dieser „Diversität“ Contact / Ansprechpartner sollten die strukturierten Promotionsprogramme durch be- sondere individuell anpassbare Angebote Rechnung tragen. Dr. Christian Schäfer, Referatsleiter 521 - Internationalisierung von Forschung Mit IPID bietet der DAAD ein Förderinstrument an, das es und wissenschaftlichem Nachwuchs erlaubt, neue innovative Promotionsmodelle in der Praxis E-Mail: [email protected] zu erproben. Gerade für internationale Promovenden, aber auch für stark interdisziplinär ausgerichtete Promotions- Tobias Wolf, vorhaben bieten bestimmte Strukturelemente ein sicheres Referent für „International promovieren in Fundament, auf dem sich die eigene wissenschaftliche Deutschland“ (IPID) im Ref. 521 Arbeit umso produktiver entfalten kann. So tragen struktu- E-Mail: [email protected]
Introduction | 7 Medicine, Life Sciences, & Neurosciences
1 Medicine, Life Sciences, & Neurosciences
University Name of Project 1 Page Dresden TU International PhD-Programme “Endothelium in Health & Disease” (EH&D) 10
Freiburg U International PhD-Programme in Computational Neuroscience & Neurotechnology (iCoNeT) 11
Gießen U GGL International of the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences 12
Leipzig U From Signal Processing to Behaviour (SiPB) 13
München U Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) – From Molecules To Systems 14
Osnabrück U Binational Graduations Oviedo/Osnabrück 15
Potsdam U International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain (IDEALAB) 16
Potsdam U Combined Masters/PhD Programme Clinical Exercise Science 17
Regensburg U Bi-national PhD Programme RegenVald 18
Tübingen U Neural Information Processing 19
International PhD-Programme “Endothelium in Health & Disease” (EH&D) TU Dresden
Name of the Programme International PhD-Programme “Endothelium in Health & Disease” (EH&D Subjects Medicine, Biology University name Technische Universität Dresden Spokesperson Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Deussen Address Fetscherstr. 74 01307 Dresden Germany Website http://tu-dresden.de/die_tu_dresden/fakultaeten/medizinische_fakultaet/inst/ehd Admission requirements See website Technische Universität Dresden Technische Students admitted per year 10 Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Dr. rer. medic. or PhD
Modern high-quality research is possible only at the in- per year). PhD students enrolled in the PhD pro- ternational level. To enhance the quality of graduate edu- gramme are encouraged to present their scien- cation and to support the international research within tifi c results at international scientifi c meetings Biopolis Dresden, the Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav and conferences, attend research schools and Carus offers the international PhD programme “Endothe- career events (i.e. career days, job exchanges
& Neurosciences lium in Health & Disease”. etc.). The focus of this programme is on the importance of
Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine, the endothelium as a regulator of manifold physiological and pathological processes in vascular organs. This in- Die Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav cludes several cardiovascular diseases, but also immuno- Carus bietet Hochschulabsolventen eines logical, metabolic and neuronal diseases as well as cancer. Fachgebiets, das zur Bearbeitung von Themen This programme provides research and training oppor- der Biomedizin/Gesundheitswissenschaft tunities for both national and international graduate stu- befähigt, ein internationales Promotions- dents with biological or medical backgrounds who would like programm mit dem Namen „Endothelium in to obtain a PhD in endothelial cell biology and cardiovas- Health & Disease“. Durch eine klare Zeit- und cular research. The offi cial language of the programme is Lehrstruktur, kompetente Betreuung der Pro- English. motionsstudenten durch ein Thesis Advisory The programme provides a structured curriculum sup- Committee (TAC), strukturiertes Curriculum plemented by practical courses, journal clubs and retreats. sowie ein individuelles Karriereentwicklungs- The modules cover the main aspects of modern cardiology, konzept werden Promotionsstudenten zu immunology, oncology, physiology and microcirculation. Experten in ihrem Wissenschaftsgebiet aus- The progress of the thesis is monitored by a Thesis Ad- gebildet, die sowohl auf nationalem als auch visory Committee (TAC) on the basis of annual reports (1 auf internationalem Niveau wettbewerbsfähig auftreten werden können.
10 | Technische Universität Dresden International PhD-Programme in Computational Neuroscience & Neurotechnology (iCoNeT) Universität Freiburg
The Bernstein Center Freiburg (BCF) is the central facil- Das Promotionsprogramm „Computional ity for coordinating and conducting research in the areas Neuroscience and Neurotechnology“ (iCoNeT) of Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology at ist am Bernstein Center Freiburg (BCF) der the University of Freiburg. It combines experimental and Universität Freiburg angesiedelt. Das BCF ist theoretical neurosciences and their applications in Com- das zentrale Forschungsinstitut für Neuro- puter Science, Microsystems Technology, and Biomedicine technologie und computergestützte Hirnfor- into a large, multidisciplinary research hub. This facilitates schung an der Universität Freiburg. Es bietet scientifi c exchange and networking among researchers ein ideales interdisziplinäres Umfeld für expe- in Freiburg, and enhances their options for joint outward rimentelle und theoretische Forschungen im operation. Bereich der Neurowissenschaften und ihrer Furthermore, the BCF fosters and actively implements Anwendung in den Computerwissenschaften, new teaching and training programmes. iCoNeT, the in- in der Mikrosystemtechnik und in der Biome- ternational PhD Programme in Computational Neuro- dizin. iCoNeT richtet sich an Studierende science & Neurotechnology, offers a multi-disciplinary aus den Lebenswissenschaften, Naturwissen- international PhD Programme in two related and rapidly schaften und Ingenieurswissenschaften. emerging research fi elds: Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology. At the same time it provides stu- dents with backgrounds in the Life Sciences, Natural Sci- ences or Engineering Sciences with thorough scientifi c and methodological training in fi elds bearing relevance to an academic or application-oriented career. iCoNeT provides students with theoretical and experi- mental expertise in Neurobiology and Cognition, Physics and Mathematics, Computer Science and Systems Technol- ogy and Biomedicine. Emphasis is also placed on transfer-
able skills. & Neurosciences iCoNeT is open to students with an appropriate back-
ground, either from Germany or abroad. Life Sciences, Medicine,
Name of the Programme International PhD-Programme in Computational Neuroscience & Neurotechnology (iCoNeT) Subjects Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, Systems Neuroscience University name Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Stefan Rotter Address Bernstein Center Freiburg Hansastraße 9a Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg 79104 Freiburg Germany
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Website http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de/teaching-and-training/phd-program Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Approximately 4-5 per year Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr. rer. nat.
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg | 11 GGL International of the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences Universität Gießen
Name of the Programme GGL International of the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences Subjects Life sciences: Human and Veterinary Medicine, Psychology and Sport Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Nutritional, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University name Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Eveline Baumgart-Vogt Address Aulweg 129 35392 Giessen Germany Website http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/fbz/zentren/ggl
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 60 – 80 students per year Application deadline February 28 for the summer term July 15 for the winter term Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD or equivalent German doctoral titles
„GGL International“ is the international doctoral pro- International is to build a database of possible gramme of the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life partners for lab exchanges abroad. GGL Inter- Sciences (GGL). At the GGL, all instruction is in English. national thus also funds research stays for Doctoral researchers perform their scientifi c work and German and international doctoral students in training in 8 interdisciplinary research sections (Nutri- order to promote its members‘ methodological
& Neurosciences tion and Metabolism, Infection and Immunity, Heart, Lung skills as well as helping them work indepen- and Blood Vessels, Protein and Nucleic Acid Interactions, dently in their professional networks.
Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine, Neurosciences, Reproduction in Man and Animals, Bio- resources and Biotechnology, Molecular Interactions at Natural Interfaces) and receive training in professional „GGL International“ ist das internationale skills within the framework of the Doctoral Development Promotionsprogramm des Graduiertenzent- Programme. rums für Lebenswissenschaften an der Justus- GGL International provides integration services for the Liebig-Universität Gießen und wird von allen approximately 35 new international doctoral students lebenswissenschaftlichen Fächern gemein- who start their research projects at the GGL every semes- sam getragen. Entsprechend interdisziplinär ter. These include the provision of personal mentors during ist die Forschung am GGL ausgerichtet. Die the fi rst days in Giessen, German language courses held at Doktoranden verteilen sich auf acht For- intensive and advanced levels and integration training. At schungssektionen, profi tieren aber von einem the same time, all doctoral students receive excellent gemeinsamen Gastvortragsprogramm und training to prepare them for an international research von den zentralen Betreuungsangeboten der career. The GGL International guest speaker program al - GGL. Dank eines internationalen Netzes an lows young researchers to meet outstanding international Partnern stehen den jungen Forschern vielfäl- experts while in Giessen. Since life sciences in general tige Möglichkeiten zu Auslandsaufenthalten strongly depend on methodologies, a major task of GGL offen.
12 | Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen From Signal Processing to Behaviour (SiPB) Universität Leipzig
Performing research at two universities at the same time? – tion for all structured doctoral qualifi cation programmes. The The bi-national PhD programme ”From Signal Processing to Be- SiPB participants can take advantage of all soft-skill courses. haviour” (SiPB) offers this opportunity. The programme is open Publications – SiPB supports all the PhD students – to all PhD students working in the fi elds of Neuro- and Cog- fi nancially and logistically – to publish their research results nitive Sciences at the University of Leipzig and Newcastle, as and thesis. both universities combine clinical and basic research with the common goal of a better understanding of human behaviour Das bi-nationale Promotionsprogramm “From Signal Pro- and underlying cognitive processes. Both research sites offer cessing to Behaviour” (SiPB) der Universität Leipzig fördert excellent technical facilities for state-of-the-art research in the Studierende der Neuro- und Kognitionswissenschaften und fi elds of Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences and an optimal intellec- bietet im Verbund mit der Universität Newcastle eine bi-na- tual environment for the education and training of young scien- tionale Doppelbetreuung von Promotionen an. Teilnehmer tists. In Leipzig, the contributing research groups are part of the profi tieren von der engen Kooperation im Rahmen von Aus- Top Level Research Area ‘Brain, Behaviour, and Language’ and landsaufenthalten und gemeinsamen Kolloquia, sowie mehr- belong to the Faculty of Biosciences, Pharmacy and Psychology, tägigen internationalen Workshops. Die vorzügliche wissen- to the Medical Faculty, the Max Planck Institute of Cognitive schaftliche Infrastruktur an beiden Forschungsstandorten, Neuroscience, the Max Planck Institute of Evolutionary Anthro- sowie enge Kooperationen mit den Max-Planck-Instituten für pology, and the Max Planck Institute of Mathematics in the Sci- Kognitions- und Neurowissenschaften, für Evolutionäre An- ences. In Newcastle the Institute of Neuroscience contributes thropologie und für Mathematik in den Naturwissenschaf- to the SiPB. ten bieten optimale Bedingungen für die – an internationa- Supervision is provided jointly by both Universities. len Maßstäben gemessenen – Spitzenqualifi kation junger Language Courses – SiPB offers and funds language Wissenschaftler. Das bi-nationale Promotionsprogramm ist courses in German and English. in die Research Academy Leipzig eingebettet, die hervorra- Colloquia and Workshops – SiPB arranges meetings to gende Bedingungen für den Erwerb von Soft-Skills im Rah- bring together both the SiPB’s PhD students and leading sci- men der strukturierten Doktorandenqualifi kation bietet entists in their fi elds of research. Current research interests are und die Promovenden so zum selbstständigen, international
discussed in colloquiums and interdisciplinary workshops. konkurrenzfähigen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten qualifi ziert. & Neurosciences Additional Qualifi cations – The programme is affi liated
with the “Research Academy Leipzig” as an umbrella organisa- Life Sciences, Medicine,
Name of the Programme From Signal Processing to Behaviour (SiPB) Subjects Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences University name Universität Leipzig in collaboration with the University of Newcastle Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Rudolf Rübsamen Address Talstraße 33
Universität Leipzig 04107 Leipzig Germany Website http://www.uni-leipzig.de/~sipb/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 15 Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded PhD
Universität Leipzig | 13 Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) – From Molecules To Systems Universität München
Name of the Programme Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) – From Molecules To Systems Subjects Life Sciences, Natural Sciences University name Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Jürgen Soll Address Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) Grosshadernerstraße 2 82152 Planegg-Martinsried Germany Website http://www.lsm.bio.lmu.de/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 10-15 Application deadline Variable - see website
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr. rer. nat.
The Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) offers an manding research. Students from all countries international doctoral programme to highly motivated and except Germany are eligible to participate, and academically qualifi ed next-generation researchers at one scholarships are available to cover travel and of Germany´s top universities. Members of the Graduate accommodation expenses. School are part of the Faculty of Biology and the Faculty of
& Neurosciences Chemistry and Pharmacy at Ludwig Maximilians Univer- An der Münchner Graduiertenschule der Le- sity (LMU) of Munich, based at the HighTechCampusLMU benswissenschaften der Ludwig-Maximilians-
Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine, in Grosshadern-Martinsried in the south of Munich. The Universität sind die Fakultäten für Biologie, more than 25 participating research groups, internation- Chemie und Pharmazie mit mehr als 25 ally renowned for their innovative approaches to research, Forschungsgruppen beteiligt. Promovieren- employ state-of-the-art technologies to answer funda- den wird hier auf höchstem internationalem mental questions relating to basic and applied research Niveau ermöglicht, in den Bereichen Anth- from molecules to systems. Students benefi t from the ropologie, Biochemie, Chemische Biologie, quality of research and teaching at the LMU while living in Zellbiologie, Ökologie, Evolution, Genetik, the attractive city of Munich. Mikrobiologie, Pharmakologie, Pfl anzenwis- Research at LSM covers the areas of Anthropology, senschaften und Zoologie zu forschen. Dabei Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Evo- steht nicht nur die fachliche Spezialisierung lution, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Plant Sci- im Mittelpunkt, sondern auch übergeordnete ences, Systematics and Zoology. Research activities are Kompetenzen, die für eine verantwortungsvol- complemented by lectures, seminars and workshops (all le Wissenschaft unabdingbar sind – wie z.B. held in English). The purpose of the programme is to im- die Fähigkeit zur allgemeinverständlichen part not only the technical expertise necessary for success Kommunikation und zur Auseinandersetzung in research, but also skills that are indispensable for every mit bioethischen Fragen. thoughtful and responsible scientist. The latter include the ability to communicate in simple language, and a willing- ness to address bioethical issues and participate in the public debates they may provoke. Every summer LSM invites outstanding bachelor (at least 7th semester) and master students with a strong background in the Natural Sciences to join Graduate School members for eight weeks of challenging and de-
14 | Ludwig-Maximillians-Universität München Binational Graduations Oviedo/Osnabrück Universität Osnabrück
The IPID project established between the University of Os- cialized courses, like training in scientifi c Eng- nabrück and the University of Oviedo (Spain) is based on lish. Moreover, regular seminars broaden their a long-standing collaboration between the two principle scientifi c knowledge and language skills. Guest coordinators, Prof. Jürgen J. Heinisch and Prof. Rosaura speakers also include representatives from bio- Rodicio. In 2006 these contacts led already to a success- technological companies in order to increase ful ERASMUS student exchange. With the newly installed the visibility of the program and establish con- IPID programme the number of scientists and biological tacts for future employment. disciplines participating in bi-lateral collaboration has grown signifi cantly. A variety of aspects from Molecular and Cellular Biology have been included, for example, Die Universität Osnabrück kooperiert seit with members from the fi elds of Microbiology (both ba- vielen Jahren erfolgreich mit der spanischen sic and applied aspects), Genetics, Biochemistry, Zoology, Universität Oviedo im Bereich Zell- und Mole- and Neurobiology. This broad and varied group is open for kularbiologie. Daraus erwuchs ein interdiszi- scientifi c discussions between all participants in an inter- plinäres Promotionsprogramm, das Forscher disciplinary perspective. A constant exchange of scientifi c unterschiedlicher Disziplinen einbindet und ideas and basic methodology is assured in this manner. Doktoranden aus beiden Ländern ermöglicht, Two offi cial supervisors, one from each university, are as- im Zuge ihrer Promotion mindestens drei Mo- signed to each Ph.D. student in order to fulfi ll the require- nate an der jeweiligen Partneruniversität zu ments of both universities to earn a bi-national degree. forschen. Die von je einem spanischen und In addition to this international degree, participating deutschen Professor betreuten Teilnehmer Ph.D. students profi t greatly from the scientifi c exchange aus beiden Ländern treffen zudem in regel- program, allowing each of them to perform research at mäßigen Seminaren, Colloquia und Gastvor- the partner university for at least a six-month period. Dur- trägen aufeinander. ing this stay abroad, students not only gain experience in different scientifi c approaches, but also take part in spe- & Neurosciences Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine,
Name of the Programme Binational Graduations Oviedo/Osnabrück Subjects Cellular and Molecular Biology (Neurobiology, Microbiology, Genetics, Zoology and Biochemistry) University name Universität Osnabrück in collaboration with the University of Oviedo Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Jürgen J. Heinisch Dr. Arne Jendretzki (program coordinator)
Universität Osnabrück Address University of Osnabrück Faculty of Biology and Chemistry Department of Genetics Barbarastraße 11 49076 Osnabrück, Germany Website http://www.biologie.uni-osnabrueck.de/ipid/IPID_O-O/Home.html Admission requirements diploma/master certifi cate (or equal), oral presentation and acceptance by committee Students admitted per year 10-12 Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English, German and Spanish Degree awarded PhD from both universities
Universität Osnabrück | 15 International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain (IDEALAB) Universität Potsdam
Name of the Programme International Doctorate for Experimental Approaches to Language And Brain (IDEALAB) Subjects Humanities and Arts, Health and Welfare (Therapy and rehabilitation), Social sciences (Psychology) University name Universität Potsdam Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Barbara Höhle Universität Potsdam Address Department Linguistik Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany Website http://em-idealab.com Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Up to 20 Application deadline November 15 Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD joint degree
IDEALAB is a laboratory-based, 3-year doctoral pro- sociated members is mandatory. All candidates gramme. The programme is jointly offered by a transna- attend joint summer and winter schools. Apart tional consortium with an integrated study programme from these specialized core courses, transversal along with required mobility between the participating in- skills and language and culture classes are of- stitutions: University of Potsdam, University of Groningen, fered locally in the programme.
& Neurosciences University of Trento, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Macquarie University.
Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine, The aim of IDEALAB is to train young researchers for Das multi-nationale Promotionsprogramm original and independent research on experimental and IDEALAB wird von der Universität Potsdam clinical aspects of language and the brain in unimpaired gemeinsam mit den Universitäten Groningen, populations of adults and children as well as in language- Trento, Newcastle-upon-Tyne und Macquarie impaired children and adults. The experimental and clinical angeboten. Im Mittelpunkt stehen neurolin- scope of this programme requires expertise and innovative guistische Forschungen zum Zusammenhang techniques from Neuroscience and Experimental Linguis- von Sprache und Gehirn bei normalem und tics and Psychology as well as assessment and interven- gestörtem Sprachvermögen, sowohl in ex- tion techniques from Speech Pathology. perimenteller wie klinischer Hinsicht. Inter- In addition to the fi ve full partner universities, associ- nationale Mobilität ist in diesem Programm ated members from Research and Development industries verpfl ichtend und führt die Teilnehmer in contribute in various ways to the programme. Further- unterschiedliche Forschungszusammenhän- more, there are seven clinics associated with the consor- ge an den beteiligten Instituten. Sommer- und tium, among others a non-European rehabilitation center Winterschulen sowie Methodenseminare zu in Moscow, which is the largest centre for language dis- aktuellen Entwicklungen in den Neurowissen- orders in the world. The associated clinics provide intern- schaften und in der experimentellen Linguis- ships to study impaired language of children and adults tik ergänzen das Curriculum. and methods of assessment and therapy. All partner universities apply common application and selection procedures, common quality assessment and programme monitoring, a joint curriculum and a common research training programme cumulating in a joint degree. Mobility in the framework of the research project as well as for an obligatory internship to the full partner and as-
16 | Universität Potsdam Combined Masters/PhD Program Clinical Exercise Science Universität Potsdam
The main focus of the Masters and PhD programme Der englischsprachige Promotionsstudien- “Clinical Exercise Science” is the acquisition of research gang mit integriertem Fast-Track-Masterstudi- based and occupational skills for professions in the fi eld engang der Universität Potsdam richtet sich of exercise, prevention and rehabilitation. The programme an Studierende, die sich im Bereich Sport- is divided into clinical applications for patients as well as und Bewegungsmedizin, Sporttherapie und for recreational and high-performance athletes. Emphasis Prävention spezialisieren möchten. Im Mittel- is put on a theoretical, methodological and experimental punkt der Ausbildung steht das Erlernen und academic education. die Anwendung von Methoden zur Diagnostik The scientifi c curriculum encompasses the effects of sowie Interventionsplanung und -durchfüh- physical activity in disease prevention and rehabilitation, rung in Prävention und Rehabilitation aus with the focus on exercise physiology and physical thera- sportmedizinischer Sicht. Die Teilnehmer py. Practical education entails collaborations with hospi- werden insbesondere in Trainingsphysiologie, tals, in- and out-patient rehabilitation clinics. Furthermore, sowie der Sport- und Trainingstherapie ausge- practical and scientifi c education is facilitated by coopera- bildet und an wissenschaftliche Fragestellun- tion between the regional Olympic Sports Centre and the gen im Bereich Sportmedizin herangeführt, University, where medical care is provided for athletes and um schließlich eigenständige Forschung be- students. treiben zu können. Participants receive academic and methodological education in “Scientifi c Methods and Evaluation”. Other specifi c topics are taught in the modules “Exercise in Pre- vention and Rehabilitation” and “Applied Methods”. The program includes advanced modules in “Scientifi c Quali- fi cation” and “Applied Methods”. The combined Master/ PhD program is a 4-year full-time course of study (240CP) and aims to acquire the skills necessary for independent
research and academic teaching as well as for leading po- & Neurosciences sitions in health services. Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine,
Name of the Programme Combined Masters/PhD Programme Clinical Exercise Science Subjects Exercise in prevention and rehabilitation; focus on research and academic career (PhD) or leading positions in health services (MSc) University name Universität Potsdam Spokesperson Prof. Dr. med. Frank Mayer Address University Outpatient Clinic Potsdam Universität Potsdam Am Neuen Palais 10, Bldg. 12 14469 Potsdam Germany Website http://ces.uni-potsdam.de/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year max. 12 Application deadline June 1 Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD including a fast track MSc (PhD program) or MSc only (Masters Program)
Universität Potsdam | 17 Bi-national PhD Programme RegenVald Universität Regensburg
Name of the Programme Bi-national PhD Programme RegenVald Subjects Biology University name Universität Regensburg Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Gernot Längst Address UR - University of Regensburg Faculty of Biology and Preclinical Medicine Department of Biochemistry III Universität Regensburg Universitätsstraße 31 D-93053 Regensburg Germany Website www.uni-r.de/laengst/RegenVald Admission requirements Only PhD-Students from participating universities Students admitted per year 4 Application deadline Closed Language(s) of instruction English, German and Spanish Degree awarded PhD (Dr. rer. nat. and/or Doctor). Double PhD
The bi-national PhD programme “RegenVald” aims to es- Das bi-nationale Promotionsprogramm tablish dual research projects in the broad fi eld of Biology „RegenVald“ im Fach Biologie ist ein Ange- with a PhD thesis that are jointly supervised at the Univer- bot der Universität Regensburg gemeinsam sity of Regensburg (Regensburg, Germany) and at Austral mit der Universidad Austral und der Univer- University (Valdivia, Chile) or the Andrés Bello University sidad Andrés Bello in Chile. Die Teilnehmer
& Neurosciences (Santiago, Chile). arbeiten an interdisziplinären Projekten und Researchers have not only the opportunity to work in verrichten einen Teil ihrer Forschungsarbeit
Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine, interdisciplinary projects, but also benefi t from different an einer der Partner universitäten. Bei Auf- methodological approaches and experience. Moreover, enthalten von über einem Jahr ist der Erwerb students that work longer than one year at the foreign einer Doppelpromotion an zwei Universi täten partner university are awarded a double PhD from both möglich. universities.
18 | Universität Regensburg Neural Information Processing Universität Tübingen
The Graduate School of Neural Information Processing is a Students furthermore obtain insight into new international Doctoral Programme at the University of the development of new techniques in MEG Tübingen designed for top students from various sciences and fMRI to improve spatial and temporal seeking a program with rigorous course work in Compu- resolution. The interdisciplinary combination of tational Neuroscience. Courses are taught by scientists at neurobiological, psychophysical and theoretical the University of Tübingen, Bernstein Center, the MPI for approaches also promotes the development of Biological Cybernetics, the MPI for Intelligent Systems and technical devices mitigating lost sensory organ the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience. The interdisciplin- or brain function. ary curriculum offers students a broad expertise that is not easily obtainable in any individual department. In accordance with the interdisciplinary nature of Die internationale Graduiertenschule „Neu- Computational Neuroscience, the program encourages stu- ral Information Processing“ der Universität dents with a strong background in Math, Statistics, Physics, Tübingen bietet zusammen mit dem Bern- elementary probability theory and programming skills in stein Zentrum, dem Max-Planck-Institut für at least one language to fi le their application. biologische Kybernetik und dem Centre for The Graduate School provides research-oriented train- Integrative Neuroscience ein umfassendes ing in a wide spectrum of Computational Neuroscience strukturiertes Promotionsprogramm im Be- topics, such as coding principles in sensory periphery and reich Computational Neuroscience an. Dank their clinical application; population coding in the early der interdisziplinären Ausrichtung erhalten sensory cortex; perceptual inference mechanisms; and die Teilnehmer eine umfassende, forschungs- multi-sensory integration processes. Other fi elds of re- nahe Ausbildung in den zentralen Bereichen search include brain computer interfaces, neuroprosthetics und Techniken. and rehabilitation robotics. & Neurosciences Medicine, Life Sciences, Medicine,
Name of the Programme Neural Information Processing Subjects Computational Neuroscience University name Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen Spokesperson Sandra Fischer Address Österbergstr. 3 72074 Tübingen Germany Website http://www.neuroschool-tuebingen-comput.de/index.php?id=182 Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Variable – see website
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen Eberhard-Karls-Universität Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr. rer. nat.
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen | 19 Chemistry, Mathematics, & Physics
2 Chemistry, Mathematics, & Physics
University Name of Project 2 Page Heidelberg U Mechanisms of Molecular Transformations 22
Jena U Abbe School of Photonics 23
Oldenburg U Renewable Energy 24
Regensburg U Indian-German Graduate School of Advanced Organic Synthesis for a Sustainable Future (INDIGO II) 25 Mechanisms of Molecular Transformations Universität Heidelberg
Name of the Programme Mechanisms of Molecular Transformations Subjects Physical, Anorganic and Organic Chemistry University name Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Peter Comba Address Anorganisch-Chemisches Institut Im Neuenheimer Feld 270 69120 Heidelberg Website http://www.chemgeo.uni-hd.de/aci/comba/ Admission requirements Only PhD-Students from participating universities Students admitted per year 2011: 5 students; 2012: 6 students; 2013: 6 students Application deadline Closed Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD (dual PhD degree Heidelberg – University of Queensland)
The programme “Mechanisms of Molecular Transfor- once or twice for approximately four weeks dur- mations“ between the University of Heidelberg (Fac- ing the programme in order to organize student ulty of Chemistry and Geosciences) and the University exchange and discuss the collaboration proj-
& Physics of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia, Chemistry, Pharmacy, ects. It is also planned to organize one or two Imaging) was set up for the period 2011 – 2013 as a scientific meetings with most of the group lead- DAAD-financed IPID-PL2 program. It is based on long- ers and students involved in order to report and established collaboration between the Heidelberg group discuss progress in the research projects. of Peter Comba and the UQ groups of Graeme Hanson Chemistry, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Lawrie Gahan, which has led to a Dual PhD agree- ment between Heidelberg and UQ. It is also based on col- Das Promotionsprogramm „Mechanisms of laboration between the Heidelberg groups (Dirk Herten, Molecular Transformations“ an der Univer- Stephen Hashmi, Peter Comba) in various network pro- sität Heidelberg ist das Ergebnis der engen grammes (SFB, Graduiertenkolleg), and collaboration with wissenschaftlichen Kooperation zwischen various UQ groups (Comba: Hanson, Gahan, Riley, Schenk; dem Institut für Anorganische Chemie der Hashmi: Wentrup, Williams; Herten: Smith, Parekh). The Universität Heidelberg und Partnerinstitu- subject area “Mechanisms of Molecular Transformations” ten der University of Queensland, Brisbane/ covers aspects of (organic) synthesis, mechanistic and Australien. Unter dem Dach eines dualen PhD- spectroscopic methods of transition metal compounds, Abkommens entstand so ein forschungsin- biologically and medicinally relevant systems as well as tensives Promotionsprogramm im Sandwich- molecular modelling. Each of the PhD students involved Verfahren, das auf enger Abstimmung und has a co-supervisor from the partner university for one of Zusammenarbeit bei den Forschungsprojek- the subprojects covered in her/his PhD thesis, and she/he ten gründet. will spend around half a year with the partner group. Each of the group leaders involved visits the partner institution
22 | Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg Abbe School of Photonics Universität Jena
The fi eld of Optics and Photonics is of tremendous impor- tion and internationalization, which creates a tance in solving today’s fundamental questions in basic solid basis for successful careers in research, research and is an outstanding technology in handling economy, and society. The internationalization long-term social and technological challenges. The Abbe strategy of the ASP is based on a multitude of School of Photonics (ASP) unites all optics-related educa- cooperation forms with institutions of world- tional activities at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena wide repute as well as a broad international as- as well as the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and sistance and career development concept. Precision Engineering Jena, the Helmholtz Institute Jena and the Institute for Photonic Technologies. The goal is to establish the ASP as one of the leading international edu- Die Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) der cational centers for Optics and Photonic Technologies. For Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (FSU) ver- this reason, the ASP cooperates with Germany’s optics in- eint alle Lehrangebote im Bereich optischer dustry, whose excellent economic development in rapidly Technologien der FSU sowie des Fraunhofer- developing international markets is being constrained at Instituts für Angewandte Optik und Feinme- present by a lack of highly qualifi ed specialists. Based on a chanik (IOF), des Helmholtz–Instituts Jena public-private partnership between industry, state govern- und des Instituts für Photonische Technolo- ment, federal government and EU, an international master gien (IPHT) in Jena und arbeitet zudem eng degree programme is already being offered in cooperation mit der optischen Industrie zusammen. Vor with renowned international partner universities operated diesem Hintergrund wird ein forschungsori- successfully in Erasmus Mundus and Atlantis programmes. entiertes Promotionsprogramm angeboten, Now the ASP is expanding the internationalization of das sich an den Prinzipien der akademischen the existing doctorate programmes in the same way. The Freiheit, des Wettbewerbs und der Internati- qualifying concept for the doctorates of the ASP is con- onalisierung ausrichtet. Dabei kann sich die
sequentially research-oriented and an integral part of the ASP auf ein vielfältiges internationales Netz- & Physics research projects of the involved partners. The programme werk stützen. is based on the principles of academic freedom, competi- Chemistry, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Name of the Programme Abbe School of Photonics Subjects Photonics University name Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Thomas Pertsch Address Max-Wien-Platz 1 07743 Jena Germany Website http://www.asp.uni-jena.de/Ph_D_+Course.html Admission requirements Master/Dipl. in Phys./Chem./Eng./Math. Students admitted per year 20 Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Application deadline None Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr. rer. nat., Dr.-Ing.
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena | 23 Renewable Energy Universität Oldenburg
Name of the Programme Renewable Energy Subjects Physics, Economics, Computing Science University name Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg in collaboration with the University of Victoria, Canada Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Joachim Peinke (Academic director) Dipl. Phys. Michael Golba, M.A. (Project director) Address University of Oldenburg, Faculty 5 / Institute of Physics Renewable Energy PhD Program, Andreas Günther, M.Sc. Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße 9-11 26129 Oldenburg Germany Website www.phd-renewable-energy.de, www.oltech.org, www.iesvic.uvic.ca Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Maximum 10 Application deadline September 1, March 1 Language(s) of instruction English and German; as applicable to the main area of research Degree awarded PhD / Dr. rer. nat. / Dr. phil. / Dr. rer. pol., as applicable to the main area of research
The University of Oldenburg offers a bi-national doctorate ence, etc.). Co-managed PhDs are planned on programme in Renewable Energy in cooperation with the the basis of joint research projects with regular University of Victoria, Canada. The contents and topics of research stays at the partner university.
& Physics the interdisciplinary PhD programme address with ques- Both universities have a solid foundation tions concerning renewable energy sources and their inte- of research and teaching experience in renew- gration into energy systems. The research can be divided able energy (including international master pro- up into three groups: grammes), global partnerships with universities • Conversion and storage of renewable energy sources and research institutions, their alumni networks Chemistry, Mathematics, Chemistry, based on the scientifi c methods of Physics, Chemis- and numerous collaborative ventures with com- try and Engineering Sciences. Research areas include panies. Wind Energy Systems, Thin Film Photovoltaic, and En- ergy Storage Technologies. • System integration and management. Based on mod- Das Promotionsprogramm „Erneuerbare elling and characterization methods, Computer Sci- Energien“ der Universität Oldenburg ist ein bi- ence, Meteorology and Nonlinear Dynamics (Physics). nationales Programm in Zusammenarbeit mit The research focus is on Smart Grid and Demand Side der University of Victoria, Kanada. Exzellente Management as well as Resource Assessment and Betreuungsangebote und forschungsnahe Ver- Modelling. anstaltungen (jährliches Kompaktseminar, • Societal acceptance and political-economical frame- Feldforschung, Colloquia, Methodenseminare work. This research area addresses the important and etc.) bieten interdisziplinäre Einblicke und sensitive economical, political and environmental di- erlauben einen erfolgreichen Abschluss inner- mensions of renewable energy. halb von drei Jahren. Dabei sind regelmäßige A transparent admission structure and strong sup- Auslandsaufenthalte an der Partneruniversi- port structure in partnership with the Graduate School tät fester Bestandteil des Programms. ‘Science and Technology’ allows successful completion of the doctorate programme within three years. Through joint events (an annual compact seminar, fi eld trips, colloqui- ums, methodology seminars, etc.), PhD students develop an interdisciplinary understanding of technologies, issues and viewpoints of the other participating disciplines (Phys- ics, Engineering Science, Economics, Politics, Computer Sci-
24 | Carl-von-Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg Indian-German Graduate School of Advanced Organic Synthesis for a Sustainable Future (INDIGO II) Universität Regensburg
The aim of the Indian-German Graduate School of Ad- nology (IIT), Kharagpur; Institute of Life Sciences vanced Organic Synthesis for a Sustainable Future “IN- (ILS), Hyderabad; University of Hyderabad; Uni- DIGO”, founded by the Chemistry Departments of the versity of Pune; National Chemical Laboratory University of Regensburg and the University of Technol- (NCL), Pune; Indian Institute of Science Educa- ogy, Munich, is – by the exchange of PhD students – to tion and Research (IISER), Pune; Indian Insti- increase the awareness of Sustainable Chemistry in India tute of Science Education and Research (IISER), and to intensify scientifi c transfer between the two partici- Bhopal; Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), pating countries. The project is fi nanced by the two indus- Lucknow. trial partners BASF SE and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, who pay for the fellowships of Indian exchange students; the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD) assumes Die Indisch-Deutsche Graduiertenschu- coordination, travel and training costs. le “INDIGO” der Universität Regensburg Indian PhD students who are enrolled in a PhD pro- und der Technischen Universität München gramme in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Medicinal Chem- konzentriert sich auf zentrale Bereiche der istry at one of the partner institutes can join the INDIGO nachhaltigen Chemie und engagiert sich im PhD network. The research work of all participating stu- Wissenstransfer zwischen Deutschland und dents is based on individual projects that relate to the Indien, um das Konzept der nachhaltigen overall research profi le of the PhD network. As part of the Chemie auch in Indien bekannt zu machen. programme, Indian participants pass a six-month project Dazu kooperiert INDIGO mit 11 führenden research stay at one of the German partner institutions, indischen Forschungseinrichtungen, deren followed by a two-month internship at BASF SE in Ludwig- Doktoranden die Möglichkeit zu achtmonati- shafen, Germany. In return, German PhD students join the gen Forschungsaufenthalten in Deutschland INDIGO PhD net to perform a six-month research project erhalten. Das Projekt wird von der BASF SE,
stay at one of the Indian partner institutions. A yearly re- Ludwigshafen, und von Dr. Reddy’s Laborato- & Physics search conference, alternately in Germany and India, fol- ries, Hyderabad, unterstützt. lowed by an intensive course on Sustainable Chemistry, completes the programme. The partners in India: Chemistry, Mathematics, Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore; Indian In- stitute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai; Indian Insti- tute of Technology (IITK), Kanpur; Indian Institute of Tech-
Name of the Programme Indian-German Graduate School of Advanced Organic Synthesis for a Sustainable Future (INDIGO II) Subjects Organic Chemistry, Sustainable Chemistry University name Universität Regensburg Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Burkhard König Address Universitätsstraße 31 93053 Regensburg Universität Regensburg Germany Website http://www.sustainable-chemistry.de/INDIGO/ Admission requirements Enrolment in a PhD-programme at one of the partner institutions Students admitted per year 4 from India + 3 from Germany Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD in Chemistry
Universität Regensburg | 25 Computer Science, Engineering, & Urban Studies
3 Computer Science, Engineering, & Urban Studies
University Name of Project 3 Page
Cottbus TU PhD in Dependable Systems (ZUSYS) 28
Dresden TU European PhD Programme in Computational Logic (EPCL) 29
Duisburg-Essen U Advanced Research in Urban Systems (ARUS) 30
Duisburg-Essen U International Studies in Engineering (PromISE) 31
Hamburg HCU Doctoral Programme “Urban Metamorphoses” 32
Hohenheim U Sustainable and Efficient Agriculture in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe (MOEL) 33
Ilmenau TU Autark Micro-Systems for Biosensors 34
Magdeburg U German-Ukrainian PHD-Programme (DUPro) 35 PhD in Dependable Systems (ZUSYS) BTU Cottbus
Name of the Programme PhD in Dependable Systems (ZUSYS) Subjects Design and Test Technology for Dependable Hardware / Software Systems University name Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus Spokesperson Prof. Dr. H. T. Vierhaus BTU Cottbus Address P. O. Box 10 13 44 03013 Cottbus Germany Website http:// www.tu-cottbus.de Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 10 Application deadline Any time Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD, alternatively also Dr. rer. nat or Dr.-Ing.
ZUSYS is a PhD programme focussing on “Dependable (Estonia), Poznan University of Technology Hardware / Software Systems” based at the Brandenburg (Poland) and Technical University of Liberec University of Technology. (Czech Republic). Electronic components with “embedded“ comput- These partners jointly support a programme ers and software make up the core of most “intelligent“ of advanced education at the PhD level, which systems of today. Therefore the reliability of such systems is being made part of the local PhD programmes critically depends on the quality of integrated systems in at these universities. hardware and software. Traditionally, research and educa- tion bearing relevance to the dependability of electronic
& Urban Studies systems in general have taken place under different labels Das Promotionsprogramm ZUSYS (Zuverläs- and in different scientific communities with relative little sige Systeme) der Brandenburgischen Tech- interaction, such as software technology, distributed sys- nischen Universität bietet eine umfassende tems and fault-tolerant computing. Ausbildung zum Spezialisten für hochzuver- Top-level engineers of today often may bear overall lässige Hardware/Software-Systeme. Neben Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science, responsibility for the design and development of electronic der spezialisierten Forschungsarbeit in einem sub-systems. They therefore need an education that gives der Teilgebiete erhalten die Doktoranden them an overview of the state-of-the-art in all relevant ar- durch Tutorien, Workshops und Kursangebo- eas of technology. te auch gründliche Kenntnisse in allen Basis- ZUSYS offers a programme of studies combining fo- Technologien. Um dies auf hohem Niveau zu cused research in a specific area of system design and test gewährleisten, arbeiten die Technischen Uni- with an additional education for a general overlook. Such versitäten Cottbus, Tallinn (Estland), Posen an approach enhances the attractiveness of post-graduate (Polen) und Liberec (Tschechische Republik) studies and produces candidates that are of greater value in diesem Programm zusammen. Der integra- to European industries due to their “broad overview”. tive, umfassende Ansatz unterscheidet ZUSYS Covering all basic technologies relating to dependable deutlich von anderen Promotionsangeboten system design requires collaboration between several im Bereich der Elektronik-Systeme. universities in the development of attractive PhD pro- grammes in “dependable systems”. ZUSYS hence links up Brandenburg University of Technology (Germany), Tallinn University of Technology
28 | Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus European PhD Programme in Computational Logic (EPCL) TU Dresden
The Dresden University of Technology, the Free University the PhD project as well as individual mobility of Bozen-Bolzano, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and Tech- schemes in such a manner that candidates work nische Universität Wien are jointly offering the European for at least six months at each of the selected PhD Programme in Computational Logic, a unique, three- universities and for at least three months at the year, distributed,and structured programme with built-in selected associated partner institution. mobility and a strong international orientation. Within its foundation track, doctoral candidates select two European universities and a non-European associated research insti- Das „European PhD Programme in Computa- tution (either National ICT Australia, Universidad de Chile, tional Logic“ wird von der Technischen Uni- or Simon Fraser University in Canada) in an attempt to solve versität Dresden koordiniert und im Verbund an open foundational research problem; their main career mit der Freien Universität Bozen, der Univer- objective after graduation should be to continue founda- sidade Nova de Lisboa und der Technischen tional research at international research institutions and Universität Wien sowie mit ausgewählten wei- universities. Within its application-oriented track, doctoral teren Partnern aus Forschung und Industrie candidates select two European universities and an associ- durchgeführt. Doktoranden können zwischen ated industrial partner (either IBM CAS in Rome, Lixto Soft- einem grundlagenorientierten und einem ware GmbH in Vienna, or Ontoprise GmbH in Karlsruhe) anwendungsorientierten Zweig wählen. Im in an attempt to solve an open use-inspired and applied Laufe des Programms verbringen die Dokto- research problem; their main career objective after gradua- randen Aufenthalte an zwei der beteiligten tion should be to continue application-oriented research at Partneruniversitäten mit jeweils mindestens an enterprise or in cooperation with business and industry. sechsmonatiger Dauer. Zusätzlich ist ein The PhD programme consists of course work, PhD dreimonatiger Forschungsaufenthalt bei ei- thesis and its defense. Doctoral candidates are required to nem der weiteren Partner aus Forschung und have at least two peer-reviewed publications at leading in- Industrie vorgesehen. ternational conferences or in leading international journals
relating to some of the results produced by their PhD thesis & Urban Studies prior to its acceptance. Doctoral candidates are jointly and closely monitored by supervisors from their selected European universities and associated partner institutions; together they specify Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science,
Name of the Programme European PhD Programme in Computational Logic (EPCL) Subjects Computational Logic (a subfield of Computer Science) University name Technische Universität Dresden in collaboration with the Free University of Bozen- Bolzano (Italy), Technische Universität Wien (Austria), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Portugal). Spokesperson Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Steffen Hölldobler Address EPCL Secretary, Technische Universität Dresden, Faculty of Computer Science International Center for Computational Logic 01062 Dresden, Germany Technische Universität Dresden Technische Website http://www.epcl-study.eu/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 15 Application deadline May 15 Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Joint degree comprising two national degrees of the partner universities where the studies have been performed: Dottorato di Ricerca in Computer Science (Italy), Dr. rer. nat. or Dr.-Ing. (Germany) Doctor Technicae (Austria), Doutor em Informática (Portugal)
Technische Universität Dresden | 29 Advanced Research in Urban Systems (ARUS) Universität Duisburg-Essen
Name of the Programme Advanced Research in Urban Systems (ARUS) Subjects Urban Geography, Urban Sociology, Urban Logistics, Urban Cultural Studies, Municipal Water and Waste Management, Urban Communication, Urban Social Work and Social Policy, Urban Planning University name Universität Duisburg-Essen Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Jens Martin Gurr Address Urban Systems Universität Duisburg-Essen Universität Duisburg-Essen Universitätsstraße 12 45141 Essen Germany Website www.uni-due.de/arus Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year up to 15 Application deadline April 30 Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Depending on the project: Dr. phil., Dr.-Ing., Dr. rer. nat. or Dr. rer. pol.
In the context of the University of Duisburg-Essen’s Main completion of specifi cally designed courses ac- Research Area “Urban Systems”, in which over 70 re- companying work on the PhD thesis, participa- searchers from all faculties engage in cross-disciplinary tion in international conferences, formal moni- urban research, the structured doctoral programme “ARUS toring of progress, as well as the possibility of – Advanced Research in Urban Systems” offers doctoral acquiring teaching experience in the competi-
& Urban Studies students the opportunity to explore their research inter- tion for teaching assignments in the Masters ests in an interdisciplinary and international framework. programme ”Urban Systems”. ARUS is a three-year programme aimed at graduates with backgrounds in Engineering, Planning, the Humanities, Educational or Social Sciences who intend to pursue fur- Das Ende 2010 an der Universität Duisburg- Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science, ther research in an interdisciplinary Urban Studies context. Essen eingerichtete strukturierte Promotions- Against the background of global urbanization and the as- programm ARUS baut auf den bisherigen sociated challenges, graduates of ARUS are in a position wissenschaftlichen Leistungen in ausgewähl- to identify, describe and analyze complex urban problems, ten Bereichen des Profi lschwerpunkts „Ur- develop feasible solutions and support their implementa- bane Systeme“ auf und bietet Doktoranden tion. die Möglichkeit, ihre Forschungsinteressen The following disciplines are represented on the ARUS in diesem interdisziplinären und internatio- board of supervisors: Urban Cultural and Literary Studies, nalen Rahmen zu verfolgen. Das interdiszi- City Planning and Urban Design, Urban Geography, Social plinär ausgerichtete Programm widmet sich Work and Social Policy/Sociospatial Research, Municipal urbanistischen Themen aus der Sicht der Water and Waste Management, Transport Systems and Ingenieurswissenschaften, der Geisteswissen- Logistics, Communication Science and Urban Sociology, schaften, der Erziehungswissenschaften, der Social and Economic History, Operations Management. Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften und ARUS combines individual and group supervision and der Geographie. a structured admission process with an interview with the ARUS board, a broad research horizon in Urban Studies,
30 | Universität Duisburg-Essen International Studies in Engineering (PromISE) Universität Duisburg-Essen
PromISE, the International Doctoral Programme in Engi- Das Internationale Promotionsprogramm in neering at the University of Duisburg-Essen, is a bi-na- Ingenieurswissenschaften PromISE an der tional and structured programme between the University Universität Duisburg-Essen ist ein bi-natio- of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) and the Universiti Kebangsaan nales Programm gemeinsam mit der Univer- Malaysia (UKM) in Kuala Lumpur. The programme is de- siti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Kuala signed as research project for 3 to 4 years, accompanied Lumpur. Es bietet die einmalige Chance zum by courses and colloquia. Erwerb eines Doppelabschlusses als PhD und Research projects should be interdisciplinary by na- Dr.-Ing. und ermöglicht intensive interna- ture, combining different fields of science, either within tionale Erfahrungen im sog. Sandwich-Ver- faculties of Engineering or bridging with other faculties. All fahren. PromISE bevorzugt interdisziplinäre topics should also combine strength and support of both Projekte, die möglichst fakultätsübergreifend partner universities and societies. ausgelegt sind. Current research clusters include Numerical Methods, Environmental Sciences with an emphasis on Water and Waste Management, Modern Materials, Prefabricated Construction and Building Physics, Power Systems and Distribution, Communication Engineering, Education and Medical Engineering. All projects are supervised by two professors, one from each university; research is performed at both uni- versities in line with the so-called sandwich scheme. Such arrangements are set out in a Cotutelle agreement. Doctoral candidates are offered the unique chance to obtain a double degree as PhD and Dr.-Ing., perform research in an international scientific environment and be-
come familiar with different cultures. & Urban Studies Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science,
Name of the Programme International Studies in Engineering (PromISE) Subjects Engineering University name Universität Duisburg-Essen in collaboration with the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Spokesperson Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Hunger Address Oststraße 99 47057 Duisburg Germany Website www.ti.uni-due.de/promise Universität Duisburg-Essen Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year unlimited Application deadline continuously Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr.-Ing. and PhD
Universität Duisburg-Essen | 31 Doctoral Programme “Urban Metamorphoses” HCU Hamburg
Name of the Programme Doctoral Programme „Urban Metamorphoses” Subjects Urban Design/Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban and Regional Sociolo- gy, Environmentally Sound Urban- and Infrastructure Planning, Metropolitan History and Culture, Geomatics, Urban and Regional Economy, Computer-based Methods in Urban and Regional Planning University name HafenCity University Hamburg | University of the Built Environment and Metropolitan Development Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Michael Koch (Spokes Person), Friederike Schröder (Academic Coordinator) Averhoffstraße 38 Address 22085 Hamburg, Germany Website www.hcu-hamburg.de/en/research/phd-information/metamorphoses-of-the-city/ HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 4-6 Application deadline February 15 Language requirements English, See website for details Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Dr. rer. pol., Dr.-Ing.
The HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) is the only uni- gramme provides intensive doctoral education versity in Europe focusing exclusively on “built” environ- with excellent theoretical and methodological ment and metropolitan development. It is located in the research training. “heart” of Hamburg and part of the “HafenCity”, one of today’s largest intra-urban development projects. By in-
& Urban Studies tegrating a comprehensive range of relevant disciplines, Die HafenCity Universität Hamburg (HCU) i.e. Urban Planning, Architecture, Geomatics, and Civil ist die einzige Universität Europas, die aus- Engineering, the HCU offers a systematic and creative ap- schließlich auf Bauen und Stadtentwicklung proach to the complexity of understanding and design of fokussiert ist. Sie bietet die gesamte Bandbrei- the urban environment. te von Disziplinen an, die auf das Verständ- Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science, The doctoral programme “Urban Metamorphoses” nis und die Gestaltung der urbanen Umwelt is dedicated to a transdisciplinary research on the social, bezogen sind. Ziel des Promotionsprogramms cultural, economic, ecological, technological, and spatial „Urbane Metamorphosen“ ist es, den urba- challenges in understanding the processes of change in nen Gestalt- und Strukturwandel in seiner urban and city contexts. Metamorphoses stand for physi- Komplexität zu verstehen und dabei die cal and structural change in a broadest sense. Cities have Wirkungskräfte städtischer Metamorphosen changed and are constantly changing in a multitude of dif- und realisierte sowie zukünftige Gestaltungs- ferent aspects and dimensions. There is a dearth, however, optionen zu analysieren. Im Rahmen der of systematic research on the forces and impact of urban Promotionsvorhaben sollen Fragen urbaner change and the role of urban planning intervention in the Metamorphosen am Beispiel internationaler context of the complexity of urban change, even though Referenzstädte und städtischer Teilräume this is key for understanding the conditions in the produc- untersucht werden. Das Programm fördert tion of space in contemporary urban societies. After enroll- insbesondere trans- und interdisziplinäre For- ing in the doctoral programme ”Urban Metamorphoses”, schungen und bietet hierzu einen interdiszi- doctoral students enter a laboratory to develop an aware- plinären Diskurszusammenhang sowie theo- ness of urban change and future planning intervention, retische und methodologische Unterstützung. identifying metropolitan questions of tomorrow. The pro-
32 | HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) Sustainable and Effi cient Agriculture in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe (MOEL) Universität Hohenheim
“Sustainable and Effi cient Agriculture in Central, South- tice orientation through contact and exchange Eastern and Eastern Europe“ (MOEL) develops a specifi c with actors from the fi elds of science and busi- training programme and accompanying measures espe- ness. The range of opportunities – excursions, cially for the growing number of doctoral students from support measures, colloquiums and trainings Central, South-Eastern and Eastern European countries – is announced by regular newsletters to the at the University of Hohenheim. The already existing PhD group of MOEL PhD students as well as through Study Programme of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences as the established project website. well as central further education and counselling activities at the University of Hohenheim serve as basis and orien- tation to design and establish specifi c additional project „Sustainable and Effi cient Agriculture in measures for ‘MOEL’ doctoral students. Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe“ ‘MOEL’ targets intensive research and interdisciplin- (MOEL) dient der Entwicklung eines spezi- ary exchange on topical questions concerning agriculture, fi schen Aus- und Fortbildungsprogramms environmental sustainability and food and life sciences in für Doktoranden aus mittel-, südost- und connection with present-day developments in the tran- osteuropäischen Ländern. Die Zusatzange- sition countries of Central-, South-Eastern and Eastern bote sollen den erfolgreichen Abschluss der Europe. Interdisciplinary colloquiums and an annual au- Promotionsvorhaben im Agrar-, Ernährungs- tumn academy exploring a central topic are thus two main und Umweltbereich der Transformationslän- measures of the project. This supports linkages between der unterstützen und die zukünftigen Nach- different disciplines within the university, but also seeks to wuchskräfte bestmöglich auf die aktuellen strengthen the research network between the University Herausforderungen in Wissenschaft, Wirt- of Hohenheim and universities in the home countries of schaft und Politik vorbereiten. MOEL baut auf the PhD-students. dem strukturierten Promotionsstudiengang To support the quality and success of PhD projects and der Fakultät Agrarwissenschaften auf und the future entry into professional life, specifi c additional wird vom Osteuropazentrum der Universität
possibilities on offer include personal and language skills Hohenheim koordiniert. & Urban Studies development, project management competency and prac- Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science,
Name of the Programme Sustainable and Effi cient Agriculture in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe (MOEL) Subjects Agriculture, Life Science, Food Chain University name Universität Hohenheim Spokesperson Dr. sc. agr. Angelika Thomas Address Osteuropazentrum / Eastern Europe Centre Universität Hohenheim Universität Hohenheim Wollgrasweg 43 70599 Stuttgart Germany Website https://moel.uni-hohenheim.de/ Admission requirements Registration at the Eastern Europe Centre Students admitted per year 30 Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded PhD
Universität Hohenheim | 33 Autark Micro-Systems for Biosensors TU Ilmenau
Name of the Programme Autark Micro-Systems for Biosensors Subjects Biomedical Engineering and Informatics University name Technische Universität Ilmenau Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Peter Husar Address Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 2 98693 Ilmenau Germany Website www.tu-ilmenau.de/ipid Admission requirements PhD-studentship at one of the participating universities in the fi eld of the program Technische Universität Ilmenau Technische Students admitted per year 2011 up to date 8 Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction German, English and Slovak Degree awarded PhD
The PhD Programme at the Institute of Biomedical Engi- unique opportunity to work in a truly interna- neering and Informatics of the University of Technology tional research project, benefi tting from differ- Ilmenau is built around an international research project. ent approaches and expertise. The aim of this project is the development of autonomous microsystems for biosensor technology for measurement
& Urban Studies of human parameters and biosignals. Microsystems should Die Entwicklung autonomer Mikrosysteme be autonomous in three aspects: self-supply by energy har- für die Biosensorik steht im Mittelpunkt ei- vesting from intrinsic energies of man i.e. by transforma- nes multilateralen Forschungsprojekts der tion of mechanical energy into electric energy; measure- Technischen Universität Ilmenau in Koope- ment of human parameters in situ as well as in vivo for ration mit der Universität Kosice und der Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science, good precision and continuity by implanting microsystems Technischen Universität Bratislava. Die drei in the human body; wireless data transfer from the body to beteiligten Universitäten bringen unterschied- a collecting station outside of the body. In all three fi elds liche Spezialkenntnisse und Ressourcen in extensive basic research and development is necessary. das Projekt ein, von denen die teilnehmenden In Ilmenau the Center for Micro- and Nanotechnology of Doktoranden – über die internationale For- the University of Technology in Ilmenau works on aspects schungserfahrung hinaus – profi tieren. of microsystems and microfabrication of energy harvest- ing as well as on wireless communication. The Faculty of Electricity and Information Technology at the University of Kosice works on wireless communication systems and the Institute for Information Technology and Mathematics at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava develops sensor networks and communication systems. The three universities jointly supervise doctoral re- search in these fi elds and combine their forces and re- sources in this PhD programme, providing candidates the
34 | Technische Universität Ilmenau German-Ukrainian PHD-Programme (DUPro) Universität Magdeburg
The German-Ukrainian Doctoral Training Network seeks The emphasis of the network is placed on to support research cooperation between the Otto-von- research projects related to automotive and Guericke-University Magdeburg and the National Techni- energy effi ciency. This scientifi c focus is in full cal Universities of Kyiv, Donetsk and Kharkov in the fi eld of accordance with the main research scope of the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. This cooperation is participating universities and corresponds to based on a long-standing partnership which has resulted one of the most challenging topics in Engineer- from joint projects in research and education. The Univer- ing Sciences. sity of Magdeburg and the Ukrainian partners stage joint study programmes in Engineering in Kyiv, Donetsk and Kharkov. A considerable number of alumni of these pro- Das Deutsch-Ukrainische Promotionsnetzwerk grammes pursue their doctoral education in Magdeburg. im Bereich Elektrotechnik entstand auf Initia- Creating a Binational Doctoral Training Network has hence tive der Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magde- been a coherent step in advancing existing joint PhD proj- burg und umfasst auf ukrainischer Seite die ects and bringing them together in a research network to Universitäten Kiev, Donezk und Charkiw. Es foster the exchange of experience and discuss achieve- setzt bestehende Kooperationen in Forschung ments in joint workshops with German colleagues. PhD und Lehre fort und ermöglicht vor allem uk- students can take advantage of scientifi c experience and rainischen Studierenden die Doppelpromotion research results produced by both sides. im Verbund mit der Universität Magdeburg. Participants in the German-Ukrainian Doctoral Train- Die Teilnehmer haben je einen ukrainischen ing Network are enrolled as PhD students at Magdeburg und deutschen Betreuer, stehen im Dialog University and their home university. A PhD project is joint- und Austausch mit Forschern in beiden Län- ly coordinated and supervised by a German and Ukrainian dern und beteiligen sich an gemeinsamen supervisor. Students present their results in regular work- Forschungsprojekten im Bereich Automotive shops . The PhD thesis has to be written in German or Eng- Technologie und Energieeffi zienz. lish and the Ukrainian PhD student is expected to defend
the doctoral thesis in Magdeburg to be awarded the Ger- & Urban Studies man PhD diploma. Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Science,
Name of the Programme German-Ukrainian PhD-Programme (DUPro) Subjects Electrical and Mechanical Engineering University name Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg Spokesperson Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Palis Address Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2 39106 Magdeburg Germany Mail [email protected] Website under construction Admission requirements Prior admission as PhD student at one of the Ukrainian network member universities (Technical Universitv of Kiev, Donetsk or Kharkov) in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg Otto-von-Guericke Students admitted per year 10 Application deadline September 30 Language(s) of instruction English or German Degree awarded Dr.-Ing.
Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg | 35 Economics, Law, & Social Sciences
4 Economics, Law, & Social Sciences
University Name of Project 4 Page
Berlin FU Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) 38
Bielefeld U European Doctorate in Economics-Network (EDE-NET) 39
Bochum U PhD in International Development Studies (PhD IDS goes Europe) 40
Frankfurt/M. U Democracy, Knowledge, and Gender in a Transnational World (IPP Transnational) 41
Göttingen U Joint PhD-Programme in Agricultural Economics (J-PPAE) 42
Hamburg U European Doctorate in Law & Economics (EDLE) 43
Kassel U Socio-Ecological Research in North-South-Relations 44
Leipzig U The New Europe 45
München U Doctoral Training Programme “Learning Sciences” (DTP-LS) 46
Rostock U Demo-Doc: A multinational PhD programme in Demography 47 Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) FU Berlin
Name of the Programme Berlin Graduate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) Subjects Transnational and International Studies University name Freie Universität Berlin in collaboration with the Hertie School of Governance and Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung Spokesperson Dr. Daria Isachenko Address Ihnestraße 26
Freie Universität Berlin Freie 14195 Berlin Germany Website www.transnationalstudies.eu Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 15 Application deadline January 30 Language requirements English Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD in Transnational Studies
As a cooperative project of three outstanding scientifi c in- all three institutions enables us to offer a very stitutes and institutions - the Freie Universität Berlin (FUB), broad variety of research focuses. Thus, the BTS the Hertie School of Governance (HSoG), and the Social creates a unique place where young researchers Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) – the Berlin Gradu- fi nd an appropriate setting for their investiga- ate School for Transnational Studies (BTS) constitutes a tions, intellectual exchange, and cooperation
Economics, Law, Law, Economics, distinctive platform for ambitious, innovative, and cutting- with other programme participants as well as & Social Sciences edge research in transnational and international relations. with renowned scholars working at the fore- It offers a rigorous and intense English-language PhD pro- front of their respective fi elds of research. gramme for exceptionally-talented graduate students with a strong focus on Social Science theories and methods. It also welcomes applications from adjacent disciplines such Die Berliner Graduiertenschule für Transnati- as History, Economics, and Law. onale Studien (BTS) ist ein Gemeinschaftspro- Since its foundation in 2008, the BTS has successfully jekt der Freien Universität Berlin (FUB), der established a fi rst-rate reputation for its PhD programme, Hertie School of Governance (HSoG) und des and now attracts graduates from distinguished institu- Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialfor- tions from all over the world. Coming from many different schung (WZB). Sie bietet ein englischsprachi- backgrounds, cultural diversity is one of the main charac- ges Promotionsprogramm im Bereich „trans- teristics of our student body. nationale und internationale Beziehungen“, Through strategic partnerships and cooperation, our verstanden als interdisziplinäres Forschungs- PhD candidates gain insight into the work of other re- feld zwischen Politischen Wissenschaften, search centers. International partners round off the BTS Geschichte, Wirtschaft, Recht und angrenzen- network by co-hosting workshops on current issues and den Disziplinen. Der komparative, interdis- research methods. The BTS also offers its students fi nancial ziplinäre Ansatz wird unterstützt durch die support for their research stays and conference trips on top kulturelle Vielfalt der internationalen Dokto- of their respective scholarships. Combining the strength of randengruppe.
38 | Freie Universität Berlin European Doctorate in Economics-Network (EDE-NET) Universität Bielefeld
The Bielefeld Graduate School of Economics and Manage- versity are in a position to award joint degrees ment (BiGSEM) has been offering a structured, interna- to students. EDE is the fi rst structured doctoral tionally oriented doctoral programme since 2001. Since programme in Economics with such a strong in- then cooperative programmes in doctoral education have ternational focus and is a true pioneering effort. been established with several distinguished European In Bielefeld the EDE-NET programme is carried universities. Bielefeld University is part of a consortium of out under the auspices of BiGSEM, which pro- seven European Universities, which have been offering a vides the basic infrastructure. European doctoral programme entitled ‘European Doctor- ate in Economics (EDE)’ to highly qualifi ed international students since the autumn of 2011. Students enrolled in Das „European Doctorate in Economics“ this programme undergo a curriculum that is fully coor- (EDE) ist ein Promotionsprogramm, das im dinated by the partners, are supervised by faculty mem- Rahmen eines europäischen Universitäts- bers of at least two of the partner universities and spend verbunds von sieben Universitäten getragen their study time at two or three of the partner universities. wird. Für Deutschland gehört die Universität Students graduating from the programme either receive a Bielefeld dem Verbund an und bietet jährlich joint degree offered by the two (or three) partner universi- 25 Promovierenden der Wirtschaftswissen- ties where they have studied or a double degree under a schaften die Möglichkeit, in einem internatio- Cotutelle agreement. nalen Umfeld zu forschen. Der abschließende The partners of Bielefeld University in the consortium Doktorgrad wird entweder als Double Degree are Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, University of im Rahmen eines Cotutelle-Verfahrens mit ei- Amsterdam, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Università ner Universität des Verbunds erworben oder Ca’Foscari Venezia, Université Catholique de Louvain and als Joint Degree von zwei oder gar drei am L’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. EDE-Netzwerk beteiligten Universitäten ge- The fi rst four of these partners together with Bielefeld Uni- meinsam vergeben. Economics, Law, Law, Economics, & Social Sciences
Name of the Programme European Doctorate in Economics-Network (EDE-NET) Subjects Economics University name Universität Bielefeld Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Herbert Dawid Address Department of Business Administration and Economics P.O. Box 10 01 31 Universität Bielefeld 33501 Bielefeld Germany Website http://erasmusmundus-edeem.univ-paris1.fr/ http://www.bigsem.de/ede-em.html Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 25 Application deadline 3 February 2012 Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr. rer. pol. (joint degree, co-tutelle)
Universität Bielefeld | 39 PhD in International Development Studies (PhD IDS goes Europe) Universität Bochum
Name of the Programme PhD in International Development Studies (PhD IDS goes Europe) Subjects Economics, Social Sciences, Law, Human Geography University name Ruhr-Universität Bochum Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Löwenstein Address GB 1/59 Universitätsstraße 150 44801 Bochum
Ruhr-Universität Bochum Ruhr-Universität Germany Website http://www.development-research.org/phd-international-development-studies.html Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Up to 12 Application deadline April 30 Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD in International Development Studies
The structured three-year PhD programme in International ment, Human Geography or related subjects Development Studies (PhD IDS) is offered by the Institute from all over the world who aspire to further of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr- scientifi c qualifi cations relating to “Interna- University Bochum (RUB) in cooperation with the Faculties tional Development Studies” and have a strong of Economics, Law, Geography and Social Science. The pro- interest in interdisciplinary work are invited to
Economics, Law, Law, Economics, gramme is taught entirely in English. It is embedded with- apply. & Social Sciences in the framework of the RUB Research School, one of the winning programmes of the German Excellence Initiative. The programme builds on three fundamental pillars: It is a Das dreijährige Promotionsprogramm “PhD structured PhD programme with a strong interdisciplinary in International Development Studies” ist and international focus. ein englischsprachiges, strukturiertes, inter- Participants can choose from a variety of tailor-made disziplinäres Programm, das am Institut teaching modules while at the same time working on their für Entwicklungsforschung und Entwick- own research projects. A supervisor is assigned to each re- lungspolitik der Ruhr-Universität Bochum search project. All supervisors of the PhD candidates hold in Kooperation mit den Fakultäten für Wirt- professorial posts at the Ruhr-University Bochum or other schaftswissenschaft, Rechtswissenschaft, German universities and are affi liated to one of the fol- Sozialwissenschaft und Geowissenschaften lowing disciplines: Economics, Social Sciences, Law, Geog- angeboten wird. Der internationale Zuschnitt raphy. und die Vernetzung insbesondere mit anderen The PhD IDS attracts people from very diverse study europäischen Hochschulen und Forschungs- and regional backgrounds worldwide. In this context, zentren ähnlicher Ausrichtung ermöglichen the DAAD-funded project “PhD IDS goes Europe” aims den Promovierenden nicht nur Auslandser- at strengthening the integration of doctoral students in fahrungen, sondern auch den wissenschaftli- European research networks and fostering inter- Euro- chen Austausch mit international führenden pean mobility of postgraduate students. Furthermore, the Spezialisten u.a. im Rahmen von regelmäßi- programme encourages the mutual exchange of visiting gen Gastvorträgen. lecturers and post-graduate students with European uni- versities offering similar PhD programmes. Enrolment in the PhD IDS takes place on an annual basis. Candidates with an advanced degree in Economics, Law, Social or Political Science, Development Manage-
40 | Ruhr-Universität Bochum Democracy, Knowledge, and Gender in a Transnational World (IPP Transnational) Universität Frankfurt am Main
The international PhD programme “Democracy, Knowl- cal, and interdisciplinary skills and acquired edge, and Gender in a Transnational World” (IPP Trans- key multidisciplinary qualifi cations that enable national) is located at the Faculty of Social Sciences at them to begin a promising career both within Goethe University Frankfurt. It involves the academic ex- and outside the university. pertise and research skills of supervisors from the fi elds of Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology and Social Psychology. The IPP Transnational’s profi le connects three Das Internationale Promotionsprogramm thematic fi elds that combine central research issues of „Demokratie, Wissen und Geschlecht in einer the 21st century. Emphasis is placed on the interrelation transnationalen Welt“, kurz IPP Transnatio- between current transnational social transformations and nal, ist im Fachbereich Gesellschaftswissen- the development of democracy, the (re)formation of the schaften der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/ gender order, as well as bioscientifi c fi ndings and prac- Main angesiedelt. Es verbindet soziologische, tices. In the IPP’s lecture series, Forum Transnational, re- politologische, anthropologische und sozial- nowned scholars from Germany and abroad discuss their psychologische Fragestellungen. Dank inter- most recent work on topics and concepts related to the nationaler Vernetzung ist es allen Teilnehmern IPP’s thematic fi elds. möglich, von bis zu zwei Auslandssemestern Besides the attractive programme run by the Faculty’s zu profi tieren. Darüber hinaus bietet IPP International Postgraduate Center (IPC), additional work- Transnational ein reges Gastvortragspro- shops and supervision measures are available to PhD can- gramm, beste Betreuungsbedingungen und didates at the IPP Transnational that provide ideal condi- ein weltoffenes Umfeld. tions for attaining a PhD and precipitate completion of the thesis. Within the scope of the programme, PhD candidates have the opportunity to spend one or two semesters at one of its international partner universities in the U.S.A.,
England, Denmark, Switzerland, and Sweden in order to Law, Economics, & Social Sciences gain international experience and advance their research work considerably. After successfully completing the pro- gramme, the initiators envision the PhD candidates as having obtained comprehensive academic training at the highest level, having expanded their theoretical, methodi-
Name of the Programme Democracy, Knowledge, and Gender in a Transnational World (IPP Transnational) Subjects Sociology, Political Science, Social Psychology, Anthropology University name Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Helma Lutz Address Institute for Social and Political Analysis Faculty of the Social Sciences Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Robert-Mayer-Straße 5 60054 Frankfurt am Main Germany Website http://www.gesellschaftswissenschaften.uni-frankfurt.de/en/ipc/ Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main Goethe-Universität Frankfurt ipp_transnational/ipp_transnational/index.html Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 2 x 15 Application deadline May 15 , November 15 Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.)
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main | 41 Joint PhD-Programme in Agricultural Economics (J-PPAE) Universität Göttingen
Name of the Programme Joint PhD-Programme in Agricultural Economics (J-PPAE) Subjects Agricultural Economics University name Georg-August-Universität Göttingen in collaboration with Universidad de Talca Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel (Speaker Göttingen) Dr. Sebastian Lakner (Coordinator) Prof. Dr. Alejandra Engler (Speaker Talca) Address Dept. for Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, c/o Dr. Sebastian Lakner Platz der Göttinger Sieben 5, 37073 Göttingen, Germany Universidad de Talca, Departamento de Economía Agraria, c/o Lisbeth Yáñez Stegmair Casilla 747-721, Talca, Chile
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Website http://www.jppae.uni-goettingen.de Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 10 Application deadline Anytime Language(s) of instruction English and Spanish Degree awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor scientiarum agrarium (Dr. sc. agr.) (at the University of Göttingen), Doctor en Ciencias Agrarias (Universidad de Talca)
The PhD-Programme “Agricultural Economics” is jointly Career-Perspectives offered by the University of Göttingen (Germany) and Uni- The PhD provides excellent training for a career versidad de Talca (Chile). These universities have offered a in research as well as for leading positions in joint MSc-Programme since 2002. Over the fi rst three se- national and international governmental and mesters, PhD students in the programme take courses in a non-governmental organisations and multina-
Economics, Law, Law, Economics, well-established PhD-Programme in Agricultural Econom- tional enterprises in agriculture, agribusiness & Social Sciences ics in Göttingen (“Promotionskolleg Agrarökonomik“). and international trade. PhDtopics are suggested for their ensuring PhD research. The second three semesters are spent at the University of Talca, where participants carry out their PhD research Das PhD-Programm „Agricultural Econo- in a dynamic scientifi c environment. The programme is mics“ (J-PPAE) wird gemeinsam von der Georg- supported by eight cooperation partners from the fi elds August-Universität Göttingen (Deutschland) of Science, Agribusiness and Public Administration; these und der Universität Talca (Chile) angeboten. partners provide ideas, and contribute to the supervision Es ist darauf ausgerichtet, theoretisches Wis- of PhD research projects. sen im agrarwissenschaftlichen Bereich mit Objectives of the programme praktischen Lösungen zu verknüpfen. So wird • The application of economic theory to problems faced den Doktoranden eine hervorragende Ausbil- by international agribusiness, international trade, dung in Agribusiness und den benachbarten market and policy analysis, farm management, mar- Forschungsbereichen ermöglicht. Teilnehmer keting and rural development profi tieren in den ersten drei Semestern von • Carrying out relevant applied agricultural economic einem strukturierten Kursangebot in Göttin- research in cooperation with leading research insti- gen und verbringen die zweiten drei Semester tutes and key agricultural stakeholders in Latin Ameri- mit Forschungen an der Universidad de Talca. ca and Europe • Providing training in cutting-edge methods of quanti- tative and qualitative analysis • Imparting the skills required to publish results in inter- national journals • Training participants in communication with policy makers and other stakeholders, and • Developing solutions and strategies to combat hun- ger, poverty and resource depletion
42 | Georg-August-Universität Göttingen European Doctorate in Law & Economics (EDLE) Universität Hamburg
The European Doctorate in Law and Economics (EDLE) is Afterwards candidates move to one of the an excellence programme based at the University of Ham- participating universities, depending on their burg sponsored by the European Commission under the fi eld of specialization. Candidates who special- Erasmus Mundus scheme. It offers the unique opportunity ize in Development Law and Economics are of- to study Law and Economics at the PhD level in (at least) fered the possibility to visit the affi liated part- three different countries. The programme prepares prom- ner, the Indira Ghandi Insitute of Development, ising economists and lawyers for an academic career in Research, Mumbai for a research stay. a research fi eld of growing importance or for responsible positions in government, research organizations and inter- national consulting groups. Das „European Doctorate in Law and Econo- EDLE presents a combination of course work and mics“ (EDLE) ist ein Promotionsprogramm an research. The curriculum is devised to provide advanced der Universität Hamburg unter Beteiligung and challenging education both to lawyers and econo- der Universitäten Bologna und Rotterdam mists. Candidates are able to choose between basic and und unter Mitwirkung des Indira Gandhi In- advanced courses depending on their educational back- stitute of Development Research of Mumbai. ground. On top of the coursework, candidates start work- Es führt rechtswissenschaftliche und wirt- ing on their theses from the beginning of their studies. schaftswissenschaftliche Studien zusammen In the fi rst semester, from October to April, candidates und stellt insbesondere die Interdependenzen stay in Bologna and attend introductory and advanced von Rechts- und Wirtschaftssystemen in den courses in Microeconomics, Econometrics and Financial Mittelpunkt. Die besondere Struktur des Pro- Economics in line with their backgrounds as either lawyers gramms ermöglicht es den Promovierenden, or economists. an mindestens drei Standorten zu forschen In the second semester the Summer School in Ham- und internationale Erfahrungen zu sammeln. burg introduces fi rst-year candidates to leading interna- tional researchers in Law and Economics during an inten-
sive three to six-week lecture programme. Law, Economics, & Social Sciences In their third semester, candidates attend the cycle of seminars scheduled at the Rotterdam Institute for Law and Economics to refi ne their methods and research topic.
Name of the Programme European Doctorate in Law & Economics (EDLE) Subjects Law and Economics, interdisciplinary approach University name Universität Hamburg in collaboration with the Universities of Bologna and Rotterdam Spokesperson Jun.-Prof. Dr. Patrick C. Leyens, LL.M. (London) Address University of Hamburg Institute of Law and Economics Universität Hamburg Rothenbaumchaussee 36 20148 Hamburg Germany Website www.edle-phd.eu Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Up to 16 full stipends Application deadline End of the year or early January (see website) Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Doctoral degree in Law and Economics, multiple degree awarded by the partner universities, Bologna, Hamburg and Rotterdam
Universität Hamburg | 43 Socio-Ecological Research in North-South-Relations Universität Kassel
Name of the Programme Socio-Ecological Research in North-South-Relations Subjects Political Science, Political Economy, Sociology University name Universität Kassel Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt Address University of Kassel
Universität Kassel Fachbereich 05-Gesellschaftswissenschaften 34109 Kassel Germany Website www.social-globalization.uni-kassel.de Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Maximum 3 Application deadline See website Language(s) of instruction Spanish, English and German Degree awarded Doctor of Political Science (Dr. rer. pol.)
Social and ecological problems can hardly be treated sepa- as well as a regional focus on issues and cases rately any longer more in our age of ´globalization`. This in Latin America, as this world region has been goes for countries in the Global South and their relations comparatively neglected in this context to date. with countries of the North in particular. For instance, the The programme’s general aim is to contribute development goal of increasing living standards in coun- to the dialogue between North and South on
Economics, Law, Law, Economics, tries like China and Brazil is generally welcomed. But this common social and ecological issues, primarily & Social Sciences is achieved through highly energy-intensive industrial by organising civil society actors as well as the growth. Effects of climate change often hit poor and rural transfer of knowledge and technology. regions in the South hardest, although these contribute least to it. Intensifying trade relations between North and South and increasing competition in world markets allow Im Rahmen des internationalen Promotions- cheaper consumer goods and can thereby create eco- kollegs „Global Social Policies and Gover- nomic prosperity while at the same time threatening to nance“ an der Universität Kassel widmet undermine labour and ecological standards. Despite the sich das Promotionsprogramm „Soziale widely accepted paradigm of ´sustainable development` und ökologische Probleme in den Nord-Süd- signifi cant integration of social, ecological, technological Beziehungen“ komplexen Problemen der and economic policies is still lacking. This is due at least in Globalisierung im Schnittpunkt unterschied- part to constraints on academic research, which frequently licher Fachgebiete. Das Programm ist des- addresses interrelated problems along disciplinary or the- halb betont interdisziplinär ausgerichtet und matic lines. umfasst die Fachgebiete Internationale und In the fi eld of Social and Ecological Research in intergesellschaftliche Beziehungen, Politik North-South Relations`, the doctoral programme Global und Globalisierung, Politische Ökonomie, Social Policies and Governance at Kassel University seeks Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Sozialrecht sowie to overcome such constraints by bringing together PhD Politik der Arbeitsmigration. students and faculty members from different disciplines in the Social Sciences. The programme involves about 20 PhD projects analysing actors, institutions and processes relevant in the making of labour and ecological policies. Interdependencies between the local, (trans-) national and global levels play a signifi cant role in this research
44 | Universität Kassel The New Europe Universität Leipzig
The process of the European Union’s enlargement to in- University of Vroclav. Students spend at least clude Eastern Europe has transformed today’s EU of 27 two semesters of the programme at one of the member states into something fundamentally different two partner universities. Study units abroad from the pre-1989 European Community. The bi-national may also include field study or data collection PhD network “The New Europe”, based at the University in other Eastern and Eastern-Central European of Leipzig working in cooperation with the University of countries. Vroclav, brings together an East German and a Polish uni- versity to investigate from a historical, cultural and social science perspective four core fields in the recent transfor- Unter dem Dach eines bi-nationalen Studien- mation of Europe: (1) Border and territorialisation – the EU gangs bringt das Promotionsprogramm „The as a model for macro-regional integration?; (2) European New Europe“ Doktoranden der Universität enlargement and globalization; (3) Cultural transfer and Leipzig und der Universität Wroclaw zusam- transnationalisation in Eastern-Central Europe; and (4) men. Im Zentrum steht die Beschäftigung Historical conflicts and their current treatment in Europe. mit der heutigen Europäischen Union, ihren In using the term “the new Europe”, partners in Leipzig Perspektiven und ihren Transformationspro- and Eastern-Central Europe are referring on the one hand zessen – aus historischer sowie kultur- und tongue-in-cheek to former US Secretary of Defense Donald sozialwissenschaftlicher Sicht. Rumsfeld’s polemic statement back in 2003. On the other Teilnehmer werden von Wissenschaft- hand they have in mind the London-based journal “New lern aus beiden Universitäten betreut und Europe” during World War I, in which intellectuals from verbringen mindestens zwei Semester an der Great Britain and Eastern-Central Europe discussed the fu- jeweiligen Partneruniversität. Zusätzliche For- ture order of the continent. And they of course underscore schungsaufenthalte in anderen ost- und mit- the new quality exhibited by the EU’s internal structure as teleuropäischen Ländern werden begrüßt und well as of its global challenges. unterstützt. As a rule, PhD students are supervised by scholars
from both universities: the University of Leipzig and the Law, Economics, & Social Sciences
Name of the Programme The New Europe Subjects European Studies, Global Studies, Area Studies, Cultural Studies, Historical University name Universität Leipzig Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Matthias Middell Prof. Dr. Stefan Troebst
Universität Leipzig Address Emil-Fuchs-Straße 1 04105 Leipzig Germany Website http://www.uni-leipzig.de/ral/gchuman/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 20-30 Application deadline July 1, January 1 Language(s) of instruction German and English Degree awarded Dr. phil.
Universität Leipzig | 45 Doctoral Training Programme “Learning Sciences” (DTP-LS) Universität München
Name of the Programme Doctoral Training Programme “Learning Sciences” (DTP-LS) Subjects Medicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, Educational Science, Sociology, Economics University name Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Frank Fischer / Nevena Konstantinova / Dr. Andrea Szameitat / Dr. Kerstin Bleuel Address Leopoldstraße 13 (PF 36) 80802 Munich Germany Website http://www.en.mcls.lmu.de/dtp/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Approx. 20 Application deadline September 1
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded Dr. phil.
The Doctoral Training Programme in the Learning Sci- Das Munich Center of the Learning Sciences ences (DTP-LS) is the central training component at the (MCLS) der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich Center of the Learning Sciences, based at Ludwig München steht für einen interdisziplinären Maximilians University Munich. This programme provides Forschungsansatz und bringt Wissenschaftler an interdisciplinary environment where doctoral students aus verschiedenen Fächern und Instituten zur
Economics, Law, Law, Economics, can master skills in conducting state-of-the-art research Erforschung der Bedingungen, Prozesse und & Social Sciences in the learning sciences. It is founded on the belief that Ergebnisse des Lernens zusammen (z.B. aus learning sciences cannot be addressed adequately within den Bereichen Medizin, Neurowissenschaf- a single discipline. As a result, the DTP-LS offers a broad ten, Psychologie, Erziehungswissenschaften, interdisciplinary curriculum focusing on relevant research Soziologie, Wirtschaftswissenschaften). Diese results and theories related to learning from Educational Interdisziplinarität zeichnet auch das Promo- Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Economics, Sociol- tionsprogramm des Zentrums aus: Die Pro- ogy, Biology, Mathematics and Medicine. All these disci- movierenden werden von unterschiedlichen plines employ a broad array of empirical and quantitative Spezialisten betreut und können an einer Viel- approaches (ranging from brain-imaging methods, obser- zahl fachlicher und methodologischer Kurse vation methods of behavior and cognition and evaluation teilnehmen, bekommen darüber hinaus aber methods, to representative surveys). The quality of the auch Schlüsselqualifi kationen vermittelt und doctoral research is ensured by systematic interdisciplin- profi tieren von hochkarätigen Gastvorträgen. ary supervision. Furthermore, a wide array of activities is offered to the doctoral students, including content-related courses, methodology courses, courses on key qualifi ca- tions (e.g. scientifi c writing, teaching, ethics of research) and special guest lectures by renowned learning scientists. The DTP-LS encourages doctoral students to play an active part in the international science community, e.g. by provid- ing conference grants and funds for research stays abroad with their international supervisors.
46 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Demo-Doc: A multinational PhD programme in Demography Universität Rostock
Demo-Doc is a multinational PhD Programme in Demog- and Rostock. raphy organised by the University of Rostock in coopera- The Demo-Doc network is an initiative of tion with the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Lund the University of Rostock in collaboration with University, La Sapienza University of Rome, and the Max the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Re- Planck Institute for Demographic Research Rostock. The search Rostock. purpose of Demo-Doc is to provide doctoral students with comprehensive research training in demography and in- ternational supervision in their research area. The three- Das multinationale Promotionsnetzwerk year training covers a large area of demographic topics, „Demo-Doc“, das von der Universität Rostock advanced statistical methods and formal demography. The im Verbund mit den Universitäten Barcelona, programme brings together 17 PhD students enrolled at Lund und La Sapienza Rom sowie mit dem the four partner universities (eight from Rostock, three Max-Planck-Institut für demografi sche For- from Lund, three from Rome, and three students from Bar- schung Rostock betrieben wird, bietet Promo- celona). It consists of two parts: the fi rst year is devoted vierenden aus den beteiligten Einrichtungen to acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills and to ein gemeinsames Promotionsprogramm. Die developing a PhD outline. The fi nal two years are focused 17 Teilnehmer werden von einem interna- on research and the completion of the PhD. The students tionalen Wissenschaftler-Team betreut und discuss their research progress during annual summer erhalten in Auslandsaufenthalten und einer schools and research stays at their partner universities. jährlichen Sommerschule vielfältige Gelegen- Demo-Doc provides joint supervision from senior research- heit zu Austausch und internationalen For- ers working at one of the leading European demography schungserfahrungen. programmes at the Universities of Barcelona, Lund, Rome, Economics, Law, Law, Economics, & Social Sciences
Name of the Programme Demo-Doc: A multinational PhD programme in Demography Subjects Demography (social and economic sciences) University name Universität Rostock in collaboration with La Sapienza University of Rome, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Gabriele Doblhammer Address University of Rostock Universität Rostock WSF Ulmenstrstraße 69 18057 Rostock Germany Website www.demodoc.uni-rostock.de Admission requirements Master or Diploma in Demography or related fi eld Students admitted per year One–time 20 students in 2011 for three years Application deadline Closed Language(s) of instruction English Degree awarded PhD
Universität Rostock | 47 Cultural Studies & Humanities
5 Cultural Studies & Humanities
University Name of Project 5 Page
Berlin HU Ancient Philosophy & Science Network (APSN) 50
Berlin HU PhD-Net: The Knowledge of Literature 51
Gießen U European PhD-Network Literary and Cultural Studies 52
Köln U a.r.t.e.s. international 53
München U PhD programme ProArt 54
München U Doctoral Programme Buddhist Studies 55
Münster U smartNetwork: Decisions, Strategies, and the Public 56 Ancient Philosophy & Science Network (APSN) HU Berlin
Name of the Programme Ancient Philosophy & Science Network (APSN) Subjects Ancient Philosophy, Classics University name Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Christoph Helmig Prof. Jonathan Beere, PhD Address Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Unter den Linden 6 10099 Berlin Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Germany Website http://www.gsap.hu-berlin.de/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Up to 6 Application deadline January 15 Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Doctorate in Philosophy or Classics
The Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy at Humboldt while the collective expertise of the network’s University is part of the »Ancient Philosophy & Science faculties enables students to work on a very Network« (APSN). wide range of topics in Ancient Philosophy and The APSN creates an exciting research environment Ancient Science. Mutual visits, workshops, and for doctoral students in the network. It provides an ex- annual graduate conferences foster exchange cellent framework for international collaboration and an and collaboration among the network’s mem- exchange of ideas. The APSN was started by the Graduate bers. School of Ancient Philosophy at Humboldt University of Berlin. Its collaborators abroad are among the foremost
Cultural Studies & Humanities Cultural departments in the world for Ancient and Late Antique Die Graduate School of Ancient Philosophy Philosophy and Science: the University of Chicago (Philos- der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin bildet zu- ophy and Classics), the University of Leuven (Philosophy, sammen mit weltweit führenden Instituten De Wulf-Mansion Centre, Aristoteles Latinus), Princeton der Antiken Philosophie in Europa und Nord- University (Philosophy and Classics) and the University of amerika das „Ancient Philosophy & Science Toronto (Philosophy and Classics). Network“ (APSN). Die Promovierenden sind The three-year programme involves research courses, von Anfang an in dieses internationale For- reading groups, tutorial supervision, international work- schungsnetzwerk integriert, profi tieren vom shops, graduate conferences, and intensive short courses. regelmäßigen wissenschaftlichen Austausch Every candidate is supervised by a team of academic in- und können die Möglichkeit zu Auslandsauf- structors. Doctoral students have the opportunity to visit enthalten bei den Partnern nutzen. partner departments and work with the faculty there,
50 | Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin PhD-Net: The Knowledge of Literature HU Berlin
The PhD-Net „Das Wissen der Literatur/The Knowledge of Humboldt Graduate School, which is the service Literature“ is a bi-national doctoral programme, hosted by organization offering structured programmes the Institut für deutsche Literatur at Humboldt University for doctoral studies at Humboldt University of of Berlin. The programme closely collaborates with the De- Berlin. partment of German at the University of California, Berke- ley, the Department of German at Princeton University, and the Department of Germanic Languages and Litera- Das PhD-Net „Das Wissen der Literatur“ ist tures at Harvard University in the USA. ein bi-nationales Promotionsprogramm am Starting in October 2008, the PhD-Net has been of- Institut für deutsche Literatur der Humboldt- fering German and US-American/international doctoral Universität zu Berlin. Thematisch ist das students a stimulating environment for cooperative Promotionsprogramm auf das Verhältnis von research, work, and discussion as well as a structured Wissen und Literatur fokussiert. Im Mittel- curriculum ranging from coursework to subject-specifi c punkt stehen damit die literarischen Bezug- classes and methodological training. Doctoral candidates nahmen auf Diskurse und Wissensfelder, die in the PhD-Net study abroad at partner institutions for mit wissenschafts- und technikhistorischen up to two terms. During this time they participate in the Entwicklungen, aber auch mit sozialen und specifi c teaching programme while being supervised by kulturellen Praktiken sowie mit ästhetischen an international faculty member until the completion of und darstellungslogischen Verfahren ver- the dissertation project. Fifteen full-time professors work knüpft sind. in the core faculty of the PhD-Net; an additional faculty of Im Programm studieren neben den sechs renowned European and US scholars complement the pro- deutschen auch bis zu sechs US-amerikani- gramme as mentors. Alongside six German candidates, the sche Doktoranden, die von den beteiligten PhD-Net accepts six international doctoral students (two Partnerinstituten der University of California, from each of the US-American partner institutions) in its Berkeley, der Princeton University und der programme each year. Harvard University ausgewählt werden. Das The focus on the relationship between knowledge and Programm sieht für jeden Promovierenden literature is a response to recent methodological consider- einen Auslandsaufenthalt von bis zu zwei ations in Literary Studies and forms the basis for the PhD Semestern vor. exchange and joint academic instruction and supervision of international doctoral projects. German and English are Studies & Humanities Cultural the languages of the programme. PhD-Net is part of the
Name of the Programme PhD-Net: The Knowledge of Literature Subjects German Literature, Literary Theory and History, Media, Intellectual, and Culture theory and history University name Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Joseph Vogl Address Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Philosophische Fakultät II, Institut für deutsche Literatur Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin Germany Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Website http://www.das-wissen-der-literatur.de Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 6 - 8 from Germany (both Germans and foreigners living in Germany); 6-8 Internatio- nals from the US, through the departments of the three US partner institutions of the programme Application deadline In spring (see Website for details) Language(s) of instruction German and English Degree awarded Dr.phil. / PhD
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin | 51 European PhD-Network Literary and Cultural Studies Universität Gießen
Name of the Programme European PhD-Network Literary and Cultural Studies Subjects English & American Studies, German Studies, Romance Studies, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies University name Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Ansgar Nünning Address Alter Steinbacher Weg 38 35394 Giessen Germany Website http://phdnet.uni-giessen.de
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Admission requirements M.A., excellent research project in Literary Studies, excellent English skills Students admitted per year 12 per cycle (last cycle started in the beginning of 2011) Application deadline No open slots at the moment Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Bi-national Doctorate
The European PhD-net “Literary and Cultural Studies”, coaching offered on a regular basis. At the end based at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), offers a of their studies, PhD-net doctoral candidates are distinctly international research training programme in the awarded binational degrees. fi elds of literary and cultural studies jointly designed by the participating institutions: JLU, the Finnish Doctoral Pro- gramme for Literary Studies at Helsinki University, the Re- Das Europäische Promotionsprogramm „Li- search Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC) at terary and Cultural Studies“ an der Justus- the Catholic University of Portugal in Lisbon, the Doctorate Liebig-Universität Giessen (JLU) stützt sich School of Humanities at the University of Bergamo and the auf einen europäischen Hochschulverbund
Cultural Studies & Humanities Cultural Departments of English and Baltic Languages, Finnish and von fünf Universitäten (Giessen, Bergamo, German at the University of Stockholm. Helsinki, Lissabon, und Stockholm). Die Dok- PhDnet offers a clearly structured, three-year doctoral toranden betreiben ihre Studien sowohl an programme with high academic standards. Members per- der JLU als auch an einer der anderen Univer- form their doctoral studies at JLU and one of the partner sitäten und werden an beiden Hochschulen institutions, where their projects are jointly supervised. The betreut. Diese besondere Form der Internati- programme integrates doctoral candidates into national onalität wird durch Konferenzen, Symposien and international academic communities and facilitates und Workshops im Netzwerk gefördert und international PhD students’ entry into the German aca- gepfl egt. Die Teilnehmer schließen das Pro- demic landscape. Joint events such as conferences, sympo- gramm mit einer bi-nationalen Promotion ab. siums or master classes implement the tight network structures envisioned by PhD-net. Doctoral students more- over profi t from co-operation with fi ve international non- academic partner institutions as well as individual career
52 | Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen a.r.t.e.s. international Universität Köln
a.r.t.e.s. Research School at the University of Cologne is a a.r.t.e.s. marketing – The a.r.t.e.s. Re- Graduate School for Arts and Humanities. Candidates are search School promotes its programme in in- supervised and supported in fi ve classes, grouped accord- ternational announcements like academics.com ing to the affi nity to one of the overarching key words of and the European Union‘s euraxess, which is the School: anthropology – reception – transculturation – complemented by targeted marketing measures episteme – language. (e.g. Website, Web 2.0 strategy, brochures, etc.). a.r.t.e.s. maintains a network of more than one hun- dred international universities and research institutions, offering summer schools, commonly supervised disserta- Die fünf Promotionsklassen der a.r.t.e.s. For- tions (e.g. cotutelle-agreements), and international re- schungsschule der Philosophischen Fakultät search classes. In addition to the emphasis on internation- der Universität zu Köln, die sich an den fünf ality (e.g. in a variety of regional and transcultural issues), Leitbegriffen der Forschungsschule orientie- internationality is embedded in the practical implementa- ren – Anthropologie, Rezeption, Transkultu- tion of research and teaching through the following: ration, Episteme, Sprache – decken den Fä- a.r.t.e.s. abroad – candidates are offered research cherkatalog der Philosophischen Fakultät ab. stays at international partner institutes and foreign re- Interdisziplinarität und Internationalität sind search institutions for up to two months. a.r.t.e.s. further- die herausragenden Merkmale der a.r.t.e.s. more has a rich international guest lecturer programme. Forschungsschule, die ein internationales a.r.t.e.s. at home – international doctoral students Netzwerk in vielfältiger Weise nutzt und ihren are directly guided by a special mentor programme. Lan- internationalen Teilnehmern ein breites Un- guage course concept – free German courses for guest terstützungsangebot bietet. researchers are provided to international a.r.t.e.s. scholar- ship holders and college students. Cultural Studies & Humanities Cultural
Name of the Programme a.r.t.e.s. international Subjects Philosophy, History, Philology, Classical Philologiy, Art History, Archeology, Lingusitic Sciences, Regional Sciences, Media Studies, Ethnology, Musicology, and all other subjects of Humanities University name Universität zu Köln
Universität zu Köln Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Andreas Speer Address Albertus-Magnus-Platz 50923 Köln Germany Website http://www.artes.uni-koeln.de/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year 20 Application deadline See website Language(s) of instruction German Degree awarded PhD
Universität zu Köln | 53 PhD programme ProArt Universität München
Name of the Programme PhD programme ProArt Subjects Art History, Art Education, Musicology, Music Education and Theater Studies University name Ludwig-Maximillians-Universität München Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Christopher Balme, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Pfi sterer, Prof. Hartmut Schic Address Averhoffstr. 38 Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Department Kunstwissenschaften, Dr. Miriam Drewes (Academic coordinator) Zentnerstraße 31 80798 München Germany Website http://www.lmu.de/proart Admission requirements See website
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Language(s) of instruction German Degree awarded Dr. phil.
The interdisciplinary PhD programme ProArt at the Depart- specifi cally trained in their area of expertise. If ment of the Arts (Kunstwissenschaften) at Ludwig Maxi- possible, one-third of these postgraduates are milians University of Munich with its fi ve subject areas of to come from abroad. Their supervision com- Art History, Art Education, Musicology, Music Education bines the advantages of individual supervision and Theater Studies offers structured and research-orient- with those of team supervision. ed doctoral training. The guiding idea behind ProArt is the realisation that the Arts are increasingly marked by dissolving boundaries „ProArt“ ist ein Promotionsprogramm des and mutual fertilisation. These to some extent controver- Departments Kunstwissenschaften der Lud-
Cultural Studies & Humanities Cultural sial developments affect not only artistic practice – they wig-Maximilians-Universität München mit also shape academic investigation of art, music, theatre ausdrücklich komparativer Ausrichtung. Leit- and fi lm. The aim is to establish the Arts as key discipline(s) gedanke des Programms ist die Einsicht, dass in the investigation of aesthetic, (inter)cultural and (inter) die Künste zunehmend im Zeichen einer Ent- medial practices. grenzung und wechselseitigen Befruchtung The programme is planned for six semesters. Teach- stehen. Die fünf verschiedenen Disziplinen ing is performed jointly by the participating professors. des Departments arbeiten bei der Betreuung In contrast to the case until now, graded certifi cates of der Promovierenden eng zusammen und er- achievement required for conferral of a doctorate degree möglichen so Einblicke in eine Vielzahl an are predominantly acquired in courses which are specially theoretischen und methodischen Ansätzen. tailored to the needs of doctoral students. Doctoral stu- Das Programm richtet sich an Graduierte dents have the opportunity to present and discuss their aus dem Bereich der Kunstwissenschaften, research in regular colloquiums, symposiums and work- von denen möglichst ein Drittel aus dem Aus- shops. land kommen soll. This PhD programme is aimed at postgraduates from LMU and elsewhere who are particularly qualifi ed and
54 | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Doctoral Programme Buddhist Studies Universität München
This Doctoral Programme focuses on the interdisciplinary Munich faculty is constantly supplemented by study of Buddhism in its many forms within its historical, German and international guest speakers. The cultural, and social context. It offers a structured, research- Doctoral Programme cannot provide scholar- oriented three-year doctoral study course. As a co-opera- ships of its own, but German and international tion project between Indology and Tibetology, Japanology, students are given advice and support in apply- Religious Studies and Sinology, the programme combines ing for a scholarship with the German Academic philological, philosophical and historical issues as well as Exchange Service or other organizations. questions of religious and cultural studies. Research sourc- es are mainly texts, but also include visual representations and artefacts of material culture as well as interviews and Das interfakultäre Promotionsprogramm field work observation. In a specially designed curriculum, Buddhismus-Studien an der LMU wendet students can link their specific research into a dialogue sich an Postgraduierte aus den Bereichen der with current issues in Buddhist Studies. The problems, me- Kultur-, Religions- und Sozialwissenschaften. thodical approaches and results of dissertation projects In interfakultären und forschungsorientier- are integrated into a broader theoretical and historical ten Lehrveranstaltungen werden die philo- context, making possible a lively exchange of ideas. In- logischen sowie religions- und kulturwissen- tensive supervision by mentoring teams offers advice from schaftlichen Kompetenzen der beteiligten various perspectives and helps students complete doctoral Fächer (Indologie und Tibetologie, Japanolo- projects at the highest level. To strengthen the scientific gie, Religionswissenschaft und Sinologie) in and communicative skills of the doctoral students, the einem strukturierten Studienverlauf zusam- research-oriented study programme is complemented by mengeführt. Zusammen mit der intensiven workshops and transferable skills training as well as ele- Beratung und Bewertung durch ein Team von ments providing conference and teaching experience. In Betreuerinnen und Betreuern soll damit ein addition, the integration of doctoral students into interdis- hoher Grad an wissenschaftlicher Qualifizie- ciplinary and international networks promotes their pro- rung erreicht werden. fessional and scientific development. The expertise of the Cultural Studies & Humanities Cultural
Name of the Programme Doctoral Programme Buddhist Studies Subjects India Studies, Japanese Studies, Religious Studies, Sinology, Tibetan Studies University name Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Klaus Vollmer Dr. Simone Heidegger Address Oettingenstraße 67 80538 München Germany Website http://www.en.buddhismus-studien.uni-muenchen.de/index.html Admission requirements http://www.en.buddhismus-studien.uni-muenchen.de/applications/index.html Students admitted per year 6 Application deadline June 15, December 1, December 15
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Dr. phil.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München | 55 smartNETWORK: Decisions, Strategies, and the Public Universität Münster
Name of the Programme smartNETWORK: Decisions, Strategies, and the Public Subjects Humanities and Social Sciences University name Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Bernd Blöbaum Address Georgskommende 14 48143 Münster Germany Website www.uni-muenster.de/Smartnetwork/en/ Admission requirements See website Students admitted per year Unlimited Application deadline Depending on subject / Graduate School; see website
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Westfälische Language(s) of instruction English and German Degree awarded Dr. phil.
„smartNETWORK” is the umbrella organisation of Gradu- performance requirement with individual ac- ate Schools in the Humanities and Social Sciences at Mün- tivities for education and that is designed to be ster University. smartNETWORK currently interlinks nine completed within three years. Programme and existing Graduate Schools. It thus unites many disciplines supervision contracts between doctoral candi- in the Humanities and Social Sciences on the one hand date, Graduate School, and supervisors specify and a large number of excellent researchers on the other. tasks, rights, and duties of all parties involved. Its mission is to qualify doctoral candidates as early-stage researchers with optimum research skills to assume lead- ing positions in society, to promote structured doctoral „smartNETWORK“ ist das Lernende Netzwerk
Cultural Studies & Humanities Cultural education in the respective faculties at Münster University der Graduiertenschulen in den Geistes- und and to create a transdisciplinary research environment Sozialwissenschaften der Wesfälischen Wil- for both doctoral candidates and established researchers. helms-Universität Münster. Es bündelt zent- Transdisciplinary research in smartNETWORK is guided by rale Serviceeinrichtungen und bietet zugleich the basic theme of “Decisions, Stragegies, and the Public”. eine übergreifende Struktur und inhaltliche Doctoral candidates contribute to the discussion of the Vernetzung. Darüber hinaus entwickelt das basic theme with their own research projects. As the basic Lernende Netzwerk ein gemeinsames Pro- theme is not meant to be a single issue in research, they motionsprogramm, in dem trans-disziplinär can by the same token focus on other aspects. zu einem Ankerthema geforscht wird. Eine All international doctoral candidates are integrated Hauptaufgabe des Lernenden Netzwerks ist into one of the participating Graduate Schools, depending dabei die regelmäßige Entwicklung eines on the subject they have graduated in. Depending upon neuen Ankerthemas aus der gemeinsamen their research topic, a team of up to three supervisors is Forschung heraus. Derzeit lautet das An- assigned to them. They benefi t from the central principles kerthema „Entscheidungen – Strategien – Öf- of structured doctoral training in smartNETWORK, e.g. an fentlichkeit“. educational programme that combines a standardised
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