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Opportunities for young researchers within the Leibniz Association and at Technische Universität Dresden The Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) as an example German Science Days, 25/26 October 2013, Kyoto, Japan www.ioer.de CONTENTS The Leibniz Association Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) The Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) TU Dresden Graduate Academy www.ioer.de The Leibniz Association: Work and research opportunities at Leibniz Institutes Leibniz at a glance • 86 medium-sized research institutes • 16,500 employees; 7,700 scientists • Total budget of 1.4 billion EUR • Joint state (50%) and federal government (50%) funding • 18 institutes of research infrastructures (information libraries, data archives, crystal production, primate breeding center, etc.) • 8 research museums (natural history, archaeology, mining, history, technology) 4 … where we are Section A (16) Humanities and Educational Research Section B (17) Economics, Social and Spatial Sciences Section C (24) Life Sciences Section D (20) Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Engineering Section E (9) Environmental Research 5 Programs & Career Opportunities for Young Researchers (Selection): Leibniz Graduate Schools PhD Fora (Young scientists workshops) Leibniz Mentoring program for women Leibniz Association Young Scientists Award Leibniz DAAD Research Fellowships for Postdocs Leibniz Graduate Schools • Systematic promotion of junior researchers • Excellent, collaborative, cross-disciplinary research environment • Close cooperation with universities • Junior researchers benefit from ideal conditions for their doctorates • Intensive, small-group supervision by Leibniz researchers and university professors • Access to international networks and conferences Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) www.ioer.de Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) Non-university spatial development research institute in Dresden (since1992) Interdisciplinary approach Staff (31.12.2012): 112 Budget (2012): 8,8 million Euros (incl. 3,2 million Euros of third-party funding) Close cooperation with Technische Universität Dresden National and international partners in over 20 European countries, as well as in America, Asia and Africa www.ioer.de IOER Research Areas Landscape Change and Management Resource Efficiency of Settlement Structures Env. Risks in Urban and Regional Development Monitoring of Settlements and Open Spaces Development Strategic Issues and Perspectives www.ioer.de Faculty of Forest, Geo and Hydro Sciences, Chair of Spatial Development Dresden Leibniz Graduate School (DLGS) Partners • Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) • Technische Universität Dresden (TU Dresden) • Academy for Spatial Research and Planning (ARL) Goals • Promoting excellent research in an international and interdisciplinary context • Facilitating competent and critical understanding of current theories and methods • Contributing to an efficient and time-conscious realization of dissertations under an umbrella topic • Giving insight into requirements of practice and issues related to policy advice Characteristics • Fellowships for up to 3 years • Doctoral title awarded by one of the participating faculties of TU Dresden • Internationally oriented (candidates work in a multi-cultural setting) • Multi- and interdisciplinary character (Environmental Sciences, Spatial Research, Economics, Social Sciences) • Structured programme and curriculum: courses, seminars, workshops, field research, summer schools • Regular expert advice and permanent collaboration with other doctoral candidates DLGS 4 (2014-2016) • 180 applications from 24 countries Research on Urban and Regional Resilience: • Land-use change and landscape management • Environmental hazards and risk management • Climate change and adaptation • Urban distress and revitalization • Demographic change and adaptation • Start: March 2014 • Next: DLGS International Conference on Resilience in Urban and Regional Development: From concept to implementation, 27/28 March 2014, Berlin – application possible Graduate Academy TU Dresden Graduate Academy “Germany’s Universities of Excellence” The Graduate Academy at the TU Dresden Aims: . To create university-wide ideal research and working conditions for doctoral candidates and postdocs . To prepare young scientists for leading positions in science, economy and society through internationally recognized standards of highest quality Offers: . a qualification program specifically designed for young scientists . individual advice and information before, during and after the PhD . own funding programs, e.g. travel awards for conferences or research stays abroad . events providing the opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange and networking Leibniz Association www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de Dr. Alexandra Schweiger [email protected] Dr. Almuth Wietholtz-Eisert [email protected] Dresden Leibniz Graduate School www.dlgs-dresden.de Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Bernhard Müller [email protected] Dr. Paulina Schiappacasse [email protected] Graduate Academy, TU Dresden www.tu-dresden.de/graduiertenakademie [email protected] www.ioer.de .