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GZ|info: Your Doctorate at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity - An Introduction for International Students

Begin: End: Location: online
Event type:
  • TU Dortmund
  • Inform & Network
  • Informieren & Vernetzen
  • For prospective doctoral researchers
  • For doctoral researchers
  • Für Promotionsinteressierte
  • Für Promovierende
  • Information event
  • Informationsveranstaltung

How do I become a doctoral researcher at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity? And which challenges will I face in my first year of the doctorate? This two-part on­line event provides answers to both questions.

The first session is targeted at Master’s students, covering essential issues such as applying for a doctorate, securing funding, and finding a supervisor.

In the second session, students and early-stage doctoral researchers will learn how to successfully navigate the first year of their doctorate. Additionally, participants will get to know the resources TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity offers its doctoral researchers.

Throughout the in­for­mation event, participants will learn about the peculiarities of the German scientific system, and get to know potential intercultural challenges associated with the German academic culture.

Part I: Preparing for your doctorate – Application, super­vi­sion, funding
April 3, 2023, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Part II: Navigating your first year – How to successfully start your doctorate
April 3, 2023, 01:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Speakers: Fabian Brinkmann & Dr. Benjamin Brast
  • Target group: International Master’s and early-stage PhD students
  • Language: English

GZ|info: Info events for everyone from doctoral researchers to junior professors! GZ|info puts the most relevant topics for early career-researchers in a nutshell.

This event will be credited with 4 work units for the area "Information & Networking" of the Career Certificate for Doctoral Researchers.

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