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The Way to Your PhD
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Good Scientific Practice

We promote early career scientists.

The GI is a central coordination unit for doctoral candidates and postdocs. Therefore, our members are not only professors who supervise current doctoral projects, but first and foremost the doctoral researchers themselves. We offer professional and interdisciplinary qualification, networking, financial support and advice. In addition, the Graduate Institute forms a link to the Gtraduate School NRW, the network for early-career academics at universities of applied sciences (UAS) in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Upcoming events

13.

September
2026

Jetzt bewerben! Das PK NRW fördert wieder Promotionsstellen

Alle Promovierenden, die bereits in einem Promotionsprogramm des PK NRW angenommen sind, können sich bis zum 13.09.26 bewerben. Weitere Informationen zum Bewerbungsprozess finden Sie auf den Seiten des PK NRW. 

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11.

November
2026

SAVE THE DATE: PhD Project Exhibition and PK NRW Doctoral Seminars

Am Mittwoch, 11. November 2026 veranstaltet das Graduierteninstitut der H-BRS in Kooperation mit mehreren Abteilungen des PK NRW ein Promotionsseminar und eine Posterausstellung. Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden aus ganz NRW und ihre Betreuer:innen können ganztägig die Gelegenheit zur Vernetzung am Campus Sankt Augustin nutzen. Weitere Informationen folgen!

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GI News

All the news from the Graduate School

Vom Nebenprodukt zum Zukunftswerkstoff: Jonas Bergrath promoviert zum nachhaltigen Rohstoff Lignin

Mach mal Pause! Usha Singh verteidigt ihre Promotion

When the stars lie: Michelle Walther successfully defended her PhD on fake online reviews

More accurate molecular simulations through intelligent optimisation: Robin Strickstrock successfully defends his PhD thesis

For (prospective) PhD students

The way to your PhD: Steps, Documents, Regulations

At the beginning of a doctoral project there is a lot of planning and organisation:
After you have found a topic and a supervisor, you decide whether you want to become a member of the Graduate Institute and/or the Doctoral College NRW. For doctoral students who do not work at the H-BRS at the same time, a user agreement can be useful. You can also enrol as a doctoral student at the H-BRS and take advantage of the benefits of student status such as discounted use of the refectory and the semester ticket.

The Way to Your PhD: Guide to Memberships and Agreements
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Our Services

The Graduate institute offers financial support that is tailored to your needs (e.g. scholarships, travel grants, aid with fees for open access publications). We also organize regular workshops and trainings to provide you with relevant soft skills as well as advanced academic skills - some subject specific, other interdisciplinary. Last but not least you can always get in touch with us if you are looking for advice concerning your PhD project.
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Workshops and Training
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PhD Creative Room

Room H206 is open to all PhD students during the university's opening hours. Pick up the key at the info desk in the main building or ask GI staff or PhD representatives for help. Meet in small groups to exchange ideas or just enjoy your lunch break. If you do not have an office in Sankt Augustin, you can use one of the two desks for work before or after an appointment on campus. The creative room has a comfy seating are plus a smartboard and and a kitchen across the hall.
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Our PhD Students

Find out more about our current PhD students and their research projects

- Facts and figures
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Hall of fame: Meet the docs (completed PhDs)
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- "Abenteuer Promotion" - The PhD Podcast series
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Our PhD Students
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Information for PhD Supervisors

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