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We promote young scientists.

The GI is a central coordination unit for doctoral students. Therefore, our members are not only professors who supervise current doctoral projects, but first and foremost the doctoral students themselves. We offer professional and interdisciplinary qualification, networking, financial support and advice. In addition, the Graduate Institute sees itself as a link to the Doctoral College NRW , the network for young academics at universities of applied sciences (HAW) in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Upcoming events

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April
2023

Workshop How to develop your research proposal

This module targets scientists and in particular PhD students of all departments who are in the preparation stage of their research topic. A research proposal is the result of a planning and preparation phase during the composition of a scientific publication such as a PhD thesis. 

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April
2023

Welcome Meeting for New PhDs

You have started your PhD between summer 2022 and now or will start soon? Please join us at our PhD Welcome Meeting, find out some basics about the graduate institute, find out what the library has to offer for advanced researchers and ask all questions related to your PhD project. 

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19.

June
2023

The publication game: Research Methods for PhDs

In this interactive workshop, our Canadian guest professor Kenneth Kent will introduce you to research methods on a postgraduate level with a special focus on publishing. It is open to PhDs of all departments and to PhDs from H-BRS  as well as guests from Promotionskolleg NRW. 

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GI News

First Alumni Come Together for PhDs at H-BRS

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Magna cum laude for A. Mitrevski

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H-BRS provides RISE scholarship holder with insight into stem cell research

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PhD Viva: Jan Tolsdorf succeeds in Göttingen

For (prospective) PhD students

Guide to memberships and agreements

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.

Grants and scholarships

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.

Our PhD Students

Find out more about our current PhD students and their research projectss.

- Facts and figures
- PhD Projects sorted by department
Hall of fame: Meet the docs (completed PhDs)
-Link to the H-BRS research database
- Information about RISE scholars
- "Abenteuer Promotion" - The PhD Podcast series
- PhD Banner Campaign

Our PhD Students