PhD Navigator – A Guide Through the German Academic System

Doing a PhD in Germany brings lots of challenges – the most important one is to understand the German Academic System and the workflow of a PhD-project. This training explains the hidden rules of German academia and provides detailed insights in rules, formalities, time-lines, tasks and pitfalls of a PhD-project. Having a good overview of the upcoming milestones from the start of research until handing-in the doctoral thesis and related expectations provides clarity. Being aware of networking and career opportunities in the German academic system is another asset of this workshop. Understanding academic communication and institutional working culture supports a better integration in the host institute. A reflective view about communication, relationships and expectations with supervisors, colleagues and other co-workers supports a better understanding of how to get the support needed.

Contents

• History, meanings, traditions of the German Academic System
• Path to a PhD-degree – phases, milestones, formal requirements, pitfalls
• Structures and career opportunities in the German academic landscape
• Good scientific conduct and backgrounds
• Intercultural communication in German academia
• Getting the best out of supervision: different cultural expectations in supervision
• Typical problems and challenges in scientific cross-cultural communication

Learning outcome

• Insight in structures, career paths, traditions and hidden rules in German Academia
• Overview about requirements for a successful accomplishment of a PhD
• Clearer picture about supervision and expectations in research

 

This workshop is open to all users of the Hamburg Research Academy. Participation is free of charge, for further information please read the conditions of participation.