| Manager: | Dr. Nora Kalbarczyk |
– open to all doctoral students –
Doctoral studies in Germany are characterised by special features that are unique compared to other countries - and which are expressed, for example, in the special relationship between the supervisor and the doctoral candidate, which is reflected in the term “Doktorvater”/“Doktormutter”.
For a variety of reasons, the doctoral period is also a special phase that can present doctoral candidates with a number of problems, regardless of their background. Nevertheless, the challenges for international doctoral candidates can be even greater due to a different cultural context.
This workshop aims to give participants a brief introduction to the history of the doctoral system in Germany and thus to the German academic system, as well as to provide a platform for sharing their own experiences of doing a doctorate in Germany. What challenges can come with a doctorate, what are the rights of doctoral candidates and who can they turn to at their university if they have problems?
