Structured doctoral programmes
PhD programmes at the UDE
As an alternative to the individual doctorate, you can obtain your doctorate in a structured doctoral programme. Such programmes usually offer you an accompanying curriculum, the acquisition of additional qualifications, a fixed time frame, and funding.
Below you will find an overview of all current structured doctoral programmes at the UDE. Current job postings can usually be found on the website of the respective programme.
DFG Collaborative Research Centers
DFG Collaborative Research Centers (CRC) are long-term university-based research institutions, established for up to 12 years, in which researchers work together within a multidisciplinary research programme. Supporting early career researchers is a key goal within CRCs. The aim is to promote the doctoral researchers’ academic independence and enable them to gain further qualifications. CRCs often have integrated research training groups in order to offer structured doctoral training.
DFG Research Training Groups
DFG Research Training Groups (RTG) are institutions of higher education for supporting the next generation of researchers, which are funded by the DFG for a maximum of nine years. RTGs are characterized by a thematically focused research programme and an accompanying qualification concept.
International Research Training Groups represent a special type of programme, which offer joint doctoral training between a group at a German university and a partner group abroad.
You can find an overview of all DFG Research Training Groups at UDE here.
Graduate Schools
Graduate Schools are an adoption of the Anglo-American term for the institution of doctoral studies. They are permanent institutions for the education of doctoral candidates. Graduate Schools offer excellent research and training conditions for doctoral researchers from Germany and abroad. The working language is often English. As a rule, affiliation with a graduate school does not include funding; this must be secured elsewhere (e.g. from the funds of the chair or a third-party funded project).
Graduate Schools at the UDE
Graduate Schools within the University Alliance Ruhr
Doctoral colleges, research colleges, and further doctoral programmes
In addition to the DFG Research Training Groups and the Graduate Schools, the UDE runs many other doctoral programmes and research colleges that offer you a disciplinary or interdisciplinary structured doctoral training.
Else Kröner Doctoral College
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ELAN Essener Ausbildungsprogramm "Labor und Wissenschaft" für den aerztlichen Nachwuchs |
Graute-Oppermann-Graduiertenkolleg
| Graduiertenkolleg PATHwayS |
International Max Planck Research Schools
NRW-Programm Digitale Gesellschaft: Interdisziplinäres Graduiertenkolleg (Promotionstandems)
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Ethik und Verantwortung in der digitalen Gesellschaft: Datenpraktiken in Verwaltung und Journalismus |
| Inzivilität in der politischen Online-Kommunikation: Typen, Ursachen, Wirkungen und Interventionen Prof. Nicole Krämer, Department of Computer Science and Applied Cognitive Science, Faculty of Engineering (together with the University of Bonn) |
PhD Programmes
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NRW School of Governance Doctoral College |
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PhD Programme International Relation/Peace and Development Studies |
PhD Programme funded by Hans-Böckler-Stiftung
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The Political Economy of Inequality, from 2020 Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Till van Treeck, Faculty of Social Sciences |
Joint PhD Programmes within University Alliance Ruhr
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„Regulatorische Immunmechanismen“ – Promotionskolleg der Universitätsallianz Ruhr (RIMUR) |
| Promotionskolleg "Präzisionsprotonentherapie – Praxisbezogene Physik und Chemie an der Schnittstelle zur Medizin Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Kevin Kröninger, Fakultät Physik, TU Dortmund Involved UA Ruhr universities: TUDo, UDE Funding: since 2020 (by MERCUR) |
Joint Doctoral Research Colleges within University Alliance Ruhr, funded by VolkswagenStiftung
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