For Those Interested in Doing a Doctorate | Events, Workshops and Mentoring
Preparing for Your Doctoral Studies and Planning Your Career
Are you considering doing a doctorate but still unsure whether this path is right for you? Our services for prospective doctoral candidates will help you make an informed decision and plan your entry into doctoral studies in a targeted manner.
Information events and introductory formats provide you with an overview of key topics related to doctoral studies – from requirements and financing options to supervision issues and career prospects after completing your doctorate.
We also offer individual counselling where you can clarify your questions and reflect on your personal situation. Our services provide guidance, facilitate access to doctoral studies and help you identify the right next steps.
Our Offers at a Glance
Orientation Before Your Doctorate
Info Event "Heute Studentin! Morgen Doktorandin?"
This info event encourages women to consider a doctorate after graduation. Does a doctorate suit me? What career opportunities does a doctoral degree offer? We and experienced female researchers will answer your questions!
Workshop "Promovieren – eine Idee für mich?"
Should I do a PhD? In this workshop, you will receive information on the framework of a doctorate at the UDE and get tips for making a decision.
We offer this workshop at the beginning of each year in cooperation with ABZ.
Frühjahrsakademie
Is a doctorate the right thing for me? And if so, how do I get started, and how do I organize my PhD project? Our Frühjahrsakademie will help you answer these questions and prepare for the exciting time of doctoral studies. This event takes place under the umbrella of the UA Ruhr Research Academy.
FAQ About Our Offers
Who can participate in our offers?
Our programmes are aimed at (prospective) doctoral researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and the Junior Faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen. Our training programmes are usually tailored to a specific career phase. Please note the target group information in our announcements.
If you are not enrolled as a doctoral student at the UDE but are doing your doctorate in a graduate programme coordinated at the UDE, you can also register for our workshops.
Selected offers (Training Days, Publication Days, Frühjahrsakademie) are open to doctoral researchers of the Rhine-Waal and Ruhr West Universities of Applied Sciences. You will find a corresponding note on the programme pages and can register for the events mentioned.
Our events offered under the umbrella of UA Ruhr Research Academy are also open to members of Ruhr-Universität Bochum and TU Dortmund University. Early career researchers from cooperating research institutions can participate in our offers upon request.
For which subject areas are GC Plus’ offers designed?
In general, our events and training offers are designed for early career researchers from all disciplines. Any exceptions are mentioned in the announcements.
Will I automatically be released from work to participate?
Participation in GC Plus offers is always voluntary. You are responsible for making arrangements with or obtaining time off from your supervisor.
Are there any costs for participation?
Participation is usually free of charge. However, we will indicate if a contribution to cover expenses is required in the event announcement.
Is my registration binding?
Your registration for our offers is binding. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your registration by e-mail. If you register for a workshop with limited capacity, we will inform you only after the registration deadline if you can participate. You will find detailed information on the respective registration procedure on the event pages.
We cooperate with aproved, mostly external experts and trainers for our workshops and events. Therefore, please take your registration and participation seriously and refrain from registering if you are unsure whether you can really participate.
Should you become ill or something unforeseen happens, we are grateful for an immediate cancellation by e-mail. This will enable us to accept candidates from the waiting list.
Will I receive a certificate of attendance? Does GC Plus awards credit points for participation?
We certify your participation with a certificate, usually handed out to you directly after the event on-site or sent to you by e-mail a few days later. We can not award credit points for our courses. Please clarify the crediting individually within your institution or graduate school if necessary.
Is childcare provided?
Should you require childcare during your participation in our events, please note this in the comments field of the registration form, and we will try to find a solution.
How can I give feedback on GC Plus’ events?
We invite you to evaluate our offers in feedback sheets at the end of most of our events and training offers. Your feedback contributes to the further development of our programme. We are very grateful for your evaluations and comments.
