Objectives and Roles
The Graduate Academy is the central contact and service point for all junior researchers at TU Dresden. We competently answer your questions regarding the doctorate and beyond and serve as your point of contact during your doctoral and postdoctoral research phase.
Our main objective is to create university-wide ideal research and working conditions for scientists across all disciplines based on internationally recognized standards for supervision and quality assurance. Thus, junior researchers shall be prepared for leading positions in science, economy and society in the best possible way.
Graduate Academy: Objectives and Roles
We offer:
- extensive information and cross-disciplinary counselling and assistance before, during and after the PhD
- a broad range of seminars and workshops for further professional qualification
- GA-internal financial support programs for PhD students and postdocs, e.g. travel awards for conferences or research stays abroad
- regular events affording opportunities for interdisciplinary exchange and networking
We aim at:
- fostering an excellent, internationally-orientated academic culture at the TU Dresden
- creating optimal framework conditions for realizing PhD projects
- promoting the visibility of PhD students and postdocs and their identity
as academic groups at our university - increasing the attractivity of the TU Dresden for young academics both
on a national and an international level
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Funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Freestate of Saxony under the Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the Länder.