Qualification Program of the Graduate Academy
The aim of the qualification program is to support junior researchers during all stages of their academic career, during and immediately after their doctorate. Therefore the program provides training opportunities tailored to the needs of their actual or next career step. Our focus is on developing transferable skills and key competencies as well as on the personality development of junior researchers. The program is open to doctoral candidates and postdocs at the TU Dresden. The confirmed membership at the Graduate Academy is mandatory for the participation in the Qualification Program. Courses are free of charge.

Qualification Program of the Gradute Academy
Concept and Condition of Participation
The aim of the qualification program is to support early career researchers during all stages of their academic career doctoral candidates as well as postdocs. Therefore the program provides training opportunities tailored to the needs of their actual or next career step. Our focus is on developing transferable skills and key competencies as well as on the personality development of junior researchers.
The program covers seminars and workshops in the five areas
- Skills for Scientific Research
- Science Communication
- Professional in Science/ Research Management
- Leadership and Management Skills
- Career Development
Doctoral candidates can register for workshops in the winter semester 2023/2024 here.
Postdocs can register for workshops in the winter semester 2023/2024 here.
Further information concerning the registration procedure can be found here: Registration Guide
The registration for seminars and workshops is possible on this website (on first come first served basis). For this purpose, a ZIH user account is required, because you will be forwarded to the website of Promovendus. If you do not have a ZIH user account, we can request a guest login for you. Please contact us for further information .
Please note: The number of workshops and seminars, each member of the Graduate Academy can attend is limited to three courses max. every semester! Short Workshops and lectures are not affected by this regulation.
In case you are prevented from taking part in a workshop or seminar please inform the GA immediately, at least ten working days in advance.
After the successful completion of a seminar or workshop, you will get a certificate of participation.
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 and by the Initiative and Networking Fund of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers.