Since the Third Statute Amending the Regulations of the Graduate Academy of the TU Dresden of 24 August 2022, we, the PhD Students' Council of the TU Dresden, have been an independent body.

Representation of the interests of doctoral students at the TU Dresden

The ProRat of TU Dresden has the important task of representing the interests of doctoral students and communicating their concerns to the university management and other committees.

The concrete tasks of the ProRat of TU Dresden include advising and supporting doctoral students in questions concerning the doctoral process, organising subject-specific and interdisciplinary events, and promoting exchange and networking among doctoral students.

The main tasks of the ProRat of the TU Dresden are the formation of networks and the interdisciplinary exchange of doctoral students as well as the representation of the interests of doctoral students at the TU Dresden.

Another important concern of the ProRat of TU Dresden is to improve the quality of the doctoral conditions at the university and to draw attention to possible weak points and problems. This also includes cooperation with other committees and actors at the university.

In addition, the ProRat of TU Dresden is committed to the interests of doctoral students at the state level and campaigns for better framework conditions for doctoral students in Saxony.

Overall, the ProRat of TU Dresden makes a significant contribution to ensuring that doctoral students at the Technische Universität receive the best possible support and can successfully complete their doctorate.

Tasks of the ProRat of the TU Dresden

The members of the ProRat of the TU Dresden perform the following tasks. There is the possibility to give personal union and division of tasks.

• Chair (Speaker)
• Deputy chair (deputy spokesperson)
• Administration of finances
• External communication and marketing (e-mail, website, social media, VMPV)
• Assembly and meeting organisation
• Secretarial work / documentation
• Event management (Science Beer, Junior Scientist Party)

In addition, volunteers who would like to support the goals of the ProRat of the TU Dresden and the interests of the doctoral candidates are cordially invited to participate in the working groups.

Rules of Procedure of the ProRat of the TU Dresden

The elected members of the ProCouncil of the TU Dresden meet monthly. The language of business is bilingual, i.e. both the official language and the scientific language are used. Sexist remarks are not permitted and members and guests of the ProRat of TU Dresden are expected to treat each other peacefully and respectfully. The preservation of a free and tolerant climate is also assumed.

We are always happy to receive questions and suggestions about our work and invite all interested parties to our monthly meetings! In addition, all doctoral researchers are welcome to get involved in the committees.