- Degree
- Doctoral degree
- Course location
- Leipzig
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English. At UFZ, courses for learning German are provided.
- Mode of study
- Less than 50% online
- Programme duration
- 6 semesters
- Beginning
- Only for doctoral programmes: any time
- Application deadline
- Applications for open doctoral positions are accepted throughout the year.
All doctoral researchers at the UFZ are part of our HIGRADE graduate school. Therefore, if you would like to become a member of HIGRADE, the first step is to apply for a doctoral position at the UFZ. Please check for open positions here (positions in English) (https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=34276) or here (positions in German) (https://www.ufz.de/index.php?de=34276).
If you are on a scholarship, please contact the precise field/department you are interested in beforehand (see overview here (http://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=34208)). Once you have an adviser and are accepted as doctoral researcher at the UFZ, you will be involved in our graduate programme.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- HIGRADE, the "Helmholtz Interdisciplinary GRADuate School for Environmental Research", is the graduate programme for doctoral researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, in cooperation with partner universities and partner programmes. We aim to provide a coherent framework for qualifying a new generation of internationally competitive doctoral researchers in the field of environmental research. Graduate education at HIGRADE is structured, with an emphasis on broad skill sets adapted to individual needs.
The HIGRADE programme offers professional and transferable skills training, scientific courses and career development to facilitate networking. Skills training is offered by UFZ staff as well as professional external trainers, and scientific courses are related to the main research areas of the UFZ within the broad field of environmental research.
Our doctoral researchers can choose from the whole range of courses offered, enabling them to combine courses that support the completion of their scientific project and promote their career development. Our vibrant research environment encourages interdisciplinary work with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. Each doctoral researcher at the UFZ is supported by an advisory committee and the graduate school.
At the UFZ, doctoral researchers are supported by a range of additional services, e.g. Statistics Support, Bioinformatics Service, Family Support Office, International Office, etc.