- Course location
- München
- Description/content
- About LMU Munich
LMU Munich is one of the leading research universities in Europe, with a tradition of more than 500 years. More than 800 professors and 3,600 academic staff members conduct research and teach at the university’s 18 faculties. The faculties offer a wide spectrum of courses that cover all areas of knowledge, including humanities and cultural sciences, law, economics, social sciences, medical research, natural, and life sciences.
More information about LMU Munich (https://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/about_lmu/index.html)
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About the GraduateCenter
The GraduateCenter is the central unit for issues related to doctoral studies at LMU Munich. We contribute towards establishing up-to-date standards in quality assurance and supervision that can be applied across the range of disciplines and disciplinary cultures. We offer a comprehensive range of services and advice that is particularly aimed at the following target groups: graduates, doctoral candidates, supervisors and coordinators.
More information about the GraduateCenter (https://www.en.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/about_us/index.html)
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Research Training at LMU Munich
LMU Munich provides a wide variety of fascinating research options for highly motivated graduates. Besides the individual doctorate, LMU Munich offers numerous doctoral programmes in a broad range of disciplines.
More information about our doctoral programmes (https://www.en.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/doctoral_programs/index.html)
Information and Transferable Skills Training
For graduates from all disciplines and from all over the world, the GraduateCenter provides information on individual doctoral studies as well as on the manifold doctoral programmes at LMU Munich. In addition, we offer a variety of complementary skills training opportunities tailored to the needs of our doctoral candidates. The topics range from scientific writing and good scientific practice, to self and time management, and teaching skills. Likewise, we arrange informational events on topics, such as career development, funding opportunities, etc.
More information about our training events and workshops (https://www.en.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/events/index.html)
Financial Support
Doctoral candidates at LMU Munich can apply for the LMU Travel Grant. The grant is intended to support either necessary research stays or active participation in a scientific conference. Moreover, we encourage, promote, and support events organised by and for doctoral candidates. These events include local research workshops, retreats, and multi-day conferences. In addition, LMU Munich awards completion grants for outstanding doctoral candidates who are on the verge of finalising their thesis and have no other source of funding for the requested period.
More information about funding opportunities (https://www.en.graduatecenter.uni-muenchen.de/funding_/index.html)
- Faculties
- • Catholic Theology
• Protestant Theology
• Law
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Medicine
• Veterinary Medicine
• History and the Arts
• Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and the Study of Religion
• Psychology and Educational Sciences
• Cultural Studies
• Languages and Literatures
• Social Sciences
• Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics
• Physics
• Chemistry and Pharmacy
• Biology
• Geosciences