Graduiertenkollegs
(The DFG\'s Research Training Programme) |
Grant |
The
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) |
Purpose |
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A Graduiertenkolleg\'s
research programme provides a framework into which the individual
theses can be fitted in accordance with the qualifications and
wishes of candidates and faculty members. This programme is
expected to meet high scientific standards. In addition, it
is required to be sufficiently broad, interdisciplinary if possible,
enabling the students to acquire expertise in fields outside
their own. Because the scientific interaction and cooperation
between the participating students is one of the essential advantages
of a Graduiertenkolleg, the programme must be focussed enough
to ensure that the individual theses are sufficiently closely
linked to facilitate this exchange.
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Condition |
Candidates
are expected to
- hold a university degree recognised in Germany with well above-average
qualifications,
- present a substantial thesis topic that fits well into the research
programme; a member of the Graduiertenkolleg must have agreed
to participate in the supervision of the thesis,
- be under 28 years of age
Fellowships can be awarded for up to three years. |
Selection |
Proposals
for new Graduiertenkollegs are initiated by faculty members and
endorsed by their university. They are evaluated and selected
in a competitive central peer review procedure on the following
criteria:
1. qualification of the proposing researchers for research and
research training.
2. quality of the proposed research programme
3. suitability of the study programme |
Contact |
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Deutsche
Forschungsgemeinschaft
Postfach 20 50 04, 53175 Bonn, Germany
Fax: +49 28/885-25 50 URL : http://www.dfg.de/
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