Graduate School
Welcome to our graduate school pages! The graduate school coordinates and supports doctoral candidates in the School of Economics and Social Sciences. It aims to pool and improve all aspects of doctoral studies. The graduate school also supports research pursuits, especially in the areas of business administration, economics, socioeconomics, political science, sociology, criminology, and journalism.
Please note: Our English-language pages are currently under construction.
How to contact the Graduate School
The Graduate School is not currently holding office hours due to the corona pandemic. Contact us by email or telephone.
Summer Semester 2021 courses
Summer Semester 2021 courses in the doctoral degree program are now online. Due to the current situation, most courses will probably be offered digitally.
As in previous semesters, you can register for courses using the Geventis IT system. To register in Geventis, you will need your Docata log-in details. If you do not have access to Docata or if you have not yet been accepted into the doctoral procedure, Geventis also allows you to register as a guest doctoral candidate.
You can register for courses starting immediately.
Funding for 2021
In 2021, the office of the dean will once again provide funding for doctoral candidates in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences. We are very happy about these resources and hope they contribute to creating the conditions required for first-class research.
Thus, in 2021, the Graduate School can provide funding for:
- participation in (online-) scientific conferences
- participation in (online-) summer schools or (online-) workshops
- direct research needs (to procure data sets or cover transcription costs)
- proofreading and editing of texts in English
In 2021, the maximum funding amount per doctoral candidate is €500. This can be distributed among several projects.
Decisions about funding are made based on the available funding and funding criteria. Applications for funding can be submitted to the Graduate School office at the latest by November 15th, 2021. The invoices and receipts must be submitted to the Graduate School office at the latest by December 1st, 2021.
See downloads (doctoral support) for more information and application forms.
Graduate School 2020 graduation ceremony
The Graduate School’s 2020 graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday, 3 December from 5 to 8 pm in the atrium of the State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky (Von-Melle-Park 3).
Graduation celebration 2019 photos
