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„Getting Started on Your Doctorate“ on October 20 – Information Session for Doctoral Researchers - Registration deadline: 19-10-2026
As you begin your doctoral training at Heidelberg University you may have some important questions about things like financing your doctoral project, the differences between individual training and doctoral training in a structured program or possible career options after completing your degree. In our “Getting Started on Your Doctorate“ orientation event, the Graduate Academy offers answers to these and many other questions and we warmly encourage all new doctoral candidates to attend our meeting in 2026. Our event will take place on October 20, 2026 at 4:00 pm in the Graduate Center / Käthe Leichter Forum.
Spots available at the last minute - Seminar Program 09-10/2026: Workshops for Doctoral Researchers
This is your very last chance to register for our September and October courses - we still have a few spots available at the last minute for the following courses:
- Willenskraft gezielt einsetzen – Einfach mehr erreichen // 28.09.2026
- Wissenschaftliche Schreibwerkstatt // 29.09.2026
- Gesundheitsförderung in der Promotion: Herausforderungen erkennen, Ressourcen stärken // 13.10.2026
- Was kann, was will ich eigentlich? – Gemeinschaftliche Identifikation von Stärken zur Berufsorientierung // 14. & 15.10.2026
- Academic Poster Design // 20.10.2026
4EU+ University Diploma in “Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Project Management” - Application deadline: 22-09-2026
Applications are still open for the 4EU+ University Diploma in Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Project Management. Doctoral candidates and graduates holding a Master’s degree can apply. Applicants must be enrolled at a university within the 4EU+ Alliance. Heidelberg University supports participation with a travel and accommodation grant of up to €500.
About Us
Here we inform you about the fundamental principles and guidelines of the Graduate Academy as well as its organizational structure.The organizational divisions of the Graduate Academy comprise the Council for Graduate Studies and the team members of the Graduate Academy.
Support
The Graduate Academy Service Center can help you with most general questions about doctoral training. For questions regarding the academic requirements and formalities specific to your subject, you should contact the doctoral office of your faculty. In cases of conflict, doctoral candidates can contact the ombudspersons for confidential advice and mediation.
Käthe Leichter Forum
The Käthe Leichter Forum offers doctoral researchersand staff of Heidelberg University various seminar rooms and co-working spaces for reservation.
Käthe Leichter (1895–1942) is the eponym of the Center for Doctoral Researchers at Heidelberg University. The social scientist received her doctorate from Heidelberg University. As a pioneer of the modern women's movement she was involved in political resistance against the Nazi regime and became a victim of National Socialist
Funding
The Graduate Academy regularly offers funding lines of the heiDOCS 2.0 program and awards grants by the Landesgraduiertenförderung. Updates on call for applications are also published in our newsletter.
Academic Offer
The Graduate Academy offers workshops tailored to all stages of your doctoral studies and we have information about courses offered by other facilities at the university. Graduate schools and structured doctoral programs can also book courses with us that are specially customized for the needs of their doctoral candidates.