Structured doctoral program
Doctoral studies at the Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School
Being part of a structured doctoral programme means joining an interdisciplinary network and receiving close supervision. The Graduate School’s structure allows for research stays abroad integrated into the study schedule, as well as opportunities to organise workshops and invite guest lecturers. It also offers training in transferable skills and access to career-specific mentoring.
The purpose of a structured doctoral programme is to support doctoral researchers as effectively as possible. This “structure” encompasses several key aspects:- a supervisor team of at least two PIs at FSGS, who will jointly supervise the projectin an interdisciplinary setting.
- An annual progress review and discussion of further project development in a team meeting with the supervisory team, either at the end of the winter semester (by 30 March at the latest) or at the end of the summer semester (by 30 September at the latest).
- Presentation of your own project in the colloquium in the presence of the supervisory team each winter semester.
- Participation in various seminars, workshops, and consultations offered by the School’s faculty and visiting international scholars.
- Training and mentoring opportunities through the Dahlem Research School (DRS) at Freie Universität Berlin, the Humboldt Graduate School at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and the FSGS, including cooperation with the MA programme “Applied Literary Studies” in the areas of transferable skills and career development.
- Support for teaching activities, where the relevant institutes can provide opportunities.
- support for research stays abroad.
- support for organizing your own events and inviting guest speakers.
