Support for Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs

The University of Education Freiburg attaches great importance to supporting researchers from an early stage in their academic careers. The Prorector for Research and Academic Career Development ensures that the needs of early career researchers are always taken into account by the Rectorate.

Since 2011, all services for prospective doctoral candidates, doctoral candidates and postdocs have been bundled and further developed under the umbrella of the Graduate Academy for Educational Sciences (BiwAk). BiwAk is thus the central point of contact at the University of Education Freiburg for academics in the early stage of their careers. In addition, the Graduate Academy of the Universities of Education in Baden-Württemberg (graph) complements the local offerings for structured academic career development.

Graduate Academy for Educational Sciences (BiwAk)

Various institutions at the University of Education Freiburg cooperate under the umbrella of the Graduate Academy for Educational Sciences (BiwAk), with the aim of providing the best possible support to scientists during their transition from undergraduate to doctoral studies and throughout their postdoctoral careers, including access to funding and counselling services.

The participating institutions and their respective thematic priorities are as follows:

Library

We provide advice and training on literature research, specialist databases, digital library services, specialist information, electronic publishing, citation services and literature management.

Contact Person:

Karin Melloni
melloni(at)ph-freiburg.de

To the Library

Empirical research methods at the University of Education Freiburg

We offer advice on methodology and a university certificate in 'Research Methods in Empirical Social and Educational Research', as well as events focusing on the research process and methodological skills. We also provide an information portal on empirical research methods and an internet portal offering an introduction to the methods of qualitative social, teaching and school research (QUASUS).

Contact Persons:

Prof. Dr. Markus Antonius Wirtz
markus.wirtz(at)ph-freiburg.de
Prof. Dr. Bettina Fritzsche
bettina.fritzsche(at)ph-freiburg.de

To Empirical Research Methods at the University of Education Freiburg

Prorectorate Research

We provide advice on organisational and administrative requirements for doctoral and postdoctoral projects, as well as on applications for scholarships, internal research funding and third-party funding. We also offer advice in crisis situations, conflict counselling and mediation, assistance with presenting results and publications, and doctoral candidate interviews for those interested in pursuing a doctorate. We provide support for peer advisory groups and career counselling.

Contact Person:

Heike Ehrhardt (Geschäftsführung Graduiertenakademie)
forschung(at)ph-freiburg.de

To Prorectorate Research

Writing Centre

We offer workshops on academic writing and writing research proposals, supervision of independent writing groups and individual counselling on text production.

Contact Person:

Dr. Gerd Bräuer
braeuer(at)ph-freiburg.de

To the Writing Centre

Department of Gender Equality, Academic Staff Development & Family Support

We offer events, qualification workshops, advice and information on balancing academic qualifications and family life, as well as information on specific support programmes for women. We also provide support with career planning and operate the ‘MenTa’ mentoring programme (tandem mentoring for women in the early stages of an academic career).

Contact Person:

Doris Schreck
doris.schreck(at)ph-freiburg.de

To Department of Gender Equality, Academic Staff Development & Family Support

Department of University Didactics – Teaching Innovation – Coaching

We offer university teaching training and continuing education programmes, as well as goal-oriented counselling, coaching and other support services tailored to individual requirements and career paths.

Contact Person: