Support of Early Career Researchers

Scientists in early career phases form the foundation of sustainable scientific excellence. TU Dortmund University creates the best conditions to support early academic independence, create visibility, and enable mobility through a comprehensive qualification, networking and funding program. This way, it opens up diverse and fitting career prospects.

Concept for early career researchers

TU Dortmund University is committed to research- and career-friendly structures, plannable career paths, competitive remuneration and equipment, equal opportunities, consideration of individual backgrounds, and the compatibility of career and family, also for the early career phase of the doctorate.

Principles for good doctoral supervision (in German)

Supervision agreement (in German)

The Graduate Center is the central service unit for early career researchers at TU Dortmund University and supports scientist from their interest in a doctorate through to obtaining a lifetime professorship or leaving their academic career. The Graduate Center is part of the Research Academy Ruhr, the cross-university platform that offers access to further interdisciplinary workshops and career-related information and networking events at the universities in Dortmund, Bochum, and Duisburg-Essen.