We look forward to offer you personal advice on all questions related to a doctorate. We also support you with any questions or concerns regarding your individual doctoral situation.
We would like to support you in realising your doctorate and academic career according to your scientific interests and talents. Therefore, we take your individual background and special personal circumstances into account in our consultations.
You are most welcome to contact us if you have questions such as:
- Should I pursue a doctorate?
- What is important to know?
- What does it mean to do a doctorate?
- How does the doctoral process work and what steps need to be considered?
- How do I plan a doctorate (first information here)?
- Is doing a doctorate “worth it”?
- How can I (re)gain personal orientation for my doctorate?
- Should I continue as a postdoc, and what do I need to know about it?
We also provide advice on funding your doctorate (especially doctoral scholarships) as well as on questions regarding a binational doctorate (cotutelle de thèse). You will find information about family-friendly work organisation (e.g. maternity protection, parental leave) here.
In addition, the Ombudsperson for doctoral researchers at RUB Research School is always available as a contact person. There you will find help and support in critical situations for which you cannot find a solution on your own.
Compensation for disadvantages for doctoral researchers with health impairments
The concerns and needs of doctoral researchers with health impairments are taken into account to ensure equal opportunities through regulations on compensation for disadvantages in the General Doctoral Regulations of RUB. Compensation for disadvantages is granted upon individual application. The application is submitted to the Doctoral Committee of the faculty.
