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Doctoral Council

The Hamburg Research Academy actively involves doctoral researchers and provides them with a platform.

Purpose

The spokespersons of the Doctoral Council represent the interests of doctoral researchers in Hamburg and advocate on their behalf in the committees of the Hamburg Research Academy. In addition, they promote cross-university exchange through their own initiatives. They have their own budget for these activities.

Election and participation

All doctoral researchers at the nine HRA member universities are invited to stand for election and vote. Elections take place once a year. The Council regularly hosts open meetings, which are announced in our newsletter and on the Council's social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn). Questions, suggestions, and ideas are always welcome!

Election of the Doctoral Council

The Doctoral Council will be elected on 1 July. The election will take place online, and all doctoral researchers at our member universities are invited to vote. You can apply for candidacy until 31 May.

Further information

Upcoming

  • Writing Retreat

    Four days of writing together: From 31 March to 4 April, the Doctoral Council is organizing a writing retreat at the HRA.

  • Co-Working: Every Thursday

    Joint writing afternoon, every Thursday, 2-5 pm in the HRA, more information

  • Peer-to-Peer Advising

    Support and exchange on an equal footing, more information
Articles of the Doctoral Council
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Tips for parents doing a doctorate

Research and family obligations are a balancing act: temporary contracts, low wages, frequent moves, and a high degree of flexibility pose a special challenge. Thus, for many researchers, the question about balancing research and family is a significant one.

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Tips for the supervision agreement

Supervision is a central and at the same time complex element of the doctoral phase. This makes it all the more important to document the bilateral relationship between doctoral researchers and supervisors in writing. The result: the supervision agreement. But is the content really implemented and thus helpful for the supervision or does it all remain ‘only on paper’?

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Tips for prospective doctoral researchers

Are you thinking about doing a doctorate after you study but do not know where to begin? To facilitate your start, the Doctoral Council has put together some information and tips for doctoral researchers that can help you with your own planning.