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Doctoral Council

The Hamburg Research Academy gives early career researchers a voice in its affairs.

To this end, the Doctoral Council represents the interests of doctoral researchers and promotes networking among group members. The Doctoral Council participates and votes in HRA Council meetings and plays an active role in the development of the HRA’s services. It has its own budget for achieving its objectives.

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.