Doctoral Council
The spokespersons of the Doctoral Researchers' Council advocate for the interests of doctoral researchers in Hamburg and represent them in the committees of the Hamburg Research Academy. In addition, they promote cross-institutional exchange through their own initiatives. A dedicated budget is available to support these activities.
Current Activities
Monthly Meet-Up (Stammtisch)
The Doctoral Researchers' Council hosts a regular meet-up once a month at changing locations around Hamburg.
To join us, please register via email (promovierendenrat"AT"hra-hamburg.de)or Instagram!
Weekly Writing Afternoons at the HRA
As the Doctoral Researchers' Council, we warmly invite all doctoral researchers in Hamburg to join our weekly writing afternoon at the Hamburg Research Academy.
Staying motivated to write regularly can be challenging when working alone. Our co-working sessions offer a quiet and structured space where you can work on your writing projects alongside fellow doctoral researchers. During the scheduled breaks, you’re welcome to network and exchange ideas.
The writing afternoons take place every Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the HRA (Gorch-Fock-Wall 7, 1st floor).
Schedule:
2:00–2:15 p.m.: Arrival & goal setting
2:15–3:00 p.m.: First writing session
3:00–3:10 p.m.: Break & goal setting
3:10–4:10 p.m.: Second writing session
4:10–4:20 p.m.: Break
4:20–4:55 p.m.: Third writing session / final sprint
4:55 p.m.: Wrap-up & reflection
If you arrive later than 2:00 p.m. and not during one of the breaks, we kindly ask that you enter the room quietly.
We also ask that you register in advance for each session using the registration form, which can be found below.
For Doctoral Researchers and Prospective Doctoral Candidates
Are you looking for support and peer exchange before or during your doctorate? As the Doctoral Researchers' Council, we are happy to share our experiences and offer advice!
Our peer-to-peer counseling is based on the principle of mutual learning and development. In confidential conversations, you can discuss your questions, concerns, and challenges with us and receive personal insights and practical tips.
Appointments are available upon request via email(promovierendenrat"AT"hra-hamburg.de). We look forward to hearing from you!
Election of the Doctoral Council
All doctoral researchers at the nine member institutions are invited to stand for election and vote. Elections are held annually.
The council regularly hosts public meetings announced via our newsletter and social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn).
Questions, suggestions, and ideas are always welcome!
Registration for the upcoming Co-Working
Our Goals
Support
As the Doctoral Researchers' Council, our goal is to advocate for doctoral researchers in Hamburg by raising awareness of their challenges and needs, and by providing targeted support through tailored offers.
Represent
We aim to consolidate the needs of Hamburg’s doctoral researchers at a higher level and interconnect their concerns in order to best represent their interests and demands.
Network
Our goal is to provide a forum for exchanging knowledge and experiences as well as for discussing future perspectives, enabling doctoral researchers in Hamburg to learn from each other.
To achieve these goals, we warmly invite you as doctoral researchers to share your wishes, needs, and ideas with us.