Graduate School HIGRADE: Profile of the day
Name: Zhiqin Pei (China)
Department Soil Ecology
Research topic
Determine the role of soil microorganisms in the functioning of highly diverse subtropical forests of southern China
Welcome to HIGRADE!
The "Helmholtz Interdisciplinary GRADuate School for Environmental Research (HIGRADE)" is the graduate school for doctoral researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, in cooperation with partner universities and partner programmes (
see here).
HIGRADE aims to provide a coherent framework for qualifying a new generation of internationally competitive doctoral researchers in the field of environmental research. We intend to prepare the doctoral researchers for careers in a 
range of environmental fields, i.e. for taking over leading positions in research, management and policy, technology development, or consulting and education. Graduate education in HIGRADE is structured, systematic and adapted to individual needs.
All foreign employees at the UFZ can get personal support and advice from the UFZ International Office to facilitate their start in Germany:
HIGRADE News
> HIGRADE Welcome Meeting for new PhDs: 14 April 2015, 2 p.m., seminar room 220, building 1.0, UFZ Leipzig
> HIGRADE Spring Conference: 29 April 2015
> New HIGRADE curriculum and courses from 2015
