Curriculum
In order to complete the HIGRADE Curriculum outlined in the figure below, we encourage doctoral researchers to develop their individual course plan together with their advisory committee according to the skills needed for the PhD project and envisioned career perspectives. Below, please find the current requirements of the HIGRADE Curriculum.
After completion of the HIGRADE Curriculum, HIGRADE can issue a HIGRADE Certificate upon request (latest 3.5 years after start of PhD contract, contact
higrade@ufz.de
).
Curriculum from 2023
HIGRADE requires the completion of 3 mandatory courses: 1. Doing your PhD: as introductory course for new doctoral researchers within the first six months. 2. Good Scientific Practice: to understand and apply the standards of research integrity within the first year. 3. Finish Your PhD & Go On: to support the second phase of the PhD with a focus on dissertation and career.
The doctoral researcher has to take part in the UFZ graduate school HIGRADE and complete the programme of courses and further training activities – recommended 5 to 10 days per year in addition to the mandatory courses.
NOTE: From 2025, conference contributions are not part of the curriculum any more.
Download HIGRADE Curriculum from 2023
Topic months: monthly changing topic blocks in the newly introduced curriculum (start 1.1.2023) enable a coordination between scientific project work and the HIGRADE course offering with long-term planning capability for doctoral researchers. The images below give an overview of the new course structure. We invite all UFZ scientists, i.e. also doctoral researchers, to co-organise trainings tailored to your needs in the form of "special topic" courses & events!
What are special topics?
HIGRADE special topics
How to organise a special topic?
Contact
HIGRADE
at least 3 months in advance & submit draft of the programme/description, potential costs + list of
people interested in the topic. --> After that, we check to what extent it is feasible.
Other training offers
Other courses (and events) for doctoral researchers besides HIGRADE are provided by the UFZ Further Education Programme and by external partners & institutions.
Curriculum 2018-22
The requirements of the HIGRADE Curriculum is 20 days of further education to be completed within 3 years for all doctoral researchers who started their PhD project after/on 1.1.2018.
