iGRAD-objectives

What are the membership benefits of iGRAD?
Doctoral fellows:

• Concerning the PhD study: Training courses in relevant transferable skills among others "presenting", "project management" or "professional teaching" are offered during the iGRAD basic curriculum or within the specific qualification programs of the coordinated research networks being an institutional member of iGRAD.
• After a successful PhD examination iGRAD issues a certificate or transcript which documents two aspects: First the iGRAD membership and second all attended training courses in transferable skills for potential future employers. On request further qualifications obtained within the PhD phase, like uni-versity teaching, conferences attendance and/or publications can be included too.
• The iGRAD office is the primary help desk for any questions regarding the individual PhD studies, transferable skills, matters relating to PhD-scholarship or any other specific questions of incoming PhD students which may come up during their studies.

PhD supervisors and coordinated membership programs:

• Platform for exchanging experiences and know how in organizational matters of PhD supervision.
• Support, helpful tips and forms regarding the concerns of modern structured doctoral education. Additionally iGRAD will help to establish connections to responsible counselors for further and detailed information. iGRAD assistance ranges from international PhD position advertisement via realization of international application procedures to standards of "educational agreements".
• When applying for funding regarding programs for structured doctoral education, like research training groups or graduate schools, iGRAD offers advice and support regarding qualification programs and quality standards of modern structured doctoral education.