Contact
PD Dr. habil. Peter Zahn
Science Manager Nanoelectronics & Coordinator Research School NanoNet & HZDR Career Center
p.zahn
hzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 3121
Photo: Detlev Müller
Dr. Janine Göttling
Science Manager & Career Developer
Career Center for Doctoral Researchers & Postdocs
j.goettlinghzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2204
Dr. Veronika Körösi
Head Career Center for Doctoral Researchers & Postdocs
v.koeroesihzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2306
HZDR Guidelines for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors
The HZDR Doctoral Guidelines define uniform standards to ensure the successful completion of doctoral studies at the HZDR under the best possible conditions within a reasonable timeframe. They contain the general framework for doctoral studies at the HZDR, as well as the tasks and obligations of doctoral researchers and their supervisors and advisors, and are binding for all.
In addition to the guidelines, the Career Center also provides forms for the supervision agreement and the TAC meetings reports.
- Appendix A - Supervision Agreement (Form)
- Appendix B - Advanced Training Program
- Appendix C - TAC Meeting Report (Form)
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) are summarized here (internal web site).
The next steps as of January 1st, 2025 are ....
as Doctoral Researcher
- Familiarize with HZDR Doctoral Guidelines
- Get in touch with Career Center
- Check for access to a structured program for your research project (incl. training program) at doctoral university
- Find day-to-day supervisor, doctoral supervisor and advisor for building Thesis Advisory Committee
- Prepare and sign supervision agreement within first 6 months
as Day-to-Day Supervisor and as Doctoral Supervisor
- Introduce new doctoral researchers to the Career Center and HZDR Doctoral Guidelines
- Refer doctoral researchers to the Career Center regularly
- Support researchers in finding a doctoral supervisor
- Join the supervisor training program planned for mid-2025 and report desired qualification topics if needed
as Head of the Institute
- Monitor supervision practices at the institute
- Encourage day-to-day supervisors to join the supervisor training program
- Inform new supervisors about the HZDR Doctoral Guidelines and the Career Center
- Ensure necessary resources and infrastructure for doctoral projects
- Assign a day-to-day supervisor to each doctoral researcher from the start
- Be open to serving as a TAC member for doctoral researchers
HZDR Doctoral Advisory Board
The Career Center is supported by high-ranking scientists of all HZDR institutes in the (non-)scientific training of doctoral researchers, in that the members of the Advisory Board identify and communicate the needs and expectations of the institutes to the Career Center for optimal support of doctoral researchers and their supervisors.
The members of the Doctoral Advisory Board were appointed by the HZDR Scientific Director in December 2024. The 13 members of the board are listed here (internal web site).
Next information event on HZDR Doctoral Guidelines
November 5, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | lecture hall (106/255) and online | Register here!
