In order for Universität Hamburg to keep and attract outstanding young scientists and scholars, it is important to support them with fellowships, research training groups, young research groups and awards. The following pagescontain important information about doing a doctorate at Universität Hamburg:

• Doing a doctorate at Universität Hamburg
  You've finished studying and want to do a doctorate?
  Then you can apply to a doctoral program by proposing a thesis topic. You can find information about applying, enrolling and doctoral degree regulations on the pages of the Campus Center.

• Structured doctoral programs
  Young researchers may pursue a doctorate within a structured doctoral program. Applicatons can be submitted directly to the appropriate graduate school. See Doctoral Programs at Universität Hamburg.
  

• Doctoral funding, fellowships, prizes
  You need a fellowship to pursue your doctoral studies? If you click on funding doctoral studies, you can find out about doctoral fellowships at Universität Hamburg and other funding programs for young researchers.
  

• Young Researcher Initiative
  Universität Hamburg's Young Researcher Initiative provides particularly well qualified young researchers from both Germany and abroad with the opportunity to develop or carry out an independent research project in a comparatively early stage in their academic career. There are three different lines of funding for supporting future-oriented research that contributes to both individual further qualifications and the University's research profile:
  1. Scholarships for Transition to the Postdoctoral Phase
  2. Postdoc Project Funding
  3. Small Graduate Groups
  
  
• Providing further qualifications
  The Career Center supports young scientists and scholars in career planning and developing and strengthening skills outside of their research areas. Go to Career Center to see the Center's full range of services.
  


• Young researchers' groups
  Young researchers' groups are a special tool for promoting young researchers. They enable outstanding young scientists and scholars to conduct independent research and to establish autonomous working groups. Find out more at Young Researchers' Groups at Universität Hamburg.
  
  
• Training & Coaching, workshops and leisure time activities
  The PIASTA-Ph.D-Team offers various activities for German and international, current and prospective doctoral candidates: Training & Coaching, workshops and leisure time activities. The focus is put on the interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange. More information about the PIASTA activities for PhD Students.

• Networking
  Information pools, contact platforms, and internet forums about academic careers and funding. Interdisciplinary and subject-specific, national and international networks. See the following links.