Courses are held in English.
Applications for open PhD positions are possible throughout the year. For more information, please see http://www.higrade.de/admission. For open PhD positions please see here.
You are welcome to contact our International Office for additional information and support when starting at the UFZ.
HIGRADE, the "Helmholtz Interdisciplinary GRADuate School for Environmental Research", is the graduate school for doctoral researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, in cooperation with partner universities and partner programmes. We aim to provide a coherent framework for qualifying a new generation of internationally competitive doctoral researchers in the field of environmental research. Graduate education at HIGRADE is structured, with an emphasis on broad skill sets adapted to individual needs.
The HIGRADE programme offers professional and transferable skills training, scientific courses and career development to facilitate networking. Skills training is offered by UFZ staff as well as professional external trainers, and scientific courses are related to the main research areas of the UFZ within the broad field of environmental research.
Our doctoral researchers can choose from the whole range of courses offered, enabling them to combine courses that support the completion of their scientific project and promote their career development. Our vibrant research environment encourages interdisciplinary work with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure. Each doctoral researcher at the UFZ is supported by an advisory committee and the graduate school.
At the UFZ, doctoral researchers are supported by a range of additional services, e.g. Statistics Support, Bioinformatics Service, Family Support Office, International Office, etc.