The doctoral students passing the structured PhD programme will get 150 credit points (CP) for their research work and 30 CPs for successfully completing the programme of the Research Training Group.
The following amount of CPs have to earned in the areas:
Specialised scientific knowledge
at least 12 CP
Communicative competences
at least 6 CP
Interdisciplinary competences/ Soft skills
at least 6 CP
For completing different kind of activities, the following amount of CPs will be provided for different kind of activities:
Type of course, project or event
Effort
CP
Specialised scientific knowledge
Summer School
1-2 weeks + report
3
Congress or Workshop (national, international)
1 week + oral presentation/poster
3
Lab visit abroad
at least 3 weeks + report
6
Trip on research vessel
at least 3 weeks + report
6
Lecture, seminar, practical training
2 hours per week (semester) + participation/exam
1,5/3
International colloquium
1 semester + active participation
3
Colloquium in respective area
1 semester + active participation
3
Communication competences
Guiding students during practical course
4 weeks + preparation/organisation
6
Forum of advanced Master students and PhD students
1 semester + organisation/participation
3
Advanced presentation techniques
1 day + active participation
0,5
Communication (e.g. conflict managment)
1 day + active participation
0,5
Didactics
1 day + active participation
0,5
Interdisciplinary competences / Soft skills
Literature survey
1 day + active participation
0,5
Scientific English
2 hours per week (semester) + contribution
3
Statistics
5 days + active participation
3
Scientific writing
3 days + concept of manuscript
3
Proposal writing
2 days + concept of proposal
1
Journal club
1 hour per week (semester)
3
Project management
2 days
1
Time management
2 days
1
Career strategies
1 day
0,5