The TUM Graduate School

The TUM Graduate School is an innovative approach to German doctoral education, living up to highest international standards. Apart from extending the portfolio of excellent academic qualifications offered by TUM, it also underpins our interdisciplinary, international orientation. By doing so, it not only faces up to the increasingly complex research challenges but also reflects the changing trends in the labor markets.

Through a wide range of interdisciplinary advanced training courses and general services the TUM Graduate School and its Graduate Centers encourage networking amongst doctoral candidates. Besides the obvious benefits for the doctoral candidates, the TUM Graduate School also serves to integrate the faculties more cohesively into international networks while simultaneously generating extra revenue for the postgraduate training programs.

Some key facts at a glance: the TUM Graduate School...

1. coordinates and finances the services of TUM's Graduate Centers.
2. gives TUM doctoral candidates a voice within the democratic processes of the University through the creation of the TUM Doctoral Council.
3. structures the doctoral project through the early settling of a supervision agreement, a second mentor, etc.
4. increases internationalization and mobility by subsidizing research periods abroad and through the involvement of visiting scientists.
5. fosters early scientific autonomy in research by awarding bonuses for publications in top-level journals.
6. expands TUM's generic skills program to include tailor-made advanced training courses, workshops, seminars and networking events which combine academic/technical subjects with topics of social and entrepreneurial relevance.

Here you can register for the second Kick Off seminar at Abbey Frauenwörth.