Early career researchers

The promotion of early career researchers is the one of the key strategic fields of action of the University of Hohenheim. By early career researchers we mean everyone doing their doctorate or carrying out research for the purpose of further qualification after their doctorate. Early career researchers play a major role in profile building, scientific excellence, and the innovative capacity of the University. Furthermore, they play an important strategic role in securing large-scale collaborative projects.

The University of Hohenheim assumes a proactive role in order to occupy the best possible position in the face of growing competition. It creates the optimum framework conditions for attracting the most talented individuals from across the globe to Hohenheim, for encouraging them to stay here, and for preparing its own early career researchers in an optimum manner for a career within and without the university sector.

Five good reasons for a scientific career at the UHOH

1. Strong focus on research, very well connected, and a unique research profile

With a unique combination of departments from the agricultural sciences, natural sciences and business, economics and social sciences, the University of Hohenheim makes a systemic contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.

2. The green campus of short distances

The unique campus and its manageable size form an excellent basis for cooperation in research and teaching across subject and faculty boundaries. In addition, it boasts a high degree of transparency which is typical for processes and structures in Hohenheim.

3. Commitment to qualification

By setting up the Graduate Academy, by stepping up its personnel development for the scientific sector, and by approving future-oriented key issues papers and guidelines, the University of Hohenheim has paved the way for outstanding support networks and structures for early career researchers at the UHOH.

4. Reconciling family and career/diversity

A family- and diversity-friendly focus is part of the philosophy and strategy of our university. By means of customized and tried-and-tested funding instruments and measures, adapted communication, and corresponding work and study conditions, we create a family- and diversity-friendly university culture."

5. Scientific integrity at the University of Hohenheim

The University of Hohenheim, as a center for research, teaching, and the promotion of early career researchers, undertakes to create and continuously develop the suitable framework conditions for anchoring the culture of scientific integrity and ethics in daily scientific practice.

Humboldt Reloaded

Working scientifically right from the start At the University of Hohenheim the promotion of outstanding young researchers already comes into play in its research-oriented teaching.
 

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Doing a doctorate in Hohenheim

The University of Hohenheim offers diverse opportunities for a doctorate in the agricultural, natural, business, economic and social sciences. The Hohenheim Graduate Academy, as a central institution for doctoral affairs, can provide you with competent and comprehensive advice.

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Qualification & career service in the postdoctoral phase

The portal for early career researchers provides guidance and boasts a comprehensive platform with concrete tips, links, and contact persons for after your doctorate.
 

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Funding advice
 

There are various opportunities for funding early career researchers in the national and international areas. The Research Support Department will be happy to advise you on the right support for your respective qualification phase.

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Advising on mobility

Researcher mobility is the prerequisite for international university cooperation. Many institutions and foundations, as well as the University of Hohenheim, support research stays and lecturing positions of doctoral students, post-doctoral students, and professors abroad and at the University of Hohenheim.

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