The Doctoral Academy Graz is the central institution for the support of doctoral researchers at the University of Graz.
The Doctoral Academy provides an institutional framework in the field of structured doctoral training for internationally oriented and third-party funded research groups consisting of doctoral researchers and faculty members (referred to as consortia).
As a competence centre for doctoral training, the Doctoral Academy offers services and information for all doctoral researchers and thesis supervisors, regardless of their affiliation with a consortium.
The curricular requirements of the doctoral programmes as well as the statutory part of the study regulations of the University of Graz serve as a legal basis for the Doctoral Academy.
Quality Assurance
Progress Reports
Doctoral researchers' progress reports are a central element of quality assurance within the Doctoral Academy Graz. They provide doctoral researchers with a structured form of self-assessment with a focus on those scientific activities required future research careers.
About the procedure:
The progress reports apply to all doctoral researchers of the Academy's consortia. The submission for the academic year 2022/23 is made as a scan of the progress reports signed by supervisors and doctoral candidates between October 1 and November 15, 2023.
If it is not possible to agree on the content of the progress report, the Doctoral Academy must be informed. In this case, the Academy offers professional support to overcome obstacles.
The progress reports are subject to the Date Protection Declaration for employees.
Doctoral Academy Research Portal
Doctoral researchers make a significant contribution to the research output of the University of Graz. The Doctoral Academy Graz publicises these research achievements by listing publications and conference contributions here.
Networks and Collaborations
Arqus European University Alliance
The Doctoral Academy is very active in the Arqus European University Alliance work package "PhD Pursuit". The work package offers a broad range of support activities for early-stage researchers. Its website is here, its LinkedIn page is here. If you have any questions, please contact the Doctoral Academy staff members Luzia Strasser (WP Co-lead) or Gerald Lind (WP Advisor).
UniWiND/GUAT
The Doctoral Academy Graz is an associated member of UniWiND - University Association for the Qualification of Young Scientists in Germany e. V.
The German University Association of Advanced Graduate Training (UniWiND/GUAT) is a network of 85 universities/higher education institutions that share the common objective of advancing the quality of academic education for early stage researchers.
Coimbra Group
The Doctoral Academy represents the University of Graz in the meetings and activities of the Working Group Doctoral Studies of the Coimbra Group. Focus areas of the Working Group are among others science communication (3MT competition), employability of PhDs, supervision training and support, and quality assurance and enhancement.
More information on the Working Group Doctoral Studies
PRIDE Network
Doctoral Academy team members are participating in trainings and events of the PRIDE Network - Association for Professionals in Doctoral Education. PRIDE provides, for example, opportunities for professional development and global networking.
More information on the PRIDE Network here.
EEA CDE
Doctoral Academy team members are participating in the workshops and conferences of the European University Association's Council for Doctoral Education. The EUA CDE is one of Europe's main actors in shaping the doctoral education of the future.
More Information on the CDE here