Bauhaus-Universität Weimar: Bauhaus Research School

The Bauhaus Research School is a central research institution that promotes early stage researchers and artists at the Bauhaus University of Weimar. As the central contact point for all doctoral candidates at the university, we provide support in all questions related to the doctorate.

We organise a wide range of qualification programmes as well as advice and services, e.g. on the topics of career and funding. Beyond subject cultures and faculties, we offer opportunities for networking and interdisciplinary dialogue.

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Published: 12 October 2024

PhD Journey with a Plan | "How am I supposed to manage it all?" - Strategic planning of your doctorate

Workshop #3 | 12.12.2024: How can I plan and use my doctoral period with foresight? What is part of the skills profile of early stage researchers and how can I acquire them? We will answer these two questions in this information event and give you tips on how to strategically plan your doctorate.

Published: 11 October 2024

PhD Journey with a Plan | “And then life happens..." Doctorate and Care Responsibilities

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WELCOME DAY #4 | “And then life happens..." Doctorate and Care Responsibilities Promovieren und Care | 16.01.2025

Reconciling a doctorate and the various roles of caring for children, family members or other important people in your life can be very challenging. In such situations, it is important that you can get good advice and support. In our event, you can share your experiences and get to know the first contact persons and offers at our university.

Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025, 12.30 pm
Type: Festveranstaltung/Party

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WELCOME DAY #5 | "What if things don't work out?“ Well-Being in Your Doctorate | 23.01.2025

And what if things don't go so well? In this event, you can discuss the obstacles you might encounter during the doctoral phase and what strategies there are to deal with them if necessary. We will also introduce you to a wide range of offers and contact persons who can help you to stay in balance and successfully complete your doctoral project.

Date: Thursday, 23 January 2025, 12.30 pm
Type: Training/workshop

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Workspace
The Bauhaus Research School provides workspace for its doctoral and post-doctoral students for a period of 12 months. Users receive access to their workspace 24/7.

Counselling
The Bauhaus Research School offers advice in legal, administrative and financial issues concerning research in Weimar.

Publication expenses
Doctoral candidates on low income are supported by the Bauhauus Research School by providing a grant towards printing costs for the publication of their doctoral thesis.

Information
We inform about current calls for proposals, scholarships, funding, qualification and events on our website and in our newsletter. To keep yourself informed subscribe to our newsletter.

Networking
Exchange experiences with other young researchers and artists and organise networking events together with us.

BauhausTrack

The Bauhaus Research School provides individual support for junior professors and heads of junior research groups on their career path in academia under the label BauhausTrack.

HIT Course at the Bauhaus Research School (Photo: Hamish John Appleby)

Courses

The Bauhaus Research School organises an extra curriculum with courses in key qualifications according to the requirements of the doctoral programmes and the wishes of PhD students and supervisors.

eLearning

In various eLearning programmes, the Bauhaus Research School provides information and networking opportunities for prospective doctoral candidates, doctoral candidates and Postdocs.

Coaching

Doctoral candidates, postdocs, and junior professors can receive an external coaching focussing on individual topics, change processes, and important decisions. The Bauhaus Research School also offers individual language coaching sessions as well as individual writing consulations every semester for doctoral candidates and postdocs.

Career Councelling

In collaboration with the Career Service, the Bauhaus Research School advices and supports students who are interested in doing a doctorate and doctoral candidates in their inidvidual career planning.

Funding

Welt.Raum.Bauhaus is a programme of the Bauhaus Research School to support doctoral candidates by award grants for traveling and publications, as well as by the mentoring programme Career.International.

Events

The Bauhaus Research School organizes regular events for young researchers, designers and artists of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, as well as prospective doctoral candidates