Research Training Groups

The focus of the programme is the structural development of doctoral education and a rapid research-related qualification of young researchers, in order to facilitate access to the international labor market.

Particularly qualified, internationally recruited doctoral candidates are given the opportunity to achieve excellence research results with scientific independence in a demanding research environment. To this end, the content and methodology of the overarching research programme must go beyond the current state of the respective scientific field. Research Training Groups are not only platforms for interdisciplinary cooperation but also for new cooperations, e.g. with universities of applied sciences, cultural institutions or companies.

Application

We are happy to advise you on submitting your application and to provide you with central application forms, e.g. for the presentation of the University or for gender equality measures. In addition, we support you in the coordination of negotiations with the University leadership on core funding for your project. We will also check the application formally and obtain supportive signatures of the university leadership for your application.

At department 72, we will be happy to advise you on how to apply RTG. Additional expertise for the preparation of the strategic parts of the proposal is offered by our colleagues in areas like research data management, gender consulting and gender policy or promotion of young researchers.

In the download area you will find a document with all contact persons.

We look forward for your questions about application: grk-beratung@verw.uni-koeln.de

If you have any questions about a running RTG, please contact the responsible project manager.