Pursuing a Doctorate at Trier University of Applied Sciences

Doctoral students benefit from a wide array of higher education and networking opportunities, which are supported by the departments as part of the doctoral coordination and partner projects "House of Profs", "HAW International", Didactics & E-Learning, and the library. Joint

events are organized through partner universities in the region, and additional educational and networking opportunities are available online. Trier University of Applied Sciences actively participates in the cross-university network KO-PROM RLP, which offers educational and networking opportunities for doctoral students throughout the state via the Ko-Prom RLP platform.

The university's course offerings focus on the area of higher education didactics to prepare doctoral candidates for an academic career and to support teaching activities alongside their doctoral studies with pedagogical expertise.

Supervision of doctoral theses is carried out in cooperation with a university professor, who, from a university perspective, supports the application-oriented research interest in collaboration with the supervisor from the university of applied sciences.

The dissertation project can be carried out individually, within laboratory and working groups, or as part of research colleges. Special workshops for supervisors focus on "academic mentoring".

A supervisory agreement between the doctoral candidate and the supervisor specifically considers the doctoral plan and the career aspirations of the doctoral student.

Doctoral counseling is available across all locations to all doctoral students of Trier University of Applied Sciences, as well as to supervisors, mentors, and prospective candidates with a desire to pursue a doctorate. Doctoral counseling is provided individually and confidentially as needed, online or in-person, and covers all topics related to doctoral studies.

Prospective candidates are supported in finding topics and supervisors. Doctoral students can seek advice on funding opportunities, teaching and networking offers, possibilities for studying abroad, coaching, well-being, and project management. Additionally, supervisors have the opportunity to learn about funding programs for doctorates, hiring procedures, best practices in academic mentoring, and the structuring of supervisory agreements.

The educational and advisory program for doctoral students integrates modern concepts of mental health and self-management, which are essential for a future academic career or continued employment in industry as future leaders.

In the PhD mentoring programme NextStep, respectful communication, knowledge exchange, career planning, and reflection on professional perspectives are facilitated individually.

In addition to third-party funding in projects, dissertations are financed through scholarships or industrial activities. Under the Rhineland-Palatinate research initiative, promotions can be supported over a short period with personnel and material resources. Information on this can be obtained from the Doctoral Coordination Office, where applications are also submitted.

Internally, the Nikolaus Koch Doctoral Scholarship is announced annually for doctoral students at the Trier location.

Costs for participating in European conferences can be applied for/covered through the DAAD HAW Scholarship for Congress and Trade Fair Travel. The Trier University of Applied Sciences library provides information on funding opportunities for publication costs as part of the Open Access Publication Fund.

Cooperative doctoral candidates at Trier University of Applied Sciences require confirmation of acceptance as a doctoral candidate at a university with the right to award doctorates, in Germany or internationally (typically a university).

Candidates have the option to choose between enrollment, which includes a semester ticket and reduced cafeteria prices, and registration. Enrollment is subject to a fee that varies depending on the university location. For registration, a one-time fee for an ID card must be paid. Re-registration for enrolled status must occur within the enrollment deadlines for students.