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Doctoral programs

Bi- und international doctoral programs

Currently, following faculties at the University of Passau are offering a dual degree doctoral program:

  • Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies: Andrássy University Budapest
  • Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences: University of Anwertp
  • Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics: INSA Lyon (IRIXYS) and Campus France

Bavarian doctoral programs

The University of Passau is involved in two Bavarian doctoral programs in the fields of economics and political theory. Doctoral students in these departments can take part in research workshops and conferences within the doctoral programs and take advantage of the opportunity to network beyond the university.

Bavarian Doctoral Program in Political Theory

The Bavarian Centre for Political Theory has initiated the Bavarian Doctoral College for Political Theory to professionalize further academic qualifications. It offers an institutional framework for completing a doctorate. To this end, it provides a demanding, internationally excellent education and guarantees intensive academic supervision. As an exchange platform, it offers the opportunity for networking among young academics.

Bavarian Graduate Programme in Economics

The Bavarian Graduate Program in Economics (BGPE) is a doctoral program for excellent doctoral students in economics at participating Bavarian universities. It is based on the collaboration of researchers from Bavarian universities and other renowned centers of economic research in Bavaria. The program offers courses, workshops and advice to the best researchers in this field.

The contact person at the University of Passau is Prof. Dr. Grimm.

BayWiss Joint Academic Partnerships

The BayWISS Joint Academic Partnerships strengthen the culture of scientific exchange between Bavarian universities of applied sciences and universities. Among other things, they offer:

  • Systematic introduction to the scientific community through external and internal networking events and access to the graduate programs of the universities in the network college (more about our events)
  • an exclusive platform for doctoral candidates (e.g., seminars, lecture series, symposia, training courses), which is designed proactively and in a needs-oriented manner.
  • financial support for travel expenses, training courses, publications, conferences, workshops, participation fees, project-specific equipment, printing costs, etc., if applicable.

Representative Council for Academic and Artistic Staff

The Representative Council for Academic and Artistic Staff is your first point of contact for any questions you may have regarding your status group at the University. The Representative Council represents early career researchers and scholars at the University, i.e. lecturers, graduate research and teaching assistants and assistant professors (the Akademischer Mittelbau). You will find further information on the Representative Council website. They also issued an Onboarding guide for new members at the University of Passau:

Get together for Doctoral Students

You are a doctoral candidate at the University of Passau? Join us for the first Get together for doctoral students from all fields and faculties at the University of Passau. 

The next one will take place on 25 March from 19:00 in the restaurant "Bayerischer Löwe". 

Whether you’re employed, on a scholarship, not yet registered, or have just submitted your thesis—everyone is welcome.

In the future, get togethers will be announced via Stud.IP, so please join us there.

We look forward to seeing you!

Hanna und Johanna 

 Contact: hanna.augustin@uni-passau.de (German Language), johanna.sinn@uni-passau.de (Applied Ethics)

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