Graduate Academy About Us
Mission Statement

Mission Statement

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It is the aim of the Graduate Academy to open up the best possible opportunities for qualification to Ph.D. candidates and Postdocs at Leibniz University Hannover by providing a supportive framework.

It is the aim of the Graduate Academy to open up the best possible opportunities for qualification to Ph.D. candidates and Postdocs at Leibniz University Hannover by providing a supportive framework.

The Graduate Academy's objectives

  • Advising and supporting Ph.D. candidates in all matters concerning their doctorate and post-doctorates across all disciplines
  • Developing and coordinating an transdisciplinary range of qualifications
  • Developing quality standards for doctorates
  • Developing a unified doctoral culture across the university
  • Encouraging structured doctoral programmes
  • Promoting the internationalisation of higher education provision
  • Providing scientists networking opportunities across disciplines
  • Increasing equality of opportunity and family friendliness
  • Providing young academics information on academic and non-academic careers