Academic Careers

Doctorates

As a comprehensive university with a world-class research profile, we offer the ideal environment for a successful doctorate. We have a wide range of services to support you – whatever your personal circumstances.

Foto einer Promovierenden der Universität Leipzig anlässlich des Pre-Doc-Awards 2018 (aufgenommen von Christian Hüller)

Opportunities for Doctoral Research

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Foto: eine junge Frau sitzt in einer Gesprächssituation zwei anderen Frauen gegebüber

Guidance and Organisation

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Promovierende beim Workshop an der Research Academy Leipzig

Qualification and Networks

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Foto: Mensch unterschreibt Formular

Funding a Doctorate

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Junger Mann schaut mit einem Kleinkind auf dem Schoß in ein Bilderbuch

Doctorates in Special Circumstances

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Information for International Doctoral Candidates

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Studentin Marie Prötzsch (Mitarbeiterin im Akademischen Auslandsamt) und Doktorand Hakob Matevosyan, wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Kulturwissenschaften)

Binational Doctorates

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Information about doctorates

Postdocs

Post-Doc Daniel Splith, Physiker Promotionspreisträger 2017

Postdoctoral research

Postdoctoral training offers many options in terms of professional qualification and development. Click here for information about the habilitation procedure as well as how to fund your research.

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Professorships

Porträt von Prof. Dr. Angelika Berlejung

Professorships

Apart from the traditional route of professorial appointments, Leipzig University is increasingly opening up and promoting alternative pathways to professorships, such as the tenure track process.

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