The objective of the seminar is to provide comprehensive understanding of doctoral studies in Germany, specifically at two universities with a great number of international doctoral students. The invited experts will provide information specific to Germany on topics such as funding possibilities, how to find a supervisor, and different formats for doctoral studies.

Program 

08h30-10h30

Short Presentation 1: Doctorate in Germany - Funding and Structures (15 min.)
Anja Grecko Lorenz, DAAD Brazil

Short Presentation 2: Doing Research at an International Network University - Doctoral Study Opportunities at Freie Universität Berlin (30 min.)
Christina Peters, Head of São Paulo Office FU Berlin
Dr. Agnieszka Wenninger, Representative Dahlem Research School, FU Berlin / Britta Piel, Program Manager, Center for International Cooperation, FU Berlin

Short Presentation 3: Technische Universität München (TUM) - Research and Doctoral Studies at an Entrepreneurial University (30 min.)
Sören Metz, Liaison Officer Latin America, TUM São Paulo
Jamie Graefe, Welcome and Service Office, TUM Graduate School

10h30-11h00

Coffee Break

11h00-12h30

Workshop: Application for a Doctorate - How to Proceed?

Britta Piel, Program Manager, Center for International Cooperation, FU Berlin
Dr. Agnieszka Wenninger, Representative Dahlem Research School, FU Berlin
Jamie Graefe, Welcome and Service Office, TUM Graduate School
Marcos Andrade Neves, Doctoral Student in Anthropology, FU Berlin-UFRGS
Vitor Gonçalves, Doctoral Student TUM School of Management, TUM 

Moderation: Christina Peters/Sören Metz

Workshop Language: ENGLISH

Support: German House of Science and Innovation São Paulo

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