Training Programme

The training programme of our Research Training Group is guided by three principles: Intensive supervision (in form of interdisciplinary team mentoring) and constant evaluation are to ensure that (1) the dissertations will be completed successfully within three years; (2) international standards of excellence will be met; and (3) interdisciplinary research will be promoted. In order to reach these ends, the perspectives of the group as a whole will be combined with project-oriented training and specific skills. External and international advisers and exchange partners are integrated into the programme; they are supplemented by a board of practitioners who will conduct workshops reflecting specific issues of ambiguity in journalism, translation, comedy, etc. The training programme will undergo constant internal evaluation and readjustment. Furthermore, our training programme is committed to equal opportunity, and in particular to the goals of encouraging women to pursue scientific careers and of promoting young, talented researchers from non-academic backgrounds.

The training programme comprises three areas:

the study programme with activities involving small groups as well as the entire Research Training Group, project-oriented guidance and transdisciplinary skills;
the visiting researcher programme which enhances international cooperation and scientific exchange and thus complements and intensifies the study programme
For an overview of all international advisers and exchange partners, click here;
the practice-based programme, in cooperation with members of the board of practitioners.
For an overview of all members of the board of practitioners, click here.External Partners

Study Programme

For every year of funding, activities for the entire RTG are planned that are project-oriented and (designed to) impart transdisciplinary qualifications. These include career-oriented qualifications and assistance for (the facilitation of) networking in the scientific community / for building academic networks. In this regard, our study programme is guided by the findings of (relevant) studies on doctoral training.

Overview of Programmes:

A graphic representation of the chart is here.

1st Year of Funding
RTG Activities			Project-Oriented		Transdisciplinary Qualifications
Doctoral colloquium (on a regular basis for the entire RTG, alternating with small groups)	1st Graduate Day "What is Ambiguity?"	Workshops (systematic / theoretical, e.g. on the basics of interdisciplinary research	Small groups: reading course meetings, etc.	Expert talk / interview with supervisors, 1x per semester / progress report	Transferable skill training or other general training offers, e.g. time management, reference management, self-management
2nd Year of Funding
RTG Activities			Project-Oriented		Transdisciplinary Qualifications
Doctoral colloquium (on a regular basis for the entire RTG, alternating with small groups)	2nd Graduate Day "Ambiguity and Ethics"	Workshops (mit Praxisrelevanz, z.B. „Ambiguität und Medien“)	Small groups: reading course meetings, etc.	Expert talk / interview with supervisors, 1x per semester / progress report	Interdisciplinary research ethics (rules of good scientific practice; following the first graduate day; first module of university teachers' training)
3rd Year of Funding
RTG Activities			Project-Oriented		Transdisciplinary Qualifications
Doctoral colloquium (on a regular basis for the entire RTG, alternating with small groups)	International and interdisciplinary symposium (organized by the doctoral candidates)	Workshops (systematic / theoretical)	Small groups: reading course meetings, etc.	Expert talk / interview with supervisors, 1x per semester / progress report	University teachers’ training, teaching experience, etc.