The five faculties at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) encompass the full range of modern academic disciplines. FAU aims to provide young talents with an excellent environment where they can continue to pursue their specific research interests. They foster interdisciplinary collaboration to drive innovation and academic excellence.
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Information and services for doctoral students
At FAU, there are various paths to a doctoral degree, depending on your field of study and research project. Regardless of your choice, FAU guarantees you a wide range of seminars and events, as well as administrative support and networking opportunities. Here you will find the regulations governing doctoral and postdoctoral qualification procedures at FAU.
The Graduate Center coordinates doctoral programs financed both externally (e.g. by DFG) and internally. In addition to the structured programs, the Center provides services to doctoral candidates from all faculties who are pursuing an individual doctoral degree.
A structured doctoral degree follows a forward-looking approach, assisting doctoral candidates in various aspects of their doctoral research.
Unlike “individual doctoral degrees”, structured doctoral degree programs encourage networking among doctoral candidates whilst encouraging them to explore their field in depth. They are provided with transparent support on many levels, are able to make the most of professional development programs and opportunities to exchange knowledge and can benefit from well thought-out time and project planning. Structured doctoral degrees are offered by the graduate schools and the structured doctoral programs at FAU.
The Career Service is part of the Student Advice Center at FAU. It provides advice to students and doctoral candidates of the university about working while studying and starting and planning a career. At the same time, Career Service is also the point of contact for FAU graduates up to one year after graduation. The Career Service in Nuremberg is responsible for all students at the School of Business, Economics and Society (FAU WiSo).
The FAU Graduate Center offers a range of interdisciplinary information events and core skills workshops. Our seminars, workshops and events are open to all doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers at FAU.
Our seminar program is designed to develop skills for the successful completion of your doctoral degree as well as skills for your academic career and the job market, in order to improve your career opportunities in or outside academia.
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In Erlangen, Nuremberg and Fürth, more than 6,700 employees in various roles conduct research, teaching and work. Here, a wide range of expertise and extensive experience come together. Learn more about what FAU stands for and what sets it apart.