Academic career opportunities

What does doing a doctorate involve? Where do you begin, and how do supervision, funding, and admission work? Read below for a step-by-step overview of doing a doctorate.

In addition to doing an individual doctorate—that is, a doctorate through independent study—you can also do a doctorate through a structured program. This is a set educational program including integration into an interdisciplinary research field.

The fast-track doctorate combines a master’s and doctoral program. It is especially designed for research-oriented bachelor’s students. Find out more.

Once you have thought about a doctoral topic, supervision, and, if necessary, funding sources, take a look at the admission requirements for doctoral studies.

The Hamburg Research Academy provides support and services to doctoral students at Hamburg universities. It provides further qualifications, networking opportunities, and advice as you pursue your career.

Universität Hamburg’s HR Development fosters your professional development, whether you want to advance in your current position or strive for a different one.

UHH's Section 43 office offers support and advice when you apply for external funding and throughout the doctoral and postdoctoral phases. You can also find helpful staff members here if you apply for travel expense subsidies.

The Hamburg Research Academy supports postdoctoral researchers at Hamburg universities. It provides further qualifications, networking opportunities, and advice as you pursue your career.

HR Development at Universität Hamburg offers all University employees opportunities in the areas of leadership, cooperation, career development, and advanced training and continuing education.

The Support for Doctoral and Early Career Researchers section at Universität Hamburg can help you if you apply for a junior research group or wish to become involved in one at Universität Hamburg.

The W1 professorship prepares you for a W2/W3 professorship at another university. Following a successful second evaluation, a W1 professorship with tenure leads to a tenured position at Universität Hamburg. Contact the Professorial Appointments Unit for more information.

HR Development at Universität Hamburg offers junior research group heads and W1 professors comprehensive coaching and support.

Research funding, degree program planning, or higher education strategy— if you wish to work in academic and research and higher education managements after you do your doctorate, HR Development can help you via the Research and Higher Education Management program.

Universität Hamburg’s Start-Up Service supports you in your plans, from idea to starting up. The team has extensive expertise and advising experience.

For doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, the Hamburg Research Academy and the Career Center cooperate to offer information, workshops, and advising services to facilitate your start in a nonuniversity career.

If you have done a doctorate, a professorship at a university of applied sciences could be an attractive career goal. This position requires 5 years of professional experience, of which at least 3 must have been completed in an nonuniversity area.