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Completing a doctorate

Sometimes, financing runs out just before you are ready to complete your doctorate. In order to bridge the resulting financial gap, Friedrich Schiller University Jena and some foundations offer short-term grants so that candidates can complete their doctorate. We have listed some of these financing options below.

Short term grants for international doctoral candidates

The Friedrich Schiller University Jena (FSU) provides financial support for international doctoral candidates in the time span between the opening and termination of the doctoral examination procedure. Grants are awarded up to four months. The grant starts the first day of the month after the dissertation has been submitted. An extension is not possible. The scholarships cover maximum 1.000 € per month. 

Application deadline is one month before the end of each quarter:

• 01 January to 28 February (funding possible from 01 April)
• 01 April to 31 May (funding possible from 01 July)
• 01 July to 31 August (funding possible from 01 October)
• 01 October to 30 November (funding possible from 01 January)

The next round of applications starts on 1 October and ends on 30 November. Please find the guidelines here pdf, 158 kb pdf, 157 kb pdf, 158 kb .

Eligible are doctoral candidates of non-German citizenship from all disciplines at Jena University who submit their dissertation no later than four months after application.

Not eligible are doctoral candidates

• who receive any other funding after the submission of their thesis,
• who are affiliated with an external research institute,
• who are nationals of an EU member state.

They can apply for a monthly grant of € 1,000 in order to:

• complete a research project
• conduct a clearly defined research project
• prepare a new research project.

The grant can only be awarded if the applicant receives no other public funding.

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Applications are possible quarterly via our Internet portal for scholarship applications. There you can process your application online and upload the required documents. The next round of applications starts on 1 October and ends on 30 November. Please find the guidelines  here pdf, 158 kb pdf, 157 kb pdf, 158 kb .

The following documents are required for the application:

Upload to portal

• Data sheet from doc-in (log in to doc-in, on the Front Page select the option "Download", select "Datenblatt/data sheet", and save as pdf)
• CV including list of publications (if applicable)
• Copy of the electronic residence permit or registration certificate (proof of residence)
• Description of the research project, work schedule and expected results e.g. publication, article, presentation or experiments (max. 2 pages, Arial 11pt, 1,5 line pitch)

Direct submission by supervisor

• Questionnaire docx, 49 kb  · de for the doctoral supervisor of the applicant - please ask your supervisor to send the questionnaire directly to [email protected]

The short-term grants are awarded by the Graduate Academy's Awarding Committee based on the following criteria:

• academic quality and originality of the research project
• duration of the dissertation
• proof of active participation in the academic community (e.g. publications, conference presentations, organisation of academic events, participation in structured PhD programmes).

The award of the grant is subject to the opening of the doctoral examination procedure. Candidates may apply before the opening, but need to submit the confirmation of their faculty (via doc-in or separate confirmation letter) before receiving the grant.

Preference will be given to applicants and their supervisors who explicitly assure that no other form of financial support is available. The requested scholarship must be used to ensure the means of subsistence of the PhD candidate and therefore constitutes an essential condition to end the PhD.

A final report on the work performed and its results is to be presented on the doctoral candidate's own initiative no later than four weeks after the end of the scholarship. The results achieved (e.g. publication, application for external funds, essay, examination reports) are to be filed in copy along with the report. Documents may be submitted electronically.

Jena University Grants for completing a doctorate

In order to make sure that doctoral projects can move from an advanced stage to completion, the University awards candidates special grants, which amount to 1,400 Euro per month. As a rule, these scholarships are granted for a maximum period of six months, but the period may be extended to up to 12 months in exceptional cases for substantial reasons.

However, the overall period of the doctorate may not exceed 36 months including the period for which the special grant was paid (the period may be extended by 6 months in the case of Corona-related delays and by a further 6 months for doctoral researchers with children who had additional care needs during the Corona pandemic).

This subsidy serves specifically to make it possible for candidates to hand in their dissertation. The application must contain a convincing work plan and must be confirmed by the supervisor.

Doctoral candidates at Jena University can apply:

• whose doctorate project has been subsidised for less than 36 months and
• who will be able to complete their doctorate within the period for which they have requested the grant (usually up to six months)

In the case of corona-related delays, up to 42 months, or in case of corona family related delays up to 48 months are possible (see points "Temporary regulations for pandemic-related delays" and "Temporary family support scheme"). 

The application is continously possible and ought to arrive no later than 4 weeks before the requested start of the awarding of a scholarship.

For checking your eligibility , please send us at first your CV, an overview of your previous financing of the doctorate (scholarships, employment contract), the requested funding period and a brief summary on the progress of your work (1 - 2 pages) by email.

After the positive review of the eligibility check, a complete application can be submitted by e-mail. Generally, it includes the following documents:

• Application form pdf, 1 mb  · de (as the data is transmitted electronically, no signature is required)
• CV with photo
• An exposé of the dissertation project with details of the research question, its background and rationale, the current state of research, the methodological implementation, the current state of work and the planned timeline with a citation of relevant literature (1-2 pages, without bibliography, Arial 11pt, 1.5 lines)
• Abstract of the written exam paper (if applicable)
• Copy of the university degree
• Confidential reference by the supervisor which provides information about the dissertation project as well as the personal and professional qualifications of the applicant ( form docx, 41 kb  · de ) (please inform the supervisor to send it to [email protected] )

If you wish to claim a Corona-related extension , please submit the appropriate evidence of the pandemic-related restrictions. For possible restrictions see point "Temporary regulations for pandemic-related delays in the progress of doctoral projects".

If you wish to apply for the family support scheme , please submit a proof of having children (copy of birth certificate, child benefit notice or similar).

If the doctoral period that was funded by a position or a scholarship, could – due to the exceptional situation regarding corona – only be used to a limited extent for your doctoral project, a grant for completing a doctorate can still be applied for after the 36 months of previous funding. The total duration of your funded doctorate (position and/or scholarship, including the grant for completion you apply for) shall not exceed more than 42 months.

For doctoral researchers that hold a position, the following rules apply: if delays in working on the doctoral project appear because of the corona pandemic, the employer is initially responsible for extending the required working time of doctoral researchers, as to enable them to reach their qualification goals in spite of the delays brought on by the pandemic. Should this not be possible (for example because a third-party funding provider does not provide any extension possibilities or because the staff position is no longer available), a grant for completing the doctorate can be applied for under the above-mentioned conditions.

The application for a grant based on the temporary regulations for pandemic-related delays must contain a description of the pandemic-related restrictions that have occurred and the period of delay they have caused. Pandemic-related restrictions that may occur include the following:

• Individual quarantine
• Laboratory access: in March and April 2020 temporarily no access at all, after that limited access due to working in shifts and/or limited number of personnel
• Library use: between 20 March and 19 April no use of ThULB`s reference holdings, then limited use of books and work places (time restrictions)
• Research trips: archive trips, use of external laboratories, planned research stays in Germany or abroad were not possible or strongly restricted during certain times
• Conversion to digital learning: additional time may be required to prepare teaching in the summer semester 2020, also during the following winters to switch to digital teaching at short notice
• Childcare and home schooling: depending on the age and grade level of the children, the possibility of working from home was extremely limited during closing times of schools and day care and during qurantine times of children. Single parents are particularly affected.

Please note different restrictions and constraints separately: When and why was which task of your doctoral research affected?

If possible, please submit appropriate evidence (e.g. a certificate from the laboratory manager or head of a working group on laboratory closures and limited laboratory use, child benefit notification [or similar] to prove childcare/home schooling, etc.).

The family support scheme is an extension of the already existing university programme for the completion of a doctorate. The Corona pandemic confronts doctoral candidates with children with special challenges due to daycare and school closures, partial school closures and individual quarantines at care and educational institutions. Those parents affected can apply for the family support scheme to complete their doctorate. They may receive a funding for a maximum of 6 months if their previous support (position or grant, incl. pandemic-related doctoral completion support) did not exceed 42 months. The total funded doctoral period (position and/or scholarship incl. completion grant and family support scheme), may not exceed 48 months.

Additional information for doctoral candidates with employment contracts: Supervisors are responsible for extending the employment period of doctoral candidates with child(ren) in a way that the qualification goal can be achieved regardless of the pandemic-related delays. If this is not possible (e.g. because a third-party funding body does not provide any extension options or because the necessary budget position is no longer available), and given the above-mentioned conditions, you may apply for the family support scheme in order to complete the doctorate.

If you wish to apply for the family support scheme, please submit a proof of having children (copy of birth certificate, child benefit notice or similar).

Final report A final report on the work performed and its results is to be presented on the doctoral candidate's own initiative no later than four weeks after the end of the scholarship. The results achieved (e.g. publication, application for external funds, essay, examination reports) are to be filed in copy along with the report. Documents may be submitted electronically.

Notes on the layout of the final report and sample report pdf, 211 kb

Other grants for completing a doctorate

There are only a few foundations which award scholarships for the completion of a degree to doctoral candidates. One of these foundations with no focus on a specific subject is the FAZIT foundation. Furthermore, there are a few subject-specific foundations which promote the completion of the doctorate in certain cases.

FAZIT-Stiftung External link The FAZIT Foundation awards scholarships of several months' duration for doctoral candidates nearing completion of their degree. Applicants must provide evidence that they are in need of the funding.

• Deutsches Forum für Kunstgeschichte External link The German Forum for Art History mainly awards one-year research stipends for projects with a bearing on a particular overarching theme. The scholarships provide advanced young researchers the opportunity to complete their dissertation as part of an international group of scholarship recipients.
• Stiftung Bildung und Wissenschaft External link The foundation offers scholarships for research projects that are nearly finished. Eligible are doctoral candidates of literatury studies and history (especially social and economic history). The maximum funding period is one year.

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Doctoral/PhD program

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Our program, our philosophy, our promise

The Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) is committed to the advancement of highly qualified students and their promotion to early-stage researchers. Our doctoral program strongly supports the development of individual science careers in optics and photonics, provides professional course opportunities, and contributes to individual skill development. A broad academic education at the highest international level and a modern research environment offer profound, up-to-date knowledge in many fields - from fundamental sciences and laser physics to material and life sciences. State-of-the-art laboratories provide optimum conditions for research at the frontiers of optics and photonics. One important cornerstone of our philosophy is to regard and value our doctoral candidates as scientists in all respects. The ASP offers an individually adjusted program to meet each candidate's scientific background and interests. This guarantees an excellent level of preparation for a high-profile career in research or industry.

Individualized photonics and quantum education and training

In addition to the regular courses that form the ASP program, a variety of special lectures and workshops is offered by our  world-renowned guest professors . Furthermore, our open photonics makerspace at the  Lichtwerkstatt Jena External link always welcomes young, creative people and encourages their ideas. Moreover, master's degree students (M.Sc.) and doctoral candidates benefit from the close collaboration between ASP and some of the world's leading companies in the field of optics, photonics and quantum technology via our local cluster partner  OptoNet Jena e.V. External link , which includes ZEISS, ASML, TRUMPF, SCHOTT or JENOPTIK, among others.

Photonics experts made in Jena

Jena owes its exceptional scientific community and its specialization on optics, photonics and quantum technology to the breakthroughs of Ernst Abbe in the late 19 th century. Since then, numerous doctoral graduates of the Friedrich Schiller University, inspired by his example, proceeded to become indispensable contributors to the field of optics and photonics. In recognition of our unique and rich historical background, the ASP doctoral program (comparable to a US-american PhD program) continues to incorporate the traditions from which our modern institution developed and strives to sustainably structure the education and networking of our students. The ASP doctoral program has been distinguished by a constantly growing number of doctoral students, reflecting the successful acquisition of numerous funding for photonics research by the principal scientists of the Abbe Center of Photonics .

Publications

Scientific publications are not meant to be everything in a PhD life - but they can be a springboard for a career in academia . In our school, each doctoral candidate publishes on average a minimum of two or three peer-reviewed papers as a first author, along with at least two participations in international conferences. Some doctoral students, of course, achieve many many more, both as first and co-authors. Scientists from our school publish on average 400 peer-reviewed papers per year. An up-to-date selection of some highly-ranked journal publications can be found here.

Interdisciplinarity and transferable skills

Interdisciplinarity is an inherent part of our philosophy. ASP provides a variety of courses that help students acquire additional knowledge in complementary sciences, as well as essential transferable skills, e.g., project management, leadership, or developing a scientific career. ASP students also fully benefit from the large choice of skill courses offered by the University's Graduate Academy  de . In addition, workshops and courses on intercultural competences, the German language, job application training, and good scientific practice are specifically designed to accommodate our international students quickly to their new environment in Jena.

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PhD program

General information.

The PhD program allows graduates to obtain a doctorate (doctor iuris, Dr. iur.). The doctoral degree can be awarded upon proof that the candidate is capable of in-depth scholarly work in the field of law. This proof is provided by the submission of a written scientific paper (dissertation) and an oral examination (defence).

The PhD program at the Law Faculty is divided into several stages:

1. Supervision and topic search; organising the PhD project

The first step is to find a supervisor and a suitable topic for the dissertation. This is the most important step in determining the course of the PhD program. You should make thorough enquiries in advance as to which university lecturer would be a suitable supervisor for your research project.

Furthermore, you should determine how you want to organise your PhD project. In particular, how you intend on financing the period during which you plan to complete your doctorate (e.g. by means of a scholarship, part-time work, etc.)

2. Admission requirements for the PhD program

Finally, you should clarify whether you meet the formal requirements for a PhD at the Law Faculty:

In order to be admitted to the PhD program, the candidates must have successfully completed a degree in law at a German university. Applicants with an equivalent foreign degree in law must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the German language and the German legal system. This proof can be provided by successfully completing a postgraduate course (magister iuris, magister legum) at a German university or in an equivalent manner.

As a general rule, candidates are required to have passed the First or Second State Examination in Law with at least the grade "fully satisfactory". In justified cases, the Faculty Council may exempt candidates from this requirement if they obtained the grade "satisfactory" in at least one state examination. Usually, this will be the case if the applicant either completed a seminar at the faculty and received a grade not lower than "good" or is employed as a research assistant at a chair in the Faculty .

3. Enrolling as a PhD candidate

Once the topic of the dissertation has been determined, the candidate applies to the Dean for admission to the PhD program.

The application must be accompanied by copies of the required documents and certificates as proof of eligibility for the PhD program; external applicants must submit certified copies. Applicants must also provide an informal written statement from a full-time university lecturer working at the Faculty confirming their ongoing contact with the candidate in regard to the intended dissertation. The application must also include details of any exemptions that may be necessary (e.g. from the grade requirement).

The Dean decides on admission; in certain cases the Faculty Council must give its consent. The Dean issues a written decision concerning the application for admission to the PhD program.

The supervisor and the doctoral candidate then draw up a supervision agreement. The PhD candidate is required to register for admission via the online portal for PhD and doctoral administration at the FSU Jena ( doc-in External link ).

4. Writing the PhD thesis

The main task for the PhD candidate is to write the dissertation.

The guidelines of the faculty regarding the formal requirements of a term paper, seminar paper or scientific paper apply accordingly.

In addition, the principles of good scientific practice must be observed when writing the thesis.

5. Steps of the doctoral process

Upon completion of the thesis, candidates must submit an application to the Dean's Office to initiate the doctoral process. The application must include a number of documents, the details of which can be found in the information leaflet.

The Faculty Council decides on the application to initiate the doctoral procedure; concurrently, the members of the PhD Commission are appointed upon proposal of the Dean. The Dean notifies the PhD candidate that the PhD procedure has been initiated and provides the names of the members of the PhD commission.

The examining members of the commission provide a first and second report and recommend that the thesis either be accepted or rejected (non sufficit) and, if the former, a grade. The following grading scale applies:

• summa cum laude = an outstanding achievement (0),
• magna cum laude = a very good achievement (1)
• cum laude = a good achievement (2)
• satis bene = a satisfactory achievement (3)
• rite = an achievement meeting average requirements (4).

The members of the commission can also require the work to be rectified or corrections to be made. If both reports recommend the PhD thesis be accepted by the PhD commission, this is considered to constitute a decision by the commission to accept the thesis. When the thesis has been accepted, university lecturers and members of the Faculty Council holding a doctoral title have a three week period during which they can read the thesis and the reports in the Dean's office.

The Dean notifies the PhD student that the thesis has been accepted as well as the date for the oral defense (disputation).

6. Conclusion of the doctoral process

Once the doctoral process has been successfully completed, the doctoral candidate is obliged to publish the dissertation in an appropriate manner. Depending on the chosen method of publication, the required number of mandatory copies must be submitted to the Thuringian University and State Library.

If desired, candidates can apply to the Dean for permission to use their title provisionally. If no such request is made, the right to use the doctoral title only begins once the doctoral certificate has been issued. The certificate is awarded on Feuerbach Day (approx. mid-November each year).

Doctoral candidates are required to submit a written paper (dissertation) and deliver an oral defense (disputation).

The dissertation must deal with a legal topic and must demonstrate the PhD candidate's ability to carry out independent scientific research and to contribute to the further development of jurisprudence, its theories and methods.

The dissertation may not be identical or partially identical to a paper submitted to the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena or another university for the purpose of obtaining an academic degree or as a credit for a state examination. The dissertation must have been written at least in part under the supervision of a professor, university lecturer or private lecturer of the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena.

The typewritten and bound dissertation must be submitted in German. The Faculty Council may allow a different language in justified cases. In such cases, candidates must also submit a summary of their dissertation in German.

The oral part of the PhD examination consists of the public defence of the dissertation (disputation) in front of the PhD commission. Generally, the defence takes no longer than 60 minutes.

The purpose of the defense is for the candidate to present the dissertation's main findings to the most part without notes. In the subsequent oral discussion, the candidate is then expected to defend their arguments. The third examiner who is from another discipline will assess the PhD candidate's understanding of areas of law unrelated to the subject matter of the dissertation, insofar as there is any relevance to the content of the dissertation.

After the PhD process has been successfully completed, the PhD candidate is obliged to publish the dissertation in an appropriate manner. Depending on the chosen method of publication, the mandatory number of copies must be submitted to the Thuringian University and State Library.

Information regarding depositing the required deposit copies can be found here External link .

We recommend consulting the ThULB checklist External link before submitting the deposit copies.

PhD regulations External link

Supervision agreement (model) pdf, 258 kb  · de

Application for Admission to the PhD process pdf, 90 kb  · de   Ι  Data protection notice pdf, 90 kb  · de

Please note the information regarding the collection of personal data (> data protection notice).

PhD candidates can register as doctoral students at the University of Jena (Friedrich Schiller University). The student status comes with a variety of benefits such as student prices in the canteens and the free use of rail transport in Thuringia and local transport in Jena, Weimar, Erfurt and Gera. External link

• For further details as well as information regarding PhD scholarships please refer to the Graduate Academy website External link .
• The contact person for PhD candidates is Dr. FSU External link , the FSU PhD candidate council.

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PhD Programs

Under the umbrella of the schumpeter center, we offer various doctoral programs., jena graduate school "human behaviour in social and economic change" (gsbc).

We work closely together with the Jena Graduate School "Human Behaviour in Social and Economic Change" (GSBC), funded by the Federal Programme "ProExzellenz" of the Free State of Thuringia and hosted by the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena (FSU Jena). The GSBC is an interdisciplinary doctoral school, aiming at providing the best research environment for doctoral and post-doctoral candidates.

further information

Graduate Programme "The Economic Impact of Digital Transformation"

The graduate program "The Economic Impact of Digital Transformation" is an interdisciplinary and international doctoral program at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, funded by the Free State of Thuringia. It offers comprehensive doctoral training and is committed to quality in teaching and research.

Graduate College 'The Economics of Innovative Change'

The Research Training Group "The Economics of Innovative Change" is a prestigious PhD program in economics offered by the Faculty of Economics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. The program evolved from the former DFG Research Training Group 1411, which was funded by the German Research Foundation from 2006-2017. We offer comprehensive doctoral-level training to 10-15 outstanding young graduates. The program is internationally oriented and highly committed to quality in teaching and research. All academic activities of the PhD program are conducted in English.

Jena Doctoral Program in Economics

The Jena Doctoral Program in Economics is designed for doctoral candidates aiming for a successful career in academia or institutions that require high-quality doctoral training, including international organizations, think tanks, research institutes, government agencies, central banks, and financial institutions. The program is structured to provide doctoral students with the essential skills and competencies needed to succeed as economists. The JDPE offers a vibrant research environment with a strong connection to the Central-German Doctoral Program in Economics (CGDE) External link , a cooperation between the Universities of Jena, Dresden, Halle-Wittenberg, Leipzig, and Magdeburg, as well as the Halle Institute for Economic Research and the Dresden branch of the ifo Institute. This partnership opens the door to various doctoral courses taught by internal and external experts.

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Doctoral studies

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Opening hours: 7:30 - 11:30 Uhr and 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr Consulting for doctoral study: Ms. Dr. Unkroth +49-3641-9-47003 Ongoing doctoral procedures: Ms. Ullrich +49-3641-9-47001

Mailing adress:  Dekanat der Physikalisch-Astronomischen Fakultät                              Max-Wien-Platz 1                              07743 Jena

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General advice on Ph.D. studies :                  Dr. Angela Unkroth,  Tel.: +49-(0)3641-9-47003

Consultancy on ongoing Ph.D. procedures: Nicole Ullrich,  Tel.: +49-(0)3641-9-47001

• Doctoral Examination Regulations dated November 20, 2018 pdf, 447 kb  · de
• Implementing Provisions on the PhD Regulations pdf, 106 kb  · de

Please, register under https://doc-in.uni-jena.de External link .

Please, complete the form "Application for Acceptance into the Doctoral Program"  and the " Supervising agreement docx, 17 kb  · de of the PAF " ( pdf pdf, 121 kb  · de ).

Submit both signed documents together with copies of your grades in the Dean's office of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy please.

The doctoral regulations of the PAF provide for a supplementary subject so that knowledge beyond the topic of the doctoral thesis can be acquired during the doctorate. According to the doctoral regulations, the dean decides on the admission of a supplementary subject. To establish a transparent and comprehensible approval process here, there were several rounds of talks with the responsible status groups and the results were laid down in the implementation regulations for doctoral studies and made known to all those responsible for supervision in our faculty. In the interests of fairness and comparability with all doctoral students in our faculty, the regulations listed below are therefore absolutely binding for all doctoral students.

The doctoral regulations of the PAF require proof of knowledge in a supplementary subject to acquire knowledge in a broader area. According to the regulations, the dean decides on the admission of a supplementary subject. In order to establish a transparent and comprehensible approval procedure, after several rounds of talks the results were laid down in the Durchführungsbestimmungen (implementation regulations for the doctorate) pdf, 106 kb  · de and all supervisors in our faculty were made aware of them. In the interests of fairness and comparability with all doctoral students in our faculty, the regulations listed below are therefore absolutely binding for all doctoral students.

1.       The supplementary subject must be a course for advanced students. This is a special or in-depth lecture for master’s students. It is strongly recommended that approval be obtained from the Dean prior to taking the course.

2.       In order to ensure the breadth, courses from the subject area of ​​the doctoral thesis are excluded. The subject area of ​​the doctorate corresponds to one of the four specializations available at the faculty: optics/photonics, materials science/solid state physics, astronomy/astrophysics and gravitational and quantum theory. The assignment of the doctorate to a subject area results from the assignment of the first supervisor. All courses that are listed in the Friedolin course catalog as specialization of this area are therefore excluded. For optics/photonics it should be noted that courses from the M.Sc. Physics with a focus on optics/photonics and M.Sc. Photonics are excluded. It is assumed, that the teachers or the Dean of Studies have made this assignment for good and understandable reasons, and therefore the Dean does not question this assignment.

3.       Proof of knowledge of the supplementary subject is provided in a discussion between the doctoral students and the responsible lecturer and fixed in a protocol pdf, 83 kb  · de . The requirements for admission as “examiners” are like those for reviewers of a doctoral thesis:

·         Authorization for independent supervision of doctoral theses

·         Exclusion of conflicts of interest; this includes, among others, belonging to the same university or non-university institute/facility as the doctoral candidate or primary supervisor.

4.       According to the doctoral regulations, the council of the faculty deals with objections to the decision of the dean. A corresponding application must be submitted to the council of the faculty.

Please, contact the Dean's office before submission of the doctoral thesis. There you will get further information pdf, 20 kb  · de and help.

Here docx, 15 kb  · de you find the requestion form for the opening of the doctoral conferral procedure. ( pdf pdf, 145 kb  · de ) Please, keep in mind that at the date of opening the doctoral procedure the colloquium in the supplementary subject (protocol) pdf, 83 kb  · de has to be passed.

If the examiners do not live or work in the European Economic Area you have to submit the " Unbedenklichkeitserklärung für die Exportkontrolle (wiss. Publikationen) pdf, 168 kb  · de " for each of them.

After the doctoral degree has been successfully conferred, you are obliged to publish the dissertation and to deliver the required copies to the university library, the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek (ThULB) .

Here you find a checklist External link for submitting a doctoral dissertation at the ThULB.

Ph. D. students of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy can prepare for the oral examinations according to the Ph. D. regulations within graduate studies.

Over a time period of some terms the faculty offers  lectures in the following  key areas of research on a regular basis:

• Optics/Laser Physics
• Solid State Physics / Materials Science
• Astronomy /Astrophysics
• Gravitational and Quantum Theory

The Vorlesungsverzeichnis External link (Friedolin) provides information on the ongoing lectures in the actual term.

Here you find a mailing list for networking with other Ph.D. students of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy :  https://lserv.uni-jena.de/mailman/listinfo/phd-paf External link

Recommendations of the Konferenz der Fachbereiche Physik ( pdf, 461 kb  · de KFP)

The public disputations (defenses) of the doctoral thesis  generally take place at 16:15 in the lecture hall 2, Helmholtzweg 5.

• M.Sc. Marta Gilaberte Basset
• M.Sc. Mona Nissen
• M.Sc. Resad Kahvedzic
• M.Sc. Harsh
• M.Sc. Athira Kuppadakkath
• M.Sc. Pawan Kumar
• M.Sc. Anna Rühl (geb. Fedotova)
• M.Sc. Philipp Kellner
• M.Sc. Fang Liu
• M.Sc. Wilhelm Eschen
• M.Sc. Anindita Dasgupta
• M.Sc. Alexander Kirsche
• M.Sc. Christopher Evan Aleshire
• M.Sc. Jiři Zak
• M.Sc. Ayşe Tuğça Mina Yesilyurt
• M.Sc. Gontalo Palma Vega
• M.Sc. Tino Morgenroth
• M.Sc. Esther Menz
• M.Sc. Paul Schmitt
• M.Sc. Ziang Chen
• M.Sc. Lars Henning Stark
• M.Sc. Shiqi Jiang
• M.Sc. Florian Köhn
• M.Sc. Xiaodong Zhao
• M.Sc. Supriya Rajhans
• M. Sc. Shreyas Ramakrishna
• M.Sc. Anna Katharina Wölfl

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The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena is not only an Excellence Graduate School, but also a lively network of scientists from a broad variety of natural & life sciences institutes and an umbrella organization for three Research Training Groups in Jena. The JSMC was first awarded funding within the German Excellence Initiative in 2007. In June 2012 the Excellence Status of the JSMC was confirmed and funding for an additional six years was granted to the Graduate School. Since 2019 the JSMC is funded by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung.

Today, JSMC hosts a total of about 130 doctoral researchers. Their research projects are situated at the numerous institutes that make up the JSMC network, including institutes and clinics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena as well as non-university research institutions.

MiCom 2024: A Successful Return After Three Years

After a three-year break, the MiCom 2024 took place in Jena last week, marking a highly successful return as a renowned microbiology conference. The event was organized only by the Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) doctoral candidates and connected researchers, industry,  academics, and students for an exciting series of presentations and networking opportunities.

The first day of the conference ended in a blast with an energetic Science Slam at the Paradies Café. Another highlight of the MiCom 2024 was the conference dinner at the Botanical Garden of Jena on the evening of the second day. Surrounded by the lush greenery and beautiful autumnal landscape, participants enjoyed a relaxed evening of fine dining and discussion, underlining the collaborative and friendly spirit of the conference.

A few impressions are now available in the news section.

Jena Alliance "Life in Focus"

The JSMC is part of the Jena Alliance "Life in Focus" that promotes a nationally and internationally visible excellent graduate qualification at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

Under the umbrella of the Graduate Academy, the Jena Alliance networks and strengthens the established graduate programmes: Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC), Jena School of Molecular Medicine (JSMM), Abbe School of Photonics (ASP) and Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP).

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The DR.FSU is the representative council of the doctoral candidates at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Whether scientific staff, scholarship holders or doctoral candidates in external structures - we are the voice and partner of all doctoral candidates and we contribute to improving the conditions for graduation.

We deal with topics of higher education policies with relevance for young academics, organize social and scientific events, and offer opportunities for networking of the doctoral candidates at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena. We look forward to any questions and suggestions about our work and invite all interested parties to our monthly meetings! Besides, all doctoral candidates are welcome to join the committees of the DR.FSU.

Constituent Meeting of the DR.FSU

2 DR.FSU Members at TU Freiberg

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Room E005B Bachstraße 18k 07743 Jena

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Doctoral studies / Habilitation office

Personal appointments are only offered by prior arrangement by email to [email protected] !

Please specify your request as precisely as possible when making an appointment. We will then offer you an appointment in one of the following time slots:

Monday between 10:00 and 12:00 Thursday between 14:00 and 16:00

Outside office hours, there is a letterbox next to the door of the Doctoral studies and Habilitation Office (Room 113) where you can hand in your documents.

Dean's office, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Room 113, 1st floor Bachstraße 18k 07743 Jena Google Maps site plan External link

• [email protected]
• +49 3641 9-49017
• +49 3641 9-49002

Office hours: Monday: 10:00 to 12:00 Thursday: 14:00 to 16:00 by arrangement only

Postal address: Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Fakultät für Biowissenschaften Promotions- und Habilitationsstelle Bachstraße 18k 07743 Jena

Dates and Deadlines

Deadlines for submission of documents for opening doctoral and habilitation examination procedures are two weeks ahead of the respective Faculty Council meeting. The next dates are as follows:

Doctoral processes

Phd regulations.

• English version of the doctoral regulations: Doctoral examination regulations of the Faculty of Biological Sciences pdf, 400 kb  · de (Legal note: This English version is for your information only. The legal basis for a Course of Examination of Doctoral Candidates is the original German text.)

Implementing regulations

• Implementing regulations pdf, 257 kb  · de
• Attachement 1  docx, 25 kb  · de (in German and in English)
• Attachement 2 docx, 26 kb

Step 1: Supervision agreement

Doctoral students conclude an agreement with their supervisor. The agreement defines the topic of the dissertation, the schedule and work plan as well as the tasks and duties of the supervisor and the doctoral candidate. It is signed by the supervisor, the doctoral student and, after successful verification of admission, by the Dean/Vice Dean.

• Supervision agreement pdf, 386 kb

Step 2: Registration in doc-in

Doctoral students need to register on the Graduate Academy's online portal. The portal doc-in External link manages all doctorates electronically. Here, doctoral candidates can view their electronic doctoral files and track their doctoral progress. Once you have registered, you can apply to be accepted as a doctoral candidate under the menu item "Application for doctorate". The application form must be completed, printed and signed. Please report changes of address/email/name.

Step 3: Application for admission

Doctoral candidates can submit their documents to the Doctoral studies and Habilitation office during office hours or send them by normal mail (please ensure that the documents are complete):

• Application for admission ( printout from doc-in; original signed by the doctoral candidate and the supervisor(s) )
• Supervision agreement ( Download pdf, 386 kb ) ( original; the signature of the dean's office will only be added after admission )
• Curriculum vitae ( signed )
• In the case of degree documents issued by the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, simple copies are sufficient if the original documents are presented.
• If you hold a Master's degree (or similar), please also submit certified copies of your Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript of records (or documents of other undergraduate degrees).
• If the documents and certificates are not issued in German or English, an officially certified translation must also be submitted.
• Proof of identity ( passport ) Data that is not required for identification, in particular printed access and serial numbers, should be blacked out on the copy!

Step 4: Decision on acceptance as a doctoral student

As a rule, the Vice Dean decides within two months on acceptance as a doctoral candidate. The decision on acceptance is made in writing.

Additional Documents

• Application for withdrawal from the doctorate pdf, 15 kb  · de (form in German)
• Application for a change of scientific supervisor(s) pdf, 794 kb  · de

Important notes:

• Read the " Doctoral examination regulations  of the Faculty of Biological Sciences pdf, 400 kb  · de " before submitting your PhD thesis! (Legal note: This English version is for your information only. The legal basis for a Course of Examination of Doctoral Candidates is the original German text.)
• Read the formal requirements for disstertations in our Implementing Regulations pdf, 257 kb  · de According to § 8 (2) of the Doctoral Examination Regulations.
• The names of potential reviewers must not to be listed in dissertation at this stage because reviewers are appointed by the Faculty Council after the doctoral procedure has been opened.
• The application and all necessary supporting documents must be submitted until the above mentioned deadline for submission (usually on the Friday two weeks before the next scheduled meeting of the Faculty Council until 12:00). It is also possible to sent it by post. Applications and necessary documents submitted after the above deadline can only be dealt with at the subsequent Faculty Council meeting.

Step 1: Transfer of the promotion fee

The promotion fee is 130,- Euro, in accordance with the scale of charges of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena pdf, 319 kb  · de

Please transfer the fee to the following account of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Deutsche Bundesbank Filiale Leipzig):

Recipient:  Universität Jena IBAN : DE09 8200 0000 0083 0015 03 BIC : MARKDEF1820

Please indicate the following reason for payment: "Promotionsgebühr" "[Nachname], [Vorname(n)]" "Fakultät für Biowissenschaften"

Step 2: Submission of the application to open the doctoral examination procedures with all necessary supporting documents

• Please read carefully through the full list of documents required for the opening procedures ( Download pdf, 187 kb  · de ) - Take care that you have all required documents ready before you make an appointment to submit your dissertation and forms at the Doctoral studies office!
• Application form for the opening of the doctoral examination procedures pdf, 665 kb  · de (in German)
• Reviewer proposals as supplement to the application for the opening of the doctoral examination procedure pdf, 743 kb  · de
• Obligatory statement of disclosure pdf, 97 kb
• Possible subject areas for doctoral studies (Appendix 1) pdf, 125 kb
• Dissertation Front Page docx, 25 kb  · de (Attachment 1 of Implementing Regulations)
• Forms 1 and 2 "Own Contributions" docx, 26 kb (Attachment 2 of Implementing Regulations)
• Optional:  Proposal of doctoral commission pdf, 743 kb  · de

Step 3: Appointment of doctoral committee/ Opening of the doctoral examination procedure

The Faculty Council decides on the opening of the doctoral procedure and appoints the members of the doctoral committee. The doctoral candidate is informed in writing about the opening of the doctoral examination procedure.

Step 4: Receipt of expert opinion within 8 weeks

All incoming reports (original copy) are recorded in doc-in (online registration system for doctoral candidates). The doctoral candidate can access the information in doc-in. As soon as all 3 reports are available, the doctoral candidate will receive an email with information on the next steps in the procedure.

Step 5: Display period for inspection of thesis and reviews

Once the thesis has been accepted, the dissertation and reviews are available for inspection for 2 weeks by the habilitated members and university teachers of the faculty.

Step 6: Determination of the disputation date and its execution

The chairperson of the doctoral commission sets the examination date after the end of the display period and forwards the defence date to the Graduate Studies office. As soon as the date is fixed, doctoral candidates will have the opportunity to inspect their reports at the Graduate Studies office.

Step 7: Completion of the doctoral examination process

After passing the oral examination (and, where apllicable, as well after the chairperson confirmed that additional requirements ordered by the doctoral committee have been fulfilled), the Faculty Council decides on the overall final grade and completes the doctoral examination procedure. Candidates are informed in writing about the completion of the doctoral examination procedure.

Step 8: Publication of the doctoral dissertation

After completion of the doctoral examination process, candidates are obliged to publish their doctoral dissertation. Compulsory copies must be handed over to the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek within 2 months of completion of the doctoral examination procedure.

You can find information on how to submit required copies on the website of the library. External link

Step 9: Delivery of the doctoral certificate

After completion of the doctoral examination process, the certificate is prepared and is available for handing over after approximately two to six weeks. As soon as the library has also confirmed that the obligation to publish the doctoral dissertation has been satisfied, the candidates will receive the doctoral certificate by normal mail. The right to use the title "Doctor" only begins once the certificate has been received.

Habilitation processes

• Valid version as of 04/1997 pdf, 131 kb  · de (German)

Step 1: Appointment with the Dean

Please contact the Doctoral Studies and Habilitation Office with sufficient lead time if you are interested in a habilitation procedure at the Faculty of Biosciences. In the run-up to the habilitation procedure, essential questions and regulations can be discussed with the Dean.

Step 2: Bank transfer habilitation fee

The habilitation fee is  200,- Euro, in accordance with the scale of fees of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, valid version as of 2/2004 External link

Please transfer the fee to the following account of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Deutsche Bundesbank Filiale Leipzig):

Please indicate the following reason for payment: "Habilitationsgebühr" "[Nachname], [Vorname(n)]" "Fakultät für Biowissenschaften"

Step 3: Submission of documents

All documents and the habilitation theses must be submitted no later than 2 weeks before the next Faculty Council meeting. The dates for the Faculty Council meetings and the deadlines for submission can be found at the top of this page.

• Leaflet Submission of the habilitation documents docx, 16 kb  · de (in German)
• Application for the opening of the habilitation procedure pdf, 71 kb  · de (in German)

Step 4: Appointment of the Habilitation Commission

The Faculty Council decides on the admission to the habilitation and the opening of the habilitation procedure. It appoints the members of the Habilitation Commission. The applicant receives a written notification of the opening of the procedure.

Step 5: Preparation of expert opinions

After the opening of the procedure, the dean sends the habilitation thesis to the experts with a request for reviews. The reviewers have twelve weeks from the opening of the procedure to review the habilitation thesis and to prepare the teaching reports.

Step 6: Display of the habilitation and expert reviews

After the reports have been prepared, the habilitation dissertation and the reports are available are available for inspection for four weeks.

Step 7: Acceptance or rejection of the habilitation thesis

At the end of the display period, the Habilitation Commission decides on the basis of the expert reviews whether to accept or reject the habilitation thesis. It may also decide to return the habilitation thesis for correction within a maximum period of one year. The habilitation candidates will be informed in writing of the decision of the habilitation commission. After the decision on acceptance or rejection of the habilitation thesis has been made, the habilitants may inspect the expert reviews. After acceptance of the habilitation thesis, the dean agrees with the habilitants on a date for the scientific lecture and colloquium.

Step 8: Scientific lecture with colloquium

Following the scientific lecture and colloquium, the Habilitation Commission decides whether the applicant's performance has met the requirements and decides to continue the procedure. The topic for the public lecture is determined.

Step 9: Public lecture

The lecture should be held within three weeks after the scientific lecture with colloquium. The Dean will contact the post-doctoral lecturers to arrange an appointment.

Step 10: Recommendation for or against the issue of a teaching qualification

Immediately after the lecture, the Habilitation Commission, considering the expert reviews on the didactic quality of the courses, decides whether the applicant's performance has met the requirements according to § 16 (2) and decides on the recommendation for or against the granting of the teaching qualification.

Step 11: Conclusion of the habilitation procedure

The Chairman of the Habilitation Commission informs the Faculty Council about the recommendation of the Habiliation Commission according to § 17 of the Habilitation Regulations. The Faculty Council decides on the granting of the teaching qualification. If the applicant has also applied for the right to teach in accordance with § 5 of the Habilitationsordnung, the Faculty Council shall decide on the granting of the right to teach in the same meeting. The teaching authorisation applies to the subject area for which the teaching qualification has been applied for.

Step 12: Documentation of the habilitation thesis

The habilitand is obliged to hand over the required copies of the habilitation thesis to the Thüringer Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek External link .

Step 13: Delivery of the certificate

After the conclusion of the habilitation procedure, the certificates are prepared and are available for handing over after approximately two to six weeks. As soon as the library has confirmed that the obligation to publish the habilitation thesis has been satisfied, the candidates will receive the certificate(s) by normal mail.

Habilitationsgebühr 

Die Habilitationsgebühr beträgt  200,- Euro, entsprechend der Gebührenordnung der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena pdf, 319 kb  · de

Die Gebühr überweisen Sie bitte auf das nachfolgende Konto der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (Deutsche Bundesbank Filiale Leipzig):

Empfänger:   Universität Jena IBAN :             DE09 8200 0000 0083 0015 03 BIC :                MARKDEF1820

Bitte geben Sie folgenden Verwendungszweck an : "Habilitationsgebühr" "[Nachname], [Vorname(n)]" "Fakultät für Biowissenschaften"

Umhabilitationsgebühr 

Die Umhabilitationsgebühr beträgt 70,- Euro, entsprechend der Gebührenordnung der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena pdf, 319 kb  · de

Bitte geben Sie folgenden Verwendungszweck an : "Umhabilitationsgebühr" "[Nachname], [Vorname(n)]" "Fakultät für Biowissenschaften"

The international Jena School of Molecular Medicine (JSMM) is a graduate school for life science and medical doctorands, who work towards a doctoral degree in different fields of molecular and experimental medicine. It offers an interdisciplinary programme in an inspiring research environment with a unique combination of expertise in molecular and cellular biology, biophotonics, molecular medicine and clinical research. JSMM is a member of the Jena Alliance Life in Focus supported by the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, a member of the Jena Graduate Academy and comprises six graduate programmes.

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Graduate Programme Experimental Medicine

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Advanced Computing

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3 PhD or Postdocs

• 7 PhD Students

Description

Reference number: 387/2021, 3 phd or postdoctoral positions.

Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in the heart of Germany. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies and renowned cultural institutions. With around 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.

PhD/Postdoc in Computational and Data Science (m/f/d)

The three groups Advanced Computing, Scalable Data- and Compute-intensive Analyses, and Scientific Computing cooperate in research and teaching. We tackle interdisciplinary applications and computationally demanding challenges in academia and industry. Our work covers fully automated production workflows by integrating mathematical modeling and numerical simulation, high- performance computing, software engineering, and data analytics. This overarching approach is crucial for building visionary, transferable, robust and efficient software pipelines.

Your Responsibilities:

• Harness some of the largest supercomputers in the world and work on emerging microarchitectures, which will shape the future of high-performance computing
• Work on innovative software and algorithms as part of multidisciplinary production workflows
• Propose novel approaches for simulation and data sciences, and discuss them with partners in academia and industry
• Share your solutions with the research community through a variety of outlets
• Support teaching activities in Computational and Data Science at all levels
• Contribute to the design of state-of-the-art courses by integrating your own research experiences
• Work on your scientific qualification, e.g., your doctorate or habilitation

Required Qualifications:

• Master's/Ph.D. degree in Computational and Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field
• Knowledge in numerical algorithms and data analytics
• C / C++ skills and a passion for writing high quality code
• Willingness to expand your expertise to new and project-relevant areas
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to work in a dynamic and team-oriented environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in parallel programming and hardware architectures
• Python skills including interfaces to C/C++
• Experience with machine learning/deep learning frameworks and libraries
• Experience with good software engineering practices
• A Graduate Academy for doctoral candidates and postdocs
• A family-friendly working environment with a variety of offers for families: University Family Office ‘JUniFamilie’ and flexible childcare (‘JUniKinder)
• University health promotion and a wide range of university sports activities
• Attractive fringe benefits, e.g. capital formation benefits (VL), Job Ticket (benefits for public transport), and an occupational pension (VBL)
• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) at salary scale E13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement

Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Fakultät für Mathematik und Informatik Institut für Informatik Prof. Dr. Alexander Breuer ([email protected]) Fürstengraben 1 07743 Jena, Germany

Since all application documents will be duly destroyed after the recruitment process, we ask you to submit only copies of your documents.

For further information for applicants, please also refer to www4.uni-jena.de/stellenmarkt_hinweis.html (in German) Please also note the information on the collection of personal data at www4.uni-jena.de/en/jobs_information_collecting_personal_data.html

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Doctoral School Program

University of Jena - Doctoral program "Reconciliation, Conflict Transformation & Peace Studies." (RCPS) 

The Doctoral school program "Reconciliation, Conflict Transformation, Peace Studies" (RCPS) research Transdisciplinary discourse; it is innovative in researching conflict transformation and peace research within reconciliation processes in the middle of conflicts. Click to the program.

AARMENA Ph.D. program is in reconciliation, conflict transformation, and peace studies in an inter-transdisciplinary scientific field. We are developing Applied Phronesis research for reconciliation, conflict transformation and peace studies for best practices in various scientific disciplines in Education, Politics, Law, Religion, Media, Geography, Tourism, Urbanism, economics, Digital humanities, security and communal peace.

RCPS studies  conflict transformation, reconciliation, and peace   processes, methods, strategies, research, and practices, focusing on comparative analyses, case studies, narrative research, ethnography netnography, phenomenology research, and  best practices as part of transdisciplinary research with in Phronesis Research in reconciliation, conflict transformation and peace studies  .

Reconciliation, conflict transformation and peace approaches offering hope of development and prosperity to present situations characterized by persistent violence and tensions fueled by ethnic historical and heritage ideologies persisting in the Middle East and North Africa. RPS members strive to learn from recent successes with Transdisciplinary academic disciplines at the service of practical aims. The Academic Alliance for Reconciliation Peace Studies offers opportunities to integrate theoretical, practical, and pedagogical approaches and practices, including research methods, and develop projects in the spectrum of reconciliation and peace studies. RPS program is research-oriented and values ​​projects that span academic disciplines utilizing the full spectrum of qualitative and quantitative, mixed-methods research designs, and Internet research methodologies integrated into Phronesis research. 

RCPS develops exchange opportunities that are available through agreements with the AARMENA network on three levels

• University of Jena: Within faculties of Theology, Social Psychology, Ethics, Economy, Law; information technology, digital humanities.
• National Research Working Group on Reconciliation Studies: Europe-Universities Reconciliation group, US - Universities Reconciliation and peace institutions.
• Internationally Academic alliance for Reconciliation for the Middle East and North Africa Network: Irish School of Ecumenics in Dublin / Belfast; AICGAS Johns Hopkins University; Excellence School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution George Mason University, Washington DC. Mary Hoch Institute for Reconciliation, Washington DC. Martin Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University (USA); Peace Institute of Myanmar; Doshisha University Kyoto (Japan); Beyers Naude Center for Public Theology at Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Charles Sturt University (Australia), Asia Center for Reconciliation Studies (ACRS) at Seoul Theological University; Sung Kong Hoe University, Seoul (South Korea); Alberto Hurtado University (Santiago, Chile); University of Antioquia (Medellin, Colombia); University of Petra (Amman, Jordan).The University of Jordan, 

For more information regarding Ph.D. For the program, please contact

ARMENA Director of the doctoral school  Dr. AlDajani  for more information.

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The PhD program provides rigorous professional training in Caucasian languages, literatures and cultures, political developments and history in a supportive atmosphere and interdisciplinary framework. Students are trained to do research that seeks to discover the region’s complexity and dynamism and earn the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You have the opportunity to take courses in Caucasian Studies and other disciplines of your interest (e.g. political science, anthropology, linguistics, Slavic Studies, Indo-European Studies, etc.) and languages courses in Georgian, Russian or Turkish.

Our faculty and stuff guide and monitor your studies and provide high quality supervision . For the PhD thesis every postgraduate student is guided by at least two suitably qualified supervisors who are actively engaged in their area of research.

Admission Requirements

Students interested in the program are encouraged to consult with Prof. Diana Forker .

The FSU Jena welcomes international students onto our campus. Find out more about studying as an international student .

• Start date : Applications are open all year round. Apply well in advance (at least 2 months prior to your start date) to allow for a timely response to your application.
• Full time : 3-4 years
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For information regarding PhD programs, please visit the following website:

https://www.jsec.uni-jena.de/en/phd-programs

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Doctoral Candidates

Funded doctoral candidates, lukas jäger.

Institute of Solid State Physics, Friedrich Schiller University 

• Start of PhD: Jan. 2022
• Supervising PIs: Ronning, Tan

Email: [email protected]

• Coupling of lasing nanowires

Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology

• Supervising PIs: Huang, Tan

Email: [email protected]

Developing metasurfaces to convert far-field illumination into a well-designed near-field so that the chiroptical response of chiral matter can be enhanced and the sensitivity of optical chiral sensing can be improved.

Sai Vaishnavi KANDURI

Institute of Festkörperphysik, Friedrich Schiller University 

• Start of PhD: March 2023
• Supervising PIs: Heidemarie, Fu

Email: [email protected]

The main goal of the project is to enhance single photon detection efficiency of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPD) in the range of 800-1500 nm by frequency-selective metasurfaces. 

Sebastian KLIMMER

• Supervising PIs: Soavi, Neshev

Email: [email protected]

My initial goal is to integrate TMD monolayers on other photonic structures to enable different types of dark excitons to be directly addressable by normal incident light. I am taking two different approaches to this. First, I am working with all-dielectric metasurfaces. Their in-plane modes can be coupled by weak leakage via quasi-BICs (Bound states In the Continuum) to spin-forbidden dark excitons in TMD monolayers, which in turn leads to detectable far-field emission. Second, I plan to integrate TMD monolayers on metallic chirped gratings, which will allow direct access to momentum-forbidden dark excitons by introducing additional momentum provided by the photonic structure. Furthermore, I will work on the resonant light emission enhancement of dark excitons in 2D materials by exploiting their crystal symmetry and valley selection rules to pave the way for future integrated solutions for quantum optics and valleytronics.

Benjamin LAUDERT

Institute of Applied Physics, Friedrich Schiller University

• Start of PhD: July 2022
• Supervising PIs: Eilenberger, Neshev

Email: [email protected]

• 2D material based emitters in resonant systems

Friedrich Schiller University

• Start of PhD: Mai 2024
• Supervising Pls: Pertsch, Neshev

Email: [email protected]

Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University

• Start of PhD: Aug. 2021
• Supervising PIs: Stuade, Fu  

Email: [email protected]

Metasurfaces have shown great potential in various fields, including chemical and biological sensing. By integrating metasurfaces with III-V semiconductor nanowire LEDs, it is possible to create integrated sensing systems with enhanced functionality and performance.

Institute of Condensed Matter Theory and Optics, Friedrich Schiller University

• Start of PhD: Feb. 2022
• Supervising PIs: David, Back

Email: [email protected]

As artificial photosynthesis, the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 addresses the emission of greenhouse gases by converting them back to organic fuels with solar energy. These redox reactions include multiple electron transfer processes and various products were generated vas separated reaction pathways simultaneously, such as formic acid, formaldehyde, methanol, methane, and some higher hydrocarbons products. Therefore, it is challenging to have a highly efficient, stable conversion of a single product. Metasurfaces with a plasmonic materials promote the concentration of hot electrons on the surface and optical near-field enhancement which have a great potential in photocatalysis. 

Martin MICULKA

• Start of PhD: Oct. 2022
• Supervising PIs: Szeghalmi, Choi

Email: [email protected]

My research focuses on utilizing metasurfaces, specifically resonant dielectric metasurfaces composed of tailored non-inversion symmetric effective nonlinear media, to achieve efficient second-order nonlinear processes like second harmonic generation and sum-frequency generation. By constructing dielectric metasurfaces from engineered nanocomposites consisting of tailored dielectric-based nanolaminates grown through advanced deposition techniques, we can enhance the nonlinear optical properties and introduce tailored symmetry breaks in the meta-atoms' composite materials. This approach allows for the optimization of the nonlinear response and the manipulation of the far-field properties of the generated fields. The long-term vision is to expand the range of materials used for layer growth, including metals deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) to broaden the capabilities and applications of metasurfaces in nonlinear optics.

Jinliang REN

Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University 

• Supervising PIs: Sukhorukov, Setzpfandt

Email: [email protected]

My thesis focuses on the development of a metasurface-based quantum imaging technique, which incorporates a novel quantum light source from a nonlocal metasurface. Traditionally, entangled photon pairs are generated from bulky crystals through Spontaneous Parametric Down Conversion (SPDC) due to their high nonlinear susceptibility. However, the utilization of a designed nonlocal metasurface with resonance frequency can overcome the challenges that exist with bulky crystals such as low generation rate, temperature control, and manipulation. The PhD thesis comprises several crucial phases. In the first year, we aim to demonstrate the feasibility of developing a quantum imaging system with a metasurface-based quantum light source. Subsequently, we will focus on phase imaging and edge sensing using this system. Furthermore, we plan to optimize the system by changing the metasurface material and design for non-degenerate light source and enhancing imaging. Ultimately, our objective is to establish a multifunctional quantum imaging system.

Rahil REZWAN

• Start of PhD: July 2023
• Supervising PIs: Soavi, Lu

Email: [email protected]

The goal of this project is to develop a new family of tunable atomically thin flat lenses. Two-dimensional TMDs (Transitional Metal Dichalcogenides) show direct bandgap in their monolayer form along with excitonic behavior. My work is to utilize excitonic resonances in order to realize ultrafast all-optical tunable metalenses based on ground state bleaching and ultrafast all-optical tuning of the nonlinearities in TMDs. These ultrafast all-optically tunable thin flat lenses have potential application in 3D displays, augmented reality, virtual reality and future photonic integrated circuits.

Marijn RIKERS

• Supervising PIs: Staude, Choi

Email: [email protected]

The goal of the project is to enhance the emission properties of nanoscopic emitters by tailoring their local environment.  

Saniya SHINDE

• Start of PhD: Dec. 2022
• Supervising PIs: Setzpfandt, Sukhorukov

Email: [email protected]

This project aims to generate polarization entangled photon pairs from metasurfaces using spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC). 

Laura Daniela VALENCIA MOLINA

• Supervising PIs: Neshev, Staude

Email: [email protected]

The aim of my project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of upconversion IR imaging using high-Q bound-state-in-the-continuum resonances found in nonlinear optical metasurfaces. 

Fundamental & Theoretical Physics, Research School of Physics, Australian National University

• Start of PhD: Dec. 2020
• Supervising PIs: Shadrivov, Setzpfandt

Email: [email protected]

Luyao is immersed in the fascinating field of tunable metasurfaces. Driven by a steadfast quest for faster tuning methods, her research endeavors to uncover new possibilities in this exciting field of electro-optics metasurfaces. 

Fengkai WEI

• Supervising PIs: Ronning, Choi

Email: [email protected]

• Enhancement of Er3+ emission by selective implantation on Silicon Metasurface
• Start of PhD: 2021
• Supervising PIs: Neshev

Email: [email protected]

Associated Doctoral Candidates

Ayesheh bashiri.

Institute of Solid State Physics, Friedrich Schiller University

• Supervising PIs: Staude, Tan

Email: [email protected]

My project is dedicated to the investigation and tailoring of the light-emission processes such as spontaneous or stimulated emission of the quantum emitters and their far-field emission pattern properties, using all-dielectric metasurfaces incorporating or hybridized with polymer layers containing laser dyes or fluorescent molecules. 

Maximilian Edmund BEDDOE

• Supervising PIs: Staude

Email: [email protected]

I am working on liquid-crystal tunable metasurfaces. My focus is on achieving spatially variant active control of the metasurface optical properties. To this end I use structured light as a stimulus to alter the properties of the metasurface system as a function of in-plane position.

Anjalie EDIRISOORIYA

College of Engineering and Computer Science, Research School of Electrical Energy and Materials Engineering (EEME), Australian National University

• Supervising PIs: David, Beck
• Co-supervisor: Fusco

Email: [email protected]

The project focuses on using plasmonic materials to enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic reactions that convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon-based fuels or value-added chemicals.These plasmonic materials can interact with light at a very small scale and concentrate the electromagnetic field around them, known as surface plasmon resonance. By optimizing the composition, size, and shape of plasmonic nanoparticles, the aim is to selectively convert CO2 into desirable products while minimizing unwanted by-products. This involves designing photocatalyst materials with specific active sites to promote the adsorption and activation of CO2 molecules, facilitating their conversion selectively.

The investigation aims to advance our understanding of plasmonic-driven photocatalysis for selective CO2 reduction, which can contribute to sustainable and efficient strategies for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and utilizing CO2 as a valuable resource. The findings have important implications for designing future photocatalytic systems that can play a significant role in addressing climate change and promoting a transition to a carbon-neutral society.

Joshua JORDAAN

• Start of PhD: 2022
• Supervising PIs: Staude; Neshev

Email: [email protected]

This project is focussed on the design, fabrication and characterisation of actively tunable devices for the spatiotemporal control of light fields, with specific regard to optical beam steering. In this case the metasurface deflects an incident reflected or transmitted field in a programmable way that allows for scanning over a particular field of view. Optical beam steering has many applications including optical communications, LIDAR and laser machining.  Current devices are based on mature technologies that have limited potential for further SWaP-C (size, weight, power, and cost) improvements. Metasurface beam steering is well placed to overcome many of their shortcomings.

Athira KUPPADAKKATH

Institute of Applied Physics, Friedrich Schiller University 

• Start of PhD: Oct. 2018
• Supervising Pls: Eilenberger 

Email: [email protected]

• Creation and investigation of hybrid photonic nanostructures with TMDs

Shiu Hei LAM

• Start of PhD: Sep. 2021

Email: [email protected]

I focus on the design of metasurfaces. The goal of the project is to achieve a vast variety of application through intelligent design of metasurface.

• Start of PhD: 2020
• Supervising PIs: Sukhorukov, Neshev

Email: [email protected]

The PhD is to develep inverse design algorithms that can be used to design metasurfaces for tailored applications; these include polarisation control, beam deflection, non-linear generation and phase discrimination. 

Sarka VAVRECKOVA

• Supervising PIs:  

Email: [email protected]

• Supervising Pls: Staude

Email: [email protected]

Enhancing and controlling the nonlinear effects by geometrically optimized metasurfaces to broaden the application prospects of metasurfaces in wavefront control and photon pair generation.