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Center for Doctoral Studies

1. The CDS Structure

2. The Role of the CDS

3. Objectives & Tasks

4. The DoctoratePerformances

5. Competence areas of

Doctoral Studies

6. Participating in theCDS programme



3. Objectives & Tasks

4. The DoctoratePerformances

5. Competence areas of

Doctoral Studies

6. Participating in theCDS programme

7. Arrangement Doctoralcandidate/Supervisor

8. CDS offers Soft Skills

9. Some Questions ...

10. The Doctorate Supplement

11. The Advantages for

Doctoral Candidates

12. The CDS Office(contact details)

7. Arrangement Doctoralcandidate/Supervisor




11. The Advantages for

Doctoral Candidates

12. The CDS Office(contact details)

Overview



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Faculties /

Academic Supervisors

Vice-Rector for Human ResourcesManagement & Development


Doctoral

Candidates

CDS Office

SteeringCommittee



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The Institutional Strategyto Promote Top-Level Research

„RWTH 2020: Meeting Global Challenges“:

„The (...) Centre for Doctoral Studies will play animportant role in the Measure „Mobilising People“.The Centre will ensure structured doctoral studies

and strive to improve the quality of the doctoral

procedure, e.g. by teaching intercultural as well asprofessional and social skills.“

The Institutional Strategyto Promote Top-Level Research

„RWTH 2020: Meeting Global Challenges“:

„The (...) Centre for Doctoral Studies will play an

important role in the Measure „Mobilising People“.The Centre will ensure structured doctoral studies

and strive to improve the quality of the doctoral

procedure, e.g. by teaching intercultural as well asprofessional and social skills.“



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3. Objectives & Tasks of the CDS

Acquisition of key qualifications and interdisciplinary,

intercultural and communication skills

Issuance of the Doctorate Supplement as evidencefor knowledge and soft skills acquired alongside thedoctoral thesis

Acquisition of key qualifications and interdisciplinary,

intercultural and communication skills

Issuance of the Doctorate Supplement as evidencefor knowledge and soft skills acquired alongside thedoctoral thesis

Optimization of the qualification ofdoctoral candidates by ...



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4. The Doctorate Performances

minimum requirements catalogue fordoctorate performances of the

respective faculty

Doctoral Thesis

Subject-relatedknowledge =„Advanced

Qualification Area“

Soft Skills =„Basic

QualificationArea“

DoctorateRegulations

of the

Faculty for ...

§ ... Participation inthe CDS

DoctorateRegulations

of the

Faculty for ...

§ ... Participation inthe CDS



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Doctoral thesis / development ofnew scientific

findings

Structured

consolidation oftechnical expertise

Acquisition ofinterdisciplinary competencein new knowledge areas

Enhancementof communication

skills

Acquisition ofprofessional and

social skills

Acquisition ofinternational andinterculturalcompetence

5. Competence Areas of Doctoral Studies



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1. Download of registration form from CDS website

2. Entry of person-related data

3. Print-out of registration form

4. Confirmation of registration by first supervisor

5. Send form to CDS office

1. Download of registration form from CDS website

2. Entry of person-related data

3. Print-out of registration form

4. Confirmation of registration by first supervisor

5. Send form to CDS office

6. Participating in the CDS programme

Registration Procedure



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Currently over 500 Doctoral Candidates participatein the CDS programme

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Doctoral Candidates in the CDSby Faculty (male/female)

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Doctoral Candidates in the CDS

by Faculty (male/female)

female number

male number



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The Faculties 1 to 8 joined the CDS.

CDS participants by faculty

Fak. 1

21%

Fak. 2

2%

Fak. 3

10%

Fak. 4

25%

Fak. 5

19%

Fak. 6

12%

Fak. 7

7%

Fak. 8

4%

CDS participants by faculty

Fak. 1

21%

Fak. 2

2%

Fak. 3

10%

Fak. 4

25%

Fak. 5

19%

Fak. 6

12%

Fak. 7

7%

Fak. 8

4%



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7. Arrangement Doctoral Candidate/Supervisor

Doctoral candidate First supervisor

1. Confirmation of supervisor

2. Agreement on the individual

qualification programme

1. Confirmation of supervisor

2. Agreement on the individual

qualification programme

... based on the minimumrequirements catalogue for doctorate

performance of the respective faculty

... based on the minimumrequirements catalogue for doctorate

performance of the respective faculty



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The CDS organises seminars, workshops and courses forthe registered doctoral candidates in the following fields:

Management

Self-

Management

Languages

Scientific Writing &

Presentation SkillsCommunication

ProfessionalSkills

GenderDatabaseResearch

Offering around 30 to 40 seminars, workshops and

courses per 6 months

with ca. 600 places exclusively for CDS members

InterculturalCompetence

BusinessEconomics



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? Is the participation in the CDS programme obligatory?

The participation is stipulated in the Doctorate Regulationsas required but not compulsary.

? Does the CDS award credits for the attendance inseminars/workshops/courses?

No, participants get a certificate of attendance.

? Can I also attend soft skills seminars offered by other institutionsthan CDS?

There is no obligation to gain knowledge at CDS seminars

? Is it compulsory to attend certain seminars and/ora certain number of seminar days?

You are not obliged to do so, but you should arrange your schedulewith your faculty and with your supervisor!



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Alongside the topic of the doctoralthesis, the Supplement includes:

Teaching experience

Events and Conventions visited

Presentations at conventions/

publications

Interdisciplinary events visited

Participation in projects

Additional qualifications

Doctorate Supplement



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11. The Advantages for Doctoral Candidates

You will benefit from the CDS through:

A structured, transparent knowledge acquisition

Acquisition of interdisciplinary, intercultural andcommunication skills

Expanded seminar offer in the area of keyqualifications

Doctorate Supplement as evidence for

knowledge acquired alongside the doctoral thesis

Competitive advantages with job applications



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12. The CDS Office

CDS Office

Executive Manager: Doris Frank, M.A.

Tel. +49 (0) 241 80 - 94042Fax +49 (0) 241 80 - 92664Email: [email protected]: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cds

Main Building, Room 015Opening hours: Mo – Fr, 8.30 am - 1 pm



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Thank you

for your attention !

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