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Onboarding and counselling
Onboarding for doctoral candidates in the social sciences and humanities
+++ Start in October 2025 +++
Welcome as a new doctoral candidate in the social sciences or humanities at the UOL! We are delighted that you have found your way to 3GO, the Graduate School for subjects in Faculties I to IV.
With our onboarding programme, we support you in actively shaping your transition to the doctoral phase. The aim of this semester-long process is for you to work on your dissertation with a great deal of curiosity, joy and vigour, while at the same time familiarising yourself with the university culture in the best possible way.
The individual challenges will vary depending on whether you have just completed your studies, are coming back from parental leave, have been through a period of illness or have gained academic appointments outside the university. In addition to your academic qualifications (regulated by the respective doctoral degree regulations), the relationship with your supervisor (regulated by the supervision agreement) will play a major role in the coming years. Perhaps you are also preparing for a teaching position (regulated by the employment contract) and you are wondering what is meant by participation in university self-administration.
3GO onboarding not only clarifies the doctoral degree procedure and the formal framework conditions for the doctoral, supervisory and employment relationship. Rather, we understand academia as a (mouldable) world of its own with many written, but even more unwritten rules that academics acquire during their doctoral phase. At the centre of the modularised programme are therefore elements of coaching, mentoring and peer counselling/collegial exchange, which you put together individually over the course of a semester.
Modules of the 3GO onboarding programme in winter semester 2025/26
Kick-off onboarding (during the doctoral candidate day on 7 October 2025, 3-5 p.m.)
- Presentation of the programme and collection of concerns and questions from participants
- Information about the services offered by the Central Study and Career Counselling Office (ZSKB)
- Information on the doctoral degree procedure and
- Input on formal framework conditions in the doctoral, supervisory and employment relationship
All modules of the 3GO onboarding programme can be booked individually.
Module 1: "From studies to doctorate: transition, role change, goals" (Thursday, 11 December 2025, 9 am - 1 pm)
At the centre of the module are questions such as:
- How do expectations and tasks change in the transition from degree programme to doctorate?
- What personal and professional goals do I want to set myself for my doctorate?
- What future vision will give direction to my doctorate?
All modules of the 3GO onboarding programme can be booked individually.
Module 2 "Shaping the supervisory relationship and cooperation: clarity, responsibility, communication" (Fri, 16 Jan. 2026, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
At the centre of the module are questions such as:
- How can I help to create a constructive mentoring relationship from the outset?
- What responsibilities do I have myself and what can I expect from my carers?
- How can I deal confidently with difficult situations or unspoken expectations?
All modules of the 3GO onboarding programme can be booked individually.
Module 3 "Self-organisation in doctoral studies: strengthening resources, setting limits, mastering doubts" (Fri, 6.2.2026, 1-5 p.m.)
At the centre of the module are questions such as:
- How can I manage my time, energy and priorities so that I remain productive in the long term?
- What are my personal challenges and what resources or offers of support can help me?
- How do I deal constructively with self-doubt and inner blockages?
All modules of the 3GO onboarding programme can be booked individually.
- Please register for the kick-off as part of the doctoral candidate day using our online form .
- For all other modules, please register for the corresponding events via Stud.IP from the end of September.
Further counselling services at the UOL
Formal information on the doctoral process, financing and supervision issues, information on qualification opportunities, etc:
- 3GO: For doctoral candidates from School I to IV(appointment booking)
- Dr Simone Brühl,For doctoral candidates and those interested in doing a doctorate (students and external candidates)
- International Office: For Internationals ()
Writing counselling for doctoral candidates:
- Dr Simone Brühl,.
Support with psychological stress and conflicts in connection with the doctorate / academic work:
- Dr Astrid Beermann and Jutta Vaihinger, Counselling & Coaching