In future, young academics at Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences will be able to take part in the interdisciplinary qualification programmes offered by the University of Oldenburg's Graduate Academy.
This is regulated by a cooperation agreement signed today by University President Prof. Dr Babette Simon and Prof. Dr Gerhard Kreutz, President of Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences. "The excellent further education, counselling and promotion of early career researchers is of central importance to the university," explained University President Simon on the occasion of the signing. "We are delighted that young academics at Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences can now also benefit from our Graduate Academy." The university had only recently signed a co-operation agreement with Jade University of Applied Sciences for graduate support.
"In order to ensure top quality in science and research in the long term, it is necessary to provide targeted support for young graduates. In addition to the purely scientifically motivated questions, it is also particularly important to us that doctoral candidates learn to look beyond their doctoral project and take socio-political relevance into account," said University President Kreutz, emphasising the importance of the cooperation agreement.
The university's Graduate Academy was launched at the end of last year. It bundles all offers for interdisciplinary counselling, further education and support for young academics from all subjects and qualification levels. These include, for example, courses on science communication, scientific writing or the development and processing of research projects. Doctoral students and other scientists can also receive further education in university didactics and learn how to lead project groups. The Graduate Academy also aims to promote career paths in business and administration - and thus outside academia.
