Studying for a PhD at ZU

Since September 2011, it has been possible to do a supervised PhD program at Zeppelin University. Every academic looks forward to working with interested parties who cannot ignore their vocation, who cannot fight the urge to thoroughly investigate every phenomenon that piques their interest, and who want to forge ahead with their doctoral project at a beautiful lakeside location.

To date, more than 150 co-operative doctorates have been completed at ZU, while at present there are 60 doctorates being supervised. Meanwhile, a good number of ZU's junior academics were appointed to professorships across the globe.

"I chose ZU for my doctoral program because the personal and individual way people dealt with me in my application process has really impressed me. Right from the start I got the feeling that it is exactly here that I get the tools to realize my vision, my doctoral degree, successfully."

Alexander Jaroschinsky | doctoral candidate with Prof Dr Christian Opitz at the ZF Friedrichshafen Chair of Personnel Management & Leadership


With its research profile, ZU offers room for the exploration of interstices, for the conversion of side issues into central questions, and for refreshingly different technical perspectives – all of which on a solid disciplinary foundation.

As a matter of principle, academic orientation (and consequently junior academic staff who want to turn their passion for research into a profession) is at the center of ZU's overall research concept.

In exceptional cases, part-time dissertations which follow an approach which is clearly theoretically modeled or quantitatively empirical, can be supervised – however preferably those with a focus on an academic career.


Additional Features of a Doctorate at ZU

  • a partially-structured doctoral program with plenty of research freedom
  • the doctoral program is need- and demand-oriented and includes alternative attainments
  • independent co-determination of program content (PhD StudentStudies)
  • active inclusion in ZU research groups and clusters
  • inclusion in the teaching and assistance of third-level didactic education
  • honesty regarding interdisciplinary issues
  • second advisor of state and international universities in Quality Assurance and the expansion of academic networks
  • ZU's own research support system ("FUSY") for the subsidization of PhD proposals, if needed

Ideal Conditions for Great Work-Life Balance, with

  • optimal student-supervisor ratio
  • fellow researchers always close at hand to exchange ideas
  • 24/7 access to the library
  • the administration's commitment to excellent service
  • plenty of peace and lots of sport on the lake

Work as a Research Fellow

Should you be interested in working as a research fellow at ZU, you can find up-to-date information here on requests for proposals in various (post-)doctoral positions.


The latest information for enrolled doctoral students can be found on our internal ZU|niverse page. There you will receive regular updates on topics such as student financing, scholarships, deadlines, the doctoral committee, the annual PhD meeting and PhD seminars.

Application

Apply for a doctoral programme via this link. You will need the following documents in PDF format: 


- Signed confirmation of supervision (see downloads for form) 

- Exposé (7–10 pages) 

- Certificates/diplomas (certified copies) 

- Curriculum vitae (with date and signature) 

- Declaration (with date and signature) regarding previous and/or current doctoral applications


When submitting your application, please note the meeting dates of the Doctoral Committee.

Downloads

Links

Vice President Research

Achtziger, Anja
Achtziger, Anja Prof Dr
President
Vice President Research

Phone:+49 7541 6009-1376
Room:Semi 1.05

Vice President Research

Weiß, Matthias
Weiß, Matthias Prof Dr
Academic Program Director | Bachelor CME | Master CME + GEMA
Leadership Excellence Institute Zeppelin | LEIZ
Vice President Research
Phone:+49 7541 6009 2251
Room:FAB | 1.67

ZU Graduate School | Team

Seng, Kilian
Seng, Kilian Dr
Head of Research Methodology Training Centre
Head of ZU Graduate School (ZUGS)
Phone:+49 7541 6009-2241
Room:FAB 3 | 1.17
Roth, Simone
Roth, Simone
Consultant ZU Graduate School

Phone:+49 7541 6009-1208
Room:FAB 3 | 0.51
Grüninger, Ann-Christin
Grüninger, Ann-Christin Dr habil
ZU Graduate School | ZUGS
Phone:+49 7541 6009-2245
Room:FAB | 0.51
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