Semi-structured PhD program

At ZU, the conferral of a doctoral degree is associated with the enrolment in a partly-structured doctoral degree program which consists of three modules. It should be completed prior to the doctoral degree phase.

• at least 3 events as for example conferences, congresses, symposia, guest lectures,research networks & cluster events
  
• total participation: at least 4 days
• participation dates can be freely chosen during the PhD period

• at least 4 seminars
• a total of at least 16 ECTS
• Topics: Research practice, research methods, theories, university didactics
• mandatory: at least one seminar of the category research methods and one of the category theories 
• needs- and demand-oriented
• Doctoral seminars can be organized independently by the candidates in the format of PhD Student Studies and carried out in consultation with the supervisor as the subject representative. 
• A seminar can also be taken at partner universities as part of university cooperation agreements. 
• The timing of participation is freely selectable during the doctoral period.
  

• 1 x per semester
• evidence of ongoing participation and presentation of own dissertation project to be provided

According to Section 10 (6) Doctoral Regulations, the supervisor and co-supervisor shall conduct an interim evaluation at an advanced point in time during the doctoral examination procedure. The interim evaluation shall take place based on a 30-minute lecture to which the graduate members of the respective department are invited.

• Review of the dissertation
• Disputation
• Publication of the Dissertation
• Award of the Doctoral Degree