Doctoral candidates necessarily focus on the subject of their research project to become an expert in the area. After successful completion of the doctorate, the candidates will receive a Dr. rer. nat. in Chemistry or Biochemisty, which can be seen as a mandate for a broad scientific background in the whole area of chemistry.  Therefore the doctoral candidates will attend three lectures on Master level. These might be the P-Module lectures in Chemistry, but also lectures of the adjacent departments might be of interest, i.e. in Physics, Biology or Crystallography or Summer Schools. We strongly recommend the lectures of our partner chemistry department at the University Bonn.

For the P-Module lectures of the Chemistry Department please check Klips 2 as well as for the  Master level lectures of the neighboring disciplines.

For the course of the Chemistry Department of the University Bonn have a look here.

In addition, all doctoral candiates are expected to attend the GDCh colloquium as well as the institute and group seminars regularly.

The CGSC considers scientific integrity as the backbone of top-quality research.  Since research is self-regulated there is a high responsibility of every researcher to carefully conduct his or her research program.  Since research often involves a great deal of cooperation, scientific integrity promotes values like trust, accountability, and fairness.  All doctoral candidates have to attend a workshop on Scientific Integrity.

The next workshops on scientific integrity will be on September 19th, 2023, 9:00-16:00. Registration by email.

The workshop is fully booked. You may register for the waiting list!
20 Participants at each workshop,

Lectures: Prof. Giernoth,  Dr. Henneken

The workshop will cover the following aspects:

Research aspects such as:

- data evaluation

- data storage

- research progress

- confidentiality

Publication aspects such as:

- formal rules and habits

- authors and responsibility

- content of publications

- data handling in papers

Authority aspects such as:

- communication

- mentoring

- group dynamics

- conflict with supervisors

The CGSC doesn’t offer transferable skill courses at the moment, but the courses of the following institutions are highly recommended.

The Albertus Magnus Center (AMC) regularly offers a wide range of workshops/courses.

For training offered by Personnel Development of the University of Cologne, check their website.

The Female Career Centre offers courses for women.

The IT Center University of Cologne (ITCC) frequently offers courses on software.

The Centre for University Didactics / Zentrum für Hochschuldidaktik (ZHD) offers many courses in German and some in English.
  
Gateway offers support and workshops for those interested in starting their own business. All courses are in German.

International Office offers intercultural trainings.