At the start of your doctorate at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) the focus is on the best possible preparation for your further scientific career. The TUM Graduate School Kick-Off Seminar is therefore geared towards exchange with researchers from other disciplines and strong integration into an excellent academic environment. In three days, you will receive important information about doctoral research as well as an introduction to Good Scientific Practice. Additionally, there will be numerous opportunities for networking through activities such as a guided Walk & Talk and a custom-designed Escape Game.
A two-day workshop, conducted by experienced trainers focusing on different topics, completes the Kick-Off Seminar and offers an insight into the extensive transferable skills training program of the TUM Graduate School (TUM-GS).
You will spend the three days with around 100 doctoral candidates from all disciplines in the picturesque setting of an old monastery, the TUM Science & Study Center Raitenhaslach.
In order to get the most out of the Kick-Off Seminar, you should attend during the first six months of your doctorate if possible. The seminar is a mandatory element of the qualification program of the TUM Graduate School. In addition, participation in the kick-off seminar is a prerequisite if you would like to apply for TUM-GS internationalization funding.
You would like to register for one of the upcoming dates? For detailed information on the three-day program, the registration for the Kick-Off Seminar and the possibility of participating in the Online Kick-Off seminar, please visit our TUM-GS Wiki. There you will also find a comprehensive list of answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Registration and Booking Information
In order to register for the Kick-Off Seminar, you must be a member or temporary member of the TUM-GS!
The Kick-Off Seminar is a 3 day seminar taking place in Raitenhaslach. On days 2 und 3 you participate in a transferable skills course. When signing in you have to choose one of the transferable skills courses. You are then automatically registered for the 3 day seminar. If you get on the waiting list you can either stay there or cancel your registration and register for a different course. Due to partly longer waiting lists it is recommended to choose an alternative date with free places. You can only register for one course at once.
Registration for May to July is open. Registration for September and October opens on March, 25th at noon. Registration for November and December opens on August 5th at noon. For an overview of all upcoming seminars, please choose the respective semester on the booking site.
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