Membership

• Benefits of membership
• Become a member as doctoral researcher
• Become a member as postoc

To become a member of the Graduate Academy Leipzig as a doctoral researcher, you must fulfil the following requirements:

• Conclusion of a supervision agreement with your supervisor.
• Inclusion on a list of doctoral candidates at one of the faculties of Leipzig University.

Please note that you must obtain either the supervision agreement or, alternatively, a confirmation from your supervisor that you have concluded a supervision agreement. 

Doctoral researchers from other universities who are members of joint doctoral programmes with Leipzig University can apply for associate membership. You also need to confirm that you have concluded a supervision agreement and have been accepted on a doctoral candidate list at a faculty of your home university.

Once you have successfully completed the application process, you will receive a confirmation message from us.

Become a Member as a Postdoc

Postdocs of our university can apply for membership in the Graduate Academy Leipzig if they:

• have completed a doctorate that was awarded no more than three years ago at the time of application (exceptions can be requested from the Head:in of the Graduate Academy), and
• be in the academic qualification phase after the doctorate and
• are employed with membership rights at a faculty or centre of Leipzig University to the extent of at least 25 % of regular working hours and
• are predominantly engaged in research.

Please note that you must upload a confirmation of your activity at a faculty or centre of Leipzig University in order to register. Once you have successfully completed the registration process, you will receive a confirmation message from us.