DFG Research Training Groups

  Peter Winandy

Research training groups are university institutions that support young scientific talent.  The goal is not only a concentration of research activities focused on a narrowly defined research topic, but also an organizational structuring of doctoral education.

 

Collaborative Research & Structured Education

The structured qualification of doctoral students within a thematically focused research project stands at the center of these research training groups.  In these groups, doctoral students have the opportunity to finish their dissertation in an exciting, collaborative research environment – in contrast to the wide spread individual doctoral work in Germany, the international research community is integrated early on.

There is a constant exchange of data, experience, materials, and, not least, of scientific staff, which guarantees a close, interdisciplinary collaboration between the involved research institutions. The practice of involving student workers and junior researchers into the research centres is an important step to promote young talent on a long-term basis and prepare them for a career in science and research.

Research Independence

Doctoral students are intensively prepared for the diverse research job market and their research independence will be cultivated and supported through regular courses, colloquia, seminars, and workshops.

Graduate Research Training Groups at RWTH Aachen

 

No.	Title	Spokesperson
GRK 1675	Particle and Astroparticle Physics	Prof. Dr. Stefan Schael
GRK 1632	Experimental and Constructive Algebra	Prof. Dr. Gabriele Nebe
GRK 1572	Bionics - Interactions Across Boundaries to the Environment (RWTH is contributing member)	Prof. Dr. Gerhard von der Emde, Universität Bonn
GRK 1491	Ramp-Up Management	Prof. Dr. Robert Schmitt
GRK 1298	Algosyn: Algorithmic Synthesis of Reactive and Discrete-Continuous Systems	Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Wolfgang Thomas
GRK 1116	BioNoCo - Biocatalysis Using Non-Conventional Media	Prof. Dr. Jochen Büchs
GRK 1095	Aero-Thermodynamic Design of a Scramjet Propulsion System for Future Space Transportation Systems (RWTH is contributing member)	Prof. Dr. Bernhard Weigand, Universität Stuttgart
GRK 1035	Biointerface: Detektion und Steuerung grenzflächeninduzierter biomolekularer und zellulärer Funktionen	Prof. Dr. Martin Möller
GRK in SFB 985	Functional Microgels and Microgel Systems	Prof. Dr. Walter Richtering
GRK in SFB 917	Nanoswitches - Resistively Switching Chalcogenides for Future Electronics	Prof. Dr. Matthias Wuttig
GRK in SFB 761	Steel Ab Initio: Designing Novel Ferric Materials Using Quantum Mechanics	Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Bleck