Downloads and Information

yDiv Application form (PDF)

Three-months-stay abroad - Application form for partial funding (PDF)

Activities Form (PDF) (for registering ECTS credits under the „activities“ module of the yDiv curriculum)

Travel request form (PDF) (Employees of the UL)

Travel request form (PDF) (other doctoral researchers)

Travel reimbursement Form (PDF)

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

>> Regulations for the degree of Doctorate at the Faculty of Natural Sciences I, II and III

>> Application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate at Martin Luther University

>> further information

Friedrich Schiller University Jena

>> Regulations for the degree of Doctorate at the Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy (PDF; German only)

>> Online registration for all doctoral candidates at Jena University

>> Doctoral agreement (PDF)

>> further information

Leipzig University

>> Links for international PhD candidates at Leipzig University

>> Regulations for the degree of Doctorate at the Faculty of Bioscience, Pharmacy and Psychology (PDF)

>> Application Form for admission to a doctoral programme in Life Sciences (PDF) (in German only)

>> Online registration for PhD candidates

>> further information

Funding options for stay abroad and conferences (PDF)

Funding options for PhD completion (PDF)

The PhD Guide contains anything you might want to know about our graduate programme.

Supervision Expectations (PDF)

Project Plan (PDF)

Progress Report (PDF)

Supervision Agreement for PAC (PDF)

yDiv short guide to PAC meetings for doctoral researchers

Summary PAC meeting

Mediation in cases of conflict between doctoral researchers and their supervisors

>> iDiv counsellors, Dr Nicole Sachmerda-Schulz and Dr Marten Winter

>> Conflict mediation for scientists provided by Leipzig University; open for all iDiv employees (Website in German only)

In cases of suspected misconduct (including conflicts with your supervisior) and safeguarding ethics in science and research you can also contact the ‘Ombudspersons’ confidentially

>> Good scientific practice and Branch Office of the Ombuds-Commission Leipzig University

>> Ombudsperson Graduate Academy Jena

>> Ombudspersons Jena University

>> Ombudsperson Halle University (Website in German only) 

>> The German Research Ombudsman (here you can find ombudspersons outside your institution)

PhD Candidates' Councils

>> Leipzig University

>> Jena University

>> Halle University (Website in German only)

Psychological counseling offered by the universities of Leipzig, Halle and Jena:

>> Leipzig University (German and English)

>> Jena University (German and English)

>> Halle University (Website in German)

Contacts for support in emergencies and mental crisis

Support and advisory services for international students

>> Jena University

www.acad.jobs (global site with jobs for students and people with all levels of experience in the academic world and the private sector)
www.environmentjobs.com  (lists UK and International green jobs encompassing the specialisms of Wildlife Jobs, Ecology Jobs, Sustainability Jobs, Nature & Conservation Jobs, Climate Change Jobs and Marine Management Jobs)