Viadrina Center for Graduate Studies (VCGS)

The Viadrina Graduate Center

The Viadrina Center for Graduate Studies (VCGS) is the university's central graduate institution. As point of contact for all Early Career Researchers (R1-R3: doctoral researchers, postdocs, junior and tenure-track professors), we offer advice and services in the fields of career development, key qualification, and research funding.

The VCGS also supports the university and its leadership in matters of reporting, university research, and strategy development. 

If you have any questions, please contact us directly. We look forward to your visit!

Services

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Counselling

The VCGS provides personal advice on all questions related to academic and non-academic career development. Find out here about contact options and the most important topics.

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Key Qualification

The VCGS offers a comprehensive key qualification program on career-relevant topics for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Click here to go directly to the current curriculum.

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Funding

If you are looking for financial support for your research projects or for a matching scholarship, you can find information and advice here.

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Contact us

Dr. Björn Grötzner