Helmholtz Graduate School for Polar and Marine Research
POLMAR PhD Program
Welcome to POLMAR!
The graduate school POLMAR offers all PhD students at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) a structured qualification program to complement their individual research work. Participation in a structured PhD program is mandatory for all PhD students at AWI. Every new PhD student - if not already a member of another PhD program - can become part of the POLMAR graduate school, regardless of the individual research topic, the respective AWI location or the type of funding of the PhD project. Registration with the AWI PhD Office at the beginning of your PhD project work at AWI includes admission to POLMAR.
Our Services...
Together with the PhD Office at AWI, POLMAR offers a wide range of services:
General support:
- Information hub for all PhD matters
- Monthly newsletter
- Support for professional development
- Quality assurance through structuring tools (e.g., PhD guidelines, thesis advisory committees)
- Support in case of conflict
Training program:
- International guest scientists
- Ship-based training with e.g. RV Heincke or RV Polarstern
- Transferable skills courses
- Career workshops and information events
Financial support for:
- Continuing education and conferences
- Short-term research grants abroad
- Child care during business trips
Structural support:
- Registration of all PhD students at the AWI
- Interface for internal / external inquiries & universities
- Regular exchange with PhD students' representatives
Contact
E-mail for general inquiries:
phd-office@awi.de
POLMAR Coordination:
Dr. Claudia Hanfland
Dr. Claudia Sprengel
Address
Alfred-Wegener-Institut
AWI Campus
Am Handelshafen 12
27570 Bremerhaven
Our offices are located in the following building:
Container building Co
Room 3, 5 and 6
Opening hours
In general, we are available by phone and e-mail from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 3 pm.
Helmholtz Doctoral Guidelines
The AWI is committed to its responsibility for the promotion and successful qualification of young scientists. As a basis for good quality supervision for all PhD candidates, the institute follows the Helmholtz Doctoral Guidelines as well as the AWI internal Guidelines for Training and Supervision of PhD Students.
