The Paths to a PhD in Germany (+ My Tips to Get the Right PhD Position)

The PhD system can be a bit confusing to foreigners. It mostly differs from the general "PhD studies" that you may be more familiar with. There are two main paths that lead to a PhD in Germany. The structured path and the individual path. Most people in Germany walk on the individual path to a PhD. It gives you a lot of options to do your PhD in the university, in a research organization or in the industry. However, it requires a lot of initiative and self-discipline. I explain both paths and share my tips on how to get the right position. Good luck!
The PhD database from the German Academic Exchange Center (DAAD):
www2.daad.de/d...
Example of PhD support in a university (TU Berlin):
www.tu.berlin/...
Example of a coaching program for PhD candidates (Dr.eam Academy):
dream-academy.eu/
00:00 - #0 Intro
00:11 - #1 Structured PhD Programs
00:44 - #2 Individual PhD
01:23 - #3 PhD in the University
03:20 - #4 PhD in a Research Organization
04:14 - #5 PhD in the Industry
05:03 - #6 Get Support
05:34 - #7 PhD Formats
05:54 - #8 Requirements for Starting a PhD

[@Mosobhi]

Thanks Cem Avsar, this is a great info about the PhD paths 🚀. I agree with you on “contributing to a proposal, may get you high chance of getting a position” nevertheless; it is not always working as you mentioned. Funding limitations and employment priorities are always big players. Also we have to accept the statement of “having an idea doesn’t make it yours”, not getting a position, should not demotivate the searching process. When a door closes another one always open, and we never know what life brings 😊

[@MartinTeschner]

Wie geht's dem Hamster? ;)

[@StudyFox]

Sehr gut :D Im Video von letzter Woche hat er sich mal wieder ins Bild geschlichen: th-cam.com/video/JEAWm17lpFQ/w-d-xo.html