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The Graduate and Research Academy (GraFA) is the central institution for doctoral students and young researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. The focus of our work ranges from the administrative processes of doctorates and habilitations to the support of academic staff.
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Inspiration and Cheese Fondue: New experience report in the blog
Robert Kunz and Lennart Schierling visited the Future Computing Laboratory at ETH Zurich. Here’s how they found valuable inspiration for their own research at the Winter School.
Read this and more experience reports
Academic exchange, industrial insights and culture in Japan – a report on the research trip is now available on the blog
In April 2026, Matheus Roberto Bellé and Lukas Neubert were on a research trip through Japan. Alongside attending conferences, going on industrial visits and engaging in academic exchanges, they also had some opportunity to gain an insight into Japanese culture.
Read Matheus Roberto Bellé’s report
New DAAD-Programm launched: "Future Network Weimar Triangle". Apply till 15.06.26
Applications are open to PhD students and exceptionally qualified researchers from France, Poland and Germany who wish to get involved in the Future Network Weimar Triangle. This programme funds exchanges between scientists and researchers from Germany and partner countries. In addition to promoting mobility, a central component of the programme is the establishment of working groups designed to identify common interests and research areas, support interdisciplinary projects, and build long-term networks. The working groups consist of programme fellows, doctorate candidates, postdocs, relevant DAAD alumni, partners and university faculty, thereby forming an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary community.
More information on the blog or directly on the Website Future Network Weimarer Triangle.
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Prospective doctoral students
Information about doing a doctorate in Freiberg, information events and welcome meetings
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Doctoral candidates
Information on conventional or structured doctoral studies, stays abroad during the doctorate, representation of interests
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Postdocs
Information on funding, regulations and forms
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University lecturers
Call for topics for the search for doctoral candidates, application process for carrying out a doctorate, sample supervision agreement and funding
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Head out! – Early-career researchers from TUBAF share their experiences abroad
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