Research Academy

The Research Academy is the central point of contact for the advancement of early-career researchers at Aalen university. It was founded in 2021 as part of the project "WINPROFSHIP“ in the state-union programme "FH-Personal" and is open to everyone interested in pursuing a PhD, doctoral candidates, supervising professors as well as all researchers at the university. The Research Academy builts on the interdisciplinary Graduate School that was organized since the winter term 2016/2017.

With its two sections Doctoral College and Writing Center, the research academy offers a course programme on transferable skills, support in scientific writing, as well as personal counseling, in order to prepare early-career researchers for a career in science, education, or industry. The establishment of advanced offers for doctoral researchers aims at a significant contribution to the assurance of high standards in education and research.

Dates for oral doctoral examinations at Aalen University in the Doctoral Association Baden-Württemberg 

As a member of the Association for Doctoral Studies at the Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg, Aalen University of Applied Sciences has been holding oral examinations for doctoral degrees since 2025. The announcements of upcoming oral examinations for doctoral degrees can be found in the announcements on the german page.