PhD Council

PhD representation of the IAP and Fraunhofer IOF

1st elected PhD Council of IAP & IOF

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Platform for all PhD-students of our both institutes from the Fraunhofer IOF & IAP

Dear fellow PhD Students of the IOF and IAP,

since April 2025 a group of now elected PhDs from our both institutes will be your contact point for your questions and problems around your promotion, working experience and personell issues.

We will meet frequently and every body is warmly welcome to join.

  • Our mission

    Connecting with each other

    • research seminars & workshops
    • social events
    • regular PhD Workshop every year

    Communication to the institute administration

    • address concerns regarding: supervision, work conditions
    • mediate problems

    Representing all PhDs

    • represent every research group
    • ensure equal opportunities
  • Contact us

    You can contact us under phd-council@uni-jena.de

Events