One of the binding factors between the departments of the Faculty of Science is the aim to create multi- and interdisciplinary impact on the basis of fundamental and applied research. We believe this rich academic context offers fertile soil for PhD candidates to grow and develop their ambitions. Approximately 700 PhD candidates are now working and studying at the Faculty of Science, and our portal Doctoral Schools of the Faculty of Science strives to create a supportive environment for all our junior research talents. Within all departments of the Faculty of Science, the graduate schools organize the support, teaching and training of our PhD candidates at detailed level.
The portal Doctoral Schools of the Faculty of Science pays special attention to the circumstances in which PhD candidates can thrive -- personally, socially, and academically. One of the practical ways to realize this is by having independent PhD candidate advisors for each department, thereby creating an expert community at the faculty level to share and exchange insights and good practices for successful PhD trajectories. Another practical approach towards this objective is to actively involve PhD candidates, who join forces in the PhD council.