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PHGS Travel Awards for doctoral researchers

Outstanding doctoral researchers of the PIER Helmholtz Graduate School (PHGS) can apply for a PHGS Travel Award to pay for travel to and participation in scientific events. Find out more...

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Here you can find all templates and information sheets that are important for your membership in the PIER Helmholtz Graduate School.

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You are a new international doctoral sresearcher and would like support during your first time in Hamburg? You are an experienced doctoral researcher and would like to support a new international doctoral researcher? Register here.

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You are starting a doctorate at DESY or Universität Hamburg and want to become a member of the PIER Helmholtz Graduate School? Here you can sign up.

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The PHGS curriculum is the core of the education of our members and is the basis for the PHGS Certificate and Transcript of Records.

Interview with Edgar Christopher Cortes Garcia about his PHGS Travel Award

NEWS | 20 March 2025 | Doctoral Researcher / Education / Interview / PHGS / Travel Grant

Edgar Christopher Cortes Garcia is a doctoral researcher at DESY in the MPY group. In 2025, he won one of four this year's PHGS Travel Awards and received 3000 € to finance participation in a scientific event. In an interview, he spoke with us abouthis research stay, and what kind of tips he has for future applicants to the travel award scheme of the PIER Helmholtz Graduate School. Click here to read the interview.

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