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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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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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Interview with Silvan Dolling about his PHGS Travel Award

NEWS | 28 March 2025 | Doctoral Researcher / Education / Interview / PHGS / Travel Grant

Silvan Dolling is a doctoral researcher at DESY in the FS-NL 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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