About POLMAR
The Helmholtz Graduate School POLMAR provides a coherent framework for a well structured postgraduate programme at the Alfred Wegener Institute. Together with the cooperating institutions we intend to qualify a new generation of internationally competitive young scientists in the field of marine research with a focus on high latitude marine ecosystems and polar climate change. They will be prepared for taking over leading positions in research, management and policy, technology development, or consulting and education.
Doctoral education within POLMAR will be structured systematically and adapted to the individual needs of the PhD students.
Aims of the Graduate School
The Graduate School POLMAR aims to improve the qualification of the participating PhD students and provide an optimal research environment towards their doctoral degree. To achieve these principle objectives the Graduate School intends to:
- develop profound disciplinary knowledge and foster interdisciplinary thinking,
- apply knowledge to practice,
- build a strong personal career profile by defining professional goals and obtaining a broad range of work-related soft skills,
- develop and support national and international networking,
- foster international awareness and visibility,
- provide access to unique research infrastructure.
