The PhoenixD Research School

of the Cluster of Excellence

Attracting young people to science and technology starts early; maintaining their interest continues for years. Helping them to gain qualifications for science and especially industry is the key aim of the PhoenixD early career support concept. ‘People matter’ – the Cluster supports all age cohorts, starting with elementary school and ending with well-trained scientists entering into high-level positions in industry, or young spin-off companies gaining their independence. The PhoenixD Research School PRS institutionalizes all teaching and career development activities as an integral part of the Cluster.

Attracting young people to science and technology starts early; maintaining their interest continues for years. Helping them to gain qualifications for science and especially industry is the key aim of the PhoenixD early career support concept. ‘People matter’ – the Cluster supports all age cohorts, starting with elementary school and ending with well-trained scientists entering into high-level positions in industry, or young spin-off companies gaining their independence. The PhoenixD Research School PRS institutionalizes all teaching and career development activities as an integral part of the Cluster.

Support for young researchers - right from the start

One of the primary goals of PhoenixD and the PRS is to lead professionals from school to a successful career in industry and academia or in start-up companies in the field of optical technologies. On their way there, they receive excellent training, international and industrial experience and a high level of competence.

We offer an ideal environment for them to receive excellent technical training and develop the personal skills they need for their future careers. In addition, there are many opportunities for scientific exchange and professional cooperation between the individual disciplines at PhoenixD.

PhoenixD Research School target groups
The PROTOYS project workshop combines all PhoenixD school projects under one roof

Our team at the PhoenixD Research School

The coordination of the PhoenixD Research School (PRS) is made up of several experts from our various target groups:

  • The school projects are carried out by students and teachers.
  • The Voluntary Scientific Year takes place in our institutes with specially assigned supervisors.
  • The degree programmes in Optical Technologies have excellent contact options with their programme coordinators.
  • Our doctoral students elect their graduate representatives, who are specifically committed to the interests of their colleagues.
  • Our postdocs represent their interests through two appointed representatives in our cluster.

Our PRS office also consists of the following administrative bodies: PRS spokesperson, PRS coordinator and assistant, the advisory committee (with representatives from our target groups) and the coordinator for gender, diversity and international affairs. The coordinators of the project workshop complete the PRS team.