1. Doing your Ph.D. in Germany

2. Title of Presentation | Seite 2 Why? Excellence in Research Close cooperation with leading scientists

3. Title of Presentation | Seite 3 Two Options: 1.Traditional Doctorate with individual supervisor 2.Structured Doctoral Programs (IDP – study, research & publish in English)

4. Title of Presentation | Seite 4 Option 1: Traditional Doctorate How to apply? first step Find advisor at one of Germanys Universities

5. Title of Presentation | Seite 5 Option 1: How to find an advisor? Publications in international journals contacts through - your colleagues - your teachers - German Alumni

6. Title of Presentation | Seite 6 Option 2: choose one or more International Degree Programs (Structured Doctoral Programs)

7. Title of Presentation | Seite 7 Option 2: Research Training groups International Max Planck Research Schools Excellence Initiative Graduate Studies

8. Title of Presentation | Seite 8 Option 2: links: www.dfg.de/gk www.dfg.de/excellenzinitiative/gsc www.mpg.de www.helmholtz.de/graduiertenschulen-kollegs http://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/i nternational-programmes/07535.en.html - search machinehttp://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/i nternational-programmes/07535.en.html

9. Title of Presentation | Seite 9 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem second step Introduce yourself to one (or more) potential advisor/IDP E-mail, but no attachments attachments Option 1 + 2: 9

10. Title of Presentation | Seite 10 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Copy/Paste - your CV - Thesis abstract - Possible publications 10

11. Title of Presentation | Seite 11 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Give a sketch of your research-idea (+ some references) 11

12. Title of Presentation | Seite 12 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem and explain, why you chose him/her/the program -articles or book you read or used -international reputation -research projects under way 12

13. Title of Presentation | Seite 13 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem third step work on your Research Project/Proposal in cooperation with future advisor 13

14. Title of Presentation | Seite 14 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem fourth step finalize Proposal 5 pages + references/bibliography 14

15. Title of Presentation | Seite 15 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem - Research Question - Previous Research - your planned contribution - Method/Theory applied - Working plan 15

16. Title of Presentation | Seite 16 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem fifth step Get approval by future advisor - for your proposal - for accepting you as his/her student 16

17. Title of Presentation | Seite 17 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Application process 1.On-line application (can be modified until interviews in October) 17

18. Title of Presentation | Seite 18 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem after decisions of local bi-national DAAD committee: All candidates to be sent on to Bonn: paper-based applications 18

19. Title of Presentation | Seite 19 All applicants need all required papers with them as originals respectively as certified copies the latest by August 2011

20. Title of Presentation | Seite 20 Check-list of all required papers: see our website http://www.daad.de/westbank_gaza under: scholarships - PhD

21. Title of Presentation | Seite 21 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Application deadline: August 25, 2011 You can start submitting your application (on-line) on June 13, 2011 21

22. Title of Presentation | Seite 22 Dates: -on-line application: August 25, 2011 -Interviews for PhD: Westbank: Birzeit University: September 30, 2011 Gaza: (German Representative Office): October 23, 2011 -Submit paper-application after interview to DAAD Representative: Westbank: October 25 (Birzeit University) Gaza: October 24 (German Representative Office) -Information on final results coming from DAAD committee in Bonn: mid-February 2012

23. Title of Presentation | Seite 23 Dates: -Leaving for Germany: April 1 or October 1, 2012 1.Language course (6 months) 2.PhD study and research October 1, 2012 or April 1, 2013 -PhD: 3 years

24. Title of Presentation | Seite 24 DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem Scholarships covers: All costs - fees - living-expenses (including travel-expenses) - additional allowance for spouses and children (only allowed to join the scholarship holder after the six month German language-course!) 24

25. Title of Presentation | Seite 25 Thank you DAAD Information Center East-Jerusalem 25