1. SSPH+ PhD Program Public Health Charlotte Braun-Fahrländer Sina Henrichs

2. Current Situation Programme supports Course program (8-12 courses p.a.) focus on methods and research skills free for SSPH+ students fees for other students each course evaluated Program coordination /administration (40%) based on internal electronic database Support for SSPH+ students for external course fees (up to 5000 during PhD studies) Financial contributions until 2014 60000 - 80000 p.a. from SSPH+ 75000 p.a. from SNF (ProDoc)

3. Outlook after 2014 PhD education = 3 rd Bologna cycle = core activity of Universities SUK money distributed to Universities to support inter-University PhD programs Elaboration of proposal for continued financial support after 2014 with partners from all Universities with PhD students in Public Health, start beginning 2013 ToT Seminar: Quality standards for (PhD) education?