Atmospheric Sciences

Graduates of the Doctor of Philosophy Programme Atmospheric Sciences are able to independently elaborate and present issues in the natural sciences on a very high level of subject-related and methodical expertise. Additionally, students acquire general scientific and communicative competences required from successful professional scientists in leading positions in an academic, industrial, or public environment.

The Doctor of Philosophy Programme Atmospheric Sciences offers scientific development in the academic area and research institutions. The career fields for graduates range from public service and private companies concerned with weather and climate (climate change, air quality, hydrology, natural hazards, alternative energies, environment, consulting, (re-)insurance, engineering and planning offices, transport). 

Compulsory Modules

• PhD-Concept
• Generic Skills
• Analysis and Discussion of Research Results
• Scientific Core Skills 
• Participation at the Academic Discussion
• Doctoral Thesis Defence

Dissertation

The dissertation is a piece of scientific work in a special field of the atmospheric sciences which – in contrast to a diploma or master's thesis – serves to prove the student's ability to cope with scientific questions in an independent way. 

The dissertation can also consist of articles that are related in terms of subject matter or methods. The quality criteria mentioned in the curriculum are valid. 

The student has to propose a team of supervisors, consisting of at least two people (dissertation committee), and to nominate one of them as the supervisor mainly responsible. It is permissible to propose supervisors (with the exception of the main supervisor) from subject‐related fields. In justifiable exceptional cases it is possible for students to propose only one supervisor. 

Prior to beginning the work, the student has to communicate the dissertation topic and names of the supervisors in writing to the Director of Studies. If work on the dissertation requires monetary or non‐monetary resources from university institutions, the allocation of these resources is possible only if the head of the respective institution has been informed of the planned allocation and has not vetoed it within one month because of significant negative influence on teaching and research. Topic and supervisors are considered as accepted, if the Director of Studies does not veto them by means of a decree within one month after the receipt of the proposal.

Requirements

• Completed a master's degree in a relevant related field.
• Curriculum vitae,
• As well as (originals or officially certified copies):
• Notice (“Bescheid”) confirming awarding of bachelor’s degree,
• Diploma certificate,
• Diploma Supplement
• Transcript (list of examinations completed).
• Examination Records
• Recognition of exams
• Declaration of Academic Honesty 
• Submission of the Dissertation
• Application for the Dissertation's Defense

Scholarships

• Erasmus+