Scientific and skills training
- Basic scientific modules in Biostatistics and experimental design, Plant Genetics, Ecology, Molecular Biology, Systems Biology, and Plant Diversity
- Collaborative set up and monitoring of common garden experiments within the framework of the project A12 (Hoecker, de Meaux)
- Training in public outreach and communication through involvement in a Citizen Science Project
- 3-day Internal Progress Colloquia every six months
- Independent organization of workshops and symposia e.g. International Symposium in Ecological Genetics
- Obligatory training in good scientific practice and in equality and diversity awareness
Supervision concept within a structured programme
Doctoral candidates assemble a Training Advisory Committee (TAC) with at least three members, including the PI(s), a CRC PI from a different project, and a non-PI member.
Regular TAC meetings ensure high quality supervision of the project, good scientific practice and mentoring of the doctoral candidate.
| TAC meeting | Month | Focus |
| 1st | 2 | Supervisory agreement |
| 2nd | 6 | First report and project outline |
| 3rd | 12 | Research progress and training requirements |
| 4th | 24 | Research progress and participation at conferences |
| 5th | 36 | Research progress, timeline of the thesis, career advice |