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 with our 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.