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New graduate school in Hildesheim: Scientists start exciting projects!
On April 16, 2025, ten doctoral students in the Department of Cultural Studies at the University of Hildesheim will start their projects in the “Aesthetic Practice” graduate school.
New graduate school in Hildesheim: Scientists start exciting projects!
On April 16, 2025, ten scientists at the Department of Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Communication at the University of Hildesheim began their doctoral projects. This enrollment marks a new step in the “Aesthetic Practice” graduate school, which focuses on research on aesthetic topics. uni-hildesheim.de reports that the new doctoral students were introduced during an intensive meeting that focused on onboarding and the specific research topics.
The speaker of the college, Prof. Dr. Jens Roselt, emphasizes the importance of a structured working environment and the initiative of doctoral students. They can present their projects using various media such as images, videos and performances. One example is Elisabeth Graaf's project, which addresses the exploration of food in performance art and is symbolically embodied by a maggot.
Research diversity and interdisciplinary approaches
The goal of the graduate college is to promote exchange and inspiration among doctoral students. The events take place once a semester, supplemented by workshops and research seminars on aesthetic practice. Topics covered include, but are not limited to:
- Musikalische Kurzvideos auf TikTok
- Ästhetik von Fürsorge-Arbeit
- Schreibpraktiken im Kontext russlanddeutscher Migration
The college was founded in 2019 and is currently receiving a funding phase, which was extended in 2023 after a successful assessment. This funding is provided by the German Research Foundation (DFG), which supports graduate colleges like the one in Hildesheim to support young scientists in their early career phases.
Funding opportunities and international perspectives
In general, DFG funding is open to universities and equivalent universities with the right to award doctorates. The DFG attaches great importance to the scientific quality and originality of the projects, which are ideally interdisciplinary. As part of the funding, funding can be applied for for doctoral students, visiting scientists, workshops and the like. This funding can last up to nine years, depending on the decision on the establishment application.
The DFG also emphasizes that international graduate colleges (IGKs) function as structured doctoral programs. The aim of these IGKs is to promote bilateral cooperation and expand university partnerships. Longer-term research stays at partner institutions are encouraged, which brings valuable synergy effects.
The DFG also offers consultations on planning IGKs and provides financial resources for preparing IGK applications. Students can benefit from exchange programs designed primarily for, but not limited to, life sciences, natural sciences and engineering. These programs support international research collaborations and offer opportunities to collaborate with international partners.