From searching for a doctoral position to a clear path into an external doctorate

How it was before

Before our collaboration I was mainly busy searching for a suitable doctoral position.

The moment help was needed

The moment I wanted to look for help was when it became clear to me that I don't want to work as a research assistant at the university, but want to do an external doctorate instead. However, I didn't know exactly how to find a suitable doctoral position and how to best approach this path.

What we did together

Together we worked on finding a suitable doctoral position for my desired topic. The most important impulse for me was that I saw that an external doctorate in my field of interest is actually possible and that there are concrete ways to get there.

What changed concretely

Concretely, what changed for me is that I received many important tips on academic writing and understood better how scientific publications work. In addition, a lot was also clarified organisationally. As a result, I was overall better prepared for the doctorate.

What would you say to someone standing where you stood?

If you are unsure, ask Lars. He definitely finds the right programme that matches your wishes and your profile. What helped me most was that I finally had a clear path in front of me.