Training Program
As a PhD fellow, you are encouraged to participate in as many training activities as your schedule permits. All of our courses are free of charge for our members, and we will reimburse you for certain trainings outside of HGS MathComp, as outlined below. Current training opportunities are available in our event calendar.
Overview of the training program
The HGS MathComp training program covers three thematic areas. Key competence courses are relevant to all PhD students regardless of their field and should be taken at an appropriate time of the PhD phase. For instance, a project management course should be taken early on to facilitate the PhD project. Theory & methods courses are aimed at young researchers wishing to broaden their expertise. Practicals & schools invite you to work hands-on with specific software or to actively participate in workshops and contribute results from your own research projects.
ECTS are awarded based on the duration and workload of an activity and are listed in the event calendar. While short events do not yield full ECTS, you can accumulate one ECTS by attending five short events (1 for 5). Please collect a so-called ‘yellow sheet’ from the HGS MathComp office to officially keep track of short events. We recommend completing a total of 18 ECTS over the course of your PhD phase.
Please note: while our courses are not mandatory, registrations are binding, and you are expected to attend the full duration of the courses you registered for. You can cancel your registration up to seven days prior to course start by emailing the HGS MathComp office. Late cancellations, partial absences (if not discussed previously), and no-shows will be recorded for later reference and may lead to repercussions. We also reserve the right to bill the registered person € 50 for costs incurred.
| Format | Duration | ECTS |
| Compact Course, School | 0.5 - 3 days | 0.5 - 2 |
| 4 - 5 days | 3 | |
| Conference | 1 - 3 days | 1 |
| 4 - 5 days | 2 | |
| Own contribution | + 1 | |
| Excursion | 1 - 2 days | 1 |
| Colloquium, Crash Course, Talk/Lecture | 1 for 5 |
While we incorporate many events offered by partners in our event calendar, please also refer to these further resources on a regular basis: