Ph.D. Programs
Ph.D. Programm at the Center for Doctoral Studies in Business
The CDSB offers Ph.D. programs in the Areas of
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| More detailed information concerning the different programs as well as the CDSB in general and the superordinated Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) can be found with the following links: | |
| http://cdsb.uni-mannheim.de | http://gess.uni-mannheim.de |
Ph.D. at a Chair
If you are interested in the second alternative, please contact directly the respective chairs for information concerning open positions as research assistant or the possibility of an external doctorate. More detailed information regarding organizational questions on a doctorate (regulations for a doctoral degree, doctorate procedure) can be found under 
Downloads.
In addition, current events are listed under the category “Ph.D. events.” You can find the course offer on the 
CDSB-Homepage.
Ph.D. Advisory Services
Are you undecided if you really want to do your Ph.D. or are you still having doubts? If you have questions regarding formal and professional prerequisites or organization of a doctorate, you may benefit from one of the Ph.D. advisory services offered at the University of Mannheim and at the Business School.
General Ph.D. Advisory Services of the University of Mannheim
Ms. Nadine Bradt
Email: 
promovieren(at)uni-mannheim.de
Special Ph.D. Advisory Services for Female Graduate Students at the University of Mannheim
(The following services are only offered for female students!)
Due to the underrepresentation of women in higher academic positions, the Business School intends to intensify its advisory service and increasingly encourages doctorate and habilitation plans by women interested in an academic career.
| If you have questions regarding financial support and grants or work-life-balancedon't hesitate to contact us to schedule an appointment masterinfo(at)bwl.uni-mannheim.de |
Prof. Dr. Dirk Simons, Associate Dean of Research at the Business School, will assist you with mediating between you and a potential supervisor for your thesis. He can support you in your individual career plans by formulating development potential. Furthermore, he will arrange an info event with subsequent advicement once every semester. To schedule an appointment with Prof. Dr. Dirk Simons, please email Ms. Julia Spiess at the secretariat of Professor Simon’s Chair: Announcements of the info events and further information can be found on the chair homepage. |
