# Support During Your Doctorate
**Source**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate
**Parent**: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs
A doctorate at the University of Bonn offers you a new level of academic independence. In addition to high-level research and scientifically-oriented doctoral programs, you will find optimal support through the [Argelander Program](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/argelander-program-for-ecrs)1. The extensive portfolio includes numerous offers in the areas of orientation, qualification and support.
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### Orientation
With a wide range of services, the Argelander Program for Early Career-Researchers accompanies you in all stages of your doctorate.
[Consultation Offers](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation)2
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### Qualification
Expand your academic and interdisciplinary skills with our Doctorate plus qualification program. Get to know our three career tracks and get fit for your professional challenges.
[Qualification Program](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/qualification)3
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### Support
From grants for participation in conferences and online events, to support offers for families and completion grants: We have the right funding offer for every phase of the doctorate.
[Funding Offers](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/intramural-funding)4
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Female Doctoral Students
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Funding Lines for Doctoral Students
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## More Topics
### First Steps
Each faculty determines its own doctoral regulations. Here you will find information about the formal requirements of your faculty and the first steps towards a doctorate.
[Formal Steps towards a Doctorate](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/considering-a-doctorate/first-steps)5
### Structured Doctoral Programs
Our programs include innovative, personal support with regular progress reviews as well as extensive opportunities to expand your research network.
[Doctoral Programs](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/considering-a-doctorate/structured-doctoral-programs)6
### Newsletter - Bonn Doctoral Bulletin
Stay up-to-date on important topics on doctoral studies and subscribe to our newsletter.
[Newsletter](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/events-and-opportunities/newsletter-bonn-doctoral-bulletin-en)7
### From all over the World to Bonn
The “Pro-Motion” project supports international doctoral candidates during their doctorate with a comprehensive range of advice and supervision and promotes intercultural skills as well as networking and integration.
[Pro-Motion](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation/pro-motion)8
### A Doctorate Abroad
Going abroad during your doctorate can be a great enrichment for your research project. Maybe even as part of a binational doctorate?
[Doing a PhD abroad](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation/mobility-doctoral-studies)9
### Who is Doing a Doctorate in Bonn?
Find out more about the registration of doctoral candidates at the University of Bonn: How many doctoral procedures are currently ongoing? Where do our doctoral candidates come from?
[Statistics](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/contactpoints-argelander/bonn-graduate-center/offerings/phd-datamanagement-statistics)10
## Contact
### Bonn Graduate Center
**Contact**
+49 228 / 73-60141
[graduiertenzentrum@uni-bonn.de](mailto:graduiertenzentrum@uni-bonn.de)
**Address**
Alte Sternwarte\
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47\
53115 Bonn
[Additional Contacts](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/contactpoints-argelander)11
## Also see
### The Argelander Program
Enjoy comprehensive support tailored to your interests and career stage with the Argelander Program for Early-Career Researchers at the Argelander Competence Center.
**[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/argelander-program-for-ecrs "Argelander Program")1**
### Research Profile
The University of Bonn stands for science at the top level. Get to know our transdisciplinary research areas.
**[Learn more](https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile "Research Profile")12**
### Life in Bonn
There is life outside the lecture hall and laboratory— and what a life! The City of Bonn and the Rhineland region has much to offer; the University also makes its own contribution to this mix.
**[Learn more](https://www.stage.uni-bonn.de/en/university/university-life?set_language=en)13\**
## Links
1. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/argelander-program-for-ecrs
2. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation
3. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/qualification
4. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/support/intramural-funding
5. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/considering-a-doctorate/first-steps
6. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/considering-a-doctorate/structured-doctoral-programs
7. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/events-and-opportunities/newsletter-bonn-doctoral-bulletin-en
8. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation/pro-motion
9. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/during-your-doctorate/orientation/mobility-doctoral-studies
10. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/contactpoints-argelander/bonn-graduate-center/offerings/phd-datamanagement-statistics
11. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/ecrs/contactpoints-argelander
12. https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/research-profile
13. https://www.stage.uni-bonn.de/en/university/university-life?set\_language=en