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Die Deutsch-Französische Hochschule

MOBILITÄT | EXZELLENZ | WELTOFFENHEIT

European Doctoriales 2011

Maria Leprévost

The Franco-German University

an european University of excellence

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The French German University

• Organization under international law founded in 1997 (Seat : Germany)

„To actively promote Franco-German cooperation in the areas of

university education and research“

�Integrated courses of study

- �Funding programmes for research

• Fundamental principles of the FGU :

• Mobility, 100%

• Excellence, 97% get the double/dual degree

• Global outlook,

FGU = a strong Network

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A strong network

120 affiliated french and german member universities

5.000 students (graduates and undergraduates)

1.500 young scientists

Administrative seat of the FGU

=> The most effectively integrated education concept in Europe and worldwide

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Key sectors

3 areas of activity

> University education:135 bi/trinational courses of study to obtaina double/dual degree (Bachelor and Master level)

> Research: Franco-German doctoral colleges, Franco-German summer schools, binational doctoral study procedures („Cotutellede thèse“), PhD Track (Master + PhD)

> Career entry: Franco-German forum and Franco-German servicecentre ABG-FGU

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Research Funding schemes for young scientists

(doc, post-docs, master-students)

Developing and funding

jointly structured doctoral studies

�Franco-German doctoral colleges

3 Years

200000 € for felowships (mobility grants)

36000€ infrastructures funds

�Franco-German cotutelles de thèses

(co-tutoring of the doctoral thesis)

4500 € for 3 Years

or 1000€ for the joint oral examination

Mobility expenses

Support in creating networks of young scientists

����Franco-German Research Workshops

4 days, max

10000 €

�Franco-German Summer Schools

30000 €

2-4 weeks

�travel expenses, board and lodging costs of the participants, speakers…

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Thank you for your attention.

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