- Dozent: Anke Friebel
- Dozent: Katharina Geiselmann
- Dozent: Vicente Pons Marti
- Dozent: Melissa Simona Siciliano
The Kick-Off Seminar for Doctoral Candidates@TUM is offered and run by TUM Graduate School.
The Kick-Off seminar is a three-day seminar with a moodle course. This moodle course contains all mandatory and additional voluntary elements in preparation for the Kick-Off on site.
This moodle course contains all mandatory and additional voluntary elements in preparation for the Kick-Off on site.
- TUM GS : Vera Kaulbarsch
- TUM GS : Vera Minoux
- TUM GS : Ulla Stackmann
The Online Invitation-Only Kick-Off Seminar for Doctoral Candidates@TUM is offered and run by TUM Graduate School.
The Online Kick-Off seminar consists of two modules, the registration is organized in DocGS.
This moodle course contains all mandatory and additional voluntary elements of Module 1.
- Dozent: Vera Kaulbarsch
- Dozent: Vera Minoux
- Dozent: Claudia Schupp

This course is your digital companion to the in-person kick-off seminar for new doctoral candidates at TUM. It brings together essential information, interactive activities, and resources to help you start your PhD journey with confidence.
What you’ll find here:
- Welcome & Orientation – How to navigate this space and the seminar agenda
- TUM Graduate School – Key milestones and regulations
- Expectation Management – Share and reflect in our discussion forum
- Resources for Your Doctorate – Funding, skills training, and planning tools
- Good Scientific Practice – Principles and interactive quiz
- Connecting with TUM – Services, links, and networking opportunities
Use this space to prepare, participate, and follow up after the seminar. Explore the sections, join the discussions, and bookmark resources you’ll need throughout your doctorate.
- Dozent: Vera Kaulbarsch
- Dozent: Vera Minoux
- Dozent: Ulla Stackmann
- Dozent: Hamed Yeganegi