Promotion at the Charité
FAQ What to do in case of conflict
We do our best to ensure high quality education and supervision of our PhD students. Should a conflict arise during the PhD project, the first step is to contact the coordinator (kristina-helena.pavicevic@charite.de) or the spokesperson (ingolf.sack@charite.de) of BIOQIC. BIOQIC will then try to solve the conflict by intermediating. In case of persistent conflict, you can contact the ombudspersons of the Charité. These ombudspersons act as contact persons and mediators for doctoral candidates and supervisors in case of conflicts that threaten the successful completion of a doctoral project. The ombudspersons have the obligation to deal in a strictly confidential manner with the cases submitted to them.
Psychological counceling at Charité
- Having trouble coping with the demands of your studies?
- Are your studies having a negative effect on your physical well being or vice versa?
- Are you afraid you might not accomplish your academic goals?
- Are you questioning your career decisions?
- Do you feel lost inside the Charité University System?
- Do you suffer from exam anxiety?
If you need psychological counceling, MediCoach is there for you at Charité. Please find more information on the website.
FAQ German language courses
Since our BIOQIC group is very international, some of you expressed your interest in taking German courses. Unfortunately, the Charité does not offer basic German courses, but there are several other possibilities and BIOQIC can reimburse the costs up to a special ammount.
Please check out the following institutes if you are interested in taking German courses:
In walking distance of the Charité Campus Mitte:
Humboldt-Institut: http://www.humboldt-institut.org/deutschkurse-in/berlin-mitte/
Did-Institut: http://www.did.de/index.php5?id=berlin&L=1
As an employee of the Charité, you are registered as a HU employee and you can participate in their German courses offered by their language center. The prices are reasonable. Humboldt University: https://www.sprachenzentrum.hu-berlin.de/de
Other options you can find below. The VHS, Volkshochschule, is usually pretty cheap and is designed for people with different educational backgrounds.