The Bayreuth Graduate Center for Engineering Science (BayING)
The Bayreuth Graduate Center for Engineering Sciences (BayING) offers doctoral students from the Faculty of Engineering Science an additional, structured qualification programme. Through its individual doctoral programmes, BayING provides interdisciplinary development complementing ongoing research activities. This is supported by dedicated organisational structures, including an extended mentorship system that goes beyond standard supervision.
BayING comprises several structured doctoral programmes, each bringing together numerous research groups to address current and future challenges in engineering science and industry. The overarching goal is to prepare doctoral candidates for the evolving demands of science and industry by offering targeted additional qualifications.
Prospective doctoral candidates are advised to first identify a supervisor within the Faculty of Engineering Science. Once a supervisor is found, both parties jointly select the most suitable doctoral programme.
Each doctoral student is intensively supervised by a mentoring committee within their programme. The structured mentorship ensures individually tailored guidance and support throughout the doctoral journey. While the programmes foster core scientific competencies, they also provide ample time for creative and independent research, which is the central focus of every doctoral thesis. Furthermore, BayING serves as a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration among participating research groups.
Doctoral studies within BayING are further structured through doctoral symposia, participation in national and international conferences, and research-oriented seminars, such as those on academic writing and research ethics. These activities must be documented and credited with a minimum number of credit points, as specified in the BayING regulations (see appendices for detailed requirements). This ensures that graduates are well-equipped to contribute creatively and scientifically to modern natural sciences and engineering disciplines.
BayING is led by a Director and two Deputy Directors. Each doctoral programme is managed by a Steering Committee, typically consisting of three members, with the Chairperson serving as the primary contact for students and researchers within that programme.