Trimberg Research Academy - TRAc

The University of Bamberg's research profile is characterised by lively research activities within the main subject areas of education, society, and culture. Supporting young scholars in their attempts to advance their academic careers is deemed an essential concern of all university members.

The Trimberg Research Academy (TRAc), named after the medieval polymath Hugo von Trimberg, was founded as a central institution in 2009. TRAc is primarily committed to strengthening the university's research environment.

At the University of Bamberg, TRAc collaborates with several partners, all of which share the aim of strengthening the university's research environment. For international scholars, the university's Welcome Center offers useful practical information and support.

Objectives and tasks

Facilitating a prosperous research environment

General support for all doctoral candidates (as regards formalities related to a PhD ( ), transferable skills, scholarships etc.)

Supporting Bamberg Graduate Schools and other structured doctoral programmes in organising courses related to obtaining transferable skills

Attracting and supporting individual researchers and research groups (both post-doctoral and well-established scholars) with externally funded projects

Organisation and conduct of recurring attractive and informative events, such as the " TRAc Doktoranden-Akademie"

Structure

TRAc consists of three sections: "Schools", "Projects", and "Senior Researchers"

Schools comprises various forms of structured PhD programmes, such as Bamberg Graduate Schools, Research Training Groups ("DFG-Graduiertenkollegs") and other types of structured post-graduate programmes

The Projects section provides the opportunity for post-doctoral researchers to associate themselves with the University of Bamberg via independent, externally funded projects

Senior Researchers are excellent professors emeritus who, due to rendering outstanding services to the University of Bamberg, are invited by the university's board of management to act as mentors for younger scholars on a honorary basis.

Statutes

TRAc statutes (in German only)