Information on the participation in the ProFile survey for doctoral candidates and doctorate holders

Doctoral candidates and doctoral holders who are affiliated to one of the co-operating institutions are invited via e-mail to participate in the ProFile survey. This e-mail contains a personalised link which forwards directly to the online questionnaire. Depending on the institutional context and the (vocational) status of the participant, the questionnaire comprises different questions. As the ProFile survey aims at analysing changes and developments of the conditions and structures of doctoral education and postdoctoral careers, respondents are asked to participate annually in the ProFile survey. Thus, findings based on ProFile data can be used to improve doctoral education and the conditions for young researchers.

Doctoral candidates and doctoral holders are invited to participate in the ProFile survey after their institution transferred their contact details to the DZHW (see data privacy).

Information on the participation in the ProFile survey for universities and other (funding) institutions

The ProFile study is also designed as a service for universities, non-university research institutions, providers of structural doctoral programs and other (funding) institutions. Co-operating institutions are regularly provided with the results of the survey via a reporting system. This reporting can be used to improve doctoral education and the support for postdoctoral careers systematically. A cooperation agreement between the participating institution and the DZHW regulates the modalities of data transmission and the long-term administration of contact data via the institution. The agreement also contains information on the continuous reporting and monitoring by the DZHW. To participate in the ProFile survey, the continuous collection of contact data of doctoral candidates (generally e-mail addresses) is required on part of the institutions. For this purpose, it is essential that in collaboration with the DZHW the institutions develop a system to continuously register their doctoral candidates. Furthermore, the institutions have to appoint a contact person, who secures the registration and transmission of contact data.

We are always interested in obtaining new partners for ProFile. If you want to learn about the advantages of a co-operation, please contact the ProFile team. Your contact person is Jakob Tesch (e-mail: , phone: +49 (0)30 / 206 41 77-49).