The Scientific Board (SciBo) of the HZB Graduate Center

The SciBo is responsible for all topics concerning the supervision and promotion of doctoral researchers at HZB.

Main tasks:

Impulses for the further development of the scientific direction of the promotion of early stage researchers
Further development of the HZB Graduate Center in line with current developments in the field of promotion of early stage researchers
Planning of the scientific training and event program on cross-divisional topics and methods (where possible in cooperation with the HZB Research Schools)
Advice and decisions on measures in case of conflicts and problems in the context of non-compliance with the HZB doctoral guidelines. After the supervision committee and the graduate center, the SciBO is the next escalation level

Each scientific division, the HZB DocTeam, as well as the HZB Graduate Center is represented with one person. The SciBo is part of the HZB Graduate Center that coordinates its activities. Board meetings take place every two months and each representative is nominated for a term of two years.