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For established professionals at a plateau

Been in the same role for years?

After years in the same job, sometimes you need both: inspiration and recognition. A doctoral thesis provides you with the intellectual challenge, whilst the PhD title offers recognition. Part-time whilst working, entirely through your own efforts.

Free initial consultation – no obligation · alongside your job · a new chapter
Why now

Routine is not a goal.

Anyone who has achieved everything they can in their current role is looking for the next challenge. A PhD offers both: fresh impetus and recognition.

Inspiration

Having your own research topic restores the intellectual depth that has been lost in everyday life.

Accolade

The title of ‘Dr’ makes your experience visible to the outside world, giving you lasting standing.

Your knowledge counts now

Your years of experience provide the ideal foundation for research – a head start, not an obstacle.

The most common concerns

What has held you back so far.

Time
“Alongside my job?”

Four modular phases with a realistic timetable: easy to plan, without taking a career break.

Ability
“After all these years?”

Your practical experience is your strength. We’ll pick up exactly where you’re at.

Purpose
“Is it worth it for me?”

A recognised doctorate, earned through your own efforts, enhances your standing and profile – and lasts.

Recognition
“Will the title be recognised in my country?”

The awarding university is listed in anabin, the Kultusministerkonferenz database, with the status H+. The relevant authority in your country decides on its recognition. We’ll let you know which authority that is during our initial consultation.

The difference

A new chapter, earned through hard work.

Inspiration and a degree go hand in hand only if both are genuine. We provide structure and support; you do the academic work. This makes the degree unassailable.

100% your own work, no ghostwriting.
A recognised procedure; the university makes the decision.
A topic based on your own experience.
A realistic timetable rather than ‘record time’.
Why this works

The four pillars of academic integrity.

100% authorship & original work

Every result relevant to your assessment stems from your own academic work. No ghostwriting, no outsourcing.

Faculty-specific requirements

Doctoral regulations, admission requirements and the supervisory environment form the defining framework.

Methodological expertise

Optional mentoring on research logic, methodology, structure, argumentation and presentation suitable for examination.

Good academic practice

Based on the established principles of the awarding universities: including the DFG, swissuniversities and ÖAWI.

In four phases

Four modular phases leading to a PhD

Preparation

Refining your topic, writing an exposé, finding a university and a supervisor.

Application

Admission to the recognised procedure, with structured support.

Research phase

Research and writing using a methodological approach, with feedback and a timetable. Your work.

Final examination

Prepare thoroughly for your defence, right through to the award of your degree.

Your next step

Free initial consultation, with no obligation.

15 minutes online: We’ll discuss your current situation, a possible topic and the best approach.

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