Why should I do my doctorate at the IGIM?

Why should I do a doctorate at the IGIM?

This information event offers interested parties the opportunity to get to know the IGIM programme and ask questions about it. If you are interested, please register for the event by sending an e-mail to IGIM@uni-wh.de. The access data will then be made available to you accordingly.

What is the IGIM?

The Interprofessional Research Training Group for Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences (IGIM) was established at Witten/Herdecke University in 2021. The IGIM offers a cross-university structured doctoral programme to ensure a solid scientific education for junior researchers (master's and doctoral theses) in integrative medicine. Participation in the research training group programme is free of charge after admission.

Aprerequisite for application to the IGIM programme is participation in the introductory seminar. The seminar with lectures and workshops on the basics of scientific work and research methods with concrete examples from integrative medicine starts on Friday, 26 September 2025, at 2 pm and ends on Saturday, 27 September 2025, at 3 pm. There will be the opportunity to develop and discuss specific research questions in small groups with doctoral supervisors.

Participation and catering on site is free of charge, participants must organise their own travel and accommodation.

The application deadline for the introductory seminar is 31 August 2025. Anyone interested in doctoral studies/master's thesis in integrative medicine can apply by sending an email to IGIM@uni-wh.de. The application documents consist of a CV and a letter of motivation (1.5 to 2 pages).

Further information on the IGIM can be found on the website.