Doctoral Program

Become a Doctoral Candidate at TUM School of Management

Conduct high profile research in an

inspiring academic environment.

Conduct high profile research in an inspiring academic environment.

Welcome to the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management!

Our doctoral program ensures all our doctoral students receive the best preparation possible for a successful career in industry or in academia. To achieve this, we provide strong, individualized support and mentoring for our doctoral candidates in their academic and professional development. Our disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses provide doctoral candidates with the in-depth theoretical and methodological knowledge they need to successfully conduct their own research projects. These projects address some of the great challenges in society that we face today and combine content relevance and methodological rigor.

Our Research Excellence program opens up additional opportunities for extensive training, coaching and international academic networking for our most promising doctoral candidates.

Overall, the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management, together with the TUM Graduate School, offers a wide range of possibilities for pursuing excellent research, including interdisciplinary cooperation and international research stays at top-tier universities. Our doctoral candidates move on to academic positions in Germany and abroad, e.g., at Imperial College London, or to leadership positions in industry and professional service firms.

Professor Alwine Mohnen and Professor Michael Kurschilgen
Heads of the Graduate Center, TUM School of Management

Introducing the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management

The Graduate Center of TUM School of Management is the first point of contact for doctoral candidates at our department. On the following pages, you will find detailed information on

Please note:

Our program is a doctoral program equivalent to the German doctorate (“Doktortitel”). It does not correspond to structured Ph.D. studies. For detailed information about the German doctorate, please click here.

Funding and Scholarships

Counseling

Administrative Support

Qualification Program

General information about doing your doctorate at Technical University of Munich, which may differ from the information on this website, can be found on the website of TUM Graduate School. Please note that the information of the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management is binding for doctoral candidates of our Graduate Center.

LEARNING GOALS

Upon completion of this program our doctoral graduates will

have expert scientific knowledge in their field of specialization.
be problem-solvers for complex scientific issues.
be effective communicators of scientific issues.
be responsible scientists.
be active scientists in a global world.

Dr. Daniel Urban,
Postdoctoral Researcher, Chair of Financial Management and Capital Markets

Being a part of TUM School of Management’s doctoral program was the foundation for my academic career as a postdoctoral finance researcher. The program’s diversity of expertise and open-door policies honed my research interests, while the coursework developed me into a well-rounded researcher. The program provided a fast-moving intellectual and academic environment. The supportive yet challenging nature of this experience helped me reach a number of personal, professional and academic goals.

Dr. Daniel Urban,
Postdoctoral Researcher, Chair of Financial Management and Capital Markets

Petteri Leppänen,
Doctoral Candidate, Entrepreneurship Research Institute / Strategic Entrepreneurship

TUM School of Management’s doctoral program provides its doctoral candidates with an excellent training in line with international standards. We have the chance to work closely with our experienced faculty and visiting researchers who are the leading scholars in their respective fields. The program is generally placed in a highly supportive and competitive environment in which academic know-how combined with a young and entrepreneurial mindset has created a unique working atmosphere.

Petteri Leppänen,
Doctoral Candidate, Entrepreneurship Research Institute / Strategic Entrepreneurship

Jun. Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Sachs,
Supply Chain Management and Management Science, University of Cologne

Being a part of TUM School of Management’s doctoral program was the foundation for my academic career as Assistant Professor for Supply Chain Management at the University of Cologne. The program’s diversity of expertise and open-door policies as well as the high quality of research at TUM honed my research interests in the domain of inventory control and behavioral operations management, while the coursework helped turn me into a well-rounded researcher.

Jun. Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Sachs,
Supply Chain Management and Management Science, University of Cologne

Dr. Daniel Urban,
Postdoctoral Researcher, Chair of Financial Management and Capital Markets

Petteri Leppänen,
Doctoral Candidate, Entrepreneurship Research Institute / Strategic Entrepreneurship

Jun. Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Sachs,
Supply Chain Management and Management Science, University of Cologne

Contact

Do you have further questions or need additional information? We are happy to offer you assistance with all issues regarding your TUM School of Management experience. Please reach out to us via phone or email or see the Business hours of our offices for personal consultation. You can also send us your inquiry by means of our contact form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Annette Rank von Bronk
Grade Management, Doctoral Program, TUM Campus Heilbronn
Phone +49 (7131) 264 18603
Room Bildungscampus 2, 74076 Heilbronn
E-Mail doctoralprogram@wi.tum.de
Student Visiting Hours
Due to the current situation, our offices will remain closed for the time being.
Please send us an e-mail instead.
Responsibilities: registration to list of doctoral candidates, DocGS, submission of doctoral thesis, proofreading service, internationalization grants, certificates

Oliver Klein
Program Manager, Doctoral Program, TUM Campus Heilbronn
Phone +49 (7131) 264 18607
Room Bildungscampus 9, 74076 Heilbronn
E-Mail doctoralprogram@wi.tum.de
Student Visiting Hours
Due to the current situation, we have decided to cancel our Student Visiting Hours. Instead, we offer consultations via phone:
Mon: 8-9.30am, Wed: 1-2pm, Fr: 9-11am
Responsibilities: program management, project management

Janine Rothenburger
Grade Management, Doctoral Program, TUM Campus Munich
Phone +49 (89) 289 25033
Fax +49 (89) 289 25070
Room 1566
E-Mail doctoralprogram@wi.tum.de
Student Visiting Hours
Due to the current situation, our service point and other offices will remain closed for the time being.
Please send us an e-mail instead.
Responsibilities: registration to list of doctoral candidates, DocGS, submission of doctoral thesis, proofreading service, internationalization grants, certificates

Charlotte Buhl
Program Manager, Doctoral Program, TUM Campus Munich
Phone +49 (89) 289 25082
Fax +49 (89) 289 25070
E-Mail doctoralprogram@wi.tum.de
Student Visiting Hours
Due to the current situation, our service point and other offices will remain closed for the time being.
Please send us an e-mail instead. We are happy to offer you an online appointment.
Responsibilities: program management, project management