After successful completion of the course, students are able to further advance the dissertation under ongoing supervision. At this point of time, they have refined knowledge of their subject area as well as improved access to the choice and development of suitable research methods in order to achieve the chosen objective or to adapt it accordingly in the course of the research.

Concept, discussion and contextualisation of the doctoral thesis; presentation of interim results. Periodical seminar meetings offer an arena for interim presentations and discussions, often in exchange with local or international researchers.

individual supervision; discussions and presentations in different forums; support of scholary or artistic development through public events

Submission of introduction and selected chapter of the dissertation; assessment of the student's progress and the ability to complete the dissertation in a reasonable time frame