The central aim of the programme is to be able to make a reflected decision (doctorate "Yes or no?") in a semester-accompanying process.

Questions such as the following can be clarified:

• Does a PhD correspond to my own career aspirations and goals?
• Am I qualified enough to go for a doctorate? How can I qualify and prepare myself?
• How important is perseverance?
• What are the first steps once I have decided to go for a PhD?
• How can I be financed during my doctorate?
• What career prospects does a PhD open up for me?
• How do I find a suitable topic?
• How do I go through the further qualification phases in academia in a stronger position?