Welcome to GRACE!
The Graduate Center creates optimal conditions for successful (post)doctoral studies. It contributes to the development of functioning structures in the field of doctoral studies at the University of Basel that are in line with the university’s mission statement and strategy as well as its quality standards and demand for competitiveness. GRACE promotes interdisciplinary exchange and prepares researchers for future challenges inside and outside of academia. In addition to offering various training formats and organizing networking events, GRACE is a contact and service point for concerns regarding all aspects of (post)doctoral studies.
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Information on Doctoral and Postdoctoral Studies
Doctoral Candidates and Postdocs
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Information on Supervision and Mentoring
Supervisors and Mentors
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Courses
Transferable Skills
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Information on Quality Management
Quality
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Information on the Work Environment
Advisory Services
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
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The Successful Career Program
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Events organized by GRACE
Events
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About us
Team
News and Events
diss:kurs 2026: Call
diss:kurs is an event where doctoral candidates and postdocs of the University of Basel present their research project to a wider public. The next diss:kurs will take place on May 7, 2026, 5:00 pm at Theater Tabourettli. The presentations are followed by an apéro riche. The call for applications as well as the application form can be downloaded from the diss:kurs webpage. The application deadline is October 15, 2025.
7th Global Science Film Festival
The festival program features film screenings with both feature-length and short films shown in the presence of the filmmakers, as well as lively debates between scientists and filmmakers. In 2025, the Global Science Film Festival will take place in Basel, Bern, Davos, and Zurich from October 23 to 26. Attend the festival on the afternoon of October 23 at Stadtkino Basel (Klostergasse 5, 4051 Basel). The screening begins with three short films produced by PhD candidates from the University of Basel, followed by the main feature, Lupi nostri. Further information on the full festival program can be found at www.sciencefilm.ch.
Cross-Border Education Grant 2025: Winners
The Cross-Border Education Grant of the University of Basel is intended to support cooperation projects in teaching at the master’s and (post)doctoral level within the trinational university network Eucor – The European Campus. The grant was awarded for the eighth time in 2025. The eight projects that received the Cross-Border Education Grant 2025 are listed on the website Cross-Border Education Grant.
Information Event for New PhD Candidates and Postdocs
On September 19 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm, the Graduate Center organized an "Information Event for New PhD Candidates and Postdocs". The event was held online. Together with all central services of the university, GRACE provided participants with important information for their time here in Basel – from Career Advancement to Transferable Skills. You can find the slides of the presentation here: Slides Information Event for New PhD Candidates and Postdocs 2024.
Newsletter
The GRACE newsletter is sent out twice a year and contains news about the Graduate Center, references to events and information relevant to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. In order to sign up for the newsletter, send an e-mail with “Newsletter” in the subject line to grace@unibas.ch.
