Prof Miriam Burzlaff (coaching, dealing with crises)

For many doctoral candidates, doctoral projects are associated with stress, worries, (self-)doubts, feelings of being overwhelmed, crises (in professional and private life or with the research material), etc. This often affects doctoral candidates from so-called non-academic households in particular. Doctoral students from so-called non-academic households are often particularly affected by this. Miriam Burzlaff, systemic counsellor and professor of social work methods with a focus on counselling, is available as a contact person at such times. Feel free to contact us to arrange an appointment for a confidential coaching or counselling session - even if things are "not quite bad yet" and you have a (writer's) block, for example, are struggling to structure your day-to-day work, lack motivation or don't know exactly how to integrate breaks. Prof Burzlaff can be contacted on 0395 5693-5115 and at burzlaffhs-nbde.

Prof Ulf Sauerbrey (conflict resolution strategies, mediation)

A wide variety of conflicts also arise in the academic world. If you have reached a point with your doctoral supervisor where you are unable to find a solution from your own strength and perspective, you can turn to Prof Ulf Sauerbrey with confidence. In a one-to-one discussion or, if desired, in mediation, blocking disagreements can be explained and specific conflict resolution strategies discussed. Prof Sauerbrey can be contacted on 0395 5693-5502 and at sauerbreyhs-nbde.

For further advice and support, write to promotionhs-nbde or get in touch with the contact person in the relevant department. 
Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences has drawn up a strategy paper to support early career researchers, which lists the framework conditions available and the support services offered: Strategy paper on strengthening early career researchers. The supervision agreement with attached milestone planning enables access to the university's internal funding programmes (research funding and support for early career researchers).