An introduction to the topic can be found on the “PROMI – Promotion inklusive” website (https://promi.uni-koeln.de/). It is an information platform and network for pursuing a doctorate with health-related impairments.

Further information and advice can be found on the Accessible University | HFT Stuttgart website.

In principle, yes.

It is best to search the websites of the HAWs and universities that may be of interest to you. Job vacancies can be found, among other places, at www.academics.de. Current graduate schools funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) can be found in the DFG project database GEPRIS (https://gepris.dfg.de/gepris/OCTOPUS). You can also search the DAAD website (www.daad.de).

The seminars are announced via the events of the Doctoral Association.

The doctoral degree is equivalent. It makes no difference for the entry in the passport. There is also presumably no difference in the general labor market. However, for applications for university professorships, the assessment may depend on the respective appointment committee.

After completing a doctorate, graduates have numerous career paths open to them, including academic careers, positions in research institutions, industry, and other areas of society. The DFG offers funding opportunities for various stages between completing a doctorate and becoming a professor in order to support academic careers. Doctoral graduates are highly sought after in the labor market, and the unemployment rate is significantly below average. The decision whether to pursue a career in research or industry is an individual one and should be planned at an early stage.