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All PhD students funded by the TRR379 participate in its [Research Training Group]({{< ref "https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03" >}}).

This involves certain obligations, of which you can find an overview below:

Participation

[official schedule][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/README.md?ref_type=heads]

• internal meetings
  • attendance via Zoom (in library | Aachen only)
  • present own work twice (once | medical students only)
• lecture series
  • attendance via Zoom (on-site option for lecture location)
  • chair one session (optional | medical students only)
• workshops
  • attend obligatory + 3 (1 | medical students only) voluntary

! send note of absence (via email) in case of illness | traveling for work | holidays | non-self-arranged meetings

Documentation via Gitlab

• upload [CV][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/tree/main/RTG%20Members/CVs?ref_type=heads] (+ [motivation letter][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/tree/main/RTG%20Members/Applicants%20Medical%20Stipends?ref_type=heads] | medical students only)
• submit [thesis proposal][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/tree/main/RTG%20Members/Thesis%20proposals?ref_type=heads] (use [template][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/RTG%20Members/Template_TRR_thesis_proposal.docx])
• sign [supervision agreement][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/RTG%20Members/SV_Aggreement_TRR379.docx]
• register as [member][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/RTG%20Members/README.md?ref_type=heads]
• insert link to shared [logbook][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/tree/main/RTG%20Members/Online%20logbook?ref_type=heads] (use [template][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/Templates/README.md?ref_type=heads])
• plan + log [event participation][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/README.md?ref_type=heads]
• list [thesis advisory committee meetings][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/Thesis%20committee%20meeting/README.md?ref_type=heads]
• plan [lab visits][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/LabVisits.md?ref_type=heads]
• register for the annual [RTG retreat][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/blob/main/iRTG_Retreat_2025.md?ref_type=heads]
• list attended [conferences][https://git-ce.rwth-aachen.de/trr379/area-z-projects/q03/-/tree/main/Conferences?ref_type=heads]