What our students and alumni say about their experience at the DIW Graduate Center:
„The Graduate Center was instrumental for my career. As one of the first structured US-style PhD programs in the country, it offers the unique opportunity to become part of a research department at the German Institute for Economic Research, valuable on-the-job training and insights. Through the graduate center, I found friends for life, coauthors with whom I still work, and the opportunity to have a research career.“ Nicolas Ziebarth defended his thesis in 2011.
„My time at the DIW Graduate Center was incredibly enriching! I loved the lively exchange and mutual support with my fellow PhD students, who were a huge source of inspiration and motivation for me. What stood out the most was the amazing opportunity to get a close look at the exciting teaching and research activities of professors from Berlin’s universities, which significantly broadened my own academic horizons.“ Jan Marcus defended his thesis in 2013.
„I’m very grateful to be part of the DIW PhD program. It allows me to balance my family life and career aspirations. The chance to undertake a research stay at Princeton University was a remarkable experience that enriched my academic journey. The program’s flexibility and support have been invaluable to my personal and professional growth.“ Hannah Magdalena Seidl is part of the GC cohort 2019.
„The DIW Berlin offers first-class training and support to start your career in economic research. The opportunity to be part of Berlin’s large academic community and at the same time benefit from interactions with policy experts in so many different fields is unique. Not to mention that Berlin is one of the best cities to live in the world!“ Martin Harding defended his thesis in 2020.
„The DIW Graduate Center combines a strong and rigorous academic training with the exposure to policy consultancy in an ideal manner. With its embeddedness in the unique academic and political landscape in Berlin the program prepared me perfectly for a challenging position within a policy institution.“ Maximilian Podstawski defended his thesis in 2018.
„I believe that the exchange of ideas is crucial for interesting research. To me, DIW is and always has been an exciting place to learn from various experts, meet other researchers and broaden one's horizon.“ Kathleen Ngangoué defended her thesis in 2017.
„The DIW Graduate Center provided me with a stimulating research environment where I could exchange ideas with many colleagues and fellow Ph.D. students. The perfect combination of continuous training and self-determined research excellently prepared me for pursuing my academic career.“ Sarah Damann defended her thesis in 2016
„I joined the DIW Graduate Center because it is the perfect place to exchange ideas and work with many excellent researchers.“ Andreas Thiemann defended his thesis in 2016