Our Team

The team at the Bochum office is happy to answer your questions. It comprises the Management Director and the Doctoral School staff, advisors and coordinators, as well as assistants, administrative staff, and other employees of the Doctoral School NRW.

Find the Right Contact Person

Find the Right Contact Person

Please select a contact person according to your concern:

 

Managing Director

  • Management of Day-to-Day Operations
  • Leadership of administration, reporting
  • Support of the Executive Board and Governing Bodies
  • Support of doctoral studies
  • Advice to Universities of Applied Sciences, universities, and professors

Dr. Carolin Schuchert

Managing Director

+49 234 32 10178

carolin.schuchert@pknrw.de>


Team Assistance and Administration

  • Oversight of doctoral processes
  • Enrollment and re-registration
  • Development of policies, regulations, and procedures
  • Support of the Executive Board and Executive Office

Marie Banfi, M.A.

Doctoral Affairs Administration

+49 234 32 10173

marie.banfi@pknrw.de>

  • Support of committees
  • Development of policies, regulations, and procedures
  • Oversight of doctoral processes, process management
  • Administration of elections
  • Support of the Executive Board and Executive Office

 

David Ewald, B.A.

Enrollment & Funding Administration

+49 234 32 10176

david.ewald@pknrw.de>

  • Oversight of doctoral processes
  • Enrollment and re-registration
  • Development of policies, regulations, and procedures
  • Support of the Executive Board and Executive Office

Polina Yantsen, B.A.

Doctoral Affairs Administration

+49 234 32 10175

polina.yantsen@pknrw.de>

Currently unavailable.

Monika Grycko, B.A.

Executive Office Assistance


Advisors of the Central Office

  • Preparation of economic and financial plans
  • Budgeting and budget monitoring
  • Development of various business management procedures and instruments (controlling, third-party funded projects)

Best contact hours: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Muhammed Ali Argac, M.Sc.

Advisor for Financial Planning and Controlling

+49 234 32 10187

muhammed.argac@pknrw.de>

  • Responsible for implementing and overseeing quality management at all levels
  • Collaboration with the agency responsible for data protection and the data protection officer
  • Content development and advisory support for KISS

Dr. Johanna Gelberg

Advisor for Quality Management

+49 234 32 10174

johanna.gelberg@pknrw.de>

  • Support for the Executive Board
  • Advising doctoral candidates
  • Support for web editorial activities

Vivien Mielenbrink, M.Sc.

Advisor of the Central Office

+49 234 32 10170

vivien.mielenbrink@pknrw.de>

  • Public relations and web editorial activities
  • Advising doctoral candidates
  • Fundraising and network development
  • Support for the Executive Board
  • Representation of the Executive Management

Best times to reach me: Tuesday to Thursday, 10:00–15:00.

Janina-Lorena Obermeyer, M.A.

Advisor of the Central Office

+49 234 32 10134

janina.obermeyer@pknrw.de>

  • Coordination of interdisciplinary qualification programs
  • Organization and execution of events at the Doctoral School NRW level and in cooperation with other universities and institutions

Dr. Natascha Strenger

Advisor for Event Management

+49 234 32 10177

natascha.strenger@pknrw.de>


Department Coordinators

Responsibilities of the Department Coordinators

Responsibilities of the Department Coordinators

  • Organizational and subject-related coordination
  • Support for the departmental committees
  • Networking and maintenance of professional networks
  • Advisory services regarding doctoral studies and membership
  • Planning and coordination of events
  • Public relations for the departments, including internal and external communication

I am best reached Monday to Friday during regular office hours.

Dr. Britta Köhler-Hoff

Construction and Culture

+49 234 32 10172

britta.koehler@pknrw.de>

I am best reached Monday to Friday during regular office hours.

Dr. Felix Bohlen

+49 234 32 10161

felix.bohlen@pknrw.de>

I am best reached Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Linda Rustemeier, M.A.

Computer and Data Science

+49 171 2642453

linda.rustemeier@pknrw.de>

I am best reached on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Nora Diehl

Life Sciences and Health Technologies

+49 234 32 10179

nora.diehl@pknrw.de>

I am best reached Tuesday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Lena Elisa Freitag, M.A.

Life Sciences and Health Technologies

+49 234 32 10159

lena.freitag@pknrw.de>

I am best reached Monday to Friday during regular office hours.

Dr. Gregor Rehmer

Media and Interactions

+49 234 32 10185

gregor.rehmer@pknrw.de>

I am best reached at the following times:

  • Monday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
  • Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Dr. Cordula Obergassel

Resources and Sustainability

+49 234 32 10183

cordula.obergassel@pknrw.de>

I am best reached on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during regular office hours.

Dr. Stefanie Dahl

Social and Health Affairs

+49 234 32 10308

stefanie.dahl@pknrw.de>

I am best reached Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Isabelle Kunze

Social and Health Affairs

+49 234 32 10225

isabelle.kunze@pknrw.de>

Currently unavailable.

Dr. Silke Vagt-Keßler

Social and Health Affairs

I am best reached Monday to Friday during regular office hours.

Dr. David Gilgen

Technology and Systems

+49 234 32 10186

david.gilgen@pknrw.de>

I am best reached Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Philipp Stein, M.A.

Business and Markets

+49 234 32 10231

philipp.stein@pknrw.de>

Image rights: Doctoral School NRW / Photos: Heike Fischer, Cologne
Image rights Argac: Photo: Bochum University of Applied Sciences
Image rights Dahl, Schuchert: David Gilgen
Image rights Bohlen, Diehl, Gelberg, and Kunze: not specified