Dear young academics network,

please accept our congratulations on your desire to build a PhD program at your university of applied sciences.

This praiseworthy enterprise should open a world of opportunities to the fellows and let them discover new insights into the scientific sphere.

Your project will not only bring scientific benefits to the students but will also be personally fulfilling: every event should be a perfect opportunity to build a flourishing network on both academic and social level.

Nevertheless, every fellow should be aware that this path needs a lot of personal investment and unconditional perseverance towards a clearly defined goal.

A doctorate program is not an easy task, but a reliable network is probably the best ally you could find towards a successful PhD.

We wish you the best of luck for this adventurous and fulfilling journey.

Dietrich Schneider & Eric Duminil for the Citynet network