The IOM aims to prepare its doctoral students in the best possible way for careers in research and industry. The institute will support the doctoral candidate independent career by following measures:

• Research stay abroad and integration into a foreign environment
• Active participation in national and international conferences
• Assistance in forming and cultivating a professional network
• Supporting collaborations within and outside the IOM
• Training and supervision of student assistants
• Preparing publications and presentations
• Excursion to a cooperating company or research institute

Especially, the application center and GRAVOMER e.V. are unique platforms to initialize cooperation with industrial partners. Doctoral candidates and PI are highly encouraged to join GRAVOseminars and GRAVOnet network meetings providing excellent opportunities to build up a network with regional industrials partners. Furthermore, the "Leibniz PhD Network" provides a unique transdisciplinary platform for the doctoral candidates.