The DLGS - Dresden Leibniz Graduate School is a joint activity of the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development, Dresden (IÖR), the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), and the Academy for Spatial Research and Planning, Hanover (ARL). Beginning in January 2012, the DLGS announces 8 doctoral fellowships for three years as the 3rd cohort of the Graduate School. The announcement of this cohort of DLGS is oriented towards urban and regional resilience. Doctoral students focus on new concepts for managing change for sustainable urban and regional development. A detailed description of possible research lines, topics and requirements can be found on the DLGS website: www.dlgs-dresden.de