The Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG, Graduate School) prepares doctoral students both directly working in TR32 and some associated with the project to work independently in academia or industry. At the same time it provides skills and tools for solving interdisciplinary scientific and applied problems. This is achieved by a fusion of educational, technical and scientific community modules. Emphasis is placed on the challenges that young scientists face in the professional world that range from quantitative problem solving to operating competitively in an international scientific community and industry.