News for graduates and postdocs at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
22. Sep 2026
are a joint initiative of Leipzig University, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, yDiv/iDiv and HIGRADE/UFZ. Organized by its graduate academies and occupational health management units, we want to support you as researchers at our universities and research institutions.
[ Read On … ]3. Sep 2026
Scientific work involves a significant amount of reading. How about increasing your reading speed significantly while at the same time improving the quality of your reading…and boosting your motivation? In this systematic step-by-step program of practical exercises and well dosed theoretical parts you will overcome typical reading faults and sharpen the focus of your reading.
[ Read On … ]2. Sep 2026
The relationship with your supervisor plays an important role in a successful doctorate. Yet roles, responsibilities and mutual expectations in doctoral supervision are not always clearly discussed. Different communication styles and perspectives are part of academic collaboration and can sometimes lead to challenging situations.
This workshop supports doctoral researchers in actively shaping their supervisory relationship. You will reflect on what good supervision means to you, clarify roles and mutual expectations, and explore how supervision agreements and institutional frameworks can provide orientation and serve as useful communication tools.
A particular focus will be on communication: How can you address expectations and needs clearly? How can you give and receive feedback constructively? And how can you communicate with clarity and confidence when situations become challenging?
[ Read On … ]12. Oct 2026
GSO offers the following workshop for you.
Career paths after a PhD are often portrayed as a logical sequence of steps: you finish your PhD, choose a direction, and move forward from there. In reality, careers are much less linear. People move between sectors, combine roles, change direction, or take paths they never planned for.
How we understand these different paths matters. It shapes how researchers think about their options and how institutions, managers, and others supporting researchers approach career development.
👉 That is why this year’s To Be Honest Conference takes a closer look at nonlinear careers. Across 7 live sessions and with 18 guest speakers, we’ll explore how careers actually develop, what makes certain moves easier or harder, and what we can learn from people who have taken different paths.
8. Oct 2026
This workshop is offered by the Scientific Integrity Office at OVGU. It is free of charge for PhD students and postdocs in Saxony-Anhalt.
Responsible use, governance and reflection for early career researchers
This focus workshop for PhD students and postdocs will support early career researchers to use AI in their everyday research practice in an effective and responsible manner.
Following the workshop, participants will
[ Read On … ]5. Oct 2026
Das UniWinD-Spezial “Karriereorientierung im deutschen Wissenschaftssystem. Handreichung für promovierte Wissenschaftler*innen” richtet sich direkt an deutsche und internationale promovierte Wissenschaftler*innen aller Fächer.
Es bietet eine praktische Orientierung zu Karrierewegen im deutschen Wissenschaftssystem und erläutert Begrifflichkeiten, Stellenkategorien und gesetzliche Grundlagen mit Fokus auf die R2- und R3-Karrierephasen während der Postdoc-Zeit.
Die Handreichung eignet sich außerdem für die Gestaltung des Onboarding-Prozesses sowie zur Unterstützung von Beratenden und Führungskräften im Wissenschaftsmanagement.
Neben wichtigen Informationen zu Karrierewegen im deutschen Wissenschaftssystem bildet ein Gesprächsleitfaden den Kern der Publikation, den Wissenschaftler*innen in Gesprächen mit ihren Vorgesetzten nutzen können.
30. Sep 2026
This online talk focuses on the The Heisenberg Programme of the DFG. Further details and the dial in link can be found at Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers.
Please note: You can access the event via the link above without any password. The number of participants is limited to max. 1,000.
29. Sep 2026
The interactive workshop aims at improving non-native English speakers’ skills in writing scientific texts in English and to permanently upgrade the linguistic quality of their English writing. Participants will be equipped with a textbook written by the trainer that covers all the features introduced during the sessions, they will have ample opportunity to ask individual questions, and they will receive immediate feedback on their own writing.
[ Read On … ]25. Sep 2026
Applications are now open for the Scholar in Residence Program of the Doctoral Academy “Business and Leadership Ethics”!
The program annually invites an established researcher in business, corporate, or leadership ethics to spend four to six weeks fully embedded in the activities of the Doctoral Academy and the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics (WCGE). The residency is based in Wittenberg, with the flexibility to also spend part of the time in the greater area (Halle, Leipzig, or Berlin).
[ Read On … ]24. Sep 2026
The Doctoral Academy “Business and Leadership Ethics” is excited to announce the launch of a completely new feature: doctoral researchers can now apply for Mini-Grants!
The Mini-Grants fund empirical research projects led by doctoral researchers in the areas of business, corporate, and leadership ethics. Three grants of up to €4,000 per person are awarded annually, supporting key phases of empirical work such as study design, pre-testing, participant recruitment, and experiment incentivization.
[ Read On … ]21. Sep 2026
Ein zweitägiges Praxislabor.
Large Language Models und KI-Funktionen halten zunehmend Einzug in die qualitative Forschungspraxis. Doch eine zentrale Frage bleibt für viele Forschende unbeantwortet: Wie lassen sich diese Werkzeuge praktisch und verantwortungsvoll in den eigenen methodischen Workflow integrieren – ohne die Kontrolle über den Interpretationsprozess zu verlieren?
Diese zweitägige Forschungswerkstatt geht über eine bloße Vorstellung von KI-Tools hinaus: In einem interaktiven Laborformat simulieren wir gemeinsam einen verkürzten Forschungsprozess der Qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse. Wir experimentieren mit verschiedenen KI-Werkzeugen, wenden sie auf ein praxisnahes Datenset an und reflektieren die Ergebnisse im direkten Austausch. Das Ziel: einen persönlichen, methodisch fundierten Workflow für den Einsatz von KI in der eigenen Forschung zu entwickeln.
[ Read On … ]16. Sep 2026
Erfahren Sie an diesem Nachmittag,
Die Veranstalter haben für Sie drei Professor*innen zu einem Gespräch eingeladen. Sie berichten von ihren persönlichen Erfahrungen auf verschiedenen Stationen ihres Weges zur Professur, von der Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Wissenschaft sowie vom Pendeln zwischen Wohnort und Hochschulstandort(en). Außerdem freuen sie sich darauf, Ihre Fragen zu beantworten:
Danach haben Sie die Möglichkeit, den geladenen Professor*innen ihre Fragen zu stellen.
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