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
[GRADSAplus] Successful Collaboration with Your Supervisor (October 16, 2026 | onsite)
Communication, Role Clarity and Confidence in Doctoral Supervision
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 … ]30. Sep 2026
DFG Funding Opportunities: The Heisenberg Programme (October 07, 2026 | online)
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.
- Date: October 7, 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CET
- Language: English
Please note: You can access the event via the link above without any password. The number of participants is limited to max. 1,000.
About Prospects: Online Talk Series on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers
[ Read On … ]29. Sep 2026
Academic Writing for Natural Scientists (October 28 and November 12, 2026 | hybrid)
Aim and Content
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
[WCGE] Call for Applications: Scholar in Residence Program 2027
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
[WCGE] Mini-Grants for Doctoral Researchers
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 … ]22. Sep 2026
Mental Health Awareness Days 2026 – Improving your resilience during the early career phases (November 3-5, 2026 | online)
Mental Health Awareness Days 2026 for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers – Improving your resilience during the early career phases
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 … ]21. Sep 2026
Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse mit KI-Unterstützung (November 16-17, 2026 | Präsenzveranstaltung)
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
[HoMe] Karriereweg: HAW-Professur (21.09.26 | online)
Erfahren Sie an diesem Nachmittag,
- welche Vorteile eine HAW-Professur bietet,
- welche Wege zu diesem Karriereziel führen,
- welche Berufungsvoraussetzungen es gibt,
- wie der Hochschulalltag aussieht und
- wie sich dabei Familie und Pendeln vereinbaren lassen.
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:
- Prof. Dr. Lisa Wenige, Hochschule Merseburg | Angewandte Medieninformatik
- Prof. Dr. Nicole Zaruba, Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal | Bildungsmanagement
- Prof. Dr. Marco Franke, Hochschule Merseburg | Elektrotechnik, Leistungselektronik und Elektrische Energiespeichersysteme
Danach haben Sie die Möglichkeit, den geladenen Professor*innen ihre Fragen zu stellen.
[ Read On … ]15. Sep 2026
DFG Funding Opportunities: for Postdocs (September 22, 2026 | online)
This online talk focuses on the DFG Funding Opportunities for Postdocs of the DFG. Further details and the dial in link can be found at Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers.
- Date: September 22, 2026
- Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. CET
- Language: English
Please note: You can access the event via the link above without any password. The number of participants is limited to max. 1,000.
About Prospects: Online Talk Series on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers
[ Read On … ]15. Sep 2026
What the heck is tenure track (November 27, 2026 | online)
In the German academic system, Tenure Track is a relatively new concept. With a tenure track position, one gets the opportunity to immediately transition to a permanent position when successfully completing the probationary period (known as the tenure track phase). The majority of tenure track positions comes along with a professorship; less common and known are lecturer or researcher positions with tenure track.
[ Read On … ]10. Sep 2026
[GRADSAplus] Veranstaltungsreihe für Postdocs: Gut aufgestellt für die Bewerbung auf eine Professur (6. November 2026 – 12. März 2027 | online + onsite)
Überblick
Die Veranstaltungsreihe bereitet Sie gezielt auf Ihre (erste) Bewerbung um eine Professur in Deutschland vor. Mit Kurzimpulsen, vertiefenden Workshops und Beratungselementen zu Verfahren, Unterlagen und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung erhalten Sie das nötige Know-How, um ihre Bewerbungen erfolgreich zu gestalten und den Weg zur Professur aktiv zu gehen. Die Impulse bauen inhaltlich aufeinander auf. Sie können sich jedoch nach individuellen Bedarf zu den einzelnen Veranstaltungen anmelden.
Die Veranstaltungsreihe richtet sich an (Early) Postdocs, Nachwuchsgruppenleitungen und Juniorprofessor:innen in Mitteldeutschland. Sie wird von den Graduiertenakademien und der akademischen Personalentwicklung des UNIBUND Halle – Jena – Leipzig organisiert.
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