Mental Health Awareness Days 2024 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 […]
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23. Oct 2024
Mental Health Awareness Days 2024 – Improving your resilience during the early career phases (November 27-29, 2024)
23. Oct 2024
De-escalation and boundary setting in exceptional professional situations (November 28, 2024 | online)
You will learn about the forms and triggers of aggression and threats, specific warning signals for imminent escalation and strategies for psychological de-escalation and setting boundaries. In addition, preventative measures and dealing with stress will be discussed. Course Description (Nov 28, 2024 from 10.15-11.45am | online) The diverse interactions that take place at a university […]
23. Oct 2024
The Power of Play: Cultivating Playfulness for Success and Well-being in Academia (November 29, 2024 | online)
This workshop explores the science and art of playfulness at work. Discover how playfulness manifests in the workplace, helps overcome challenges, and benefits productivity and well-being. Course Description (Nov 29, 2024 from 10-11am) In today’s fast-paced academic environment, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of research and teaching. What if […]
18. Oct 2024
Collegial Counselling – Kollegiale Beratung (November 28, 2024)
This workshop is part of the Mental Health Awareness Days 2024 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. Experience the effective power […]
2. Oct 2024
[UL] Lunch Lectures: Wissenschaftsmanagement als Karriereoption (October 16, 2024 | online)
Leipzig University organizes a lecture series on career and everyday life in academia of postdocs. This time the topic is Wissenschaftsmanagement als Karriereoption as relativ junge Berufsfeld Wissenschaftsmanagement ist Promovierten oft (noch) wenig bekannt. Dabei bietet dieser Karriereweg die Chance, ganz vielfältigen und die Wissenschaft unterstützenden Aufgaben nachzugehen. In dieser Lunch Lecture bekommen Sie einen […]
30. Sep 2024
[MLU Newcomers Club] Get-together (Oct 15, 2024)
MLU Newcomers Club warmly invites you to the regular get-togethers (Stammtisch), which take place every third Tuesday of the month from 7 PM at the Anny Kilkenny Pub. In a relaxed and informal atmosphere, you can meet other newcomers, share experiences, and form new friendships. The next Stammtisch will take place October 15, 2024 at […]
26. Sep 2024
[IAMO GS] Publishing Journal Articles: Strategies for Success (October 16, 2024)
There are free slots in a workshop organised by the IAMO Graduate School. This workshop discusses how to navigate the different steps of publishing and how to deal with the peer review process, increasing the chances of acceptance. Course content Introduction to scholarly publishing How to select a target journal H-index, impact factor, and other journal […]
25. Sep 2024
The MLU Newcomers Club is back
Since its founding in 2015, the NCC has been a welcoming space for everyone new to MLU – especially national and international PhD students, postdocs, and faculty members. The aim is to foster connections among newcomers and to help you settle in quickly in Halle and at the university. Starting now, the Newcomers Club warmly […]
24. Sep 2024
[Heidelberg Center for American Studies] Annual Spring Academy Conference (March 24-28, 2025)
Call for Papers The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) invites applications for its annual Spring Academy on American Culture, Economics, Geography, History, Literature, Politics, and Religion to be held from March 24-28, 2025. The HCA Spring Academy provides 20 international Ph.D. students with the opportunity to present and thoroughly discuss their Ph.D. projects. The […]
16. Sep 2024
[GSO] HiddenChamps Webinar – Careers Beyond Academia in Humanities and Social Sciences (September 24, 2024)
The German Scholars Organization e.V. (GSO) organizes the following Webinar. 64% of all doctoral degree holders under the age of 45 work in the business sector. It is often somewhat more difficult for humanities and social science graduates than for their STEM peers to find out which jobs and skill profiles actually suit them. With […]