News for graduates and postdocs at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
13. Jul 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 … ]9. Jul 2026
Sie stehen vor dem Abschluss Ihrer Promotion und fragen sich, wie es nach dem Doktortitel weitergeht? Vom 3. bis 4. September 2026 veranstalten die Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW) in Sachsen-Anhalt die hochschulübergreifende Summer School „Karriere starten nach dem Doktortitel“. Mit praxisnahen Workshops zu Berufseinstieg, Führungskompetenzen und persönlicher Profilierung sowie viel Raum für Austausch und Netzwerken – ideal für Promovierende in fortgeschrittener Phase.
[ Read On … ]22. Jun 2026
LinkedIn is an increasingly relevant but often ambivalent tool for researchers: widely used, yet unclear in terms of purpose, tone, and real value. This one-day workshop offers a structured and practice-oriented introduction to using LinkedIn strategically for digital visibility — within academia as well as for transitions into non-academic contexts.
[ Read On … ]11. Jun 2026
There are vacancies in an online scientific publishing course offered by Hochschule Merseburg.
The English-language workshop “Scientific Publishing” will take place on June 25 and 26 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day). The workshop introduces the basics of scientific publishing and demonstrates how to successfully submit scientific articles to academic journals. It also covers topics such as peer review, open access, publication ethics, copyright, and the use of AI in scientific communication. Click here for more information and to register.
The event is organized by the teams of the CASE project at the universities of applied sciences in Saxony-Anhalt.
3. Jun 2026
There are free slots at one of the workshops of MLU’s grad school POLY-Sustainable Polymers graduate school POLY within AgriPoly II.
Good time management is crucial, at the latest in the doctoral phase, in order to be able to complete your studies successfully and efficiently. How do you manage to keep track of everything from the big project “doctoral thesis” to papers and conferences to the deadline for the defense? How do you avoid procrastination and can’t everything be done more efficiently?
[ Read On … ]6. May 2026
The four Universities of Applied Sciences in Saxony‑Anhalt (HAW LSA) are proud to invite you to celebrate the European Doctoral Day. The HAW will put the PhD experience in the international spotlight.
On May 13, starting at 1:00 pm the HAW will host the online event Futures in Applied Research – Voices, Paths and Impacts in Saxony-Anhalt. Hear from international doctoral students about their personal experiences, discuss motivation, and gain valuable insights into their daily research routines as well as career prospects both within and outside academia.
Program
[ Read On … ]10. Apr 2026
Starting a PhD is overwhelming. How do you break the immense work load into manageable tasks and milestones? How do you manage the available time and resources so you finish on time and stay healthy? What to do when things go wrong?
In this workshop, you learn key skills to tackle these challenges and lead their project to success.
[ Read On … ]7. Apr 2026
GSO – Guidance, Skills & Opportunities for Researchers e. V. offers the following webinar.
Researchers consider a professorship in Germany, but the path towards it often remains unclear.
In this webinar, we will talk to Katharina Lemke, an expert on academic careers and appointment processes in Germany. We’ll address key questions such as:
[ Read On … ]7. Apr 2026
Whether small talk or academic subject presentation – the ability to present oneself adequately and to communicate one’s concerns effectively is a deciding factor of career related success in academia.
With a few fundamental strategies for communication and presentation techniques it is possible to illustrate complex data in a context relevant way, to convince others, to win supporters and thus reach the respectively set goals.
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