News for graduates and postdocs at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
6. Jun 2023
MLU is participating in the nationwide action week of the Network for Good Work in Science (NGAWiss) with a dense and diverse program. On board are representatives of the Mittelbau, the doctoral students’ representation, the unions verdi and GEW, the initiatives MLUnterfinanziert, TVStud as well as the staff council of MLU.
Program and further information (in German).
24. May 2023
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) biannually provides funding for scholarships. The funding comes from the Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection and Environment of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. Start of the funding for this call is in the winter semester in October 2023.
Eligible applicants are those who
The scholarship can be applied for every semester. As a rule, it is granted for a period of three years.
4. Apr 2023
The Plant Science Student Conference (PSSC) will take place from July 3rd to July 4th 2023 at the Leibniz Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) in Gatersleben, Saxony-Anhalt.
The conference will comprise two days full of fascinating talks, workshops and social activities. The scientific program will be enriched by the participation of keynote speakers, who will not only introduce you into various fields of scientific research but also into science communication and some basic social skills, we all need for our scientific work.
In addition to PhD students from the IPK Gatersleben and the IPB Halle, PhD students from the CEPLAS program and (after April 3rd) all throughout Germany are invited to take part in the conference. As this is a PhD student conference, first year students who do not yet have final results are also invited to present their topic and introduce into the planned approaches of their research. Other PhD students may have valuable suggestions for you!
Program, registration and further information at:
21. Feb 2023
The next PhD Round Table will take place on Wednesday, 1st of March 2023, 7 pm at Anny Kilkenny Irish Pub (August-Bebel-Straße 52). If you would like to attend, please email .
Please check the PhD network website for further information.
6. Dec 2022
Die dritte komplett überarbeitete Ausgabe des ZEIT CAMPUS Ratgeber Promotion ist erschienen.
Der ZEIT CAMPUS Ratgeber Promotion ist der Begleiter für (angehende) Promovierende auf allen Stationen der Promotion: von der Entscheidung über die Planung und Durchführung der Arbeit bis zu den letzten Nachtschichten vor der Abgabe. (von Zeit Campus)
28. Nov 2022
Here you find the doctoral student’s profile of Lina Lüttgert. She published results of her doctoral studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and shared the research more widely with a press release.
11. Nov 2022
The winners of the KlarText Award for Science Communication 2022 in the category Biology is Dr. Steffen Breinlinger. He did his doctoral thesis “Investigations into bioactive natural products from cyanobacteria : a search for drug leads and the discovery of a novel cyanotoxin” in the research group Pharmacognosy of Prof. Dr. Timo Niedermeyer at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
Find out more about his research at
2. Nov 2022
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) biannually provides funding for scholarships. The funding comes from the Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection and Environment of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. Start of the funding for this call is in the summer semester in April 2023.
Eligible applicants are those who
The scholarship can be applied for every semester. As a rule, it is granted for a period of three years.
19. Oct 2022
Leipzig University, yDiv/iDiv and HIGRADE/UFZ organize an annual Mental Health Awareness Week. During the theme week, you will find various online offers (most of them in English) for relaxation exercises in the morning, workshops on mindfulness and mental training, and reports from those affected. In addition, information on prevention and dealing with mental stress will be provided.
The event is open to all interested doctoral and postdoctoral researchers – feel free to forward this email.
You find the programme here (events for single days are in the side menu of the website) and below.
There is no registration needed – just join the event you are interested in.
19. Oct 2022
The doctoral students of the iRTG “Polymers: random coils and beyond” are organising the final conference MacroStruct 23 of its SFB/TRR 102 “Polymers under multiple constraints”.
The organizing committee encourages you and your group members to join the conference MacroStruct 23 in Leipzig, 1-3 March 2023. The meeting centres around processes of macromolecular structure formation, such as polymer crystallisation and protein fibrillation, and provides a platform to share innovative concepts bringing both fields together. Confirmed plenary speakers include: Alicyn Rhoades, Guenter Reiter, Sara Linse, Paolo Arosio, Sebastien Lecommandoux and Birgit Strodel.
Aside from classical talks, the doctoral students have organised a series of interactive sessions and workshops that allow researchers of all career stages to connect, exchange ideas and engage in lively discussions.
You are welcome to submit abstracts for talks and posters until 12 December 2022. Registration is now open!
Visit the webpage https://macrostruct23.de for further information!