In this lecture, you will receive an introduction into German labour law, with a special focus on the regulations relevant for international students. Are you searching for a job but feeling uncertain whether the contract is legally sound? Do you want to know how to successfully transition into professional life in Germany after your studies, and which rules apply to you? Then join this lecture to learn everything you need to know about fair employment in Germany!
[ Read On … ]external workshops and events
28. Oct 2025
[Career Center] Work and Labour Law in Germany – A Guide for International Students (November 12, 2025)
22. Oct 2025
[Career Center] GMP Course for International Students (November 3-7, 2025 | online)
Kickstart Your Career in the Life Sciences with this GMP Basic Course!
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) are legally binding guidelines for quality assurance in the production, filling, packaging, storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and feed. Knowledge of GMP is therefore an important core competence for a career start in the pharmaceutical, food or cosmetic industry.
Register for this course and learn the essentials of GMP, gain practical knowledge directly applicable to your future career and connect with potential employers!
7. Oct 2025
DFG Funding Opportunities: Walter Benjamin Programm (October 14, 2025 | online)
This online talk focuses on the Walter Benjamin Programm 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 14, 2025
- Time: 01:30 – 3:00 p.m. CET
- Language: German
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 … ]10. Sep 2025
[UL] Publishing Journal Articles: Strategies for Success (October 1, 2025 | online)
Journal articles should be published in order to make the greatest possible impact in the scientific field – not simply to increase the list of publications.
In this workshop, we will discuss how to navigate the different steps of publishing and how to deal with the peer review process, increasing the chances of acceptance.
Included topics
- Introduction to scholarly publishing
- How to select a target journal
- H-index, impact factor and other journal and article metrics
- The peer review process: submit, revise and communicate with editors and reviewers
- Copyright and licenses
- Ethical issues in publishing (e.g. predatory publishing, authorship disputes, plagiarism)
- Open Access and Open Science
- Artificial Intelligence and scholarly publishing
Learning outcomes
[ Read On … ]8. Sep 2025
DFG Funding Opportunities: for Postdocs (September 15, 2025 | 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 15, 2025
- Time: 2:00 – 03:30 p.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 … ]10. Jul 2025
DFG Funding Opportunities: Emmy Noether-Programme (July 18, 2025 | online)
This online talk focuses on the Emmy Noether-Programm of the DFG. Further details and the dial in link can be found at Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers.
- Date: July 18, 2025
- 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 … ]25. Jun 2025
[MeCoSa MINT Career] Coaching for female PhD students and postdocs in STEM
MeCoSa is a mentoring and coaching program in Saxony-Anhalt, specifically created for women in STEM. The goal is to support and empower women in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology.
Are you a woman in one of these fields? Then join MeCoSa! The services are free and offer you the opportunity to develop professionally, learn from experienced mentors, and connect with other women in your field.
Take this chance to advance your career and achieve your goals. Become part of MeCoSa and sign up today!
[ Read On … ]19. Jun 2025
[DFG] DFG-Förderangebote für eine wissenschaftliche Karriere (27.06.2025)
Welche Fördermöglichkeiten bietet die DFG Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern im Anschluss an die Promotion? Wir geben Ihnen einen Überblick über die DFG-Förderinstrumente von der Promotion zur Professur: Mitarbeit in Projekten, Sachbeihilfe mit Eigener Stelle, Walter Benjamin-, Emmy Noether- und Heisenberg-Programm. Das Ganze wird ergänzt durch Tipps zur Vorbereitung eines Antrags.
Quelle: DFG
Interessierte Promovierende und Postdocs aller Fachgebiete sind zur Teilnahme eingeladen. Die Veranstaltung findet auf Deutsch statt.
- Wann: am 27. Juni, 10:30-12:00 Uhr
- Wo: online
Die Zugangsdaten werden am Tag der Veranstaltung hier veröffentlicht.
Prospects: Vortragsreihe zum DFG-Förderangebot für wissenschaftliche Karrieren
In dieser Vortragsreihe stellt die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) über das Jahr verteilt das DFG-Förderportfolio für Wissenschaftler*innen in frühen Karrierephasen vor:
Von einem ersten Überblick über die zentralen Förderangebote für Postdocs bis zu einzelnen Programmen der Personenförderung wie Walter Benjamin-, Emmy Noether- und Heisenberg-Programm, abwechselnd auf Deutsch und Englisch. Interessierte Promovierende und Postdocs aller Fachgebiete sind zur Teilnahme eingeladen.
4. Jun 2025
[iDiv] What is Science, Really? Join iDiv in Shaping a Symposium
Zarah Janda, PhD representative at iDiv, is planning a symposium on a big question: What is science—and what isn’t? She’d love your help bringing it to life.
Potential Topics:
[ Read On … ]4. Jun 2025
[ULB] Fake Journals und Co. – Wege aus der Desinformationsfalle (01.07.25)
Die Veranstaltung der Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek (ULB) beleuchtet das sogenannte Predatory Publishing, das ein wachsendes Problem im wissenschaftlichen Kontext darstellt. Fake Journals gaukeln Wissenschaftlichkeit vor, verzichten jedoch auf echte Qualitätskontrollen und täuschen sowohl Autor:innen als auch Leser:innen.
- Datum und Zeit: 01.07.25 von 10:00-12:00 Uhr
- Ort: online
- weitere Informationen auf der Webseite der ULB