News for graduates and postdocs at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
7. Sep 2026
The majority of PhD holders in Germany is working outside of academia. Therefore, a career in industry or society is the norm rather than the alternative but there are limited opportunities during the (post)doctoral phase to explore different options. This half-day workshop offers career orientation for postdocs so they can strategically plan their next steps.
[ Read On … ]2. Sep 2026
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 … ]1. Sep 2026
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 … ]6. Aug 2026
As a postdoc, research is typically your top priority. You may already have a sense of where you want to go professionally, yet active career planning often feels time-consuming and is easily postponed. But what if investing in your career development is not a trade-off with research? When approached strategically, it can broaden your perspective and open up new opportunities.
Using structured and practical methods, you can refine your personal career compass, reassess your priorities and make conscious career decisions rather than rushing from one project contract to the next. During this event, we will introduce a new workbook with practical tools to help you define your goals, assess your strengths and plan purposeful next steps for your career in academia or beyond.
[ Read On … ]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 … ]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 … ]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
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.
[ Read On … ]26. Mar 2026
This workshop addresses junior scholars from the social sciences, economics, and the humanities who have good command of the English language, seek to improve their English writing skills, and strive to make their academic papers more idiomatic. The workshop seeks to create an awareness of the typical patterns of non-idiomatic writing to which non-native authors writing in English – and especially German-speaking academics – are prone and equip the participants with strategies to avoid these pitfalls.
The workshop will be held on three days (two days in person; a half day online, during which you will receive individual feedback). It will be conducted in English by two trainers who have a professional background in the social sciences and many years of experience in teaching English academic writing and in translating and editing academic texts by German-speaking scholars.
[ Read On … ]9. Mar 2026
Poster sessions are an integral part of almost every scientific conference. Their purpose is to highlight research results, visualize them, and stimulate discussion. To draw your audience in, you need a crystal-clear message,
a text format optimized for best legibility and well-chosen graphics. And above all, you need to think well through how to organize, arrange and illustrate your research content for a printed or digital poster format.
Basic rules of graphic design and layout technique will help you to present your work in a visually well-structured and compelling way. The training shows you how to present your research efficiently and provides time to put directly into practice what you have learned.
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