The next PhD Round Table will take place on Wednesday, 6th of November 2024, 7 pm at Café Noir in the Kleine Ulrichstr. 30. As always, you can meet other PhD students and postdocs as well as PhD Network staff at our monthly get-together and network.
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) biannually provides funding for scholarships for doctoral students. 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 2025.
Announcement of graduate scholarships for doctoral candidates according to the Graduate Promotion Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (in German):
Have you ever thought of becoming an international entrepreneur (in Germany)? No matter if you have a background in scientific/ academic research, in software development or arts, certain rules apply for any international founder (in Germany). If you’re curious to learn more about setting up your own business in Germany, this workshop during the entrepeneurship week is for you.
Content
During the 2 hours we are going to take a closer look at the general conditions for doing business in Germany. The workshop will not only cover legal requirements, but also shed light on intercultural specifics and best practices, including examples from other international founders.
Wie wichtig eine fundierte Wissenschaftskommunikation ist, hat jüngst die akute Krisensituation der Covid-19-Pandemie gezeigt. Aber nicht nur: Auch für die gesellschaftlichen Diskussionen über effiziente Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels oder Fragen der sozialen Gerechtigkeit ist fundiertes, aktuelles Wissen aus verschiedenen Disziplinen der Wissenschaft notwendig.
Damit die Kommunikation zwischen Wissenschaft, Gesellschaft und Medien so gut wie möglich gelingt, hat die Projektgruppe „Wissen kommunizieren“ der Jungen Akademie nach Gesprächen mit zahlreichen Expert*innen fünf Leitpunkte für Wissenschaftskommunikation erarbeitet. Die Leitpunkte plädieren für eine klare Trennung von Faktengrundlage, Wissensstand und Wertung, machen sich für eine realistische Einordnung von Extremwerten in der Debatte stark und wollen Kommunizierende ermutigen, der Öffentlichkeit mehr Komplexität zuzutrauen. So kann der öffentliche Diskurs sachlicher werden.
Der Leitfaden „Wissen kommunizieren: Leitpunkte aus der Jungen Akademie“ ist hier zum Download verfügbar. Unter der Creative-Commons-Lizenz CC BY-ND 4.0 sind alle dazu eingeladen, den Leitfaden unter Namensnennung zu verwenden, zu verbreiten und selbst online zu stellen.
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 our universities and research institutions.
Aims
Our main aim is to inform and sensibilize you on how to cope with demanding or stressful situations during your research. Ideally, the presented topics will help you to smoothen stressful situations and even prevent too heavy mental load. During these three days, you will find various online offers (most of them in English), e.g. relaxation exercises in the mornings as well as, a number of short workshops on topics such as resilience, concentration, positive psychology, the risk of addictive behavior and mindfulness. In addition, there will be information on how to become a mental health first aider and you will be introduced to the method of peer coaching.
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 between students, academic staff and technical and administrative employees usually run quite smoothly. However, unacceptable escalations can occur too. Insults, threats of violence and vandalism are just examples.
The reasons for conflict depend on the respective area of one’s own activity: Missing a deadline, receiving a tip-off about one’s own misconduct or the feeling of being treated disadvantageously compared to others are among the risk situations in which some people react increasingly aggressively.
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 we could find a way to make our work more enjoyable and productive? In this workshop, we’ll explore the concept of playfulness in the workplace and its potential to boost your well-being and productivity.
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 of collegial counseling: Develop solution strategies together for your challenges. Practical, interactive and supported by moderators.
Erleben Sie die effektive Kraft der Kollegialen Beratung: Gemeinsam Lösungsstrategien entwickeln für Ihre Herausforderungen. Praktisch, interaktiv und unterstützt von Moderatorinnen.
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 Überblick über mögliche Themenfelder und Arbeitgeber:innen und erste Ideen, wie Sie Ihre persönlichen Stärken nutzen können um in diesem spannenden Berufsfeld einzusteigen.
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 7 pm at Anny Kilkenny Pub (openstreetmap).
