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2. May 2024

Stipends for doctoral students from the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt 2024

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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 2024.

  • Announcement of graduate scholarships for doctoral candidates according to the Graduate Promotion Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (in German):

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants are those who

  • have demonstrated a special aptitude for academic work through well above-average study and examination results,
  • have completed a university degree,
  • is preparing for a doctorate at MLU,
  • presents a scientific project that is expected to make an important contribution to research, and
  • is supervised by a (non-retired) university lecturer at MLU.

The scholarship can be applied for every semester. As a rule, it is granted for a period of three years.

Application via faculties

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2. May 2024

Elections of doctoral representations of faculties (May 16-27, 2024)

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From May 16 to 27, 2024, doctoral representatives of the faculties will be elected. These elections will take place together with the university elections as an internet-based online election.

The representatives want to improve the working, living, teaching and learning conditions during your PhD, fight for acknowledgement of doctoral student’s efforts and achievements within the university and give young scientist a strong voice.The representatives also want to provide important information and contact points for you in a central place and keep you updated about developments concerning the status of PhD candidates/students.  Read more about the representation at MLU.

The term of office of the members is two years, which means that the next (= second) elections of the doctoral representatives will take place in 2026.

Read more (in German) about the election.

24. Apr 2024

[Ref 6.1] Individuelle nationale Fördermöglichkeiten für Postdoktorand*innen auf dem Weg zur Berufbarkeit (06. Mai 2024 | online)

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Referat 6.1 – Forschungsförderung und -kooperation bietet die folgende Informationsveranstaltung zu Fördermöglichkeiten an.

Beschreibung

Im Mittelpunkt der zweistündigen Informationsveranstaltung stehen die beiden DFG-Förderlinien des Emmy Noether-Programms sowie des Heisenberg-Programms. Während das Emmy Noether-Programm Nachwuchsforschenden die Möglichkeit bietet, ein eigenes Forschungsthema mit einem eigenen Team zu bearbeiten und währenddessen für die spätere Berufbarkeit wesentliche Erfahrungen zu sammeln, bietet das Heisenberg-Programm bereits berufbaren Nachwuchsforschenden die Möglichkeit, sich auf eine Professur vorzubereiten und gleichzeitig ihr hervorragendes Forschungsprofil durch eigene Projekte weiter zu schärfen.

Zu beachten ist, dass die Antragstellung im DFG Emmy Noether- Programm bis vier Jahre nach Abschluss der Promotion möglich ist.

Zu den Kursschwerpunkten gehören u. a.:

  • Vorstellen der Förderprogramme DFG Emmy Noether-Programm und DFG Heisenberg-Programm,
  • Überblick über die Förderbedingungen beider Programme.
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22. Apr 2024

[HAW] Zeit- und Selbstmanagement in der Promotion (13.-14.05.2024 | online)

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Im folgenden Kurs der Promotionszentren der HAW in Sachsen-Anhalt sind noch Restplätze verfügbar. Diese stehen allen Promovierenden in Sachsen-Anhalt offen.

Sie möchten eigentlich viel mehr an Ihrer Dissertation arbeiten, finden aber keine Zeit dafür?! Dann ist dieser Online-Workshop Zeit- und Selbstmanagement in der Promotion genau das Richtige für Sie! 

Lernen Sie im Workshop am 13. – 14.05.2024, jeweils von 09.00 bis 16.00 Uhr wie Sie neben all den anderen Herausforderungen auch Ihr Zeit- und Selbstmanagement meistern. 

In dem praxisorientierten Workshop erwarten Sie zum einen praxiserprobte Methoden zum effektiven Umgang mit Zeit. Zum zweiten erhalten Sie Tools & Tipps  aus der Coaching-Trickkiste, die Ihnen bei der Umsetzung jener Methoden effektiv helfen können – wirksame, „um-die-Ecke-gedachte“ Kniffe zum Umgang Prokrastination sind hierfür ein Beispiel. Wissen zum Thema Persönlichkeitsspezifische Hürden im Zeitmanagement rundet das Seminar ab.

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18. Apr 2024

[A6.1] Internationally mobile in the postdoc phase (April 24, 2024)

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Department 6.1 – Research Funding and Cooperation offers the following information event on funding opportunities:

Internationally mobile in the postdoc phase: European and global postdoc fellowships within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

Content

The Postdoctoral Fellowships funded by the European Commission support excellent individual research projects by scientists who have already completed their doctorate at education institutions inside and outside Europe. They are divided into European Fellowships and Global Fellowships and aim to support scientific careers through international and, if necessary, intersectoral mobility. This is intended to support researchers in achieving or strengthening an independent research position.

Target group

PhD students and Postdocs in early career stage are invited to take part in the event. You will learn about the funding schemes of the European Fellowship and Global Fellowship as well as the application procedure.

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16. Apr 2024

[HAW] KI und Dissertation – Möglichkeiten und Grenzen (26.04.24)

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Im folgenden Kurs der Promotionszentren der HAW in Sachsen-Anhalt sind noch Restplätze verfügbar. Diese stehen allen Promovierenden in Sachsen-Anhalt offen.

Kursinhalt

Die Bedeutung von großen Sprachmodellen (KI) für das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten wird spätestens seit der starken Verbreitung von ChatGPT intensiv diskutiert. In diesem Workshop werden wir den Blick darauf richten, wie unterschiedliche KI-Textgeneratoren (z.B. ChatGPT & ScienceOS) ganz konkret im Arbeitsprozess einer Dissertation eingesetzt werden können. Die Einsatzgebiete reichen dabei von einfachen Formulierungshilfen bis zur komplexen Quellenrecherche und -analyse. Außerdem werden technische Grundlagen, rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen, sowie Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Systeme betrachtet.

Lernziele

  • TN kennen verschiedene Möglichkeiten AI Textgeneratoren wie z.B. ChatGPT in den Arbeitsprozess Ihrer Dissertation zu integrieren.
  • TN kennen die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen aktueller AI Textgeneratoren und Prüfprogramme.
  • TN kennen die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen zur Nutzung von AI Textgeneratoren. 
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16. Apr 2024

“The Art of Scientific Storytelling” for Natural Scientists (June 13 and 14, 2024)

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Aim and Content

The Art of Scientific Storytelling workshop provides valuable insights into how to effectively structure scientific papers and offers practical advice on how to develop convincing narratives for scientific publications. It covers a large range of topics starting with the place writing takes in research, how to deal with writer’s block, how to decide on a “take home message”, how to develop a “storyline”, how to organize an article’s key elements, how to devise an attention catching yet serious title, and stretches all the way to stylistic elements that enhance the writing quality of a paper.

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16. Apr 2024

[FU Berlin] Interview with doctoral representative

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Benita Schmitz is doing her doctoral studies in the biochemistry department of MLU. In parallel she is active in the doctoral presentation of our university and the federal association. She took part in the interview on occasion of the first election of the representation at FU Berlin.

Please find out more about the work and aims of doctoral representations at German universities in the interview (in German):

Eine Stimme für alle Promovierenden der Freien Universität“ (12.04.24)

11. Apr 2024

[IAMO GS] Developing Intercultural Competence for the Global Workplace (April 24-25, 2024)

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There are free slots in a workshop organised by the IAMO Graduate School.

The ability to communicate interculturally is also becoming a key competence for many career paths within and outside academia in today’s networked and globalized working world. This two-day workshop offers valuable insights for self-regulated cultural learning and enhances intercultural competence in diverse settings. Participants get equipped with essential skills and tools in cross-cultural negotiation and conflict management. 

The workshop is held by Alexia Petersen, a Canadian with multicultural background. Alexia teaches workshops on intercultural communication at the RWTH Aachen (Aachen University) and is frequently invited to teach at other universities throughout Germany and abroad.

This workshop is open to doctoral researches at all stages of their doctorates. The topic is particularly relevant for all doctoral candidates who (want to) work in an international working environment.

If you want to join, please send a short email to the coordinator, Franziska Schaft ().

10. Apr 2024

Services and contact persons at the family-friendly university

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As a central contact and advice point, the Family Office provides information and support on the topics of working, qualifying and studying with child(ren) and/or relatives in need of care, as well as on family-friendly working, qualification and study conditions. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange a consultation. The Family Office homepage already provides you with a wealth of information, such as on:


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