The blog of the doctoral students representation of the faculties of MLU has been launched recently. Please check out information and latest news at
https://blogs.urz.uni-halle.de/promovierendenvertretung/
(in German).
30. Aug 2022
Call for Entries – Media Training for Scientists (September 2022)
The SILBERSALZ Institute’s year-long program is designed for scientists who would like to collaborate with artists to develop new cultural projects that broaden the public perception of science and bring scientific research into mainstream media.
The resulting projects could be documentary films, games, immersive or interactive work or sci/arts and cultural projects at the intersection of science, research, technology and society.
[ Read On … ]22. Aug 2022
DFG Calendar 2023: Call for photo competition
For its 2023 calendar, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is looking for photo motifs that refer to selected DFG-funded projects and is initiating a photo competition for this purpose:
Scientists from funded projects can participate, and the most beautiful twelve motifs will be selected for the calendar. The theme of this year’s calendar is “Research Landscapes”. The term is meant metaphorically and all participants are welcome to interpret it broadly. The deadline for entries is September 15, 2022.
Further information at the DFG website (in German).
18. Aug 2022
Clear at glance! Designing Effective Academic Posters (November 8 and 14, 2022 | online)
Starting Point
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.
[ Read On … ]18. Aug 2022
Good Scientific Practice, Negotiation and Conflict Management (October 27-28, 2022)
The workshop combines Good Scientific Practice (Part 1) with Negotiation & Conflict Management (Part 2). During your doctoral studies you will come into contact with other scientists and collaborate with them. Here negotiation skills can be helpful. This may even prevent potential conflicts with your supervisor.
Part 1: Good Scientific Practice (October 27, 2022 | Weinberg Campus)
Good scientific practice covers a substantial spectrum of scientific conduct: Dealing with data (including checking, recording, ownership and storage), the publishing process and authorship, responsible supervision, academic cooperation, conflicts of interest and dealing with conflicts. Inappropriate academic behaviour includes inventing or faking data, violating intellectual property (theft of ideas or plagiarism), and obstructing the research of others. More subtle topics, such as skepticism, critical thinking, reproducibility, handling creativity, the danger of axiomatic assumptions and confirmation bias occur much more often and therefore represent the “heart of good scientific practice”.
Every scientist should have a professional understanding of all mentioned topics.
[ Read On … ]9. Aug 2022
[EU network LSA] The ABC of EU research funding – Event A (August 23, 2022)
The Event “A” – Calls for EU research funding in Horizon Europe – will kick things off. In addition to an insight into the work of the OVGU Research Funding Advisory Service and the EU University Network, funding opportunities in Horizon Europe will be presented. An overview of the program, the conditions of participation, funding forms and funding rules will be given.
The focus of the mediation is on planning and structure of a funding application as well as partner search, review and writing the abstract.
[ Read On … ]9. Aug 2022
[Trier University] 4th transdisciplinary PhD Conference (December 8-9, 2022 | online)
The 4th transdisciplinary PhD Conference “Third Mission (im)possible?! Options for action for young scientists“ is organised by the University Group “DocColloq“ at Trier University.
Science, society, and politics are deeply intertwined – this close connection has become evident not least during the corona pandemic. Nevertheless, a large number of people are sometimes skeptical or undecided about science, its working methods, financing or social relevance (e.g., Wissenschaftsbarometer 2021). Obviously, research institutions can and must ensure more transparency and openness in this regard, i.e., involve society, present research credibly, and communicate it in an understandable way. These tasks fall within the Third Mission area of activity, the third major task alongside research and teaching.
More information at: www.doccolloq.uni-trier.de
Terms and application
- December 8-9, 2022
- digital conference
8. Aug 2022
Intelligent living in old age
The hot stove, the forgotten pill: How can modern technologies make life easier for older people at home without overburdening them with technology and without patronizing them? A project of business informatics specialists and multimedia designers is developing new ideas for this.
Find out more about this project of one of MLU’s doctoral students at Campus Halensis.
18. Jul 2022
“The Art of English Academic Writing” for Natural Scientists (September 13 and 28, 2022)
Aim and Content
The workshop aims at improving non-native English speakers’ academic writing skills by highlighting typical features and composing elements commonly applied and expected by native speakers of English. 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. During the workshop we will
- reflect on how the character of the English language influences the Anglo-Saxon academic writing style and identify subsequent features in academic texts
- highlight pitfalls non-native speakers of English are vulnerable to when writing in English and introduce straightforward strategies to avoid them
- present techniques for developing a fluent and lively academic writing style
- introduce resources, aids, and methods to enlarge and retain vocabulary
- edit text passages written by the participants
5. Jul 2022
[TU Freiberg] Future Workshop KlinGas – (August / September 2022 | online)
Your expertise is needed! Have you wanted to take action against climate change for a long time? Then get involved!
What does “Future Workshop KlinGas – Climate Neutral Natural Gas Substitution” mean?
Young scientists from the three regionally networked “coal states” Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are invited to contribute their expertise to this transdisciplinary discussion process. In order to do so, doctoral students and postdocs from many disciplines, including engineering, material sciences, natural sciences, geosciences, economics as well as social sciences, political sciences, law, computer science, mathematics and journalism are required.
In a structured discussion process, KlinGas focuses primarily on the natural gas sector and deal with the question exemplarily for Germany and Europe:
- How can the entire natural gas demand of the German states of Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt be substituted in a climate-neutral and environmentally friendly way within a very short time (1-2 years)?
- What is required for this and what specific steps must be taken to achieve this?