Naturwissenschaftlerinnen im 20. Jahrhundert – von den Ausnahmen zur Normalität
by Hon.-Prof. Dr. Anette Vogt
HU Berlin & MPI für Wissenschaftsgeschichte
[ Read On … ]29. Nov 2022
Mythos Promotion. Aber wie sieht die Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung für die Doktorarbeit aus?
Über die Frage „Wie sieht eine realistische Kosten-Nutzen-Rechnung für die Doktorarbeit aus?“ fand am 9.11.2022 der Diskussionsabend der Jungen Akademie zum Thema Promotion in Halle statt.
Den Mitschnitt des Diskussionsabends zum Mythos Promotion finden Sie ab sofort auf dem YouTube-Kanal der Jungen Akademie.
Unter der Moderation von Heike Schmoll (FAZ) diskutierten
- Robert Kretschmer, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Alumnus und ehemaliger Sprecher der Arbeitsgruppe Pro-Motion der Jungen Akademie,
- Daniela Böhringer, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Mitautorin der Publikation „Die Situation(en) der Promotionsbetreuung: Praktiken, Prozesse und Bewertungen“,
- Antje Wegner, Deutsches Zentrum für Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsforschung GmbH, Co-Leiterin der Längsschnittstudie über Promovierende und Promovierte NACAPS und
- Inge Fiedler, Max-Planck-Institut für ethnologische Forschung, Halle (Saale), Doktorandin und Mitglied im PhD-Network der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
über die systemischen Rahmenbedingungen und notwendige Maßnahmen, die die Promotionsverhältnisse und die Betreuung der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit in Deutschland verbessern könnten.
28. Nov 2022
Habitat mapping data can fill gaps in knowledge on biodiversity
Here you find the doctoral student’s profile of Lina Lüttgert. She published results of her doctoral studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and shared the research more widely with a press release.
About the author:
- Lina Lüttgert ORCHID, ResearchGate
- Research area(s): Nature conservation, Ecology
- Geobotany Group, Institut of Biology (link), MLU
Field(s) of expertise during doctoral studies:
- Temporal trends of habitats and plant species
- Data processing
11. Nov 2022
KlarText Award 2022 – Who has the eagles on their conscience?
The winners of the KlarText Award for Science Communication 2022 in the category Biology is Dr. Steffen Breinlinger. He did his doctoral thesis “Investigations into bioactive natural products from cyanobacteria : a search for drug leads and the discovery of a novel cyanotoxin” in the research group Pharmacognosy of Prof. Dr. Timo Niedermeyer at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
Find out more about his research at
- KlarText-Preis 2022 “Wer hat die Adler auf dem Gewissen?” (in German)
- Press release of MLU “What is killing bald eagles in the U.S.?”
9. Nov 2022
Open Science Seminar (December 2 and 6, 2022)
Seminar description
During two seminars in early December we wish to give our PhD students and Postdocs from different backgrounds and disciplines at the MLU and other research institutions in Halle an opportunity to learn and discuss about various aspects of Open Science (OS).
In the first seminar, an overview on various OS topics including research data management, tools, standards, data protection, legal and intellectual property rights, tips for online publishing etc. will be presented. At the end of the first seminar, the audience will be asked to describe a data set or project of their own via a small survey. This information will be used to build user cases which can be the basis of an interactive RDM discussion during the second seminar.
The aim of this second seminar will be to present practical examples about how to work with and implement Open Science recommendations. During this second seminar an experienced researcher at the MLU will give a keynote lecture. It is hoped that this mixture between theory and a user case examples might help the audience to better understand open science and where and how to start practicing it.
[ Read On … ]9. Nov 2022
Wegbereiterinnen: Frauen in den Naturwissenschaften (17. November 2022)
Gender und Diversität in den Fachkulturen der Physik
by Prof. Dr. Martina Erlemann
Department of Physics, Freie Universität Berlin
Dass das Geschlecht von Forschenden in der Physik den Karriereerfolg beeinflussen kann, auch wenn es eigentlich keine Rolle spielen sollte, ist hinlänglich bekannt. Allerdings können auch soziale Herkunft, Migrationshintergrund und weitere Diversitätskategorien Auswirkungen auf eine wissenschaftliche Karriere haben. Der Vortrag wird einige Forschungsbefunde aus der Gender- und Diversitätsforschung zur Physik vorstellen. Ein besonderer Schwerpunkt wird dabei auf Studien zu Arbeitsplatzkulturen in der Physik gelegt.
[ Read On … ]3. Nov 2022
[iRTG Polymers] Know your competencies – find your job: Job Search for Scientists (November 16 – 17, 2022)
There are free slots at this workshop organised by integrated Research Training Group “Polymers: random coils and beyond”.
2. Nov 2022
Stipends for doctoral students from the Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt 2023
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 summer semester in April 2023.
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
[ Read On … ]1. Nov 2022
Call for entries German Study Award (Deutscher Studienpreis) 2023
The competition is aimed at young scientists from all disciplines who have submitted an excellent dissertation of particular social significance in 2022. With three top prizes of 25,000 euros each, it is one of the most highly endowed German prizes for young researchers. The closing date for the current call for entries is March 1, 2023.
The Körber Foundation wants to encourage young scientists to confidently represent the social value of their research and contribute to the public debate. With the “Deutscher Studienpreis“, the foundation therefore honors doctoral students who have presented tangible results that are of outstanding interest to society. The patron of the award is Bärbel Bas, President of the German Bundestag.
All information on how to participate can be found here (in German).
1. Nov 2022
[IMPRS-STNS] Good Scientific Practice (November 7, 2022)
The International Max Planck Research School for Science and Technology of Nano-Systems (IMPRS-STNS) has a few vacant seats in the following workshop.
- “Good Scientific Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity”
- Date: Monday, November 7.
- Detailed information on the IMPRS website
- Please register by sending an email to Michael Strauch until November 3, 2022.
- Motivation: Participation in a workshop on Good Scientific Practice once during your PhD is highly recommended, so please make use of this opportunity!