In the German academic system, Tenure Track is a relatively new concept. With a tenure track position, one gets the opportunity to immediately transition to a permanent position when successfully completing the probationary period (known as the tenure track phase). The majority of tenure track positions comes along with a professorship; less common and known are lecturer or researcher positions with tenure track.
[ Read On … ]15. Aug 2025
[Studienstiftung] Promovieren mit Stipendium
Die Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes fördert junge Menschen mit hoher wissenschaftlicher oder künstlerischer Begabung, die erfolgreich studieren und forschen, aus eigenem Antrieb Ideen entwickeln und umsetzen sowie sich tatkräftig über die eigenen Belange hinaus engagieren.
Die Förderung richtet sich an wissenschaftlich exzellente und engagierte Promovierende aller Fächer. Besonders gern sind jedoch Promovierende aus den Geistes-, Kultur- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften zur Bewerbung eingeladen. Ebenso sollen potenzielle Betreuende ermutigt werden, geeignete Kandidat:innen auf die Angebote aufmerksam zu machen.
Was die Förderung besonders macht:
[ Read On … ]12. Aug 2025
[BEAM] Mental Health for University Students (August 18, 2025)
The following career talk is open to all doctoral students of MLU. The talk is organised by research training group “BEAM (RTG 2670): Self-Organization of Soft Matter via Multiple Noncovalent Interactions”
Talk description: Nate Brantingham will be speaking about Mental Health for University Students focusing on practical real advice that can actually help. He will be discussing topics such as self-care (when it can help, and when it does not), depression, anxiety, loneliness, what treatment options exist, and what to do in a crisis. He has years of experience working with students at the University of Illinois campus and would like to share with you what he has learned about what helps students (and what does not). If you, or someone you know, would benefit from a discussion on mental health or if you would just like to be better equipped, then join us.
11. Aug 2025
Survey – InGrA Welcome Day 2026
This survey is aimed at doctoral candidates at MLU and is intended to tailor the planned Welcome Day 2026 as well as other support services to your specific needs. Your insights, experiences, and wishes are crucial for the planning and implementation. The Welcome Day 2026 is organized by InGrA (International Graduate Academy), which supports doctoral candidates throughout their doctoral journey.
8. Aug 2025
Kumulative Dissertation Open Access veröffentlichen
Die Handreichung “Kumulative Dissertation Open Access veröffentlichen – Ein Quick-Guide für Promovierende” dient als Quick-Guide für Promovierende, die ihre kumulative Dissertation Open Access veröffentlichen möchten. Sie erklärt die Unterschiede zwischen einfachen und ausschließlichen Nutzungsrechten und erläutert, welche Konsequenzen und Fragen sich daraus für eine Zweitveröffentlichung von Artikeln im Rahmen einer kumulativen Dissertation ergeben. Ergänzt wird die Handreichung durch eine Checkliste, die Promovierende für ihren Weg hin zur Open-Access-Publikation der kumulativen Dissertation nutzen können.
Zum Quick-Guide auf Zenodo: Becklas, C. (2024). Kumulative Dissertation Open Access veröffentlichen – Ein Quick-Guide für Promovierende. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13384185
1. Aug 2025
Read scientific texts fast and efficiently (October 08 and 09, 2025 | onsite)
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 … ]16. Jul 2025
Better and faster doctoral studies in Saxony-Anhalt: MLU launches state-wide network
How can the overall supervision of doctoral students at universities in Saxony-Anhalt be improved? What new concepts are there? What can be learned from doctoral programs abroad? And: What services do postdocs need in order to develop their own academic profile? The new project “Hochschulnetzwerk der Graduiertenakademien in Sachsen-Anhalt” at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) is addressing questions such as these. The aim is to develop new offers and concepts for the doctorate of early career researchers at universities in Saxony-Anhalt. MLU is receiving around 1.6 million euros from the European Social Fund Plus and the state of Saxony-Anhalt for this purpose.
(from press release 089/2025 from July 16, 2025 (in German))
Read more at the website of GRADSAplus (in German).
10. Jul 2025
DFG Funding Opportunities: Emmy Noether-Programme (July 18, 2025 | online)
This online talk focuses on the Emmy Noether-Programm of the DFG. Further details and the dial in link can be found at Info Talks on DFG Funding Opportunities for Research Careers.
- Date: July 18, 2025
- Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CET
- Language: English
Please note: You can access the event via the link above without any password. The number of participants is limited to max. 1,000.