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On November 25, 2025, the PIER Day 2025 was held at Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld.
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Research Data Management for Doctoral Researchers

EVENT | Dr. Juliane Jacob | 5 June 2026, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Seminar room 4a/b, building 1b, DESY/Campus Bahrenfeld

For you as doctoral researchers it is vital to organise and secure your data right from the start of your research project until you archive it at the end.


05 Jun 2026

Thesis defense: David Leppla-Weber

EVENT | Thesis defense: David Leppla-Weber | 5 June 2026, 9:30 a.m.

The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Searching for axion and dark photon dark matter using dielectric haloscopes


10 Jun 2026

Thesis defense: Marvin Edelmann

EVENT | Thesis defense: Marvin Edelmann | 10 June 2026, 2:00 p.m.

The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Ultra-low Noise Fiber Laser Systems For Advanced Multiphoton Microscopy


11 Jun 2026

Python for Data Analysis

EVENT | Bernd Klein | 11 + 12 June 2026, 9 am - 5 pm | online

Do you want to do machine learning and/or data analysis using Python, but you’re having trouble getting started? Here's the solution.


PIER Startup Bootcamp Workshop II: Business Modeling and Pitching

EVENT | Andreas Voss (Concis Group! and People & Friends) | 12 June 2026, 9 am - 4 pm | Bahrenfeld campus, CFEL, SR V

Learn how to create a business model based on your research and improve your pitching skills at our next PIER Startup Workshop “Business Modeling and Pitching” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs), taking place on 12 June 2026.


15 Jun 2026

PIER Doctoral Seminar | June 2026

EVENT | Michael Büker | Three modules between 15 and 26 June 2026 | Campus Bahrenfeld, Bldg. 1b. Seminar room 3 & Bldg. 7, Room 7a

The seminar is open to all full and associated members of the PIER Helmholtz Graduate School (PHGS) from the 2nd year of the doctorate. All full members of PHGS must attend the seminar once during their time as a doctoral researcher.


PIER PhD Reception 2026

EVENT | 19 June 2026, 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Auditorium and Foyer CSSB

At the PIER PhD Reception, we will welcome the new members of the PIER Helmholtz Granduate School and farewell our Alumni.


27 Aug 2026

PIER + COAST: Meet-a-Role-Model with Dr. Daniel Heuchel and Dr. Iris Theophilou

EVENT | Dr. Daniel Heuchel and Dr. Iris Theophilou | 27 August 2026, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Online

COAST career lunch talk: Join us, ask questions, network and find out if you could see yourself in a similar job.


18 Sep 2026

PIER Startup Bootcamp Workshop III: Starting a Business in Germany as a non-EU Citizen

EVENT | Andreas Voss (Concis Group! and People & Friends) | 18 September 2026, 9 am - 1 pm | Remote

Find out what you need to establish your own company in Germany in our next PIER Startup Workshop “Starting a Startup in Germany as a non-EU Citizen” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs), taking place on 18 September 2026.


22 Sep 2026

Career Orientation for Doctoral Researchers - 8 sessions

EVENT | 8 sessions between 22 September - 27 November 2026 | Room 116, Building 61, DESY-Campus Bahrenfeld

Are you approaching the end of your doctorate and thinking about the next step in your career? Do you wonder what your strengths and talents are and what kind of job will suit you?


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