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PIER Day 2025

On November 25, 2025, the PIER Day 2025 was held at Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld.
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Thesis defense: Gabriele Milella

EVENT | Thesis defense: Gabriele Milella | 23 January 2026, 2:00 p.m.

The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: From Detector Development to New Physics Searches: CMS HGCAL Validation and Search for Top-Philic Resonances Using Variable-Radius Jet Tagging


28 Jan 2026

DOIT Job Seminar: "From Science to Consulting"

EVENT | Dr. Jim Skulte | 28 January 2026, 4:00 p.m. | IQP Seminar room & Zoom

From Science to Consulting


10 Mar 2026

Academic Writing for Doctoral Researchers - 8 Sessions

EVENT | 8 sessions from 10 March to 28 April 2026, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesdays) | Campus Bahrenfeld, Building 61 Room 116 (1st floor)

At a basic level, a PhD is about developing the skills of a professional academic researcher. However, without a set syllabus to follow, how do you develop those skills?


13 Apr 2026

Scientific Writing using AI Assistants

EVENT | Prof. Dr. Daniel Mertens | 13 April 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | online

In today's rapidly evolving research landscape, artificial intelligence assistants offer unprecedented opportunities to enhance scientific quality, streamline workflows, and elevate research impact.