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Outstanding doctoral researchers of the PIER Helmholtz Graduate School (PHGS) can apply for a PHGS Travel Award to pay for travel to and participation in scientific events. Find out more...

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You are a new international doctoral sresearcher and would like support during your first time in Hamburg? You are an experienced doctoral researcher and would like to support a new international doctoral researcher? Register here.

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Thesis defense: Di Wang

EVENT | Thesis defense: Di Wang | 23 February 2026, 11:00 a.m.

The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Search for single vector-like quark production in the opposite-sign dilepton final state in proton-proton collisions at √s = 13 TeV
26 Feb 2026

Supervision and Leadership for Doctoral Researchers

EVENT | Dr. Imke Lode (she/her) | 26 + 27 February 2026 | Building 48f / room O1.030

Interactive hands-on workshop with exercises and scientific input, enabling the participants to supervise students in an effective and respectful way:
26 Feb 2026

Grant Proposal Writing in a Nutshell - Seminar for Early-Career Researchers

EVENT | 26 February 2026, 3 - 5:30 pm | Remote

Join us for our seminar "Grant Proposal Writing in a Nutshell" for early-career researchers (doctoral and postdoctoral researchers) taking place remotely on February 26, 2026, 15:00 - 17:30.
27 Feb 2026

Thesis defense: Mohammadebrahim Hajinaghitehrani

EVENT | Thesis defense: Mohammadebrahim Hajinaghitehrani | 27 February 2026, 10:00 a.m.

The disputation is open to the UHH university public. Title of thesis: Structure of Supported Magnetite Nanoparticles and Adsorption of Carboxylic Acids
05 Mar 2026

Navigating the German Academic System (COAST)

EVENT | Anne Schreiter | 5 March 2026, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Online

The German academic system can be confusing and you might feel lost regarding your next career step. The workshop will provide an overview of academic career tracks within the German system.
09 Mar 2026

Convincing scientific talks: Presentation skills for doctoral researchers

EVENT | Matthias Mayer | 09 + 10 March 2026, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 9 March: building 1b, SR 5 | 11 December: building 1b, SR 4a

Turn your research into a talk that truly connects: learn how to craft clear messages, design powerful slides, and deliver with confidence on stage or online.
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?
18 Mar 2026

Python basics

EVENT | Bernd Klein | 18-19 March 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.
31 Mar 2026

CV & Application Writing (COAST)

EVENT | Lia Lang & Annette Leemans | 31 March 2026, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Cafeteri-Bistro Building HH, Gästespeiseraum

Is your CV up-to-date? Does it reflect your unique quality contributions you made?
01 Apr 2026

Communication and Conflict Management Workshop for PhD Students and Academics

EVENT | Louise Kennedy | 1 April 2026, 9 am - 5 pm | Building 61 Room 116 (1st Floor)

Learn how to communicate effectively and use communication as a tool for conflict management.
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