04.12.2024, English guided tour to the "Hausmannstürme" towers of the Market Church

Dear PhD students and postdocs at MLU,

The 222 steps up to the Hausmannstürme of the Market Church are quite a challenge. But as a reward, exciting stories from the everyday life of the Türmer (tower guards) family await you at the top. And we can't rave enough about the view you can enjoy, especially at Christmas time!
Come with us and get an insight into times gone by in Halle and a bird's eye view of the current cityscape.

Date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024, 5:30 pm

To find more information or to register, please click here.

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PhD summer picnic on the Würfelwiese on July 23, 2024

We are happy to invite you to our summer picnic next Tuesday on the Würfelwiese.

Time: 4 pm until open end

Place: Würfelwiese   , Halle

We look forward to a relaxed summer evening, where we can get into conversation in an informal atmosphere. Bring your favourite snacks, drinks, blankets and a good mood; we will organize outdoor games. Feel free to invite friends and colleagues from your institute, the more, the merrier.

We look forward to seeing you!

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A1 German intensive course and an A2 German intensive course at the MLU Language Center in September

The Language Center of the MLU offers from 09.09. to 25.09.2024 an A1 German Intensive Course and an A2 German Intensive Course which give you the opportunity to attend a German course during the semester break or
attend a German course outside the lecture period.

The courses comprise 12 course days with 5 hours per day. You will receive 5 ECTS for the course and the course concludes with a final exam. The courses take place at the MLU Language Center. The courses are free of charge.
In the course we work with a course book, which you must purchase.

The registration for the intensive courses A1 or A2 takes place via Stud.IP and you can
can register for the courses from now on; here for A1 and here for A2. Registration ends on 31.07.2024. A maximum of 16 students can take part in the course. Minimum 14 registrations are required for the course.

If you have any further questions, please contact the Language Center.

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Now open for applications: Degree-scholarships for international doctoral candidates and scholarships for particularly committed international doctoral candidates

Now open for applications: Degree-scholarships for international doctoral candidates and scholarships for particularly committed doctoral candidates

International doctoral candidates may now apply for various scholarships financed by the DAAD with funds from the Federal Foreign Office (AA).

The Degree-scholarship is intended to provide financial support to qualified international doctoral candidates in the final phase of their thesis; and the scholarship for particularly committed doctoral candidates is intended to honor special commitment in an international context in connection with MLU. The funding period for both scholarships runs from September 2024 to January 2025, and applications must be submitted by July 8, 2024 at 4 p.m.

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March 12, 2024: Guided tour of the Red Tower

Halle is often referred to as the city of five towers. So, it`s high time to take a closer look at one of the five towers!

Let`s explore the Red Tower on Halle`s market square together. The tower rises 80.7 meters into the air and is considered the tallest medieval building in Halle. Who actually is Halle`s Roland? And what is the name of the largest bell of the carillon in the Red Tower? The English-language city tour of the Halle City Museum answers these questions.

When: March 12, 2024, meeting at 5:45 pm

Where: in front of the Red Tower on the market square

Please send a short e-mail to phd.network@international.uni-halle.de if you are interested in taking part. The cost for the guided tour is 6€ per person and will be paid in cash on site (please bring the exact amount in cash with you).

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03.12.2023: Christmas party of the Georg-Forster-Haus

The team at Georg-Forster-Haus invites you to a Christmas potluck on Sunday, December 3, 2023. A small Christmas buffet will be provided. If you like, you are also invited to bring a little something for the buffet. The door of the "Christmas room" in Georg-Forster-Haus will be open for you from 3 pm.

Let`s spend a lovely afternoon together, chatting, singing, celebrating and getting into the Christmas spirit!

When: Sunday, December 03, 2023, from 3 p.m.

Where: Georg-Forster-Haus (Emil-Abderhalden Straße 7A)

Would you like to take part? Then please send an e-mail to Info@IBZ.uni-halle.de by 20.11.2023.

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08.12.2023: Visit of the "Schlossweihnacht in Merseburg"

The team of the International Encounter Center would like to invite you to visit the Schlossweihnacht in Merseburg together on Friday, 08.12.2023 and get in the mood for the cosy season. Christmas music will be played in the courtyard of the historic castle and the smell of mulled wine and roasted almonds will fill the air.

If you would like to take part, please contact Info@IBZ.uni-halle.de by 27.11.2023 so that further details can be planned.

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08.10.2023: Brocken hiking tour

For our next excursion in October, we invite you to a hiking day on the Heinrich-Heine-Weg up to the Brocken. At a proud 1141 meters, the Brocken is the highest peak in Saxony-Anhalt. On October 8, 2023, we are looking forward to spending a sporty day with you and all other mystical figures that could be hiding in the fog of the Brocken at this time of year...

Short and sweet:

When? On Sunday, October 8, 2023

Where to? Ilsenburg: Heinrich-Heine-Weg to the Brocken peak in the Harz    mountain range

Means of transport? Train (#Deutschlandticket)

Meeting point and time? At 5.45 AM at Georg-Forster-Haus // 6.20 AM at central railway station in Halle

Trail? Heinrich-Heine-Weg, approx. 3 hours

Returning to Halle? In the afternoon around 4 or 5 PM, arriving in Halle at around 6 or 7 PM

Further information will follow upon registration.

Please let us know via e-mail (info@ibz.uni-halle.de) by September 25, 2023 if you want to participate in our hiking extravaganza.

19.09.2023: Enjoying late summer vibes

19.09.2023: Enjoying late summer vibes

We would like to enjoy the bliss of the last rays of this late summer`s golden sun with you. This is why we would like to warmly invite you to our cozy get-together on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. We would like to meet at Haus & Hof    after 4.30 PM to indulge in excellent cake, nibble on some snacks or refresh with some hop juice. Please let us know via e-mail (info@ibz.uni-halle.de) by September 15, 2023 if you want to join, so that we can inform the café about the exact number of people.

We are looking forward to spending a relaxed afternoon and evening with you!

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2nd November 2022: PhD Network Welcome Event for the winter semester

For the start of the new semester, we invite all new and advanced doctoral students at MLU and research institutes in Halle to a get-to-know-you and information event on the 2nd of November from 13:30-15:30 at Hallischer Saal. Information will be provided on the most important administrative  steps when arriving in Halle and at MLU. There will also be room to ask questions and get to know each other.

If you would like to attend, please register as soon as possible,  ideally by 28 October, so that we can plan better. Please indicate under  "Remarks" whether you are at the beginning of your doctorate or are  advanced.

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9th July 2022: PhD Network Summer Party

We are very happy to welcome the summer with you on Saturday evening, 09.07., in the Peißnitzhaus and to look back at the semester. On this evening you can meet new people, meet old acquaintances and toast together with a mixed buffet. The event will take place in the outdoor area of the Peißnitzhaus. The event will start at 18:00, dinner will be served at 18:30. The end of the event is planned for 22:00.

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9th July 2022: Canoe Tour to Wettin

Together with you we would like to experience the beauty of the Saale and its riparian regions from a canoe. The first stage will take us from Halle along the Saale to the Café Saalekiez (located about halfway). There we can recharge our batteries to reach our destination Wettin. From Wettin a shuttle service will bring us back to Halle. In total, our canoe tour covers about 20 km. You do not need any previous experience in canoeing. We always paddle in pairs or threes in a canoe, so there is never anyone alone in a boat!

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14th May 2022: Hike in Naumburg and Surroundings

On Saturday, May 14th, we will hike from Naumburg to Leißling in  the  Saale-Unstrut-Region. The track will lead along the river Saale and  the  vineyards on the banks of river Unstrut. It is mostly flat and  about 16 km long. Highlights and rest areas are Goseck Castle (which  will be the  place for our lunch break) and the Solar Observatory. The  7000 year old  Solar Observatory of Goseck provides one of the earliest  archaeological evidences for systematic celestial observation!

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International Days from 9th to 14th May 2022

From 09 to 14 May 2022, we cordially invite you to the International Days at Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, during which we offer a wide range of events.
For example, professors will report on their exciting international projects at MLU with DAAD funding. This event is aimed specifically at researchers and teachers who may later want to apply for funding themselves.
The majority of the events are aimed at students and highlight different aspects of stays abroad during studies. One event (in English) is also dedicated to research stays abroad during doctoral studies.
There will be a special event - also in English - on the topic of tenancy law for international members of our university.
The social component will not be neglected either: In addition to cosy pub evenings with German and international students, there will be a full-day English-language excursion for international doctoral students and postdocs on Saturday.

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23. April 2022: Trip to Dessau with Bauhaus guided tour

We would like to invite you on a journey to the historic city of Dessau, which is especially known for its fascinating Bauhaus architecture as well as breathtaking gardens. According to the Bauhaus homepage: "Dessau is the city with which the Bauhaus is most strongly associated. [...] All three Bauhaus directors Walter Gropius, Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe left their mark on the Bauhaus in Dessau and almost all Bauhaus buildings that were created in Dessau are now considered icons of 20th century architecture." In addition to a one-hour English-language guided tour of the famous Bauhaus building, the excursion includes lunch together and a subsequent walk in the park.

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German courses in summer semester 2022

In the summer semester 2022, we will again offer 6 German courses at levels A1 to C1 for you. The courses take place twice a week in the evening between 6 and 8 pm. For the course we charge a contribution of 80,00 EUR. Given the current situation, it is not clear at this time whether the courses will be held online or face-to-face, but we will inform you in due time. The B1.1 - as well as the C1 course will take place online in any case.

Via this link you can find more information regarding the courses, the registration and organization. We look forward to numerous registrations!

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PhD finalisation grants for International Doctoral Candidates of the MLU in the year 2022

It`s that time again! International doctoral candidates of the MLU who are in the final phase of their doctorate have the opportunity to apply for PhD finalisation grants of the PhD Network until January 16, 2022. The PhD finalisation grants are intended to help foreign doctoral candidates who have experienced financial hardship through no fault of their own to complete their doctorate. Funding is provided for a period of up to 6 months with 500,00 € / month. The scholarships are financed by the DAAD with funds from the German Foreign Office (AA).

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04. December 2021: Excursion to Erfurt with visit of the Christmas market [cancelled]

After a long time it is finally time again - the next excursion of the PhD Network will be happening soon! This time we would like to invite you to the capital of Thuringia, Erfurt. Erfurt is one of the oldest cities in Germany and impresses with its charm and the old town. The excursion includes a city tour in English. After the city tour, we will have lunch together and then visit the Christmas market.

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November, 8 2021: Info Seminar on funding possibilities for the postdoctoral phase (part 1)

We cordially invite you to the information session of the International Office and Department 6.1 - Research funding and cooperation on November, 8 2021. The seminar will be face-to-face and addresses international doctoral candidates, who will finish their doctorate in the near future and postdoctoral researchers who have received their doctoral degree no longer than two years ago. The aim of the event is to inform amongst others about funding opportunities of the EU, DFG, DAAD for postdoctoral research stays abroad as well as for your own position in Germany.

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November, 9-10, 2021: Info Seminar on funding possibilities for the postdoctoral phase (part 2)

Part 2 is about Paid to research: How to prepare successful funding applications (2 days, online). You are cordially invited. Trainer will be Dr. Matteo Garvoglia. In this workshop, participants are helped to understand what evaluators are looking for when assessing an application, to think strategically about the formal and informal contacts that the applicant might entertain with the funding body in question, to explore how to “stick out” from the other applications, to account for variation in the requirements of different types of applications and, crucially, to prepare the structure underpinning the actual writing of their funding application.

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