Events
The PhD Network offers many interesting events for international PhD students and postdocs.
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PhD Network Round Table
Our next Stammtisch will take place at the Christmas market on Domplatz on Wednesday, 4th December 2024 from 7 pm. We will meet at the fire bowl on the "Domplatz".
If you are interested in attending, please send a short registration via email to phd.network@international.uni-halle.de. We are looking forward to the evening!
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.
24.11.2024, Trip to the Leipzig Panometer
Dear PhD students and postdocs of MLU,
We would like to invite you on an excursion to the Panometer Leipzig. This is a visual panorama (105 metres in circumference and around 30 metres in height) in a former gasometer, which is accompanied by a thematic exhibition in German and English. The Panometer was created in 2003 by the Austrian-born artist Yadegar Asisi, who invented the name as a portmanteau of ‘Panorama’ and ‘Gasometer’.
The current exhibition theme is ‘The Cathedral of Monet - Freedom in Painting’ and takes you back in time to the small French town of Rouen at the end of the 19th century. The themed exhibition in front of the panorama painting focuses on the French artist Claude Monet and the Impressionist style. The link below will give you a closer impression.
The excursion will take place on Sunday, 24 November, from 1 – ca. 5 pm and includes a joint visit to the Leipzig Panometer.
To find more information or to register, please click here.
Trips and other events
Periodically we offer excursions, seminars or other events for doctoral candidates and postdocs, by which we would like to give insights into the historical and cultural highlights and beautiful landscapes in and around Halle or into a topic relevant to your doctorate. Besides, these occasions are an opportunity to meet colleagues and friends and to enjoy some time out together. All events are announced with further details in our mailing list. Unless stated otherwise, registration takes place via the website Contactus. If you have any questions, please contact phd.network@international.uni-halle.de.
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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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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Recommendations: Christmas Markets around Halle
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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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24 January 2023: Understanding your Payslip - Online-Workshop
If you work at the University of Halle with an employment contract, you will receive payslips at irregular intervals. Those payslips („Bezügemitteilung“) contain the calculation of your monthly gross remuneration and the characteristics on which it is based (grade, remuneration group, family allowance, bonuses, etc.). In addition to personal deductions, the salary statement also shows the net pay due after deduction of statutory levies (taxes, social security contributions). As a beneficiary, you should therefore be able to understand and check the calculation of your remuneration and the resulting transfers on the basis of the notifications. However, this is not easy and you have probably had questions while reading the payslips. You are not alone in this! That is why the International Office, together with the Human Resources Department, is offering a short training session on 24 January 2023 on how to read and understand the pay slip. The individual items of the document will be discussed, the tax class, health insurance and co. will be dealt with and of course you can ask questions.
The event will take place online via MLU Conf.
We kindly ask you to submit your questions in advance by email to phd.network@international.uni-halle.de by 17.01.2023.
Please register via the link below before 17th January 2023.
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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. 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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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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21. October 2021: International PhD Days 2021 (Part 1)
We cordially invite you to the International PhD Days 2021. The event will take place on October 21 and 22, 2021 and is organized by the International Office and the International Graduate Academy (InGrA). It is mainly aimed at doctoral candidates who have recently started their PhD at Martin Luther University and participation is worthwhile! You will have the opportunity to learn about important areas of the university and its support services during short presentations. In addition, the event offers the opportunity to meet new people and to network: On Thursday evening, there will be a cozy get-together at the Peißnitzhaus with food and drinks, to which you are also cordially invited.
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22. October 2021: International PhD Days 2021 (Part 2)
On the second day of the International PhD Days 2021, two online workshops on "Starting your PhD in Germany" and "Building a sustainable schedule: Work-life balance, resilience, and managing stress" will be offered by Dr. Síofra McSherry, trainer and coach at Scienza Science Coaching. In the workshops, you will learn, among other things, which peculiarities there are to consider in the German academic system, what you need to pay attention to when working with your supervisor, and how to deal with difficult situations during your doctorate. The number of participants is limited to 16.
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27 and 28 October 2020: International PhD Days
We cordially invite you to the International PhD Days 2020 for doctoral candidates and postdocs which will take place on October 27th and 28th 2020. In a variety of online workshops you can learn more about exciting topics relevant to your doctoral studies and get to know important areas of the university and its support services. Participation is absolutely free. You can find the program and registration here.
A workshop on "Team Communication" will also be held as part of the PhD Days. As the number of participants is limited to 12, we ask for a separate registration.
25th of January 2020: PhD Network Excursion to Buchenwald/Weimar
On Saturday, 25 January 2020, we cordially invite you to visit the Buchenwald Memorial together with us. Buchenwald is one of the largest former concentration camps on German soil between 1937 and 1945.
Registrationperiod from 09.01.20 - 25.01.20.
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3rd of December 2019 International Christmas Party
We cordially to invite you all to this year`s Christmas party. It will take place on Tuesday, December 03, from 7:30pm in the "Hallischer Saal", Universitätsring 5 (1st floor). We are very much looking forward to a cosy evening with you, on which we would like to look back at the year together. Snacks and drinks will be provided and we have prepared a small program for you. We are looking forward to your participation on 3 December.
30th of November 2019
Excursion to Wernigerode: Guided city tour and visit of the christmas market.
Registrationperiod from 05.11.19 - 20.11.19.
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Info Seminar: Funding possibilities for the postdoctoral phase on 19th of November 2019
We cordially invite you to the information session of the International Office and Department 6.1 - Research funding and cooperation on November 19th, 2019! The seminar addresses international doctoral candidates, who will finish their doctorate in the near future and postdocs who have received their doctoral degree not longer than two years ago.
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International PhD meeting on 23th of October 2019
At this year`s Welcome Meeting, we would like to welcome all new international doctoral and postdoctoral candidates to the Martin Luther University. We kindly ask you to register for this event. We look forward to meeting you!
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Working together for success! Peer mentoring (Workshop) on the 24th of October 2019
Peer Mentoring is the regular exchange about professional challenges with colleagues. Especially in the competitive environment of everyday scientific life, collegial exchange is an important space for reflection. Peer mentoring can be an important success factor in the professional development of one`s own professional role(s). The aim of the workshop is to enable the participants to advise each other independently and solution-oriented on typical challenges of their everyday lives (e.g. doctorate, teaching, research). In addition, fixed groups are to be established that can meet in the future in a self-organised way for peer mentoring.
The workshop will be held in English language and is free of charge. The places in this workshop are limited and are assigned after the First-come-first-serve principle.
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26th of October 2019
PhD Network Excursion: Exploring the Unesco World Heritage City of Weimar
Registration period from September 26th 2019 until October 15th 2019
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29th of June 2019
Hiking tour through the Ilsetal (Harz)
Registrations between 09.05.19 - 16.06.19
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25th of May 2019
Excursion to Magdeburg: Visit of the Elbauenpark with millenium tower and guided tour through cathedral quarter.
Registrationperiod from 25.04.19 - 12.05.19
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27th of April 2019
Excursion to Dresden: Electromobility and historcial walking tour
Registration period from 04.04.19 - 21.04.19
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2nd of February 2019
Excursion to Leipzig: City of art and culture
Registrationperiod from 10th of January 2019 until 28th of January 2019.
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Hikes around Halle
Here you find an overview of hiking tours around Halle.
Hiking guide - Halle (Saale) .pdf
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PhD Round Table
This open meeting invites all PhD students and postdocs from here and abroad to one of the bars and pubs in Halle's inner city. In an informal, relaxed setting you can share your experiences as an academic in Halle and get to know your colleagues from around the world. The PhD Stammtisch usually meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in changing locations.
Seminars
An overview of seminars provided by InGrA or MLU can be found at Courses for PhD students.
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