Advice
Advice for pre- and postdoctoral researcher
Dr. Barbara Witter
Ph.: +49 391 67 58930
Events in Magdeburg
WELCOME EVENT: Cooking Workshop “Onigiri – Japan's Most Popular Snack”
Further information: WELCOME EVENT: Cooking workshop "Onigiri - the most popular snack in Japan"
- Date: April 13, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Magdeburg Adult Education Center (Volkshochschule Magdeburg), Leibnizstr. 23, 39104 Magdeburg
The event is free of charge and will be conducted in German and English.
Registration is required by email at welcome@stadt.magdeburg.de or by phone: +49391 540 6911, -6912, -2662
WELCOME EVENT: DISCOVER TOGETHER. CONNECT. ARRIVE. WELCOME TOUR TO THE HARZ MOUNTAINS.
Further information: WELCOME EVENT: Welcome tour to the Harz / State capital Magdeburg - magdeburg.de
- Date: April 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting point: Domplatz, Magdeburg
- Target audience: International professionals with employment and prospects for long-term residency in Saxony-Anhalt
The event is free of charge; participants are responsible only for the cost of meals and, if applicable, admission to the suspension bridge. Guided tour led by an experienced city guide (German, English if necessary).
Registration is required by email at welcome@stadt.magdeburg.de or by phone: +49391 540 6911, -6912, -2662
Getting Started for new PhD students & Postdocs
We would like to give scientists who are new to OVGU a little start-up help and regularly offer an open information and discussion round on ZOOM. After an overview of the structure and basic tasks, and a little insight into the not so obvious responsibilities, there will be plenty of time to answer individual questions. We cordially invite you to get to know OVGU in general and the Graduate Academy's services in particular, so that your start will be as smooth as possible. We speak English and German.
Information for people interested in doing a doctorate
Are you on fire for science? At the end of the master thesis there are more questions than answers? Your professor offers you a PhD position? There are many good reasons to start a PhD and there are many open questions you are welcome to ask us. We offer regular online information and advice sessions, feel free to drop by. We speak German and English.
Events Research Funding
Where to get money for research
The Research Funding Advisory Service team regularly offers events on funding opportunities from the major public funding bodies.
- DFG funding
- Federal funding, federal budget
- Funding from the state of Saxony-Anhalt
- HORIZON Europe / International Funding
- Funding by foundations, research in databases
- Tips for the application
Frugal MedTech Co-Creation Inspired by DDR Innovation
Are you interested in cost-effective, robust medical technology? Would you like to rethink historical innovations from the GDR to address today’s challenges? Drawing on exhibits from the 3ios collection, doctoral students and postdocs in engineering and computer science will develop innovative concepts and initial prototypes in this interactive workshop.
