Advice for doctoral students
Events in Magdeburg
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
New round of the part-time continuing education course “Project Management and Team Development” starts in October 2025
The part-time continuing education course “Project Management and Team Development” will start with a new course in October 2025.
We kindly ask you to disseminate the information via your mailing lists. It is particularly important for us to forward this information to alumni of the postdoc programme “Project Manager Qualification”, as the qualifications acquired there are recognized as modules 1 to 3 in this course. This gives these alumni the opportunity to obtain a Master's degree in just two semesters (via modules 4 and 5).
Some graduates have already successfully completed their Master's degree and benefit from this attractive further education program.
Here you will find the schedule for the upcoming round and the invitation to the information event. We would be delighted if you could also distribute these materials via your channels.
How Do You Do It? – Open Conversations on Care, Career, and Chaos
After the summer break, the online networking meetings for mothers in academia in Saxony-Anhalt are starting a new round. Under the motto “How do you do it?”, we meet monthly for informal discussions on a specific focus topic – to connect, empower, and support each other.
The next meeting will address a topic many are familiar with: the ever-present feeling of guilt.
Next Meeting
📅 19.August 2025
🕛 12:00–13:00
💻 Online
Topic: Dealing with the Feeling of Guilt as a Mother and Academic
Balancing research, family, and the feeling of never being enough – many mothers in academia know this inner voice all too well. This conversation will provide space for open, honest exchange and mutual support.
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What weighs on us the most?
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Which strategies help in everyday life?
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How can we treat ourselves with more kindness and understanding?
Everyone interested is warmly welcome – regardless of gender, career stage, or family situation.
📩 Registration: lena.nowak@ovgu.de
Upcoming Topics
An overview of the planned focus topics can be found below. Suggestions and ideas are very welcome.
