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Events transregional & online
Open Science Forum Mitteldeutschland 2026
The Open Science Forum Mitteldeutschland 2026 invites participants to Leipzig on 5 October 2026 for an open exchange on Open Science as a field of active shaping and development. The discussion will focus on the role of research-supporting institutions in new approaches to research assessment, sustainable infrastructures, and digital sovereignty in the context of geopolitical developments.
The event will take place from 10:00 to 17:00 at the Bibliotheca Albertina, Beethovenstraße 6, Leipzig. The programme includes keynote inputs by Petra Gehring, Lambert Heller, Anne Gärtner, and Mathijs Vleugel, as well as interactive discussion rounds and a plenary session.
Registration: pretix.eu/OSFM/OSFM2026
Contact: ilona.lipp@zv.uni-leipzig.de
Workshops "Young Entrepreneurs in Science"
What if your research could change the world?
Young Entrepreneurs in Science offers a unique opportunity for researchers, bringing them closer to start-up concepts and fostering interdisciplinary connections and collaboration. Through engaging workshops and interactive sessions, YES playfully instills creative methods and an entrepreneurial mindset, empowering participants to explore entrepreneurial opportunities.
Workshops 2026 online: https://youngentrepreneursinscience.com/events/
Project: Motherhood in Academia
The ESF-funded pilot project "Motherhood in Academia" develops research-based sustainable measures to better combine career paths in science and motherhood in Saxony-Anhalt—for greater equality of opportunity in science and humanities.
Events are held regularly; please check online for details (in German).
NFDI4Society: Meet-the-Data
The event series is organized by the Consortium for Social, Behavioral, Educational, and Economic Sciences (KonsortSWD - NFDI4Society) in the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) and the Research Data Education Network (VerbundFDB). Once a month, employees of research data centers and researchers present selected data sets and answer questions about data access and data use. The event series is aimed at students and early-career researchers who want to conduct research using existing data, as well as teachers.
The next season will focus on data from educational research. It starts on January 15!
When? Starting January 15, 2026, every third Thursday of the month, 1:15-2:00 p.m.
Where? Online (via Zoom)
Who is it for? Students and researchers in the early stages of their careers, teachers, anyone interested in research data
- More Information (in German)
Welcome Sessions for International Staff
As warmer days arrive, the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) relaunches its popular English-language Welcome Sessions for new international employees – perfect for navigating Germany. These free live webinars (2–3 PM) cover essentials like the social security system and first steps in daily life.
Upcoming Dates:
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June 11, 2026
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July 2, 2026 (both from 2 PM)
Key Topics:
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Social insurance: Contributions and how it works
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Health card: What's covered?
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Finding doctors and TK support (e.g., appointments)
Register here: OTV Portal
Contact for questions: andreas.ihle@tk.de
