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The International DAAD Academy (iDA) is expanding its professional development portfolio: Starting in autumn 2025, we will offer a new specialized German language course designed specifically for international (early career) researchers at German universities. The course is titled:

"German for International (Early Career) Researchers – Integration into the University Environment and Preparation for the German Job Market"

This new course format is aimed at researchers who wish to strengthen their linguistic and intercultural competencies in an academic context — with the goal of navigating daily life at German universities more confidently and preparing for a professional career in Germany.

Course at a glance:

• Duration: September 9 – November 11, 2025
• Weekly sessions: Tuesdays, 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. (10 sessions)
• Format: Online via Big Blue Button
• Group size: Maximum 14 participants
• Course language: German (B1/B2 level required)
• Course fee: 500 EUR

What participants can expect:

The course focuses on academic German, intercultural communication, and practical orientation within the German higher education system. Participants will learn how to integrate into university structures, confidently take part in meetings, give presentations, and navigate the German job market — including the application process — more effectively.

Learn more and register

Full details, the course program, and the registration link are available on our website:
👉 Language Course: German for International Researchers – DAAD Academy

We appreciate your support

Do you know international researchers at your university who might be interested in this course? We would be grateful if you could share this information — also with other departments or colleagues working with this target group.

Thank you very much for your support!

Your International DAAD Academy (iDA)
– Professional development for the international higher education community –

The doctoral phase brings many exciting but also challenging moments. Studies show that doctoral researchers often face increased stress, which significantly raises the risk of mental health issues.

To proactively address this, a new online course “Mental Strategies for Doctoral Researchers” is launching this year—a joint initiative by the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) and TU Braunschweig.

🎯 What is it about?

This training is tailored specifically for doctoral researchers and provides practical strategies to manage the typical pressures of the PhD journey in a healthy and constructive way. Key topics include:

• Stress management

• Self-care in everyday academic life

• Mindset and resilience

An initial evaluation showed that 90% of participants were very satisfied with the course—highlighting its great value.

🗓️ Dates and Topics (each session online, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CET):

• Tue, Aug 26, 2025 – Stress and Its Effects

• Tue, Sep 2, 2025 – Protecting Yourself from Stress

• Tue, Sep 9, 2025 – Mindset Matters

• Tue, Sep 16, 2025 – Managing Stress Successfully

• Tue, Sep 23, 2025 – My Path Through the PhD

📝 Registration:

Participation is free of charge.
Please register directly by emailing the trainer Anne Scholz at:
📧 stresskompetent@gmx.de

Die Open Science Conference 2025 (#OSC2025) findet vom 8. bis 9. Oktober 2025 in Hamburg statt – mit der Möglichkeit zur Online-Teilnahme. Die Anmeldung ist ab sofort geöffnet unter:
👉 www.open-science-conference.eu

Die diesjährige Konferenz widmet sich einem hochaktuellen Thema: dem Zusammenspiel von Open Science und Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI). KI-basierte Tools und Systeme finden zunehmend Eingang in die wissenschaftliche Praxis – von der Datenauswertung über die Publikation bis hin zur automatisierten Replikation von Studien. Damit entstehen nicht nur neue Möglichkeiten, sondern auch zentrale Fragen zur Transparenz, Reproduzierbarkeit und Nachnutzbarkeit von Forschung.

Raum für Austausch, Diskussion und Lösungen

Die Konferenz bietet ein vielfältiges Programm, das zum Mitdenken, Diskutieren und Weiterentwickeln einlädt:

• 10 Sessions mit Fokus auf Diskussion und Lösungsansätzen,

• 22 Poster- und Demo-Präsentationen zu aktuellen Projekten,

• eine zusätzliche Session zur Bewegung “Safeguarding Research”.

Die Open Science Conference bringt Akteurinnen aus verschiedenen Bereichen zusammen: Forschende, Data Stewards, Infrastruktur- und Bibliotheksfachleute, **Entscheidungsträgerinnen** und alle, die Open Science aktiv mitgestalten.

Gastgeber und Organisation

Die Konferenz wird vom Leibniz-Strategieforum Open Science ausgerichtet und von der ZBW – Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft organisiert.

Jetzt anmelden und dabei sein!

Ob vor Ort in Hamburg oder virtuell zugeschaltet – die #OSC2025 ist eine einmalige Gelegenheit, um sich mit Gleichgesinnten zu vernetzen, aktuelle Entwicklungen zu diskutieren und gemeinsam an der Zukunft einer offenen und verantwortungsvollen Wissenschaft zu arbeiten.

👉 Zur Anmeldung: www.open-science-conference.eu

New to Germany? Then you probably have many questions — especially about social insurances. To help you get started with confidence, we warmly invite you to join our free English-language live session.

Upcoming Dates

• Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

What to Expect

This online session will give you a concise overview of:

• The basics of the German social insurance system

• Your rights and obligations as an employee

• The first important steps after arriving in Germany

• Practical tips for a smooth start

The session will be held in English and is especially designed for international employees who are new to Germany.

Registration

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required:
➡️ Register online here

Contact for Questions

Andreas Ihle
Techniker Krankenkasse
Tel.: +49 40 460 65 10 35 56
Mobile: +49 151 64 32 51 55