Graduate Center News 03/25
Mar 06, 2025
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Career Perspectives with a PhD in Natural & Life Sciences // March 13, 5 – 6 pm
Looking for career options after your doctorate? And not sure what is “out there”? With the series "Career Perspectives with a PhD in Natural and Life Sciences", we would like to offer an opportunity for interactive and informal exchange about career-related topics.
Lam-Ha Ly, a forensic scientist in DNA analysis at the Berlin police will be our next guest. Lam-Ha did her doctorate in bioinformatics at the department of Mathematics and Computer Science, FU Berlin, in 2022 and will give us insights in the work of a forensic scientist analyzing and characterizing DNA profiles and providing biostatistical advice.
All information and the meeting link can be found on this website.
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Reminder: Going Abroad! Funding opportunities for doctoral researchers // March 19 // Registration by March 12
Are you interested in funding opportunities for a research stay abroad? Or would you like to gain experience as a lecturer abroad?
Then you should visit this info event organized by the Erasmus Coordinator and the Graduate Center at BCP dept. in collaboration with the Division of International Affairs on:
Wednesday, March 19, 2024, 4 – 5.15 pm online via Webex
Afterwards there will be the opportunity to ask individual questions.
Please register for this event by sending an e-mail to erasmus@bcp.fu-berlin.de by March 12, 2025 to receive the Webex link.
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Workshop “Introduction to Good Scientific Practice” // April 3 & 4 // Registration by March 19
In accordance with Section 7 (7) PromO, you must provide proof of participation in a course on good scientific practice worth at least one credit point (or 2 full days or 16 work units of 45 minutes each). The obligation to provide proof applies to all doctoral candidates who submit their dissertation at the BCP department after March 31, 2026.
This workshop offered by the KowIn and the Graduate Center BCP provides knowledge about the he principles and rules of Good Scientific Practice (GSP), the most important forms of scientific misconduct and the relevant regulations and the support and complaint structures.
Who is the course for? Doctoral researchers (registered at FU Berlin, Dept. of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy), Postdoctoral researchers at FU Berlin, Dept. of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy
When? April 3, 2025, 9 am - 5 pm, and April 4, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm
Where? Arnimallee 22, 14195 Berlin, Room: A.006
Info & Registration: Register by March 19 via this website
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Info event series: Doctoral studies at the BCP department // March 28, 11 am – 12 pm
The Graduate Center is organizing a new information series for doctoral candidates at the BCP department. Once a month, the focus will be on a specific topic related to doctoral studies at the department, with a short input and the opportunity to ask questions.
The second info event deals with the topic of thesis writing:
Is a monograph necessary or may a cumulative work also be submitted? What must be considered when writing a cumulative thesis? What are the requirements for a cumulative thesis? What should be on the title page? Is there a template? In which languages can I write the dissertation? Can unpublished publications (in preparation, submitted) also be included in the cumulative dissertation? …
Join the online meeting, gather some information and ask your questions!
Further information and the Webex link: https://www.bcp.fu-berlin.de/en/graduiertenzentrum/promovierende/veranstaltungen/info-events/index.html
Here you will also find the presentations of past information events as well as helpful links on the respective topic.
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Doctoral Council Election // June 17 & 18 // Nominations by May 12
The doctoral council is a unique opportunity to get involved in your own interests and those of your own status group university-wide. Would you like to be nominated as a candidate or do you know someone you would like to propose? Nominations can be submitted between April 25 and May 12.
The elections will then take place on June 17 and 18. Please note that doctoral candidates in the BCP department can only vote if nominations from the department have been submitted.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us: graduate-center@bcp.fu-berlin.de
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Dahlem Research School (DRS) Workshops & Open Door Talks
Course Booking opens on March 19, 12pm (noon): www.drs.fu-berlin.de/course_list
Pro Tip: As many workshops might be fully booked quickly, we recommend you register in advance to be ready to book workshops in summer semester 2025. NEW USERS: Make sure you register with an institutional email address. REGISTERED USERS: Confirm your continued membership once a year to be able to book workshops.
Courses on the topic Good Scientific Practice (GSP) or Research Integrity are offered by the DRS (filter for category “Research Integrity”). These courses are mandatory for those submitting their dissertation after March 31, 2026.
WRITING WEEK – 1
Creative Retreat for Academic Writing to enhance writing skills and advance individual projects.
Date: March 10-14, 2025, 9 am – 5 pm
Venue: online
Registration: https://www.drs.fu-berlin.de/en/node/101964
OPEN DOOR TALK: DOING YOUR DOCTORATE AT FU BERLIN
Once you decide to pursue a doctorate, it’s essential to address practical aspects like finding a supervisor, securing funding, and navigating the admission process. By addressing these questions early on, you’ll establish a solid foundation for a successful dissertation project. Following the Open Door Talk, there will be an information session on the current call for applications for the Elsa Neumann Scholarships of the State of Berlin for doctoral researchers.
Date: March 26, 2pm-4pm
Venue: online
Registration: https://ssl2.cms.fu-berlin.de/fu-berlin/en/sites/drs/offers/PM-registration
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Humboldt Graduate School (HGS) & BUA workshops
Instructor: Dr. Sabine Preusse
Dates: 10, 11, 17 & 18/03/2025, 09:00-12:30
Location: online
Language: English
Budget Points: 14
Instructor: Dr. Philippa Cook
Dates: 12 & 13/03/2025, 09:00-16:00
Location: Humboldt Graduate School, Luisenstr. 56, 10117 Berlin, room 122 (ground floor)
Language: English
Budget Points: 14
ERFOLGREICH IN DIE PROMOTION (DE) - retreat
Eine Präsenzveranstaltung für Promovierende der Berlin University Alliance, die am Anfang ihrer Promotion stehen.
Date: March 24-26, 2025
Venue: Hotel & Spa Sommerfeld
Registration: https://hu.opencampus.com/de/node/6350
KICK OFF YOUR DOCTORATE (EN) - retreat
An in-person event from the Berlin University Alliance for doctoral researchers starting their doctorate in Berlin.
Date: March 26-28, 2025
Venue: Hotel & Spa Sommerfeld
Registration: https://hu.opencampus.com/de/node/6357
3R CURRICULUM: ETHICS AND PRACTICAL APPROACHES IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
Description: Course on the 3R principles in biomedical research.
Target Group: International doctoral students and young scientists.
Date: March 31 - April 4, 2025
URL: https://charite3r.charite.de/en/education/3r_curriculum/
GLÜCK AHOI - Gestärkt und gesund durch die Promotion
Date: 02.-03. April 2025
Registration: https://programm.zewk.tu-berlin.de/de/events/01926be7-41b9-7654-bc2a-dbcc9f01f859
HAPPINESS AHOI - Strengthened and healthy through the doctoral thesis
Date: April 2-3, 2025
Registration: https://programm.zewk.tu-berlin.de/de/events/01926be9-407d-7dc9-b0a7-41dd4d03370a
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Career Week for International Junior Researchers // March 10 - 14
Technische Universität Berlin's “Career Week for International Junior Researchers” - a cooperation project by the Alumni Program and the Center for Junior Scholars - aims at giving international PhD students and postdocs insights into the diversity of academic and non-academic career prospects on the German job market as well as information about requirements for non-EU nationals to work in Germany. The English-language information and networking event combines in-person and virtual components to give participants the greatest possible flexibility.
More information and registration links can be found here.
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Second Treasure Hunting Winter School 2025 // March 24 – 28 // application by March 10
Learn how to turn research into reality: Select a patent from TU Berlin’s portfolio and collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to develop commercialization strategies. Before the in-person winter school, you’ll receive preparatory materials and online lectures on market research and business modeling. During the program, experts will guide you in shaping market ideas that could lead to a startup, licensing deal, or research proposal. The best part? If you continue after the program, you’ll gain access to the patent to build a business, license it, or further your research!
Open to PhD candidates, postdocs, and advanced master’s students from all disciplines. The course is taught in English. Join us and shape the future!
All information and application links: https://www.tu.berlin/eim/studium-lehre/summer-und-winter-schools/treasure-hunting-winter-school
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Una Europa Summer Schools // diverse dates and deadlines – see below!
Summer School on Bridging Disciplines for One Health Solutions at Freie Universität Berlin // June 16 – 20 // Application by March 16
The program titled “Bridging disciplines for One Health solutions” is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on, project-based learning in order to address pressing challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Participants will engage with experts and peers in an interactive environment, developing practical solutions to real-world problems.
More information and application details: https://www.una-europa.eu/calendar/una-europa-one-health-summer-school-2025
Summer School on Innovative Methods in Future Materials at Universidad Complutense de Madrid // June 23 – 27 // Application by March 21
The Innovative Methods in Future Materials Summer School brings together master’s students, doctoral researchers, and academic staff from Una Europa universities for an interdisciplinary exploration of Future Materials. The program focuses on cutting-edge techniques for material preparation and characterization, blending theoretical insights with hands-on experience in a dynamic international environment.
More information and application details: https://www.una-europa.eu/calendar/una-europa-summer-school-2025-for-doctoral-researchers-innovative-methods-in-future-materials
Summer School on Artificial Intelligence and Creativity at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne // July 7 – 11 // Application by March 15
Check out this opportunity to explore the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and creativity, connect with doctoral researchers and established academics from across Una Europa, and develop transdisciplinary knowledge that could significantly contribute to your research.
The Summer School will tackle these topics using a systematic and transdisciplinary approach including challenge-based learning, doctoral workshops, and meetings with experts and artists.
More information and application details: https://www.una-europa.eu/calendar/una-europa-summer-school-2025-artificial-intelligence-and-creativity