September 2025
Three Minute Thesis-Wettbewerb 2025
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Approaches to Good Supervision. Session 5: Laws, Rules and Regulations
About the Series
Starting as a postdoc, junior group leader or junior professor, it is usually expected to supervise doctoral candidates. Supervision however is one of the tasks that are so “normal” in academia that we quite often neglect to further explain and prepare: “Everybody knows what supervision is so we don’t need to talk about it.” As a result of this mindset, researchers who start...
Text-Check (Day of Writing Consultation)
At the Text-Check in the Stabi, the Schreibzentrum (Writing Center) offers students and doctoral candidates the opportunity to receive feedback on a piece of writing (max. 3-5 pages). Just come by with your (raw) text - if you like, you can also just write on your text in the morning during the Write-in. Bring your text to the MediaLab (afterwards) and receive feedback on the same day on how well...
Videos für die Wissenschaftskommunikation
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Mein Karriere-Kompass
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Career Options: Startklar für den öffentlichen Dienst
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA Spotlight – Early Career Researchers in der Wissenschaftskommunikation
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Tag für Promotionsinteressierte
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
E-Learning: Starting Your PhD or Postdoc in Hamburg Successfully
Getting Started in the German Academic System
At the beginning of your doctoral or postdoctoral journey, it is crucial to first and foremost organize the research tasks of your work – while at the same time not losing sight of other relevant aspects that arise in this early phase of your career. Researchers who have not yet gained experience in the German academic system in their previous career...
October 2025
Career Options: Zwischen Forschung und Industrie – Karrierewege und Einstiegsmöglichkeiten bei Fraunhofer
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Setting Boundaries in Academia: Strategic Nos for Your Career
This workshop is designed for early career researchers who want to take more strategic control of their academic careers by learning how to set healthy boundaries.
In today’s competitive academic environment, many researchers struggle with saying no to requests and opportunities. This often leads to scattered focus, burnout, and slower career progress.
The academic world presents unique...
Soil walk. A performative walk across the soils of Bahrenfeld
This event takes place in German.
Introduction to Khmer I
This event takes place in German.
MINGZ Postdoc Welcome Night
The MIN-Faculty at Universität Hamburg welcomes all new (and anybody that still feels new) postdoctoral fellows in Hamburg, to the supportive environment at the MIN faculty and at PIER Education Platform (PEP). We will make you familiar with structures at the MIN faculty and have two mini Workshops to choose between!
Betreuung von Promovierenden. Session 1: Gute Betreuung?! Erste Annäherung an eine neue Rolle
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Publishing Journal Articles: Strategies for Success
Journal articles should be published to influence the field – not simply to increase the list of publications. This advanced workshop is designed for researchers who have already begun their publishing journey and are seeking to refine their strategies. We will navigate the publishing and peer review process, with the aim of enhancing acceptance rates.
Contents
- The current publishing landscape
-...
Karriereorientierung: Gruppenberatung für Promovierende und Postdocs
This events takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Engage, Enlighten, Entertain. Presenting Your Work to Non-Scientists
This workshop will give you key guidelines and practical tips on how to become better at presenting your research, or anything, really – both to peer audiences, and to non-academic audiences.
The workshop takes a very practical approach and will cover these topics:
Contents
- Why and how to engage your audience
- Cater to the brain! How to employ media in an optimized way
- Fidgeting, nausea, shaky...
November 2025
Getting Started. The Successful Path to a Doctorate Degree
As a PhD candidate you are the project manager of your own PhD project. This workshop supplies you with the tools you need in order to plan and execute your doctoral project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your...
Water walk. A walking experiment through Science City Bahrenfeld
This event takes place in German.
MINGZ Doctoral Welcome Night
The MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ) is excited to invite the new (and not-so-new) doctoral researchers to a Welcome Night. You will be able to get to know the MINGZ, meet your fellow doctoral candidates, and grab a beer. We will provide information on:
How to get started at Universität Hamburg;
How to optimize the journey towards your doctoral degree;
How to cope with stress, planning your career...
Onboarding in German Academia
Information and support for doctoral researchers new to the German academic system
Researching, teaching, supervising, and working in the German academic system brings with it challenges in terms of communication and collaboration. An understanding of how research organisations work, what structures they follow, what career opportunities there are and what expectations are associated with them...
Interviewtraining für Wissenschaftlerinnen*
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Disputationstraining
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Betreuung von Promovierenden. Session 2: Lead. Führungsaufgaben in der Betreuung wahrnehmen
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Selbstbewusst den eigenen Weg gehen: Ein Workshop für Frauen* in der Wissenschaft
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Career Options: Consulting
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
December 2025
HRA Spotlight – Starting your Doctoral Journey in Hamburg: Essential Information and Helpful Tips
The decision to start a doctoral project comes with many urgent questions: What paths lead to a doctorate at Hamburg’s higher education institutions and what kind of doctorate is right for me? How do I choose a topic and a supervisor? Where do I apply for a position or where can I get funding for my project? In short, what is doing a doctorate all about?
This HRA information event is designed for...
Entdecke, was in dir steckt! Kompetenzen und Potenziale benennen
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Strategisch und sichtbar Netzwerken
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Betreuung von Promovierenden. Session 3: Train. Wissenschaftliche Entwicklung gestalten
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
January 2026
LinkedIn für Forschende
This events takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Karrierewege außerhalb der Wissenschaft
This events takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Mit guten Fragen zu guten Entscheidungen kommen
This events takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Mit guten Fragen zu guten Entscheidungen kommen
This events takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Betreuung von Promovierenden. Session 4: Facilitate. Die Zeit nach der Promotion in den Blick nehmen
This events takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Career Planning After Your Doctorate – Get Started!
When should you start thinking about the time "after"? How do you plan your next steps? What is important to consider? This workshop will encourage you to approach this topic with confidence and will help you to plan in a timely and strategic way.
Join us for a deep dive into the topic of "transferable skills" and learn how to translate the competencies you have acquired during your academic...
Wissenschaftlich Präsentieren – Klar und kompetent
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Angriffe auf Forschende? Ein Workshop zum Umgang mit Wissenschaftsfeindlichkeit
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Exposé-Werkstatt. Von der Idee zum Text
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA Spotlight – Promovieren und Familie. Herausforderungen und Lösungen
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Selbstmanagement, Stressbewältigung & Selbstmotivation für Promovierende
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Podcasten über Wissenschaft
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
February 2026
Promotion – der nächste Schritt? Eine Winter School für Erstakademikerinnen*
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA Spotlight – National Funding Opportunities for Postdocs
What funding is available for postdocs and what should you consider when submitting an application?
This HRA Spotlight will provide a comprehensive overview of national funding formats with a focus on the German Research Foundation (DFG) and supplementary information on federal funding and foundations. Special focus will be on funding formats for postdocs, both in the early as well as in the more...
Effective Academic Writing: Tools and Strategies
Writing is an essential skill for researchers aiming for success. This two-day workshop is packed with tips and strategies designed to streamline the writing process, making it not only more efficient but also more enjoyable. Over the two days, we dive into the art of writing, focussing on mastering techniques to effectively communicate your ideas and findings to your readers. By understanding...
HRA Spotlight – EU Funding Opportunities for Postdocs
Which EU funding is interesting for early career researchers after their doctorate?
The information event will give an overview of the funding formats "Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowships" and "ERC Grants" as well as an insight into the specifics of EU applications. After the presentation, you will have time for your individual questions.
HRA Spotlight: The Hamburg Research Academy offers regular...
Betreuung von Promovierenden. Session 5: Formale Aspekte der Promotion. Gesetze, Ordnungen und Regulation
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Scientific Poster Lab. Visual Methods for Target Group-Oriented Designs
Scientific posters are an integral part of the daily work of scientists. Usually, you design them for an expert group with special pre-knowledge. But sometimes there are also posters required to explain your work to a much broader target group – for example, at “Open House” events or on social media. In this workshop you will learn visual methods that will help you to convey your message to a lay...
Academic Writing in the Natural and Life Sciences
Writing is an essential part of the successful researcher’s skillset. However, writing at the standard necessary to publish in peer-reviewed journals can be challenging. This two-day writing workshop is for doctoral researchers in the life and natural sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English.
This hands-on workshop will delve into the structure of English papers and...
March 2026
Effektives Zeitmanagement für Promovierende
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Erfolgreiches Projektmanagement für Promovierende
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Academic Career Perspectives – From PhD to Postdoc
Many PhD researchers opt for further careers in higher education and research. So, they work as postdoc as the next step. But the application process can be mysterious, the transition phase from doctorate to postdoc may seem difficult, expectations and requirements remain uncertain. In this workshop, we will demystify the process from PhD to postdocs. We will describe the roles, rights and duties...
Developing Your Emerging Research Ideas for Funding Proposal
Don’t let funding calls pass you by because you haven't had time to put the ideas in your head down in to a coherent proposal. This is an opportunity to spend a day taming your great research ideas. These may be ideas that you have been pondering for some time, have discussed with colleagues, but have not quite got them organised and on to paper. In this interactive session you will spend some...
HRA Spotlight – Auslandsaufenthalte während der Promotion
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Tag für Promotionsinteressierte
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA Spotlight – Auslandsaufenthalte während der Promotion
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA Spotlight – German Academic System for PhDs and Postdocs
This HRA Spotlight provides an introduction to the German academic system, tailored for both doctoral researchers and postdocs. This talk will delve into topics such as traditional and new academic career paths, the research funding landscape as well as the implications of the WissZeitVG on career planning. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to navigate academic life in Germany...