Advice for doctoral students
Events in Magdeburg
Erasmus Internships in Europe
You are cordially invited to attend these digital information events: In addition to general information on finding and preparing for an internship and on the Erasmus scholarship, former interns are invited to report on their experiences.
For more information and to register online:
Advent Family Brunch
The Family Office invites students and staff to a joint Advent brunch on 29 November 2025! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., everyone can eat and play together. The doors of the canteen will open at 9.45 a.m. and the buffet will offer a wide range of breakfast and lunch options, including vegetarian and vegan choices. In addition to games and activities, the FEM Power II project also offers a playful learning experience that allows even the little ones to experience science. For special entertainment, there will be a performance of the play ‘So oder so...einfach mit Papier’ (Either way...just with paper) by the Theaterwerkstatt Stine, which is sure to delight children and adults alike. Information on prices and registration can be found here: Büro für Gleichstellungsfragen (BfG) - Family brunch at the OVGU.
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
