Advice for doctoral students
Events in Magdeburg
Getting Started for new PhD students & Postdocs
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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
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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
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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
28th nationwide method workshop on qualitative educational and social research on May 16 & 17, 2025 - Registration now open
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Date: May 16 and 17, 2025
Location: Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Organizer: ZSM, Center for Social Environment Research and Method Development
About the workshop
The 28th Methods Workshop on Qualitative Educational and Social Research will take place on May 16 and 17, 2025 for the 28th time. The workshop is organized by the Center for Social World Research and Method Development (ZSM) at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.
This workshop offers scientists a forum to work on their own or third-party data material from current research projects under expert guidance in various working groups. The focus is on an intensive examination of material, methodological and methodological questions as well as the practical challenges of everyday research.
Program
- May 16, 2025: Start of the workshop with various working groups
- May 17, 2025: Continuation of the research workshops and in-depth exploration of topics
Additional offerings on Friday morning:
Increased focus on current topics and methods. Sessions offer focused introductions and opportunities for exchange. (Meet the Expert)
Lunch lecture:
Prof. Dr. em. Fritz Schütze
“Explorations on the cognitive power of individual case analysis in reconstructive-qualitative social research on the empirical basis of the autobiographical-narrative interview and its conceivable practical relevance”
Registration and applications
- Registration modalities for participants without own material:
Registration deadline: April 30, 2025
- Applications for participants with their own material:
Application deadline: March 31, 2025
Registrations and applications are possible from February 10, 2025 via the following link:
To registration and application
More information:
For detailed information on the working groups, the group leaders, the schedule, the location and the registration conditions, please visit our website:
More about the workshop
Contact Us
If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to the 28th methods workshop in Magdeburg!
MeCoSa network meeting on May 27, 2025 - register now!
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On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, this year's MeCoSa network meeting will take place at the CampusTheater Magdeburg. All current and former participants of the MeCoSa program are invited - for exchange, inspiration and new contacts in the STEM field.
Event details:
- Time: 16:00 (duration approx. 3 hours)
- Location: CampusTheater, J.-G.-Nathusius-Ring 5, 39106 Magdeburg (entrance on the right behind the dentist)
- Snacks & refreshments: available
What participants can expect
- Inspiration from mentors and MeCoSa alumnae
- Experience reports on career paths in the STEM sector
- Exchange with company representatives
- Networking with like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere
Friends from STEM degree programs are welcome to come along - with prior registration.
Registration:
Places are limited. Registration by May 11, 2025 at the latest via the website:
SAVE THE DATE: #13 Karriere-Talk with Anika Dirks
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May 06, 2025 | 3:00 pm | online
Topic: “LIN PhD - Science Management - Industry” (ENGL.)
We are very pleased to invite you to our 13th Career Talk! This time we welcome Dr. Anika Dirks, Head of Strategic Project Development at MAPP GmbH & Co. KG in Magdeburg. In an open and personal conversation, she talks about her exciting career path - from research to science management to a management position in the healthcare industry.
About the person: Dr. Anika Dirks
Anika Dirks is a neuroscientist with an impressive career. After completing her M.Sc. in Biochemistry at Martin Luther University Halle, she researched molecular mechanisms of neuronal processes as a doctoral student at the Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology (LIN). She completed her doctorate at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg in 2017.
She shifted her focus to science management early on: among other things, she helped set up the CBBS graduate program and coordinated the DFG Research Training Group SynAGE. Commitment to equality, diversity and the promotion of early career researchers has always been a central theme of her work.
She joined the business world in January 2024 as Head of Strategy and Business Development at MAPP GmbH. In addition to her professional expertise, she also has a Master of Arts in project management and team leadership.
What are we talking about?
In our talk, Anika Dirks gives personal insights into:
- Her time as a doctoral student at LIN - what shaped and strengthened her
- The move into science management - opportunities, challenges and learnings
- Her move into industry - which skills count, how the change was successful and what it takes to be strategically successful today
After her keynote speech (approx. 20-40 minutes), there will, as always, be room for your questions - openly, directly and personally.
Access to the Zoom meeting:
Join now
Meeting-ID: 621 5635 3108
Identification code: 346268
The Career Talk format
In our "Career Talk" series, exciting personalities provide insights into individual paths within and outside academia. The talks are deliberately kept personal - career paths are rarely straightforward, and that is precisely what makes them so valuable.
I look forward to every participation - and to forwarding them to colleagues, alumni and interested parties!
Do you have ideas for guests or topics? Feel free to write to me!
