March 2021
Supervision und Betreuung von Promovierenden
This event takes place in German.
Communication Skills for International Academic Practice
This workshop will introduce postdocs to academic structures and practices in an international context, mainly oriented around Anglophone standards. We will discuss and explore differences regarding (for example) conferences and email etiquette in order to practice turns of phrase that will help us to facilitate informal communication across different Englishes, academic systems, and fields of...
Getting It Done. How to Complete Your Dissertation - Methods and Motivation
Most of the content of your dissertation is now clearly defined. Outline and structure are beginning to take shape and the submission deadline is drawing closer. Your main question is:
“How can I use the remaining time most efficiently?”
The “Getting It Done”-workshop provides you with useful tools to tackle the final stage of your dissertation with as little hassle as possible. Get to know...
Doing Your PhD & Parenthood
Balancing family life with an academic career is a challenge. Closed daycare centres and schools in the Corona pandemic further exacerbate the problems.
In our MINGS Lunch Break "Doing Your PhD & Parenthood", doctoral researchers with children and those who plan to start a family during their doctoral studies have the possibility to discuss their challenges and concerns with a senior researcher...
April 2021
HRA spotlight – Mehr als Plagiatsvermeidung. Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis in der Promotion (digital)
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Personal Branding – Be Self-Confident and Visible
What kind of expertise do you want to be known for in academia? For most of us personal branding and self-marketing is a big step out of our comfort zone but the most successful way to shape our career. In our interactive workshop, we develop a personal brand for every participant. Based on the analysis of your strengths, interests, goals and values, we will define your individual personal brand...
HRA spotlight – Anschreiben und Lebenslauf. Tipps für eine erfolgreiche Bewerbung
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA WissKomm-Talk mit Dagny Lüdemann
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
HRA Workshop: Defend with Confidence. Preparation of the PhD Defence
There is no denying that a PhD thesis defense is of critical importance. Therefore, preparing for dissertation defense should be like summarizing your work and responding all associated questions.
The defense is an integral part of the examination and often linked with insecurities and stage fright. It looks like an iceberg on the way to the doctoral degree. To melt the iceberg, you should show...
HRA Workshop: Defend with Confidence. Preparation of the PhD Defence
There is no denying that a PhD thesis defense is of critical importance. Therefore, preparing for dissertation defense should be like summarizing your work and responding all associated questions.
The defense is an integral part of the examination and often linked with insecurities and stage fright. It looks like an iceberg on the way to the doctoral degree. To melt the iceberg, you should show...
Virtual Girls'Day and Boys'Day 2021 at the University of Hamburg
This event takes place in German.
HRA spotlight – Successful Communication Between Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors
Communication is a difficult thing to handle. We do it every day, right now that you read this text. It’s trivial and ubiquitous. On the other hand we know: It’s challenging, sometimes dysfunctional. This general statement applies even more to communication between supervisor and doctoral researcher. The experienced meets the inexperienced. And both sides have their own expectations, unfortunately...
HRA spotlight – Successful Communication Between Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors
Communication is a difficult thing to handle. We do it every day, right now that you read this text. It’s trivial and ubiquitous. On the other hand we know: It’s challenging, sometimes dysfunctional. This general statement applies even more to communication between supervisor and doctoral researcher. The experienced meets the inexperienced. And both sides have their own expectations, unfortunately...