Offers for doctoral candidates
Offers for doctoral candidates include workshops, information events and consultations. Since the page is constantly updated, it is worth visiting regularly.
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Qualification program 2025
The qualification program is open to all doctoral students of the four universities of applied sciences in Saxony-Anhalt, i.e. to cooperative doctoral students and doctoral students in the doctoral centers. The program is also open to participants from the Graduate Academy of the OVGU. Remaining places may be allocated to other interested parties.
The workshops are free of charge. Please note the registration deadlines.
You can apply for educational leave to attend our workshops if your employer is in Saxony-Anhalt. Please contact Kerstin Tänzer for more information.
9. January 2025, Thursday, online - Info session Fulbright scholarship
When? January 9, 10:00 - 11:30
Where? Online
Language: German
What?
US scholarships for science: Would you like to study at Bachelor's or Master's level in the USA? Or research and teach there as a doctoral student, post-doc or professor? Every year, Fulbright Germany awards up to 700 scholarships for study, research, teaching and continuing education stays in the USA and Germany, thus actively promoting transatlantic dialog.
In the info session, Antje Outhwaite from Fulbright Germany will provide you with information and advice on the Fulbright scholarship programs. Don't miss your chance for a stay in the USA!
Click here to register.
January 13 + 20, 2025, Monday, online - Writing and Publishing scientific articles
When? 9:30 to 12:30 on January 13 and January 20
Where? Online in Zoom
Who? Dr. Andrea Adams
What? Writing scientific articles is commonplace in academia. However, the process of writing and publishing articles often poses challenges for young scientists: How do I approach the writing and publication process? How does the peer review process work? What do I need to consider when choosing a journal? And how can I increase my chances of having my article accepted? This online workshop offers an introduction to academic writing and publishing. It will provide knowledge about the writing and publication process as well as practical methods to help master the writing process when writing a journal article. Between the two workshop sessions, participants will have the opportunity to try out and deepen elements from the workshop individually.
In detail, the following points are covered:
- Introduction to academic publishing and the peer review process
- Finding the right journal for my article
- Criteria for successful articles
- Positioning your own contribution in the research field
- Planning the article with the help of a concept abstract
- Pitfalls in the publication process: Predatory journals, conflicts over authorship, dealing with feedback
The workshop will be held in German. You can register by 18 December, stating your subject area, your supervising university and your supervisor at josephin.winkler@h2.de.
About the trainer Dr Andrea Adams: PhD in modern and contemporary history, scholarship holder of the Hans Boeckler Foundation, previously worked as a research assistant at the University of Flensburg. Since 2009, academic coaching as a freelancer specialising in writing and professional development. In addition, professional activities in the institutional promotion of young scientists, currently at the Centre for Junior Scholars at the Technical University of Berlin. Co-author of publications on competence development and assessment of junior scholars.
January 15, 2025, Wednesday, online - Introduction to good scientific practice
When? January 15, 10.00 - 12.30
Where? Online
Language? German
What? This workshop provides participants with an overview of the rules of good scientific practice. Participants will be sensitised to how to deal with scientific misconduct. Values and attitudes in science are reflected upon.
Good scientific practice - what does it actually mean and what does it have to do with me as a doctoral candidate and my research?
In this entertaining online format, we will develop a definition of the rules of good scientific practice, discuss values in science and discuss ethical boundaries using a case study on scientific misconduct. We will also address the question of what conditions can contribute to compliance with good scientific practice.
List of course objectives
Develop a basic understanding of the rules of good scientific practice
Raising awareness of scientific misconduct
Methods
Presentation and inputs by trainers
Exchange in the plenum
Exchange and processing of tasks in small groups
Individual work
Work on case studies - role plays and feedback rounds if necessary
Note: Doctoral candidates at the doctoral centres in Saxony-Anhalt should note that, according to the doctoral regulations of the doctoral centres IWIT, Life Science, Architecture & Design Research and Environment and Technology, they must provide proof of attendance at events on ‘good scientific practice’. This workshop can be part of the proof.
This workshop is an introduction to the various areas of good scientific practice. Further in-depth workshops will be offered throughout the year at the universities of applied sciences and at the universities in Halle and Magdeburg.
Your speakers
Sandra Dietzel, consultant for the promotion of young scientists at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, has completed a train-the-trainer programme for good scientific practice. She also has many years of proven experience in adult education, including in the areas of conflict management and diversity-sensitive team development. She also supports individuals and teams through coaching and counselling.
Katja Czech, consultant for the promotion of young academics at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, has many years of proven experience in adult education and university teaching. She has completed a train-the-trainer programme for good scientific practice. She has experience in supporting individuals and teams through coaching and counselling.
February 27, 2025, Thursday, Magdeburg - Research data management
When? Thursday, February 27, 10:30 - 16:00
Where? Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, Magdeburg Campus, Breitscheidstr. 51, 39114 Magdeburg
Language: German
What?
Research data is still often neglected, although good research data management - including comprehensible documentation - is a requirement of good scientific practice. In the first part of the workshop, participants will learn the basics of research data management, including legal issues, documentation and data storage. In the second part, they will write their own data management plan under the individual supervision of the trainers, which they can use for their doctorate or research project.
The workshop is open to doctoral candidates and research assistants from the four Universities of Applied Sciences in Saxony-Anhalt. Remaining places can be allocated to doctoral candidates from OVGU and MLU.
You can register with Josephin Winkler by February 13, stating your subject area and university.
Trainers:
Christian Schache, transfer manager at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences Josephin Winkler, trained trainer for good scientific practice
March 10+11, Monday and Tuesday, Magdeburg - Exposé Writing Workshop
When? 10.00 - 17.00 on March 10 and 11
Where? Magdeburg-Stendal University of applied sciences, Campus Magdeburg
What? In this writing workshop, doctoral candidates will learn about the structure of an exposé for doctoral theses as well as about Dos and Don’ts in exposés. They will have the opportunity to talk with other doctoral candidates and the trainers about their own challenges in planning their exposé and to reflect about possible solution strategies. The two-day workshop will give participants the space to work on their exposés in a goal-oriented manner and in a calm atmosphere. They can also retreat for an individual writing consultation with the trainer, e.g. when they want to receive feedback for their text. Finally, participants will develop a timetable for finishing their exposé.
The target group are doctoral candidates of the Universities of Applied Sciences in Saxony-Anhalt who are currently writing their exposé for their dissertation project.
The workshop will be held in German - the individual writing consultation can be held in English.
You can register until February 21 with josephin.winkler@h2.de.
Josephin Winkler M.A. is certified writing trainer.
March 13 2025, Thursday, Halle/Saale - The 1x1 of conflicts
When: March 13, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where? Martin Luther University Halle, Weinberg/Heide-Süd Campus, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 1, SR 5.10
Course language? German
What? Conflicts are part of our everyday (working) lives and are often associated with unpleasant feelings. Every conflict holds the opportunity for change and provides the energy for change. To understand a conflict, analysis tools are introduced that open up options for action.
The seminar therefore consists of a mixture of practical exercises for self-reflection, theoretical input and the analysis of selected practical examples from your day-to-day work. It teaches important behavioral and communication tools and increases your personal conflict resolution skills. This knowledge also helps you to recognize conflicts preventively.
The event is organized in cooperation with the International Graduate Academy (InGrA) of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg.
Your speaker: Sandra Dietzel, consultant for the promotion of young academics at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, has many years of proven experience in adult education, including in the areas of conflict resolution, trans/intercultural and democratic education. She also supports individuals and teams through coaching and counseling.
Register here until February 27.
Consultation
For people interested in a doctorate and for doctoral students
People interested in doing a doctorate and doctoral students at the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal can contact us by mail or telephone:
Josephin Winkler - Doctoral Center Social, Health and Economic Sciences and cooperative doctoral students from the departments of Applied Human Sciences, Social Work, Health and Media, and Economics.
Kerstin Tänzer - Doctoral Center Environment & Technology and cooperative doctoral students of the departments Engineering and Industrial Design as well as Water, Environment, Construction and Safety
Make an appointment for a consultation here.
We are at your disposal for all questions concerning doctoral studies!
Writing consultations for doctoral students
You are sitting in front of a blank page and can't find a beginning? Are you struggling with your research question? You read a lot and then forget some things again? You can't find a structure in your text? Or would you just like to talk to someone about your writing project in peace and quiet? Come to the peer writing consultation for your scientific writing concerns! This takes about 45 minutes, during which you will receive non-hierarchical and non-directive help for self-help from a trained writing coach, e.g. reflect on your work process, generate ideas, try out writing methods and strategies, set goals, and receive text feedback on exemplary text passages. You are and remain the expert for your text - the writing coach does not need to be an expert on your subject.
Please feel free to make an appointment (also possible in the evening) with Josephin Winkler. The writing consultation can take place online or in person at an arranged location in Magdeburg or Stendal.
About the consultant: Josephin Winkler is a trained peer trainer for scientific writing and is doing her doctorate at the University of Halle-Wittenberg.
Solution-oriented individual coaching
Frustrated by doing your doctorate? During your doctorate, there are phases that are difficult or unsettling. For example, your own self-management and time management do not work out, or there are difficulties in the supervision of your doctorate. For more clarity in your mind, our colleague Sandra Dietzel of the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences offers you the opportunity to work on your personal concerns in individual coaching sessions in a confidential and solution-oriented manner. This way you reflect on your resources, strengths and stumbling blocks and can find a concrete way to deal with your challenges.
Coach: Sandra Dietzel (Speaker of Promoting Early Career Researchers, Merseburg University of Applied Sciences)
Duration: max. 1 hour, several appointments possible; online
Registration: appointment by mail
Reimbursement of travel expenses
Doctoral students of the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal can apply to have part of their travel expenses reimbursed if they attend a face-to-face workshop of our qualification program or if they travel to a conference in Germany for their doctoral studies. If possible, university staff should receive reimbursement via their staff positions.
Each application must be decided individually according to the current financial situation of the project CASE. Please contact Kerstin Tänzer or Josephin Winkler at least five weeks before the event for further information.
Mentoring program NEW
Consultations for qualitative methods
Doctoral students and prospective doctoral students, who currently write their exposé, of the Magdeburg-Stendal University of applied sciences can get a consultation on qualitative methods, including the planning and conducting of qualitative research projects.
If you are interested, you can write a mail to Paul S. Ruppel (paul-sebastian.ruppel@h2.de) and/or Christoph Stamann (christoph.stamann@h2.de) of the qualitativ-diskursiv-digital-Labor for an individual appointment.
Further offers
- With our newsletter you will regularly receive information about calls, awards and other more general offers for doctoral students. Subscribe to our newsletter here.
- The individual Doctoral Centers also organize their own internal events such as colloquia. In this case, the Doctoral Centers contact their doctoral students with an invitation.
- The German Research Foundation (DFG) offers information events on scientific careers.
Further offers:
Library offers
Doctoral students of the Magdeburg-Stendal University of applied sciences can receive consultations from the university's librarians, e.g. on literature research and on literature administration programmes, individually or in groups. You can best make an appointment via the Bibo-Service-Desk (login with your university account; the website is mainly in German).
Moreover, doctoral students can ask for longer book lending periods (e.g. for one semester) and for free of charge interlibrary loans. The library also borrows laptops, if available, for one semester.
The standard offers of the library are also valid for doctoral students. The library also accepts propositions for buying new books, also via the Service-Desk.
Free open access publishing
The Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences covers the costs of open access publications with certain publishers, including Elsevier, SpringerNature and Wiley. The offer applies to doctoral students at the Doctoral Centres, regardless of their enrolment status, and can be requested from the Open Access Officer. The publication must have been produced as part of the doctorate and must state Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences as the affiliation.
The current Open Access Officer and more information on open access at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences can be found here (in German).
Continuing education in university didactics
Every year, the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences offers "University Didactic Weeks", in which doctoral students of the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal can also participate. You can find more information here (in German language).
Studium generale
The university's open course offerings bundle cross-topic, cross-discipline and cross-departmental courses. They are designed to enable students to acquire knowledge, skills and, above all, important key competencies that are useful for successful study, career entry, a professional career or personal development. You can find the course offer here (in German language). Registration is via a login to the booking portal, to which anyone can register.
Doctoral students of all four universities of applied sciences are charged the student rate. You do not need to be enrolled for this, but you do need to provide proof to Ms. Darius that you are a doctoral student if you do not have a student e-mail address at the Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences.
SciFlow
Enrolled doctoral students have a license for SciFlow, an online program that allows you to easily format and cite documents and write them together with others. Particularly interesting:
- SciFlow offers over 5000 templates from specialist journals in which you can start writing straight away.
- If you write a text together, you can see who has written what and can also call up older versions of the text.
You can find an introductory video here.
Offers of the University of Magdeburg and University of Halle-Wittenberg
Doctoral students of the Doctoral Centers and cooperative doctoral students of the four universities of applied sciences in Saxony-Anhalt can also participate free of charge in the qualification program of the Graduate Academy of the University of Magdeburg if there are any remaining places. You can find the course overview here. To always receive the latest offers, you can subscribe to the newsletter of the OVGU Graduate Academy.
They can also participate in the courses of the International Graduate Academy of the University of Halle-Wittenberg if there are any remaining places. You can find the course overview here.
Those courses are often held in English.
FAQ
To whom the offers are addressed?
The qualification program is open to all doctoral students at the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal, Anhalt, Harz and Merseburg. This includes cooperative doctorates and doctorates at all doctoral centers in Saxony-Anhalt.
Some other offers on this website are only open to doctoral students of the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal (cooperative or first supervision sits at the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal). This is explicitly stated in the offers. You can find out whether the other three universities have similar offers on their doctoral websites.
Are the offers free of charge?
How do I register for offers?
Can travel expenses be covered?
Doctoral students of the Magdeburg-Stendal University of applied sciences can apply for a subsidy for travel expenses if they want to attend a face-to-face course of the qualification program or if they travel to a conference in Germany that is important for their doctoral research. You can find more information under "Advice".
Contact Persons
Contact details
Coordinator Doctoral Center Social, Health and Economic Sciences
Josephin Winkler
Phone: 0049 3931 2187 3812
E-Mail: josephin.winkler(at)h2.de
Address: Stendal, Osterburger Str. 25, House 3, Room 1.18
Make an appointment for a consultation here.
Consultation hours via phone for doctoral students and interested persons:
Mondays 12:00 - 13:00, Central European Time
Wednesdays 11:00 - 12:00, Central European Time
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You can also make an individual appointment for a Zoom meeting.
Coordinator Doctoral Center Environment and Technology
Kerstin Taenzer
Tel.: 0049 391 886 49 92
E-Mail: kerstin.taenzer@h2.de
Address: Forschungs- und Entwicklungszentrum FEZ, Breitscheidstr. 51, 39114 Magdeburg, Room 3.02
Good scientific practice
Like all academics, doctoral candidates must adhere to the rules of good scientific practice.
Participation in an introductory course on good scientific practice is mandatory for doctoral students at most doctoral centers (PZ Environment & Technology, PZ Architecture and Design Research, PZ Life Sciences, PZ IWIT). At the end of the doctoral period, doctoral students must provide evidence of attending this course. Doctoral students at the Doctoral Center SGW, on the other hand, are obliged to attend at least two seminars and events accompanying their doctorate. These can also be colloquia.
