Events
September 2026
Nacht der Kirchen „wundern gibt es immer wieder“ Schöpfung – Fragmente
This event takes place in German.
Nacht der Kirchen „wundern gibt es immer wieder“ Schöpfung – Fragmente
Night of the churches 2026
Please find more details here: https://www.blankeneser-kirche.de/b/fragmente-der-schoepfung-42244214
Career Options: Sinn statt Status? Das Berufsfeld Stiftungen entdecken
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Applying Successfully for Jobs in Academia
The rules and requirements for job applications in academia are different from those in other fields. How should application documents look like? Which key skills acquired during dissertation or early postdoc years should be highlighted? How do I prepare for and present myself during the interview and which type of questions should I expect?
At the beginning, the seminar will mainly focus on the...
PIER Startup Bootcamp Workshop III: Starting a Business in Germany as a non-EU Citizen
Find out what you need to establish your own company in Germany in our next PIER Startup Workshop “Starting a Startup in Germany as a non-EU Citizen” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs), taking place on 18 September 2026.
HRA Spotlight – Early Career Researchers in der Wissenschaftskommunikation
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.
October 2026
PIER Graduate Week 2026
The 11th PIER Graduate Week takes place from 5 – 8 October 2026 in the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science, Campus Bahrenfeld. This year, our lectures focus on two thematic blocs:
Course 1. Molecular Modeling (Mathilde Goullieux, CFEL/DESY):
This is an intensive four-day course to introduce molecular modeling principles, covering molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and...
Karriere außerhalb der Wissenschaft
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
KI & Berufseinstieg: Kompetenzen für die Arbeitswelt von morgen
This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.
Ich mach das…JETZT!! Wie Sie erfolgreich Ihre Prokrastination überwinden
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.
Postdoc Talks – Gender Equality in Science: Identify the Barriers. Shape the Change.
Women in science are highly qualified – yet they remain structurally disadvantaged. They are underrepresented in leadership positions, less visible as experts, and more likely to face hate speech when they speak up. This is not an individual failure. It is a system that distributes recognition, visibility, and career opportunities unequally.
This lecture examines why the gap persists and what can...
HRA Spotlight – Goal Pursuit in Academia
Tools to Manage Motivation, Stress, and Uncertainty
Staying on track in academia is rarely a matter of constant motivation. This HRA Spotlight explores how PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers can effectively pursue long-term career goals despite fluctuations in motivation, and high levels of uncertainty. Drawing on current motivation research, the session focuses on practical strategies...
November 2026
MINGZ Doctoral Welcome Night
The MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ) is excited to invite the new (and not-so-new) MIN faculty 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...
MIN 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!
Venue: Mittelweg 177
5:00 - 5:40pm (Room 0006_0008): Introduction to the...
December 2026
PIER Startup Bootcamp Workshop IV: Digital Prototyping
Make your ideas tangible and join us for our next PIER Startup Workshop “Digital Prototyping” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs), taking place on 11 December 2026.