August 2026
Male Allyship, Caring Masculinities, and Institutional Change at Universities
From Good Intentions to Effective Practice: Male Allyship, Caring Masculinities, and Institutional Change at Universities.
How can men in the university context become agents of change?
This presentation builds on current debates surrounding male allyship and demonstrates why good intentions alone are insufficient to advance gender equality at universities. Drawing on international studies and...
September 2026
First Audition? How to Apply for Professorships
The workshop is designed to provide you with information about the most important phases of the appointment procedure for W1 to W3 professorships in Germany as well as concrete advice for your applications.
Format
This event takes place in a blended learning format. You will be given access to a self-study video (3 hours 45 minutes) in advance, in which all essential content on the topic of...
Effective Academic Writing: Tools and Strategies
Writing is an essential skill for researchers aiming for success. This two-day workshop is packed with tips and strategies designed to streamline the writing process, making it not only more efficient but also more enjoyable. Over the two days, we dive into the art of writing, focussing on mastering techniques to effectively communicate your ideas and findings to your readers. By understanding...
Academic Writing in the Natural and Life Sciences
Writing is an essential part of the successful researcher’s skillset. However, writing at the standard necessary to publish in peer-reviewed journals can be challenging. This two-day writing workshop is for doctoral researchers in the life and natural sciences who wish to improve their academic writing skills in English.
This hands-on workshop will delve into the structure of English papers and...
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...
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.
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...