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09.01.2026 - 15:52:22

For Prospective Doctoral Researchers at UDE: Workshop "Promovieren - Eine Idee für mich?"

This workshop (organised by ABZ, held in German) is aimed at students and recent graduates who are considering pursuing a doctorate. The aim …
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23.12.2025 - 10:51:28

Notice: Website Update in Progress

Our GC Plus website is currently undergoing structural and content-related updates. The work has already started and is expected to continue …
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22.12.2025 - 07:47:48

(Home) Training Days in the first quarter 2026 - registration possible from 22 December, 10 a.m.!

Every month in this series, we offer one or two-day workshops on interdisciplinary skills for doctoral researchers from all UDE departments. …
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17.11.2025 - 11:43:40

meet & connect: Event for members of the Junior Faculty at UDE - register now!

The Vice-Rector for Research and Early Career Researchers and the Tenure Track Academy at UDE cordially invite junior faculty members at UDE …
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07.11.2025 - 13:22:00

All About Making a Career in Research: Register now for Research Career Day 2025!

Are you doing your doctorate and would like to know what a career in research means? Do you want to figure out if a research career is the right …
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31.10.2025 - 09:17:58

connecting.ruhr: New career prospects in the Business Region Ruhr - register now!

The Research Academy and Junge Initiativkreis Ruhr, a network of specialists and executives under the age of 40 from partner companies and institutions …
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31.10.2025 - 09:04:01

International Researcher Days with sessions offered by the GC Plus

During the International Researchers Days, the Welcome Service offers a series of events on various topics for international researchers and …
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28.10.2025 - 14:46:16

Research Data Day 2025 | FAIR Data – FAIR Play: Just a matter of line-up.

The Research Data Day is an annual event during which the universities and colleges of NRW offer both shared and individual programmes surrounding …
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Early career researchers in portrait

Introducing ...

In this series, we portray early career researchers of the University of Duisburg-Essen at irregular intervals. Have an inspiring read!

Foto von Katarzyna Jendrzey auf dem Campus der QUT
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Introducing ... Katarzyna Jendrzey Of research and freedom

In her doctoral project at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Katarzyna Jendrzey is investigating how migration is addressed and perceived in children's books. Since April 2018 she has been researching and doing her doctorate in the Research Group “Sozialisationsforschung” (Faculty of Educational Sciences). Now the social scientist is in Australia for four months to improve her language skills. Afterwards she will travel to the ISA Conference in Brazil in summer and will present her first paper there.

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Dr. Stephane Kenmoe während eines Vortrags am International Centre for Theoretical Physics
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Introducing ... Dr. Stéphane Kenmoe Promoting Science in Cameroon

Dr. Stéphane Kenmoe has been working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Duisburg-Essen for three years. Born in 1984 in Cameroon, he is actively involved in promoting African early career researchers and building networks. In his home country, he is known for TV appearances in which he explains scientific phenomena in a generally understandable and humorous way.

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