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At a Glance: Our Offers and Services for

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Junior Faculty

(Habilitation candidates, research group leaders, junior professors)

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Graduate Center Plus

We are your main contact at the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) for all interdisciplinary questions concerning doctoral research, the postdoc phase, and the path to professorship. As an early career researcher at the UDE, we support you according to your needs with transparent information and individual counselling.

Our broad range of seminars, training sessions, and events prepares you for a career inside and outside the university while encouraging personal and professional growth. Our offers also support you in building an interdisciplinary network and enable you to exchange experiences with peers and experts.

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28.08.2024 - 12:33:47

Tue, 24 September–Thu, 26 September 2024

Online-Herbstakademie 2024 for doctoral researchers of the UA Ruhr - register now!

The Herbstakademie opens its (digital) doors from 24 to 26 September and prepares doctoral researchers for the final phase ...

27.08.2024 - 16:18:11

Thu, 05.09., 10–17 h & Fr, 06.09., 9:30–16:30 h | online via Zoom | English

(Home) Training Days: "Writing convincing abstracts" on 5 & 6 September - register now!

This workshop supports doctoral researchers in areas that are challenging for many academic professionals who need to produce ...

30.07.2024 - 16:24:37

16 to 20 September 2024

Postdoc Appreciation Week Germany (PAW 2024) - Programme is online!

Inspired by the celebration of the Postdoc Appreciation Week in the USA and the UK, the PAW Germany coordination team once ...

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Online-Workshop on 5 & 6 September 2024

(Home) Training Days: "Writing convincing abstracts" - register by 30 August!

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Online-Kurzworkshop für die Junior Faculty der UA Ruhr

InFokus: Strategische Positionierung und Erwartungsmanagement - jetzt anmelden!

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18 September 2024, 10:00–13:00 h

Workshop: Good Research Practice for Postdocs: New Roles - New Responsibilities for Postdocs (PAW 2024) - register now!

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Counselling for refugee early career researchers

We offer individual counselling for early career researchers who have fled their home country. If you have any questions about opportunities to continue your PhD or postdoc at the UDE, please do not hesitate to contact us. The Graduate Center Plus shares the UDE's position on the war in Ukraine. Special information for refugee researchers from Ukraine can be found here and on the Welcome Service homepage.

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Research Academy Ruhr

We are proud to be part of the Research Academy Ruhr! Research Academy Ruhr is the cross-university platform for supporting early career researchers within the University Alliance Ruhr. It offers you access to interdisciplinary workshops and career-related information and networking events at the universities of Duisburg-Essen, Bochum, and Dortmund. Prepare for your next career steps within or beyond academia and expand your interdisciplinary network!

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