Newsletter for doctoral candidates April 2026
Newsletter for doctoral candidates April 2026
Welcome to the April edition of the Graduate Academy's newsletter for doctoral candidates!
Right after Easter break, we’re taking a look at our new workshops and those run by our partners.
Best regards from the team of the Graduate Academy
Our workshops until June 2026
- starting 13 April 2026
English+ „Open Seminars” - 20 April 2026
Power abuse in academia and allyship as counteraction - 24 April 2026
Writing abstracts & presenting your research - 7 May 2026
Lunchtime Seminar: The Art of Editing: Revising Your Own and Others' Manuscripts - 08 May 2026
IMPOSTOR Phänomen in der Wissenschaft - Erfolgreich durch Glück oder Kompetenz? (in German language) - 12 May 2026
Career Day 2026 - Save the Date! Praktikums- und Jobmesse der Universität Oldenburg!
Gemeinsam organisierte Talkrunde der ZSKB und der Graduiertenakademie: Wissenschaft als Beruf - Karrierewege in Forschung und Lehre! (in German language) - 13 May 2026
Kreatives Schreiben für strukturierte Köpfe. Von der Wissenschaftspublikation zum Publikumsbestseller (in German language) - 19 May 2026 - 20 May 2026
Writing boot camp für Promovierende (in German language) - 18 May 2026 and 21 May 2026
Souverän auftreten - Souverän präsentieren: selbstbewusste Körpersprache auf der öffentlichen Bühne! (in German language) - 29 May 2026
Writing for non-expert audiences - 22 June 2026 and 23 June 2026
Tailor-made Job Applications - 26 June 2026
Grammar review
Important information
Please note that registration for the Graduate Academy workshops is done via StudIP and is binding. If you do not have StudIP access, please contact graduiertenakademie@uol.de by email.
Did you know?
- As a doctoral candidate at UOL, you can participate in events organised by our cooperation partner BYRD (University of Bremen). Click here for the BYRD workshop programme. Register now!
- Starting with the summer term the new conditions of participation of the Graduate Academy are in place!
- Fast Forward Science online competition
Award for doctoral candidates for the best video and audio contributions on scientific topics on social media. Application deadline: 30 April 2026
- Focus on heart health – register now for the current programme series of the University of Oldenburg's occupational
health management. The programme series from March to June includes lectures, workshops, exercise classes and check-ups for all UOL employees. All information can be found on the website on the topic of heart health.
- Workshop of the International Office for international doctoral researchers and international postdocs: Academic career paths in Germany. On funding opportunities, individual choices, and your next steps
Date: 17th April 2026, 2 pm – 6 pm; Further information and registration available on the website of the International Office
- The Universitätsgesellschaft Oldenburg e.V. is announcing the UGO-Open-Science-Award again. Do you conduct your research transparently & openly? Then apply by 04 May, 2026 for the prize endowed with 1000 euros!
- On June 17th, 2026, the next Science Slam of UOL is taking place and the call for slammers is still open! Information, also regarding preparatory meetings and workshop can be found on the website of the Science Slam.
- Interested in start-ups? Then quickly register for the start-up newsletter of the Gründungs- und Informationszentrum of UOL!
Permanent training opportunities
- E-learning course "Good Academic Practice"
How should research results be documented? How do you cite correctly? How do you deal with image sources? Answers to questions about correct scientific work can be found in the e-learning course Good Academic Practice in Doctoral Studies. P.S.: Since the end of 2024, the UOL has issued general recommendations on the use of (generative) AI in doctoral studies.
- Webcasts (self-study videos) on career development for doctoral candidates
Since October 2025, we have been offering webcasts for doctoral candidates on the following topics: "Becoming a professor! Planning and developing your academic career" and "I'm off! Paths out of academia!" If you are interested in one of the webcasts, you can find more information on the Graduate Academy website.
Measures to ensure equal opportunities at the UOL
Are you pursuing a doctoral degree with a chronic illness or disability and would like support during the challenging time of further academic qualification? Are you taking on family responsibilities during your doctoral studies and looking for guidance and support? The University of Oldenburg offers the following measures to improve work-life balance:- Individual coaching
The conditions can be found on the Graduate Academy website. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Highlight of the month
Career Day 2026 – Panel discussion for doctoral candidates
Ready for What's Next?
This year’s Career Day on May 12th, 2026, also offers doctoral candidates the opportunity to make professional contacts and gain an overview of the non-academic job market. Together with the Graduate Academy, the ZSKB is hosting a panel discussion entitled: ‘Academia as a Career – Career Paths in Research and Teaching’ (taking place in German but questions in English will be more than welcome!). Find out more about long-term career prospects in academia beyond a professorship! Detailed information will be available here shortly.