Newsletter for PhD students, July 2026
Newsletter for PhD students, July 2026
Welcome to the July edition of the Graduate Academy's newsletter for doctoral researchers!
This month we take a look at our workshops between July and October and, thus, also already peek into the winter term! Furthermore, the newsletter contains (as always) offers of our partners, information worth knowing and the highlight of the month: Our new video series „How to PhD”. Worth a look!
Best regards from the Team of the Graduate Academy
Our workshops until October 2026
- 06 July 2026
Effective Time Management for Early Career Researchers (waiting list) - 07 July 2026
Project Management Skills for Doctoral Researchers (waiting list) - 22 September 2026
Podiumsdiskussion im Rahmen der Postdoc Appreciation Week: „Wohin nach der Promotion? Karrierewege für Postdocs” (in German language) - 06 October and 07 October 2026
„Getting Started. Die Promotion als Projekt“ (cooperation with BYRD Bremen, registration directly via BYRD, in German language) - starting 12 October 2026
English+ „Open seminars” - 28 October 2026
LinkedIn for PhD candidates and postdocs: From an empty profile to a strong presence (hands-on)
Important information about registration and allocation of places for our workshops!
- We have new terms and conditions! To ensure interdisciplinarity, no more than half of the available places for each workshop will be allocated to members of the same faculty. By registering, you agree to the Graduate Academy’s terms and conditions.
- Please also note that registration for the workshops takes place via StudIP and is binding. You cannot cancel your registration yourself. If you do not have StudIP access, please contact graduiertenakademie@uol.de via email.
- Registration is always provisional at first. The Graduate Academy will verify whether you are eligible to participate and whether spots are available. Afterward, access will be granted in the order of the registration date! (You will then receive an automatic email).
- If you are unable to attend the event, please cancel your registration by emailing us. This will allow people on the waiting list to move up.
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! For more information on our cooperation click here.
- Interested in setting up your own business? Then quickly register for the start-up newsletter of the Gründungs- und Innovationszentrum of UOL!
- UGO-Award for Excellent Doctoral Supervision (website only available in German, unfortunately)
New procedure! If you require more information and/or the nomination form in English language, please contact us via graduiertenakademie@uol.de
Nomination period: 01.06. bis 31.07.2026
- Falling Walls Lab Münster (Call for Applications)
11.09.2026, REACH - Euregio Start-up Center in Münster
(preparatory event for the „Falling Walls Science Summit” in Berlin 06.-09.11.2026)
Application deadline: 01.08.2026
- FAIR Data and Software Award Lower Saxony 2026
The application period for the FAIR Data and Software Award Lower Saxony 2026 is now open. A prize of €4,500 will be awarded for both the best data publication and the best software publication that demonstrate outstanding implementation of the FAIR principles or the FAIR4ResearchSoftware standards, thereby promoting transparency, accessibility, and reusability of scientific results. The award winners will be honored during the Data Days Niedersachsen on 25 November 2026 in Oldenburg. The application deadline is 19 July 2026.
- PhD Position for Researchers with Disablities at the University of Cologne (information only available in German, unfortunately)
Die Universität zu Köln hat eine dauerhafte Förderstruktur für zusätzliche Qualifikationsstellen für Wissenschaftler*innen mit Behinderungen geschaffen. Jährlich steht eine 65% TVL E13 Stelle zur Verfügung, im Jahr 2026 wird sie für eine*n Doktorand*in ausgeschrieben. Die Stelle wird für eine Laufzeit von drei Jahren mit der Möglichkeit zur Verlängerung um ein weiteres Jahr gefördert. Die Bewerbungsfrist für die diesjährige Ausschreibung endet am 14.09.2026. Rahmenbedingungen und Voraussetzungen für die Bewerbung entnehmen Sie der Ausschreibung (https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de/bewerben/2614).
- Laura Bassi Scholarship
The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Summer 2026. Application deadline: 12 July 2026. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found at: https://editing.press/bassi
- Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Online interactive lecture: Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing
Open for PhD researchers and postdocs from the UOL
16.09.2026, 12:00-13:30h
Ongoing offers
- 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 website of the Graduate Academy.
- 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 website of the Graduate Academy. Applications can be submitted at any time.
Highlight of the month
Out now: Video Series "How to PhD"
One goal, many paths and very ofte, lots of questions! Continue your academic journey at the University of Oldenburg! In our #HowToPhD mini-series, we address some of the most pressing questions about starting, conducting and completing your doctoral studies in Germany. For an initial overview of the academic system in Germany and the various ways to pursue a doctorate here, take a look at the following website. Further information on the doctorate can be found at the UOL's information hub for the doctorate.