470 doctoral candidates not working within a programme
14 doctoral candidates working within one of the two incorporated programmes (candidates of the doctoral programme for Theology are listed depending on whether they work within a programme or individually)
433 members are doctoral candidates at the Faculty of Humanities.
On 25th April, the accreditation of nine doctoral programmes of the Faculty of Humanities took place. These doctoral programmes contain various subjects. The modules have been conceived following the doctoral programme of Theology (amount: 24 C) and should be such as to avoid burdens for the doctoral candidates caused by curricular obligations. The doctoral candidates can obtain credits by participating in activities, … Weiterlesen
In the past few months, the question was raised how GSGG will proceed or whether GSGG is even threatened by closure. The reason is probably the reduction of funds for grants and allowances after the generous funding by the federal state of Lower Saxony. GSGG is a permanent institution, which – apart from our funding programme – performs various crucial tasks (qualification programme, … Weiterlesen
Since the winter semester 2014/15, the lecture series “Um die Ecke gedacht” has taken place. This summer semester, the organisation team invites you to four lectures about, inter alia, beach scenes in Dutch painting or Ovid’s relation to the antique epic. All lectures take place on a Thursday. Please find information concerning the lectures and the respective dates at our website. … Weiterlesen
In the context of the establishment of an alumni network we are planning a casual event series with the alumni of GSGG. Many of our former members are willing to share their experiences during their doctoral phase and their professions at various career degrees with PhD students. Through the exchange with Alumni, you will be able to get insights in various professional fields and receive information concerning vocational orientation. … Weiterlesen
On 1st November 2018, our annual Tag der GSGG will take place! Since the streamlined concept met with a positive response last year, this time, we will get started at 4 pm at the meeting and conference house „Alte Mensa“ am Wilhelmsplatz. Here, you have the possibility to present your dissertation project by means of posters or a short lecture. … Weiterlesen
Our next general meeting will be held on Wednesday, 27th June 2018 at 2:00 pm. As usual, there will be a report on the activities of GSGG and a discussion of the future orientation of the graduate school as well as the election of the PhD delegates who are eligible to vote on the board. If you would like to stand as a candidate, … Weiterlesen
After our trips to Weimar and Eisenach in the last two years, we are going to Naumburg in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt this year, on 14th and 15th June. The programme will include a visit of the Naumburg Cathedral and the Nietzsche-Haus. … Weiterlesen
On Wednesday, 9th May 2018 at 2:00 pm, we cordially invite you to our annual Welcome Day. With coffee and cake, you will have the opportunity to find out about the offers for international PhD students and exchange experience with your fellow students. We are looking forward to your registrations at gsgg@uni-goettingen.de. … Weiterlesen
From 12th April to 5th May, the Lichtenberg-Kolleg offers the exhibition Lichtenberg’s human figurations – Characters and Stereotypes in the Göttingen Enlightenment. On Friday, 4th May, 3:00 pm, we offer an English-language guided tour through the exhibition (meeting place: Historic Observatory). Following the exhibition, you are invited to visit an English-language lecture “the pencle of an able painter’: William Hodges paints Cook’s Voyages of Exploration” by Katy Barrett (Science Museum London). … Weiterlesen
There are still places available in our three courses on the subject area “German as an Academic Language” and “Intercultural Skills“. The workshops ”German in University Context: Academic Communication, Presenting and Giving Lectures” (18th/26th/27th May 2018), ”Writing Workshop II – German as an Academic Language: Writing with Style and Method” (15th/22th June 2018) and „Neue Perspektiven: Interkulturelles Kompetenztraining/New Perspectives: Intercultural Competence Training“ (12th June 2018) are particularly addressed to international PhD students who haven’t been socialised in the German university system and who have to write their dissertation in German or have to present research results in German. … Weiterlesen
Until the application deadline on 15th June 2018, you can apply for our Hetairos-Programm, which takes place only during the winter semester. In the course of this certified team teaching programme, you will plan and teach a course with the collaboration of an experienced lecturer. At the same time, you are introduced in the theory and praxis of university teaching through workshops, … Weiterlesen
On 5th and 6th July, the workshop „Natur und Krieg. Militärische Interaktion mit der naturalen Umwelt von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart“ will take place. The event spans various epochs and focuses on the question concerning the interaction of military and environment in terms of an „Environmental History of War“. … Weiterlesen
On 8th and 9th June 2018, the conference “Contemporary Realism: Magical, and Otherwise“, which focuses on the concept of the magical realism, explores its epistemological potential and addresses historical perspectives as well as perspectives of media science, takes place. The conference is open to members of GSGG. … Weiterlesen
There will be a change in our secretariat: Jennifer Hübel left the central office on 30th April 2018. We will miss her very much and would like to thank her warmly for the shared time. Sabina Hornung takes on the secretariat; we are looking forward to the cooperation.
In the last months, we have supported the management in the preparation for the discussions with the presidium concerning the future development of graduate schools and thereby represented the PhD students‘ interests. We will inform you as soon as there will be results.
As is well known, a group of very dedicated PhD students of the university of Göttingen has succeeded in initiating a university-wide representation of PhD students, … Weiterlesen
The Centrum Orbis Orientalis et Occidentalis (CORO) awards preparatory grants for PhD students in their initial phase with a maximum funding period of two months. The promoted PhD students are enabled to concentrate on writing an exposé for the application to foundations or doctoral programmes. All PhD students who are enrolled at the University of Göttingen and whose supervisors are members in CORO are qualified to apply for a grant. … Weiterlesen
Our president Prof Dr Ulrike Beisiegel informs about the strategy for excellence on Monday, 14th May. All who are interested are welcome. … Weiterlesen
