PhD Day 2026
| When | Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 9 am - 12.30 pm |
| Where | Online via Zoom |
| Who | Students and graduates of all disciplines who are interested in starting a doctorate, as well as doctoral candidates in the early stages of their PhD |
| How |
Online-Registration
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PROGRAMM
09.00 Welcome
Prof. Dr. Angela Rösen-Wolff | Vice-Rector Research
& Director of the Graduate Academy
Presentation of the Graduate Academy
Dr. Barbara Könczöl | Managing Director of the Graduate Academy
The Doctoral Council of TU Dresden: who we are and what we do
09.30 Between euphoria and self-doubt—Stages of a doctoral thesis
Prof. Dr. Inez Weidinger | Elektrochemie
Winner of the GA Supervisory Award 2025
10.15 – 11:00 Short Workshops | Session 1
| Financing Your PhD Vivien Lippmann |
Good Scientific Practice and AI | Tips for a Smart Start to Your Doctorate Dr. Barbara Könczöl |
Academic Writing |
Promovieren an der TUD: Infos zu Orientierung & Anmeldung |
| Please note that the workshops will take place simultaneously. | |||
11.15 – 12.00 Short Workshops | Session 2
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Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis & KI | Tipps für einen guten Start in die Promotion |
Doktorhut! Alles gut? Karrieretipps und -strategien für Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft (in German) Angela Böhm |
Your PhD, Your Project: Taking Ownership, Managing Time, and Working with Your Supervisor |
| Please note that the workshops will take place simultaneously. | ||