Events
2026 - Summer Term
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🎉PhD Picnic on the Banks of the Elbe
📅 Thursday · 02 July · 7 pm
📍 Elbe banks (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MQrvV7NYbrjft8ng6)
Join us for a relaxed summer evening by the Elbe! Bring your own drinks, snacks, games, or anything else you’d like to share with fellow PhD students. The picnic is a great opportunity to meet researchers from different Institutes, enjoy the outdoors, and take a break from everyday academic life.
⚠️ Please bring your own drinks, snacks, a picnic blanket, and games if you’d like.
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🎉PhD Hiking Trip
📅 Saturday, July 25
📍Saxon Switzerland
Get ready for a day of hiking, fresh air, and great conversations! We’re planning a group hike for PhD students and friends. The exact route(s) will be decided based on weather conditions and participants’ preferences, so both experienced hikers and casual walkers are welcome.
⚠️Who can join? All fitness levels are welcome. Routes and meeting points will be announced closer to the event.
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🎉PhD Barbecue at Potthoff Wiese
📅 Thursday, September 3
📍Potthoff Wiese
Let’s celebrate the end of summer together! Join us for a barbecue evening at Potthoff Wiese with food, drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other doctoral researchers. Whether you’re new to the PhD community or already well connected, everyone is welcome.
⚠️ What to expect: Barbecue, a relaxed atmosphere, and networking with fellow PhD students.