Events
2026 - Summer Term
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🎉PhD Picnic on the Banks of the Elbe
📅 Thursday, July 2, 7 p.m.
📍 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
Join us for a day of hiking through the stunning landscapes of Saxon Switzerland and Bohemian Switzerland National Parks! We’ll meet at 9:20 a.m. in front of the Ritter Sport statue at the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) and take the S1 train to Schöna together.
From Schöna, we’ll follow the “Aufstieg zur Pravčická Brána – Seitenansicht des Prebischtors” route (Komoot). The trail crosses into the Czech Republic and leads through beautiful forests and impressive sandstone formations to the Pravčická brána (Prebischtor), the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe. Along the way, we’ll enjoy several panoramic viewpoints, including a spectacular side view of the famous rock arch, as well as scenic trails through the heart of the Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
The hike is approximately 11 km long with an elevation gain of about 350 m, making it a moderately challenging day hike. Please wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring enough water, snacks, or a packed lunch, as well as clothing appropriate for the weather. After returning to Schöna, trains back to Dresden depart every hour, so we have plenty of flexibility.
We look forward to exploring this unique landscape with you.
Sign up here: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/ce396254eeda980d910bd54fc71b8737-1832490
Join our Elements group for coordination and communication: https://matrix.to/#/!sqdMfBkjoQaXZIZJJd:tu-dresden.de?via=tu-dresden.de
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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.
Sign up here: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/p/07fd776ae6913aedd4be125453f0f971-1832502