‘Successful doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences’
Thursday, 26 November 2026, starting at 10 a.m., Historic Observatory
Are you starting your doctoral studies or have you begun your doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences in recent semesters, and would you like to discuss important issues and network with other doctoral candidates? Then we cordially invite you to the Historic Observatory (Historische Sternwarte) on 26 November 2026. You can look forward to exciting lectures, various discussion rounds and the opportunity to exchange ideas about your dissertation project over punch and pizza.
Registration
Please register here by 23 November 2026.
Programme
| Time | Historic Observatory |
|---|---|
| From 9:45 a.m. |
Arrival
|
| 10:00 a.m. |
Prof. Dr. Silke Hans (Dean of Studies)
Welcome
|
| 10:05 a.m. |
‘Speed dating – doctoral thesis topic’
|
| 11:00 a.m. |
Break (10 minutes)
|
| 11:10 a.m. |
Dr. Bettina Roß
‘What does it mean to successfully complete a doctorate,
and what are the challenges?’ Input lecture
|
| 11:25 a.m. |
Daniel Müller
‘The legal framework during the qualification phase’
Input lecture
|
| 11:40 a.m. |
Break (15 minutes)
|
| 11:55 a.m. |
Presentation of discussion topics & workshops
|
| 12:00 p.m. |
Round Table I
Discussion on the following topics:
• Green Room: ‘Planning and teaching your (first) course / supervising your (first) thesis’ (Expert: Dr. Angelika Thielsch) • Red Room: ‘Successful publication strategies – how do I get an article published?’ (Expert: Prof. Dr. Simon Fink) |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Break (15 minutes) – bring your own lunch
|
| 1:15 p.m. |
Areti-Kristin Bouras
‘Who? What do we do?
How can someone get elected?’ Introduction of the doctoral candidates' representatives
|
| 1:25 p.m. |
Round Table II
Discussion on the following topics:
• Green Room: ‘A smarter start to your doctorate with AI: work more efficiently – use responsibly’ (Experts: Valerie Bleisteiner & Uta Scheer) • Red Room: ‘It’s just my dissertation – which soft skills will help me with my “dissertation” project?’ (Experts: Dr. Britta Szidzik & Dr. Paul Christensen) |
| 2:25 p.m. |
Break (10 minutes)
|
| 2:35 p.m. |
Prof. Dr. Silke Hans, Margherita Cusmano, Fenja Meyer, Campbell MacGillivray
‘What should I have known beforehand?’
Panel discussion I
|
| 3:35 p.m. |
Break (15 minutes)
|
| 3:50 p.m. |
Prof. Dr. Simon Fink, Prof. Dr. Silke Hans, Patrick Siebenrock, N.N., N.N.
‘Aligning expectations
– what do doctoral candidates expect, and what do supervisors expect?’ Panel discussion II
|
| From 5:00 p.m. |
Punch and pizza: an opportunity for doctoral candidates and supervisors to talk and network
|