You can also find the latest news on qualification possibilities, funding, CfAs, and events on our homepage: www.ggg.uni-goettingen.de
It is definitely worth taking a look regularly: www.ggg.uni-goettingen.de … Weiterlesen
Doing a PhD at the social sciences’ faculties at Göttingen University (FAQ)
First of all, we cordially like to welcome you! As Graduate School of Social Sciences (GGG) we will accompany you during your PhD studies and support you to the best of our abilities.
Here you can find important information on the procedure of doing a PhD. Even though mainly intended for newcomers, this column contains information relevant to experienced PhD students, … Weiterlesen
Qualification
Team Teaching program for teaching newcomers
You will give your first university course this summer semster? You will do this in cooperation with a colleague? You would like to prepare yourself for this new challenge to teach at the university together with other teaching newcomers? Then you should register for the Team Teaching program Takeoff im Team by February 16, … Weiterlesen
Courses on teaching methods in higher education for PhD students, new teachers and new supervisors
Furthermore, we would like to draw your attention to the following courses (in German) offered by the Division for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, which address especially PhD students and new supervisors: … Weiterlesen
Our courses in the second quarter of 2018
The qualification program of GGG includes courses on self- and social competences, competences needed for your PhD project and professional skills.
In the second quarter of 2018 we offer courses on project management, writing techniques and a preparation for your defense. There are still free places available for Presenting Well in March.
As of now, registration for the following courses is possible: … Weiterlesen
Support Measures
Support Measures
The Göttingen Graduate School of Social Sciences provides funding and scholarships for PhD students of social sciences. In 2018 you can e.g. apply for the TeamTeaching program, for an emergency grant and for support concerning a PhD students’ forum.
Further up-to-date information can be found on the GGG homepage at: www.ggg.uni-goettingen.de/GGG-sponsorship
More detailed information will be presented online. … Weiterlesen
GGG News
Review: Opening of Praxismodule (February 8, 2018)
Doing a research phase in close cooperation with partners from practice during your doctoral studies gives you the opportunity to improve your network and to make your project more relevant to the world outside academia instead of disappearing in some drawer. Furthermore, when working with a professional partner, you can gather experience and gain insight into possible future professional fields. … Weiterlesen
Call for candidates: Election of the next PhD students’ representation of the GGG
The GGG PhD students‘ representation plays an important role as contact person for the PhD students of the social sciences’ faculties and gives them a voice in the graduate school, the university, and in public. The representative has the right to vote in GGG’s executive board and can thus take part in the decisions on e.g. … Weiterlesen
Events (with participation) of GGG
Study Day “Anti-Discrimination“ on April 19 and 20, 2018
The study day on “Anti-Discrimination“ is part of the series “‘All Equally Different?‘ Diversity in Theory and Practice“. On the first day, April 19, participants in a round table working in the field of anti-discrimination will give an account of their career and every day work. On the second day, a variety of workshops will be offered, … Weiterlesen
Save the Date: Week of Methods 2018 (July 23 – 26, 2018)
GGG’s 13th Interdisciplinary Week of Methods will take place from July 23 to 26, 2018, at the Convention Center by the Observatory. This year we will offer four workshops which you can choose from: … Weiterlesen
GGG Welcome Day on April 24, 2018
This year, once again we organize a Welcome Day and want to sincerely invite all GGG members – both new and old – to join us. We will present our activities and offers, and experienced PhD students will give you some insight on different financing options of PhD projects and discuss advantages and disadvantages. … Weiterlesen
Events and information of our partners
(for German early career researchers) Fulbright Stipendium
In ihrem Doktorand*innenprogramm fördert die Fulbright Commission vier- bis sechsmonatige USA-Aufenthalte junger deutscher Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen, die am Beginn ihrer Promotion stehen und im Rahmen ihrer Dissertation ab Oktober 2018 ein Forschungsprojekt an einer U.S.-Hochschule oder wissenschaftlichen Einrichtung durchführen. Das zu fördernde Forschungsvorhaben soll zur Stärkung der Wissenschaftsbeziehungen zwischen amerikanischen und deutschen Hochschulen beitragen.
Die Stipendienleistungen beinhalten die Reisekosten, … Weiterlesen
Latest survey results: GGG graduates
According to a survey by Göttingen University, PhDs who graduated from GGG are highly content with their professional work and hold well paid positions with mostly perpetual contracts. Here you can find further results (PDF). … Weiterlesen
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony: Funding for international scientific cooperation
The Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony supports projects initiating and realizing scientific cooperation in the area of teaching and research. These projects should aim at maintaining and building international partnerships at university, faculty or department level, e.g. by organizing joint workshops or conferences. … Weiterlesen
(in German) Information aus der Personalentwicklung zum Mentoring-Programm „Wege ins Wissenschaftsmanagement – WeWiMento“
Aktuell ist die akademische Personalentwicklung dabei, das Angebot weiterzuentwickeln. Dabei verfolgt sie das Ziel, das Angebot noch flexibler zu gestalten und Teile davon einem größeren Interessent*innenkreis zu öffnen. … Weiterlesen
CfA: Dorothea Schlözer Postdoctoral Program for female postdocs, new positions in 2018
The university offers positions for female postdocs (TV-L 13, 100 %, term of 2 years) again. Those eligible to apply are female postdocs from the humanities and theology, from law, economic and social sciences as well as from the medical center. If you want to apply, you have to be in your early postdoc phase, conduct a research project at Göttingen University (including the University Medical Center) or plan to do so. … Weiterlesen
Career Service Certificate Program “Building International Careers”
With this one-semester program the Career Service supports you in planning your international career path right from the start. In collaboration with other students, you will set your individual goals and create a plan of action. The Career Service team will give you professional advice and organize workshops designed to help you develop your own international profile: … Weiterlesen
(in German) Workshop: Wie können Lehrveranstaltungen gender- und diversitätsbewusst gestaltet werden? (05.04.2018, 09:00-17:00)
Die Diversität von Studierenden gehört zur Realität des Hochschulalltags. Teilnehmende in Lehrveranstaltungen bringen unterschiedliche Lebensrealitäten mit und haben unterschiedliche Perspektiven auf die Themen und Rahmenbedingungen ihres Studiums. Das hängt auch mit Erfahrungen von Diskriminierung und Privilegierung in gesellschaftlichen Ungleichheitsstrukturen zusammen. … Weiterlesen
Round Table “Work-Life-Balance” with the topic: „Science and children – a challenge?”, February 20, 2018, 02:00 – 04:00 p.m.)
In this Round Table scientists will be interviewed about their experiences of reconciling academic career and children. After the interviews with our invited guests all participants are most welcome to actively take part in the discussion. … Weiterlesen
Certificate Programs at Goettingen University
Do you want to develop further competencies on top of your subject-specific expertise and sharpen your career profile for prospective employers? … Weiterlesen
Information and contact
On our own behalf
Please keep in mind that once this newsletter is issued, the registration period for the next courses has started: It is now possible for PhD students to register for the GGG courses taking place during the second quarter of 2018. … Weiterlesen
Team
If you like to know more about our qualification program, support measures and consulting offers or if you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. … Weiterlesen
Box of Wishes
You have wishes, suggestions or ideas concerning our offers, the qualification courses, our events? We are constantly open for your wishes and looking forward to hearing from you! Send an email to ggg@uni-goettingen.de! … Weiterlesen