Welcome!
You are a doctoral candidate at Heidelberg University? Then we are happy to welcome you as a member of the Doctoral Convention! It is composed of all doctoral candidates accepted by one of Heidelberg University’s faculties. The Doctoral Convention represents their interests towards the different committees within the university as well as in all external affairs.
On this page you find all information about what exactly the Doctoral Convention is doing and how you can get involved yourself to help improving the conditions during the doctoral phase.
News
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Workshop: “Heidelberg Unlocked: Your Guide to Life on Campus and Beyond” 8th October 2025
Workshop Description Adapting to a new city and academic environment can be both a challenge and an opportunity. This workshop […]
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Workshop on Use of AI in Writing and Careers in Publishing (Tuesday, 7 Oct 2025)
Dear PhD students, Are you interested in learning about “The responsible use of AI tools in academic writing and exploring careers […]
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Call for Candidates: Executive Committee of the Doctoral Convention is Looking for New Candidates to be Elected
Dear PhD students, The Doctoral Convention is looking for Candidates for the Election of the new Executive Committee in Juni!The […]
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General Assembly of the DoCo
The next General Assembly will be held on Monday, May 26th at 6:00pm, as a hybrid format Im Neuenheimer Feld […]
Events
- 15.9.2025, 17:00 – Treffen des Vorstands des Doktorandenkonvents /…on September 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Der Vorstand des Doktorandenkonvents hält einmal wöchentlich […]
- 7.10.2025, 15:00 – Workshop „Use of AI in Writing and Careers in…on October 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm
„Use of AI in Writing and Careers in Publishing“ 7. Oktober 2025 […]
- 8.10.2025, 16:00 – Workshop: „Heidelberg Unlocked: Your Guide to…on October 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm
This workshop is open to all members of the university […]
Consulting Hours
The Student Union represents all students, including doctoral students.
- 11.9.2025, 13:00 – bis 14:00: Ferien-Sprechstunde Finanzen (online)
on September 11, 2025 at 1:00 pmIhr habt Fragen zu einer Abrechnung? Plant ein großes Projekt im […]
- 12.9.2025, 14:30 – Sommer-Sozialsprechstunde (14:30 – 17:30 Uhr)on September 12, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Du hast Fragen zum BAföG oder zum Notlagenzuschuss? Oder möchtest […]
- 12.9.2025, 16:00 – Online-Treffen der AG Wahlenon September 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Du willst im nächsten Semester mehr Leute zum Mitmachen motivieren? […]
