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Are you working with qualitative data for your thesis? Join our FREE half-day Qualitative Research Bootcamp! 📌 What: Essentials of qualitative methods, traditional & rapid analysis, NVivo demo, narratives👩‍🎓 Who: PhD students from all disciplines🗓️ When: Thu, 20 Nov 2025, 09:00-13:00 CET📍 Where: Graduate Academy, INF 370 (Heidelberg) ✅ Free – Certificate – Refreshments🔗 Register: link in bio (first come, first served; waitlist if full)✉️ Confirmations sent by Mon, 17.11. Registration link: https://forms.gle/EF3TMWQ43fra1okcA

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Workshop Description Adapting to a new city and academic environment can be both a challenge and an opportunity. This workshop is open to all members of the university community—Bachelor, Master, PhD students, and Fellows—who wish to strengthen their integration into Heidelberg’s University City. It is designed not only for international newcomers but also for those who, despite having spent more time in Heidelberg, still feel unfamiliar with the opportunities available. Over the course of three hours (including two short breaks), participants will receive structured guidance and practical advice in the following areas: In addition to providing practical knowledge, the workshop…

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Dear PhD students, Are you interested in learning about “The responsible use of AI tools in academic writing and exploring careers opportunities in publishing”? Then please join the Doctoral Convention and Wiley Publishing for a free, in-person workshop with certificates issued to attendees. When: Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 3:00–6:00 pmWhere: Graduate Academy (INF 370)Who: PhD students and candidates from all disciplines What you’ll learn:• Publishing “black box” explained and what editors do • Peer review tips and Open Access essentials  • Best practices and common pitfalls• AI tools for writing and research used the right way• Careers in publishing, including editor roles • And more…

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Dear PhD students, The Doctoral Convention is looking for Candidates for the Election of the new Executive Committee in Juni!The Doctoral Convention(DoCo) is the primary representative body of PhD students at Heidelberg University. Its Executive Committee (ExCo) constitutes the head of the organization and is elected for one year. The members of ExCo delegate representatives to other committees like the Directorate of the Graduate Academy and the Council for Graduate Studies. The tasks include: The only requirement for this position is to be a PhD student at Heidelberg University and your commitment. After the election, there will be a transition…

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The next General Assembly will be held on Monday, May 26th at 6:00pm, as a hybrid format Im Neuenheimer Feld 370. The current executive committee will report on their activities during the current year 2024/2025. All doctoral candidates are kindly invited to join! If you want to suggest a particular topic beforehand, write us an e-mail to doktorandenkonvent@uni-heidelberg.de!

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