We Celebrate Doctoral Graduates and Doctoral Education on May 13th
Futures in Applied Research – Voices, Paths and Impacts in Saxony-Anhalt
May 13, 2026 from 1 pm
online
Since 2021, the Universities of Applied Sciences in Saxony-Anhalt have held the right to award doctorates within their own accredited Doctoral Centers. This milestone builds on many years of experience in cooperative doctoral projects and reflects a strong, internationally connected research environment.
Together the Universities of Applied Sciences in Saxony-Anhalt celebrate the European Doctoral Day with a joint online event and invite prospective doctoral candidates from Germany and around the world to explore what pursuing a doctorate at our universities looks like.
Doctoral candidates involved in our International Graduate Academy on topics related to the European Green Deal (InterGrad-EGD) share their experiences and talk about motivation, admission routes, daily research life and career perspectives inside and outside academia. Science communication formats showcase how applied doctoral research contributes to innovation and society.
Join us to explore doctoral pathways in Saxony-Anhalt and discover your futures in applied research at a University of Applied Sciences in Saxony-Anhalt.
The European Doctoral Day is an initiative of various universities and research institutions. It aims to affirm the central importance of doctoral education and highlights the role of doctoral candidates as driving forces of innovation in society and for humanity, crucial for addressing the challenges of a world in transition and securing Europe's scientific, economic, industrial, and technological future. Merseburg University of Applied Sciences has been participating in the initiative since its inception and is happy to play an active role.
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Event Program
| 1:00 pm | Introduction, Words of Welcome |
| 1:15 pm | Interview on the initial stages, daily work, and the supervision relationship |
| 2:00 pm | Break |
| 2:15 pm | Experience report: Sonam (Merseburg University of Applied Sciences) shares her story of recently completing her doctoral studies and where her path might lead her next |
| 2:45 pm | Experience report: Zonghan Jiang (Anhalt University of Applied Sciences); What is it like to finance your doctoral studies with a scholarship? |
| 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Flash Talks: 3-Minute-Pitch Challenge |
| 4:30 pm | End of the event |
Minor changes to the program may occur as planning progresses.
Please register until April 30, 2026
Contact
A joint activity of the Universities of Anhalt, Harz, Magdeburg-Stendal, and Merseburg.
Registration
With the Kind Support of
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the state of Saxony-Anhalt
BMFTR's federal-state program "FH Personal"
