This years »Career Day« on June 25th is about all directions your PhD can take you: Doctoral candidates, postdocs, and academic staff are invited to explore their career options both within and outside of academia. Through interactive workshops, inspiring alumni talks and practical Q&A sessions, you gain valuable insights into your career options. You might also gain a deeper understanding of your personal strengths and motivations. Perhaps your perspective on potential next career steps changes?
POSTER SESSION | Tag der Ingenieurwissenschaften - 17.06.2026
Research in Focus:
Get out of the lab!
Join us for the »Tag der Ingenieurwissenschaften« at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar on 17 June 2026. This event is more than just an exhibition – it’s an opportunity to play an active role in shaping the network between Thuringia’s universities.
Bringing together the brightest minds in Thuringian engineering for a day full of ideas, discussion and new contacts. Whether you’re looking for fresh perspectives on your data or want to see what research is being done in other departments, this is the ideal place for docotoral candidates.
- The deal: You provide the research in A0 poster format, we provide the platform (and the printer!)
- Deadline 1: Send your title, short abstract and contact by 11 May to
dezernat.forschung[at]uni-weimar.de
- Deadline 2: Send us your final poster design by 31 May – we’ll take care of the central printing so that everything is ready in time.
PLEASE NOTE: Some funding programmes and partial grants, such as those for research trips, will be suspended in the 2026/27 funding year.
APPLICATIONS: 31.05.
» Congress Expense Fund
The Equal Opportunity Office supports conference trips or exhibition participations of women and/or TIN* persons.
Funding is available for: conference fees, accommodation and travel costs
(no funds for meals and per diem)
» Women’s Promotion Fund 2026
The Equal Opportunity Office supports projects that promote the career development of women and TIN* persons as well as projects in STEM fields or with a focus on gender in research and teaching.
Funding for:
- Students (up to € 500)
- Doctoral candidates, Postdocs & academic staff (up to € 1,000)
- Projects with a gender/STEM focus (up to € 2,000)
> details & online application
Online info session: May 13, 2026, Wednesday 10-11 a.m.
Join the meeting: https://meeting.uni-weimar.de/b/mir-1co-xiv-clf
Questions? gleichstellungsbuero[at]uni-weimar.de
NEW: Future Network Weimar Triangle: Science for Europe
Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines can apply for a research stay in Germany, France and Poland.
The following future-oriented topics are funded:
* Technologies for climate-neutral energy production and mobility, as well as climate protection
* Artificial intelligence and digitalization, as well as microelectronics
* Security in Europe and the resilience of the scientific system
* Biotechnology and medicine of the future
* Challenges, impacts, and benefits of new technologies on and for society
What is being funded?
In addition to promoting mobility, a central component of the programme is the establishment of work-ing groups designed to identify common interests and research areas, support interdisciplinary projects, and build long-term networks. The working groups consist of programme fellows, doctorate candidates, postdocs, relevant DAAD alumni, partners and university faculty, thereby forming an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary community.
Application
Application deadline 15 June 2026
► details
Please contact with your wuestions and for advice: weimartriangle[at]daad.de
"Beyond the Paper?" - Workshops & Keynote
What impact could your research have—beyond publication?
Are you working on a research topic and wondering how it could lead to concrete applications or opportunities for use? In the half-day format “Beyond the Paper?”, we explore together how academic results can be translated into real-world scenarios—whether through collaborations with practice partners, follow-up projects, or as a starting point for new career paths.
What to expect:
The event is primarily aimed at academic and artistic staff, doctoral candidates, and professors who want to explore how their research can create impact beyond publication. In four hands-on workshops, speakers will present methods and approaches to help derive tangible next steps—from AI-supported use cases and strategic positioning using the Technology Readiness Level (TRL), to analyzing innovation potential and personal career perspectives. A concluding keynote talk will complement the program with practical insights from real-world transfer contexts.
Summer Writing Retreat 2026
Finally, it's time to write!
You can focus entirely on your writing during the Bauhaus Research School’s 5-day summer writing retreat. Enjoy productive writing sessions, gain valuable insights, and connect with a supportive community in an inspiring setting. The Retreat offers an ideal escape from daily life, a community of like-minded individuals, and an inspiring atmosphere for writing.
The Summer Writing Retreat will be held at Neufert Haus in Weimar-Gelmeroda this year, a peaceful and accessible countryside retreat.
The retreat includes:
- Structured writing sessions with brief writing prompts
- Individual guidance on writing
- Tips for maintaining (mental) fitness during intensive writing sessions
- Opportunities for group input and discussion, as desired
DATE: 31 August -04. September 2026
France Alumni Day 2026
Are you looking for mobility scholarships to France, whether for a Master’s or a PhD? Are you interested in learning French in preparation for a future stay and securing a scholarship for a language course in Brittany?
France Alumni Day 2026 - 28 May 2026
French Embassy in Berlin
Start: 2:15 p.m.
e.g. with presentations of scholarships programmes (DAAD and the French Embassy), as well as testimonials from scholarships recipients. This will be followed by a discussion on support for doctoral candidates and their professional integration after completing their PhDs. This session will be held in English.
France registration until May 21