Welcome Days for Researchers at HHU
25.04./26.04.2023
Heine Research Academies (HeRA) are a joint academic institution formed by the graduate academies of the faculties (iGRAD, medRSD and philGRAD) as well as the Junior Scientist and International Researcher Center (JUNO). Together we are supporting your research work by a complementary program of workshops, coaching formats and events.
We would like to accompany your start at HHU by offering a variety of helpful information for all new doctoral students and postdocs as well as the opportunity to connect with other researchers during the "Welcome Days".
Programme of events
Day 1 - 25.04.2023
Keynote, Mini-Workshop and Get-together:
Communicating & Networking as a Scientist
5 - 7 pm, Building 21.02 (SSC) Open Space
Communicating and Networking are crucial, but often highly undermined aspects of your daily life as a researcher. Speaker and Trainer Robert Kötter, TwentyOneSkills GmbH, will talk about improving communication skills as well as key strategies for building your network.
There will also be the opportunity to try out certain communication strategies within a mini-workshop session. The session will be followed by a get-together accompanied by food and drinks.
We kindly ask you to register for the event. Registration
Day 2 - 26 April 2023
Managing your doctoral project / your postdoc
09 - 12 Uhr, Virtual Information sessions via ZOOM
The information sessions are meant to provide you with all information you will need for a successful research time in Düsseldorf and Germany.
In order to obtain the login for the virtual sessions. Please register here: Registration
| 9:00 am | Arrival and Welcome |
| 9:05 am | Parallel Sessions |
| Managing your doctoral project at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at HHU Dr. Debbie Radtke & Dr. Christian Dumpitak, iGRAD | |
| Managing your doctoral project at the Faculty of Medicine at HHU (in German) Dr. Ursula Kessen, Dr. Jessica Gätjens, Olympia Glomb & Sandra König, Graduate Center Medicine | |
| Managing your doctoral project at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at HHU (in German) Dr. Simone Brandes, philGRAD & Dr. Julia Siep, Doctoral Studies Office | |
| Your postdoc @ HHU Dr. Uta Brunner, JUNO Which soft skills do you need as a postdoc and why? – The importance of enhancing your transferable skills Dr. Kristina Rubarth, JUNO | |
| 10:15 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Mentally healthy research - suggestions for you Dr. Simone Brandes, philGRAD |
| 11:00 am | Make it in Germany! Information and Exchange for Internationals Dr. Sigrun Wegener-Feldbrügge, JUNO |
| 11:30 am | Q&A Session |
In order to obtain the login for the virtual sessions. Please register here: Registration