The decision to start a doctoral project comes with many questions: What paths lead to a doctorate at Hamburg’s higher education institutions and what kind of doctorate is right for me? How do I choose a topic and a supervisor? Where do I apply for a position or where can I get funding for my project? Is a doctorate even the right step for my further career planning?

This HRA information event is...

Beyond the Lab: Career Pathways in Marine Biology and Conservation

Curious what a career in biology can look like beyond the bench? Join us for an inspiring afternoon with two established biologists working at the forefront of marine biology and biodiversity conservation.

In this interactive session, our guests will share realistic entry points for PhDs and postdocs aiming to transition into...

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This event takes place in German.

This HRA Spotlight provides an introduction to the German academic system, tailored for both doctoral researchers and postdocs. This talk will delve into topics such as traditional and new academic career paths, the research funding landscape as well as the implications of the WissZeitVG on career planning. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to navigate academic life in Germany...

Make your ideas tangible and join us for our next PIER Startup Workshop “Digital Prototyping” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs), taking place on 11 December 2026. 

As a PhD candidate you are the project manager of your own PhD project. This workshop supplies you with the tools you need in order to plan and execute your doctoral project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your...

This one-hour remote course gives you an overview of the AI tools most likely to help you in communicative and creative endeavours, raises awareness for gender bias and other potential ethical pitfalls inherent to AI models, and teaches you how to optimize your prompts. An hour is an hour, so this course doesn’t claim nor does it aim to teach you everything there is to know about AI. Rather, we...

As a PhD candidate you are the project manager of your own PhD project. This workshop supplies you with the tools you need in order to plan and execute your doctoral project as effectively and efficiently as possible. You discuss and test basic strategies and techniques of a good project- and time-management. This allows you to organize yourself and your workload in better ways. Based on your...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

What funding is available for postdocs and what should you consider when submitting an application?

This HRA Spotlight will provide a comprehensive overview of national funding formats with a focus on the German Research Foundation (DFG) and supplementary information on federal funding and foundations. Special focus will be on funding formats for postdocs, both in the early as well as in the more...

Which EU funding is interesting for early career researchers after their doctorate?

The information event will give an overview of the funding formats "Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowships" and "ERC Grants" as well as an insight into the specifics of EU applications. After the presentation, you will have time for your individual questions.

Career Stage: Postdoctoral Phase, Junior Research Group...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.