Newsletter der Göttinger Graduiertenschule Gesellschaftswissenschaften

Our Upcoming Courses

The qualification program of GGG includes courses on self and social competencies, competencies needed for your PhD project, and professional skills.

These are our upcoming workshops: … Weiterlesen

SAVE THE DATE: 20th Week of Methods 06.-09.10.2025

We are looking forward to this year’s anniversary Week of Methods. The GGG and the Week of Methods are turning 20 years young. In addition to the regular program of three and a half days of intensive workshops, there will therefore be an extensive supporting program and special treats for the participants. We are delighted that the Federal Constitutional Court judge and former GGG board member Prof. … Weiterlesen

Mental Well-Being in Your PhD: Managing Stress & Setting Healthy Boundaries (22.05.2025)

In this interactive 2-hour online workshop, you will explore practical strategies for identifying and managing your personal stressors, setting healthy boundaries, and maintaining well-being throughout your PhD journey. Through input, reflection, discussion, and actionable tools, you will learn how to navigate academic demands while prioritizing your mental health and well-being. … Weiterlesen

Lets Write: Collaborative Writing Times (13./20./23./30.06. & 21.07.2025)

These structured online writing times are designed to support doctoral researchers in focused work on their dissertation projects (whether monograph or compilation thesis).

Do you sometimes struggle with motivation when writing alone at your desk? Or find it hard to concentrate and stay focused on the writing process? A collaborative writing time with fellow doctoral researchers can be a great way to boost motivation and jumpstart your writing. … Weiterlesen

Science Communication and Social Media (18.06.2025)

In this online workshop, researchers and science communicators will learn how to effectively share their research findings and topics on social media platforms like X, TikTok, and others. The goal is to build a successful presence that enhances both the reach and public understanding of scientific content. The course also covers the integration of AI tools to streamline various processes more effectively.This workshop offers practical guidance and expert insights into science communication via social media, … Weiterlesen

Strategic Networking – How to Expand Your Connections Efficiently (27.06.2025)

In this online blended learning workshop you will be enabled to analyze your existing network for options to enhance it, develop a strategy for networking, design an action plan and optimize your individual communication techniques for successful networking. … Weiterlesen

Introduction to Statistics for PhD students (01.-02.&08.-09.09.2025)

This course gives an overview over some core principles of Statistics. It is best suited for beginners and those who would like to refresh their knowledge about Statistics for their PhD. … Weiterlesen

Schreibcoaching in der Promotion – strategisch die Doktorarbeit schreiben (11.-12.09.2025)

In diesem zweitägigen Online-Workshop werden Methoden aus der Schreibdidaktik mit Methoden des Coachings kombiniert. Sie erlernen Strategien und Techniken, um die verschiedenen Phasen des Schreibprozesses gut organisiert zu bewältigen. … Weiterlesen

With Good Research Practice Through Your Doctoral Studies – What the Ombuds Office Can Do for You (18.09.2025)

In this on-site presentation Dr. Katharina Beier, head of the Ombuds Office for Good Research Practice at the University of Göttingen, will use practical examples to give a lively picture of the wide range of topics covered by good research practice, will give you the opportunity to discuss selected case studies and will respond directly to your questions with the opportunity for subsequent personal consultation. … Weiterlesen

Optimize Your Dissertation Project Management: Process Analysis, Time Lines, and Work Flow (27.10. / 17. & 24.11. / 08.12.2025)

This online workshop provides opportunities to optimize the management of the dissertation project and to re-orientate the dissertation process where necessary. The workshop offers a space to realistically reflect upon, evaluate, and adapt the time and project management, identify helpful as well as destructive work habits, and will improve participant’s self-management skills. … Weiterlesen

GWDG courses

GWDG Academy is offering the following courses relevant for PhD candidates soon: … Weiterlesen

SUB courses

Göttingen’s State and University Library is offering the following courses relevant for PhD candidates soon: … Weiterlesen

Extended Overview of Qualification Measures for PhD Students

In order to provide a better overview of the various options for training and qualification for you as doctoral candidates at Göttingen campus, the qualification portal for PhD students has been supplemented by courses of other providers at Göttingen Campus. … Weiterlesen

GGG’s Support Measures

The Göttingen Graduate School of Social Sciences provides support measures and scholarships for PhD students of social sciences. At the moment GGG offers new support for your qualification and networking activities. … Weiterlesen

Bottom-up funding for Qualification and Networking of PhD students

The Göttingen Graduate School of Social Sciences (GGG) has launched a low-threshold support of self-designed courses, groups and networks. Since you have the best overview of what will advance you in terms of content, you can expand your knowledge in a self-organized way: Design your own course or peer group network according to your needs and those of your fellow PhD students. … Weiterlesen

20 years of Interdisciplinarity

The Göttingen Graduate School of Social Sciences (GGG) is 20 years old. I was able to experience the last quarter of this period as a member of the board and, most recently, as spokesperson. Just like the Göttingen Graduate School of Social Sciences in general and its range of courses in particular, our work on the board is primarily interdisciplinary. … Weiterlesen

20 years of GGG – 20 years of Week of Methods

…. Can you believe it?!

We would like to use this festive occasion to look back with you on the beginnings, developments and highlights of the last 20 years.

The University of Göttingen was one of the first universities in Germany to establish graduate schools in 2005. This was an expression of the desire to provide better support for doctoral candidates and to alleviate the frequent isolation during the doctorate through more structure, … Weiterlesen

Paths into Science Management 2025

Göttingen’s graduate schools offer focused opportunities for qualification in and reflection about science management as a career option. These are our current offers: … Weiterlesen

Anti-discrimination counselling

The anti-discrimination counselling service is the central point of contact for dealing with discrimination at the university. Those affected, observers, counsellors or people supporting anti-discrimination receive advice, support and information as well as strategies for taking action in the context of experiences of discrimination.The counselling service also raises awareness of issues relating to discrimination and their interconnections. … Weiterlesen

Preisverleihung des Gründungswettbewerbs LIFT-OFF 2025 (20.05.2025)

Wir laden Sie herzlich zur Preisverleihung des Gründungswettbewerbs LIFT-OFF am 20.05.2025 von 18:00 bis 20:00 Uhr in die Alte Mensa Göttingen ein (Einlass ab 17:30 Uhr).

Der Gründungswettbewerb LIFT-OFF richtet sich an Gründungsinteressierte sowie an aktive Gründer*innen aller Fachbereiche. Bei der Preisverleihung werden die Siegerteams der Kategorien „Gründungspotential“ und „Wissenschaft“ gekürt, sowie Sonderpreise für „Zukunftsfähige Landnutzung“, … Weiterlesen

Salon-Debatte | „Selbstbestimmung: Geschlecht – Gesetz – Gesellschaft“ (21.05.2025)

In einer Demokratie ist das Recht auf Selbstbestimmung und freie Entfaltung der Persönlichkeit essenziell, um individuelle Freiheit und Chancengleichheit für alle Menschen zu gewährleisten. Doch gerade in Zeiten von rückwärtsgewandten gesellschaftlichen Strömungen, Antifeminismus und Queerfeindlichkeit wird es Frauen, trans*, inter* und nicht-binären Personen schwer gemacht, dieses Recht wahrzunehmen. … Weiterlesen

Future Skills: InDiGU-PLUS Summer Programme

InDiGU-PLUS broadens the programme for international students and offers German courses and workshops to improve written, oral and intercultural skills in the academic and professional context as well as information events on career opportunities in Germany. … Weiterlesen

Recruitment fair for students, doctoral candidates and young scientists

The PraxisBörse of the University of Göttingen offers students, doctoral candidates, postdocs and graduates of all disciplines the opportunity to get in touch with representatives of about 90 companies as well as various institutions on 3 and 4 June 2025 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to find out about job offers, internships, theses and career opportunities. … Weiterlesen

Funding for open access books

We would like to remind you of the existing funding opportunities for Open Access books. In addition to funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), funding is available until February 2027 via the Lower Saxony-wide publication fund NiedersachsenOPEN. Only publication costs for the publishing in Open Access are eligible for funding. Funding for printing costs etc. … Weiterlesen

Video training courses

Would you like to learn more about the funding of Open Access publications at the University of Göttingen (incl. UMG)? Take advantage of our virtual training courses or visit us during our virtual consultation hour. The consultation hour always takes place on Mondays from 11:00-12:00 in our BigBlueButton room. … Weiterlesen

Primary publications free of charge with GRO.publications

You are publishing an institutional publication series, would like to publish a project report or a manuscript? GRO.publications, the publication management system of the University of Göttingen, offers you the opportunity to do this. Publications receive a permanent identifier with the DOI, are recorded in the library catalog and reported to the German National Library as part of the mandatory submission. … Weiterlesen

Information provided by the Ombuds office on research integrity topics

The Ombuds Office has further expanded the information it offers on various research integrity topics on its website. Under the heading ‘Good research practice – issues of application’, persons interested can find information and further materials on topics such as dealing with authorship and research data, avoiding predatory publishing, using AI tools in research and teaching, … Weiterlesen

FAQ on artificial intelligence and research Integrity

As part of the dialogue forum projects of the Ombuds Committee for Research Integrity in Germany, FAQs on artificial intelligence and research integrity have been compiled. The 25 questions and answers are available here. … Weiterlesen

Box of Wishes

If you have any ideas or wishes concerning our services, please let us know. … … Weiterlesen

On our own behalf

This newsletter is published four times a year. It is avail­able for PhD students and supervisors of social sciences, and all interested persons. The newsletter can be found online. The next newsletter will be published on August 12, 2025. … Weiterlesen

Some Answers about doing your PhD

First of all, we would like to welcome you! As Graduate School of Social Sciences, we will use our best endeavor to be a supportive companion during your PhD. Here we provide information for PhD students who have just started doing their PhD or joined GGG only recently. This section is mainly intended for newcomers but holds useful information for experienced PhD students as well. … Weiterlesen

Team

If you like to know more about our qualification program, support measures, and consulting offers, or if you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. … Weiterlesen