DocDays 2026

Explore Your PhD Journey!

The DocDays 2026 take place 23rd-26th February

The DocDays are aimed at anyone who is doing a doctorate at the University of Tübingen or is thinking about doing so. In order to provide relevant information for the phase during or before the doctorate, the Graduate Academy, the Faculties and other services of the University have put together a varied workshop program. All workshops take place online. Registration is required (see below).

Take the opportunity to refresh and expand your knowledge in a condensed form!

If you have any questions, please contact m.brossspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de.

Registration for the DocDays 2026 is now open. Registration closes 30 minutes prior to each event (unless stated otherwise below). Please register for each workshop separately. Some of the workshops are held in English and some in German. Please check the workshop title to see which language the workshop is in (EN = English, DE = German).

Since all sessions at the DocDays are either short workshops or information sessions, we do not issue certificates of attendance for the DocDays. Thank you for understanding!

WORKSHOPS

Online-Workshops

All of the information events and workshops take place online. The Zoom link for each workshop is included in the automatic confirmation email.

Registration

Registration for the events takes place via Eveeno. Please register for all workshops you wish to attend in order to receive the Zoom link for it. You will find the respective registration link in the program overview below.

Please note: It is NOT necessary to create an Eveeno account to register. Follow the link in the respective event description and then fill out the Eveeno form. You will receive a confirmation by e-mail.

PROGRAMM

Below, you can see the program for the DocDays 2026. A separate registration is required for each workshop. To regsiter, please follow the link below each workshop in the program overview.
If you have any questions regarding the DocDays, please contact m.brossspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de.

Grundlagen / Basics

Introduction to the Science System in Germany (EN)

Introduction to the Science System in Germany (EN)

Monday, 23rd February, 09:00-10:00, online

Presenter: Dr. Britta Hoyer (Graduate Academy)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Medizinischen Fakultät (DE)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Medizinischen Fakultät (DE)

Dienstag, 24. Februar 2026, 09:00-10:00 Uhr, online

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referentin: Dr. Tanja Rieß (Promotionsbüro Medizinische Fakultät)
Inhalt: Ablauf der verschiedenen Promotionsverfahren (Dr.med./Dr.med.dent./Dr.sc.hum./PhD)

LEAD: Doing a PhD in Education Sciences! (EN)

LEAD: Doing a PhD in Education Sciences! (EN)

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 9:00-10:00 am, online
Presentation + Q&A Session
Presenters: Dr. Simone Oechslen, Sophie Freitag (LEAD Graduate School & Research Network)
Registration

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Philosophischen Fakultät: Die Annahme als DoktorandIn (DE)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Philosophischen Fakultät: Die Annahme als DoktorandIn (DE)

Dienstag, 24. Februar 2026, 09:00-10:00 Uhr, online

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referentinnen: Barbara Jaeger, Anna Katharina Echtner (Promotionsbüro der Philosophischen Fakultät)
In dieser Veranstaltung werden prozedurale Fragen zur Promotion an der Philosophischen Fakultät erörtert.

The Doctoral Process at the Medical Faculty (EN)

The Doctoral Process at the Medical Faculty (EN)

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 10:00-11:00 am, online

Please note that this session covers the same topics as the "Das Promotionsverfahren an der Medizinischen Fakultät"-session earlier in the day.

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenter: Dr. Tanja Rieß (Office of Doctoral Affairs Medical Faculty)
Content: The different doctoral degrees are explained, including pre-requisites, important steps and things to consider (Dr. med./Dr. med. dent./Dr. sc. hum/PhD)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Evangelisch-Theologischen Fakultät (DE)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Evangelisch-Theologischen Fakultät (DE)

Dienstag, 24. Februar 2026, 10:00-11:00 Uhr, online

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referent: Dr. Florian Zacher (Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät)

In dieser Veranstaltung werden prozedurale Fragen zur Promotion an der Evangelisch-Theologischen Fakultät erörtert.

Doctoral Degree at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (EN)

Doctoral Degree at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (EN)

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 10:00-11:00, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenter: Christina Karsch (Doctoral Office, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Philosophischen Fakultät: Von der Abgabe der Arbeit bis zur Urkunde (DE)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Philosophischen Fakultät: Von der Abgabe der Arbeit bis zur Urkunde (DE)

Dienstag, 24. Februar 2026, 10:15-11:15 Uhr, online

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referentinnen: Barbara Jaeger, Anna Katharina Echtner (Promotionsbüro der Philosophischen Fakultät)
In dieser Veranstaltung werden prozedurale Fragen zur Promotion an der Philosophischen Fakultät erörtert.

The Doctoral Process at the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience (EN)

The Doctoral Process at the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience (EN)

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 11:00-12:00, online

Presentation and Q&A Session

Presenters: PD Dr. Marc Himmelbach & Dr. Monika Lam (Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience)

Content: admission to the doctoral program, Advisory Boards, submission of the thesis, admission to the doctorate process and defense

Promovieren im Bereich der Lehrkräftebildung (DE)

Promovieren im Bereich der Lehrkräftebildung (DE)

Dienstag, 24. Februar 2026, 11:00-12:00 Uhr, online

Referent: Dr. Sebastian Koch

Dieser Workshop wird von der Tübingen School of Education (TüSE) ausgerichtet.

The Doctoral Process at the Faculty of Science (EN)

The Doctoral Process at the Faculty of Science (EN)

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 13:00-14:00, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenters: Dr. Petya Georgieva, Dr. Sarah Müller (Office of Doctoral Affairs Faculty of Science)
Content: acceptance process regulations submission and defense

How to Do a Doctorate in Tübingen (EN)

How to Do a Doctorate in Tübingen (EN)

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 09:00-10:00 am, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenter: Dr. Martina Bross (Graduate Academy)

Content: You are an (international) Master student and are thinking about doing a doctorate? You want to learn more about the admission process, requirements, funding options, how to find a topic and supervisor? Then this is your one stop shop to getting all the information you need!

Counseling "Doing a doctorate with children / with family responsibilities"

Counseling "Doing a doctorate with children / with family responsibilities"

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 10:00-12:00 am, online

Individual Counseling (20 minute slots). The session can take place in English or German (please select the language in the registration form).

Couselor: Gabi Efferenn (Team Equity - Care)

Please register by February 18th 2026. There is a limited number of slots available. You can select your time slot in the registration form.

The Doctoral Procedure at the Faculty of Humanities: Acceptance as a Doctoral Candidate (EN)

The Doctoral Procedure at the Faculty of Humanities: Acceptance as a Doctoral Candidate (EN)

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 10:15-11:15 am, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenter: Barbara Jaeger, Anna Katharina Echtner (Doctoral Office Faculty of Humanities)
In this event, procedural questions concerning a doctorate at the Faculty of Humanities are discussed.

Doctoral Procedure at the Faculty of Humanities: From the Submission of the Thesis to the Certificate (EN)

Doctoral Procedure at the Faculty of Humanities: From the Submission of the Thesis to the Certificate (EN)

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 11:30-12:30, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenter: Barbara Jaeger, Anna Katharina Echtner (Doctoral Office Faculty of Humanities)
In this event, procedural questions concerning a doctorate at the Faculty of Humanities are discussed.

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Juristischen Fakultät (DE)

Das Promotionsverfahren an der Juristischen Fakultät (DE)

Dienstag, 03. März 2026, 09:00-10:00 Uhr, online

Bitte beachten Sie: diese Veranstaltung findet in der Woche nach den Doktorandentagen statt.

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referent: Oliver Richter, Ass. jur. (Juristische Fakultät)
In dieser Veranstaltung werden prozedurale Fragen zur Promotion an der Juristischen Fakultät erörtert.

Forschen, Schreiben und Publizieren / Research, Writing and Publishing

F.A.I.R. data management using Github (EN)

F.A.I.R. data management using Github (EN)

Monday, 23th February 2026, 13:00-13:45, online

Workshop

Availability and management of data during research projects and for subsequent publication is key to successful academic work. Therefore, an early implementation of respective workflows and tools helps to reduce workload and to enhance productivity.

Within this workshop, the widely used file versioning tool git is introduced, which allows for a fine grained tracking of changes in files and projects. To simplify its usage and to enable various features for project management and beyond, cloud services for git are available. A major such platform is Github.

The main focus of this workshop is to discuss how the usage of git with a cloud service like Github can improve your scientific workflows and help to maintain, share and publish research data and material in line with the F.A.I.R. principles for scientific data management.

Speaker: Dr. Martin Raden (Dr. Eberle-Center für digitale Kompetenzen)

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Angebote der Universitätsbibliothek für Promovierende (DE)

Angebote der Universitätsbibliothek für Promovierende (DE)

Mittwoch, 25. Februar 2026, 10:15-11:15 Uhr, online

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referentinnen: Inka Rihm, Ulrike Röhrig (Universitätsbibliothek)
In einem kurzen Überblick stellen wir die Services der UB sowie verschiedene Literaturverwaltungsprogramme vor:

Wie nutze ich den Katalog am effektivsten?
Wie kann ich die E-Ressourcen der UB abrufen?
Ansprechpartner finden: An wen kann ich mich wenden, wenn ich Fragen zu Literaturverwaltungsprogrammen, zum Publizieren oder zum Urheberrecht habe?
Welche Literaturverwaltungsprogramme gibt es? Was sind Vor- und Nachteile verschiedener Programme?

Keep your PhD moving – Creating a physically active work culture in learning and teaching (EN)

Keep your PhD moving – Creating a physically active work culture in learning and teaching (EN)

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 12:00-13:00 pm, online

Workshop

Workshop Content:

The Importance of Movement in Daily (Work) Life
Why regular movement is crucial for our health and performance
Managing back pain
Practical Implementation: Strategies for More Movement in Work and Teaching

Presenter: Hannah Besel (Wiss. Mitarbeiterin am Institut für Sportwissenschaften)

Academic Writing for Doctoral Candidates: Assembling Your Writer’s Toolbox (EN)

Academic Writing for Doctoral Candidates: Assembling Your Writer’s Toolbox (EN)

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 14:15-15:15, online

Please note: there is a limited number of 100 places available in this workshop

Short workshop: writing exercises, presentation, discussion/Q&A

Presenter: Tanja Budde (Diversity-Oriented Writing Center)
Content: In this short writing workshop, you will

try out short exercises,
learn about and discuss productive strategies for managing a complex writing project, and
reflect on which type of writer you might be and why this might be worth thinking about

For more workshops and writing support please visit the Diversity-Oriented Writing Center

Zotero: Beyond the Basics (EN)

Zotero: Beyond the Basics (EN)

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 15:30-17:00, online

Speaker: Markus Wust (Dr. Eberle-Center für digitale Kompetenzen)

This session demonstrates some advanced Zotero techniques for those who are already familiar with Zotero's basic citation management functions. We will cover customizing existing citation styles, batch editing of collections using Zotero's Javascript console, and integration with writing tools such as Obsidian or Overleaf, an onlie LaTeX editor. Please note that one could spend many hours diving into each of these topics. This workshop just touches on each topic to give you an idea of what you could do and how you could further integrate Zotero into your workflow.

Publishing Your PhD Thesis with the University Publishing House - Open Access and Print (EN)

Publishing Your PhD Thesis with the University Publishing House - Open Access and Print (EN)

Thursday, 26th February 2026, 13:00-14:00 pm, online

Presenter: Sandra Binder (Redaktion und Lektorat Tübingen Library Publishing)

Rechte & Pflichten von Autorinnen und Autoren: Eigene Arbeiten urheberrechtlich sicher gestalten und veröffentlichen (DE)

Rechte & Pflichten von Autorinnen und Autoren: Eigene Arbeiten urheberrechtlich sicher gestalten und veröffentlichen (DE)

Donnerstag, 26. Februar 2026, 14:00–15:00 Uhr, online

Präsentation + Frage- und Antwortrunde

Referentin: Sabine Krauch (Stellvertretende Bibliotheksdirektorin UB Tübingen)
Inhalt: Der Kurs vermittelt Grundlagenwissen zum Umgang mit Urheberrecht, sowohl im Hinblick auf das eigene wissenschaftliche Werk als auch auf urheberrechtlich geschützte Inhalte Dritter.

Schwerpunkte:

Entstehung und Wirkung des Urheberrechts
Umgang mit geistigem Eigentum anderer
Veröffentlichung und Nachnutzung von Forschungsergebnissen

Literature Research with AI - Tips and Tools (EN)

Literature Research with AI - Tips and Tools (EN)

Thursday, 26th February 2026, 15:15-16:15, online

Presenters: Dr. Miriam Lahrsow, Lelde Baumgarten (Universitätsbibliothek)

Contents:
•       Which AI tools are specifically designed to help with academic literature search?
•       What features do they have?
•       Which fields of research are they already (or not yet) suited for?
•       What aspects (data protection, good scientific practice, etc.) need to be considered when using them?

Take Your Research Further!

Introducing the Graduate Academy: Our Services for You! (EN)

Introducing the Graduate Academy: Our Services for You! (EN)

Monday, 23rd February 2026, 10:00-11:00, online

Presenter: Dr. Martina Bross (Graduate Academy)

Introduction to all the offers of the Graduate Academy for PhD students.

How the Startup Center May Support You (EN)

How the Startup Center May Support You (EN)

Monday, 23rd February 2026, 11:15-12:15, online

The Startup Center explains the services they offer, and they tell you about startup funding opportunities that some PhD researchers may be eligible to apply for.

Presenter: Johanna Kreßel (Startup Center)

Der Zauber des Anfangs: Lernatmosphäre gestalten, Lernen ermöglichen (DE)

Der Zauber des Anfangs: Lernatmosphäre gestalten, Lernen ermöglichen (DE)

Montag, 23. Februar 2026, 14:00-15:00 Uhr, online

Vortrag mit interaktiven Elementen

Referentin: Mihaela Pommerening (Arbeitsstelle Hochschuldidaktik)

Inhalt: Sie wollen ein Seminar oder eine andere Lehrveranstaltung anbieten? Der erste Eindruck, den Sie bei Studierenden hinterlassen, ist bedeutungs- und wirkungsvoll. In diesem Vortrag mit interaktiven Elementen erfahren Sie

wie der Anfang strukturiert werden kann
wie eine gute Lernatmosphäre entsteht und
was Sie in Ihrer Rolle als Lehrende*r in der Anfangssituation stärken kann.

Maximal 20 Teilnehmende.

"Can We Trust Students’ Self-Assessments? How Perceived Learning Diverges from Actual Learning" (EN)

"Can We Trust Students’ Self-Assessments? How Perceived Learning Diverges from Actual Learning" (EN)

Monday, 23rd February 2026, 14:00-15:00, online

Workshop with interactive elements

Presenter: Manuel Halseband (Center for Teaching and Learning)

Maximum 20 participants

From Idea to Prototype and Product (EN)

From Idea to Prototype and Product (EN)

Monday, 23rd February 2026, 14:00-15:00, online

A short one hour workshop on the topic “product development”. The workshop leader will contribute experiences from his own spin-off at the University of Tübingen. Some important background information will be included, e.g. on markets, innovation in small and large companies, processes, IP, quality. The equipment of the Innovation Lab and how we can support your prototype development will also be introduced.

Presenter: Dr. Andreas Krauss (Startup Center)

Professor*in werden, auch ohne Habilitation?! An FH/HAW und DH! (DE)

Professor*in werden, auch ohne Habilitation?! An FH/HAW und DH! (DE)

Montag, 23 Februar, 15:15-16:45 Uhr, online

Referentinnen: Prof. Dr. Margot Körber-Weik (Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen) und Prof. Dr. Karin Melzer (Hochschule Esslingen)

Kurzvortrag über Wege zu Professuren an FH/HAW und DH – von Besonderheiten des Berufsfelds, der Berufungsvoraussetzungen und der Berufungsverfahren bis zu persönlichen Bewerbungstipps
Fragen und Diskussionen im Plenum
Bei Interesse an individueller Beratung: Verlängerung nach Bedarf, für Gespräche in Kleingruppen oder mit Einzelnen

Hochschuldidaktik: Wege zu guter Lehre – unser Angebot für Sie (DE)

Hochschuldidaktik: Wege zu guter Lehre – unser Angebot für Sie (DE)

Mittwoch, 25. Februar 2026, 13:00-14:00 Uhr, online

Informationsveranstaltung (Vortrag mit anschließender Fragerunde)

Referentin: Mihaela Pommerening (Arbeitsstelle Hochschuldidaktik)

Inhalt: Wir möchten Ihnen gern unser vielfältiges Angebot vorstellen: das Zertifikatsprogramm, Angebote für Workshops und kollegialen Austausch sowie Beratungen.

How to Manage Your Supervisor (EN)

How to Manage Your Supervisor (EN)

Thursday, 26th February 2026, 10:00-11:00, online

For a successful PhD journey, active engagement with your supervisor is essential. This short online session provides practical strategies for building a productive relationship with your supervisor, followed by peer exchange in breakout rooms. Open to PhD students from all disciplines.

Presenter: Prof. Dr. Taiga Brahm (Dean Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences)

Finanzierungsmöglichkeiten / Funding Options

Scholarships for the Doctoral Phase: Where and how to apply (EN)

Scholarships for the Doctoral Phase: Where and how to apply (EN)

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 14:15-15:15 pm, online

Information Session (Presentation followed by Q&A)

This event is aimed at prospective PhD candidates and current doctoral researchers from ALL disciplines.

Presenter: Prof. Dr. Angelika Zirker (Dean Faculty of Humanities)

Content:

Information on funding opportunities
Advice on applying for scholarships (including the research proposal / exposé)

Funding Opportunities after Your PhD (EN)

Funding Opportunities after Your PhD (EN)

Thursday, 26th February 2026 , 09:00-10:00 am, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenters: Dr. Marion Jäger, Dr. Nathalie Walker (Research Support)

Content: After your PhD, you should gain scientific independence and establish your own research projects. To meet this challenge, a number of programs from different funding institutions are available. We will inform you about different national funding options and answer your questions regarding specific funding programs.

EU-Funding: A round table for those who want to learn more about it for the Postdoc Phase (EN)

EU-Funding: A round table for those who want to learn more about it for the Postdoc Phase (EN)

Thursday, 26th February 2026, 11:00-12:00 am, online

Presentation + Q&A Session

Presenter: Elisabeth Baier (EU Office, University of Tübingen)

The talk informs about European funding opportunities, their chances and challenges, and gives hints with regard to possible implications for mid and long term career planning.
Characteristics of EU-programmes General requirements, qualification of the researcher: CV, standards, project implementation Excellent Research in HORIZON EUROPE Success factors for the mobility programme Marie S. Curie pioneer research - the European Research Council (ERC)

How to Fund a Doctorate - Doctoral candidates share their experience (EN)

How to Fund a Doctorate - Doctoral candidates share their experience (EN)

Thursday, 26th February 2026, 16:30-18:00, online

Scholarship, PhD position or part-time job - in this session, doctoral candidates give an insight into how they funded the doctoral phase. There will also be the chance to ask questions.

Presenter: Dr. Martina Bross (Graduate Academy)