Paderborn University's staff development team warmly invites all new employees to their welcome event. During the event, you will get to know your university and meet important contact persons at the info market. The next event will take place on November 8th 2021 from 11 am until 1 pm. The event is planned to take place in presence at campus. The event will be held in German. If you prefer a personal welcome talk in English instead, please…

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 9 am - 3 pm Paderborn University's Writing Center offers the workshop "Writing Strategies for PhD Students". In this workshop, the focus will be on the process of writing in the narrower sense. Participants will get to know different possibilities, approaches, exercises and strategies. The workshop is aimed at doctoral students of all faculties who are just starting to write or are in the middle of writing…

In cooperation with Paderborn's Vaccination Centre, Paderborn University offers two more occasions for students an employees to get vaccinated on campus: When: 2 September and 23 September 2021, 10.30 am to 4.30 pm Where: Building Q level 1 On these days, persons who would like to get a vaccination will receive either a second vaccination (for first-time vaccinations on 5 August on campus on 2 September, for first-time vaccinations on 02…

In August, UPB offers a workshop focusing on "Effective and Dynamic Scientific Presentations". In this online presentation skill workshop with Artsbased Solutions, the focus lies on both creating a compelling storyline as well as delivering the message effectively. The workshop addresses PhD students from all faculties. More information can be found here.

Starting in November, UPB's Writing Centre will  be offering the  didactic training "How to Teach Academic Writing" for doctoral students and lecturers. Further information can be found here (in German).

As part of the event series "International Tuesdays", UPB's Welcome Services are inviting all international reserachers, employees, PhD students and guests to a virtual networking event on 13 July 2021, 1-2pm. Please register here. We are looking forward to meeting you! If you have any questions, please contact Davina Stiller.

Vaccinations without an appointment There are currently several options to get a vaccination without prior appointment: Medizinisches Zentrum für Gesundheit in Bad Lippspringe (12 July until 13 August, 9am-4pm, Biontech or Johnson & Johnson) Vaccination Centre in Salzkotten (Biontech or Moderna) Südring Center Vaccinations at the vaccination centres Since 26 June 2021, everybody is eligible to make a vaccination appointment in the…

Starting today, universities, universities of applied sciences and other research institutions in Germany can apply for funding from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to support threatened researchers in the Philipp Schwartz Initiative’s 10th call for nominations. Scholars from non-EU countries exposed to significant and acute individual risks can be nominated. Scholars must be nominated by institutions and cannot apply directly. Successful…

Twice a semester, Paderborn University's Writing Centre offers half-day or one-day workshops  on all questions related to writing in the doctoral process. The workshops will take place in German. These are the workshops in 2021: Starting your doctoral project In this one-day workshop, everything revolves around the most important prerequisites for starting the doctoral writing project well prepared, motivated and goal-oriented. Date: Thursday,…

An information event on Paderborn University's mentoring programme for female doctoral students will be held on 16 June 2021 from 4pm to 5pm. Information on the mentoring programme can be found here. You can register for the information session via this form. Please note that the information are only available in German.

The DAAD has launched a new funding programme for students and PhD students "at Risk". The Hilde Domin Programme supports students and PhD students worldwide who are at risk of being formally or de facto denied the right to education in their country of origin due to their ethnic, sexual, gender or religious identity or their political or civic involvement, or with a recognised refugee status and/or a right to asylum due to the above-mentioned…

Complementary to the Development Unit's official welcome event for all new employees, Paderborn University's Welcome Services would also like to warmly welcome international employees and researchers and therefore offers a virtual meet & greet on 25 May 2021, 1-2pm. After a short welcome by Prof. Torsten Meier, Vice President for International Relations, we will provide some information that might be of interest especially for international…

Twice a year, Paderborn University organises a welcome event for new employees to welcome them at Paderborn University, to introduce them to relevant contact persons and to provide an overview of services for employees. The next event will take place on 4 May 2021, 11am - 12.30pm. Due to the current situation, the event will take place digitally. You can register here (until 26 April 2021): /en/zv/4-5/staff-developmen…

The "Kompetenzzentrum Schreiben" (Writing Competence Centere) of Paderborn University and the Writing Lab of Bielefeld University offer digital writing days for PhD students and postdocs from March 15 to 18. With the support of the "Kompetenzzentrum Schreiben", they can work on their dissertations, post-doctoral theses or important articles for which the deadline is approaching. Further information and registration (in German). In April,…

In March, Paderborn University's Centre for Language Studies offers intensive language courses during the semester break. The courses will take place between 01 - 26 March 2021. Students and members of Paderborn University as well as external people can attend the courses. The following languages will be offered: Spanish, French, English and Japanese. The courses will probably take place online. You can register between 15 January and 15…