GrACe

With the start of the new semester, we would like to extend a very warm welcome to all new doctoral researchers at Bielefeld University! Beginning your doctorate is an exciting step – full of new ideas, challenges, and opportunities to connect. To make this start a shared experience, we – the Graduate Centre – cordially invite you to our welcome event “It’s great to have you.”

Date: 13 November 2025
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Venue: Main University Building (UHG B3-267)

This evening offers plenty of space to meet fellow researchers, ask questions, and start building your academic network – all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We look forward to meeting you in person.

Further information and registration here.

More onboarding and networking opportunities for researchers

In addition to “It’s great to have you,” Bielefeld University offers several events designed to help new researchers and doctoral candidates get started, connect and develop their skills:

• Good to know. Onboarding for researchers at Bielefeld University
  Learn about starting out in teaching and research, as well as existing infrastructures, counselling, and training opportunities.
• The first steps towards the PhD. Techniques to organize your doctorate 
  A workshop designed to help doctoral candidates reflect on their goals, framework conditions, and next steps.
• PhD PeerCircle - Network, exchange and peer counselling for doctoral candidates
  A cross-faculty exchange format that supports doctoral candidates in managing the everyday challenges of doctoral life while building an interdisciplinary network.

For more information about the Graduate Centre and an overview of all our offers, please visit: www.uni-bielefeld.de/graduate-centre

It’s great to have you – welcome to Bielefeld University!