@DocProjects
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Call for proposals to support self-organized projects by doctoral candidates
You would like to organize a conference or workshop at your institute, or perhaps bring an exciting guest lecture to Freiburg? Set up a writing or doctoral group? Develop a new form of creative academic communication? Support is now available!
With @DocProjects, the Freiburg Graduate Centre (GraCe), together with the Joint Working Committee of the Doctoral Candidate Councils (GAA), supports doctoral candidates at the University of Freiburg who wish to carry out self-organized projects, initiatives or activities.
Support is provided for projects that serve the academic advancement and/or career development of doctoral candidates. It is essential that these projects benefit several doctoral candidates and that the exchange or networking between doctoral candidates is apparent. In addition to the above-mentioned formats, innovative concepts and activities can also be funded, provided they are based on the award criteria below.
Projects that only benefit individual persons are not eligible for funding. Personnel costs for your own position cannot be applied for either. Honorary fees for guests and costs for student assistants are permissible.
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026, 12:00pm
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All accepted doctoral candidates who are either enrolled and/or employed at the University of Freiburg are eligible to apply.
Financial support up to €2500 per project. The projects must be implemented within nine months of approval.
Please explain why the project is necessary for your further development and address the following award criteria:
- Promoting the scientific development and/or career development of doctoral candidates
- Supporting the networking and exchange between doctoral candidates
- Increasing the visibility of doctoral candidates
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How the project benefits several doctoral candidates
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Completed application form signed by the applicant, also addressing the above-mentioned criteria (application form page 2)
- Project outline (max. 3 pages), including:
- Project description
- Realistic timetable
- Involved people / institutions
- Project goals and output.
- Detailed budget plan (application form page 3), the items of which must be clearly documented and where applicable accompanied by cost estimates and signed by the applicant and the person responsible for the budget from the managing institution. Please provide a realistic cost estimate, as additional costs incurred cannot be approved retrospectively.
Please note: As these are budgetary funds, the budgetary regulations and the hospitality guidelines of the University of Freiburg must be observed.
We encourage you to schedule a consultation with us before you submit your final application. During the consultation we can discuss all questions relating to the budget, scope and schedule of the project together and increase the chances of your project being successful. Consultations are available by appointment from February 23 – April 2. If you are not available during this period, please let us know so that we can organise an appointment at a different time.
Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg\ Freiburg Research Services\ Graduate Centre\ “@DocProjects”\ Fahnenbergplatz\ 79085 Freiburg
Only complete application documents will be forwarded to the selection committee. Please contact us if you have any questions before sending your application documents.
Please refrain from stapling your documents.
Funded Projects
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Podcast “Charged with Curiousity (Piyush Gupta, Anmol Arya)
Willkommen bei Charged with Curiosity – wo Fragen Gespräche anregen und Neugier Entdeckungen vorantreibt! In unsere Video-Podcast tauchen wir tief in die Welt der Wissenschaftskommunikation ein und machen komplexe Ideen zugänglich, spannend und wirkungsvoll. Ob Student, Forscher oder lebenslanger Lernender – dieser Podcast ist Ihr Ort, um das Warum und Wie hinter der Wissenschaft zu erforschen, die unsere Welt prägt. Aber das ist noch nicht alles. Wir begleiten Sie auch durch die oft verwirrenden Wege der Karriereentwicklung – vom Einstieg in die Wissenschaft bis zum Wechsel in die Industrie. Freuen Sie sich auf echte Geschichten, Expertenwissen und praktische Ratschläge, die Ihnen helfen, auf Ihrem Weg erfolgreich zu sein. Wenn Sie Fragen treiben, wissbegierig sind und mit Leidenschaft Wissen in Wirkung umsetzen möchten, sind Sie hier genau richtig.
Finde uns auf youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@chargedwithcuriosityz\
Beyond the Data: Engaging Audiences Through Academic Storytelling (Hilal Yavuz)
In this workshop, hosted in the Doc Lounge, we will explore how narrative can be the best advocate for your research. Unlock the power of storytelling in academic writing and discover how to present your research compellingly, transforming complex findings into memorable narratives and crafting conclusions that inspire action. Join us for practical sessions designed to reframe your writing with clarity, engagement, and rigor, ensuring your work resonates beyond academia.
Apriorizität versus Historizität in Hegels Logik und Realphilosophie (Evgenia Sonnabend)
Im zweitägigen Lektüreworkshop an den Universitäten Freiburg und Basel wird das Spannungsfeld zwischen Apriorizität und Historizität in der Philosophie Hegels gemeinsam erörtert. Dabei umspannt der Fokus sowohl seine Logik als auch Realphilosophie unter Berücksichtigung geschichtsphilosophischer Rezeptionslinien. Zudem bereichert die Teilnahme der renommierten Professor*innen Stephen Houlgate (Warwick) und Sally Sedgwick (Boston) die Veranstaltung mit fachlicher Expertise und internationalen Perspektiven.”
Fancy Fence @CuP (PhD Konvent Chemie und Pharmazie, Fabian Tribukait-Riemenschneider)
There’s currently a construction fence in front of our building – but instead of a dull brown wall, we’re showcasing the creative side of our research! Under the motto “FancyFence”, we’re decorating the fence with artistic visuals and projects from our institute. This way, the construction site becomes a small open-air gallery.
Together with local art associations (e.g. Kulturaggregat e.V., Huji Maja e.V., Delphi e.V.), we’re organizing workshops where we collaboratively develop concepts and explore (street art) techniques. Around 15 participants from the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy will take part, turning the project into a joint learning and creative experience.
See more here: https://uni-freiburg.de/makro/style-the-fence/
Brand Me Beyond the Lab: Personal Branding and LinkedIn for Scientists (SeongHee Cho)
Want to level up your LinkedIn profiles and stand out on digital platforms to expand your career opportunities? In this workshop, an expert of social media for career will show you how to upgrade your profile and craft posts that get noticed. You will get personalized feedback, hands-on practice, and strategies tailored to academic and non-academic careers. This is your chance to turn visibility into real opportunities — don’t miss it!
Podcast: Nebenwirkungen und Risiken (Johanna Greinke und Simon Pfäffle)
“Nachhaltigkeit in der Pharmazie ist ein zunehmend wichtiges und gesellschaftlich relevantes Themenfeld. Die Umweltauswirkungen von Arzneimitteln, ressourcenschonende Produktionsverfahren und nachhaltige Gesundheitssysteme bieten vielfältige Anknüpfungspunkte für interdisziplinäre und transdisziplinäre Forschungsansätze.\
Das Projekt “Nebenwirkungen und Risiken” zielt darauf ab, ein digitales und interaktives Forum für den wissenschaftlichen Austausch zu den Themen Nachhaltigkeit in der Pharmazie und den Gesundheitswissenschaften zu schaffen. In Form eines regelmäßigen Podcasts werden aktuelle\ Forschungsergebnisse, innovative Ansätze und interdisziplinäre Perspektiven präsentiert und diskutiert. Der Podcast richtet sich an Promovierende und Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen aus der Pharmazie, den Gesundheitswissenschaften und angrenzenden Disziplinen, und alle, die sich dafür interessieren.”
AI and Humanities: Methods and Tools (Lucia Lomazzo, Anna Donati, Eleanora Athanasiadou)
Retreat on Climate and Weather Extremes (Amruta Vurakaranam and Svenja Ludwig)
Funding was requested to support a Retreat on Climate and Weather Extremes for research groups in climate science and meteorology. The retreat will provide a dedicated space for researchers to explore new and existing methodologies for analyzing climate and weather data, develop writing and publishing skills, and receive feedback to advance their projects. It will also foster collaboration, networking, and stronger research connections within the faculty.
*Beyond the Thesis: Eindrücke von Doktorand:innen* (Kristina Seefeldt, Sophie-Constanze Bantle, Marius Rositzka, Kelly J. A. Schmidt)
The journal, created from and for doctoral students, is a collection of creative contributions about the experiences and emotions prevalent during the PhD process. The various textual and visual elements showcase the diversity of doctoral candidates and gives the authors the opportunity to express their personalities beyond their thesis topics. Among other themes, it highlights how PhD students find a balance to their research, as well as displays which projects, perspectives, and people have inspired them the most. The journal will be celebrated at a release party, together with the authors and interested readers. Live readings will provide networking opportunities, and the journal will be made available digitally as an open access file in addition to a limited print edition.
Introduction to the work of an academic publisher (Fabian Vugrin)
At this event, a renowned academic publisher from Germany will present itself, its work, and the current publishing landscape. The event will provide an introduction to the publishing industry itself and highlight career opportunities in and with publishing houses.
*Critical Plant Studies Revisited: Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven auf Pflanzen aus europäischer und globaler Perspektive (Rebecca Heinrich and Klara Machata)*
The workshop “Critical Plant Studies Revisited: Literary and Cultural Studies Perspectives on Plants from European and Global Perspectives” promotes research and exchange within the Environmental Humanities and contributes to establishing this field within the Faculty of Philology at the University of Freiburg. The two-day workshop, organised by Rebecca Heinrich (German Department) and Klara Machata (English Department), is particularly relevant for doctoral students in literary and cultural studies who engage with ecocritical questions and discourses and it offers a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, networking, and collaborative project work. We will critically examine and discuss literary and cultural discourses on plants, environments, and planetary changes from local and global perspectives by incorporating various formats, such as keynote talks, discussion of secondary texts, and creative elements. Dr. habil. Solvejg Nitzke (Ruhr University Bochum), a leading voice in the Environmental Humanities, will contribute to the workshop by holding a keynote lecture, offering methodological impulses, and conducting a creative workshop format on site. The workshop combines theoretical reflection with site-specific practice since it will take place at WaldHaus Freiburg, which is situated near the forest and which features an arboretum, nature trails, and art exhibitions. Thanks to its small scale, the workshop fosters intensive exchange and helps establish new structures, for example through ties to the GSH Environmental Humanities Working Group and the Environmental Humanities Network of the University of Freiburg. The workshop creates opportunities for doctoral candidates and other researchers to receive peer-feedback on their work, exchange ideas, and network in person. It complements existing research and dialogue formats in the Environmental Humanities through its explicit focus on literature and the arts, thus encouraging and intensifying ecocritical research at the University of Freiburg.
Contact
Dr. Carl Skarbek
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