Welcome Weeks for Doctoral Researchers and Postdocs

Welcome Weeks? Worthwhile Wisdom!
Are you starting your journey as a doctoral researcher or postdoc at the University of Stuttgart this year? Then we’ve got something special for you: our Welcome Weeks. Starting on October 23, we’ll be extending you a warm welcome at the University of Stuttgart, and each week, we’ll provide you with worthwhile wisdom for your academic career.

For whom and why?
A new career stage always comes with new challenges. During the Welcome Weeks, you can find out what wide-ranging support services are available at our university to help you along the way. Even if you’ve studied here before and are now pursuing your PhD or if you’ve earned your doctorate here and are now stepping into a postdoc position – you’ll be wonderfully surprised by the wealth of useful events and services tailored just for you.

When and where?
Our festive opening event kicks off on October 23 at 2:00 p.m. in lecture hall V47.02, Pfaffenwaldring 47. The Vice Rector for Early Career Researchers and Diversity, Prof. Dr. Judith Tonhauser, will warmly welcome you to the University of Stuttgart. You’ll also hear from doctoral researchers and postdocs who have already had a successful start into their new career stage and are ready to share their insights with you. Afterwards, you will also get to know the wide variety of university institutions that will support you in your first steps and have the opportunity of chatting with your peers during our “Welcome Weeks Foyer of Possibilities” – complete with drinks and finger food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere in Pfaffenwaldring 47.

What’s next? From the Winter Semester’s Start to the Winter Holidays
From October to December, you’ll benefit from weekly workshops, webinars, and well-informed talks – held both online and on campus – offering you wise advice, well-timed tips, and valuable guidance as you settle into this exciting new stage of your academic career.

Here you can find dates, more detailed info and registration links:

• Opening Event, GRADUS in cooperation with other institutions of the University of Stuttgart, October 23, 2025
• Startklar für Ihren Höhenflug zum Doktortitel? Wertvolles Wissen wirkt Wunder, GRADUS, October 28, 2025
• Ready, Steady, Go!? Waypoints and worth to know for succeeding in your doctorate at the University of Stuttgart, GRADUS, October 30, 2025
• Welcome to The LÄND of Opportunities, BW-i, November 03, 2025
• My Rights & Obligations as an Employee at the University of Stuttgart, Welcome Center and Staff Council, November 06, 2025
• European and National Funding Opportunities for Postdocs, Research and Transfer, November 10, 2025
• Good Research Practice, Prof. Tobias Schmohl (external consultant), November 14, 2025
• Schreibbarrieren überwinden (German), Language Center, November 20, 2025
• Write now (English), Language Center, November 20, 2025
• Mehr als nur ein Zungenbrecher - Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz und andere rechtliche Rahmenbedingungen für Postdocs, Personnel and Legal Affairs, November 27, 2025 (tbc)
• Publishing Support - Open Access, Funds & More, University Library, December 04, 2025
• Project Management for Doctoral Researchers, Prof. Michael Protogerakis (external consultant), December 09, 2025
• Research Data Management for Postdocs, University Library, December 17, 2025