Archive of activities of the Doctoral Researchers Network

On the 1^stand 2^ndof April, the 3^rd“It Ma(t)Ter(s)” Conference was held in Marburg.  Here doctoral researchers and early carrier researchers had the chance to present and discuss their work on microbiology in multiple talk and poster sessions. [more]

"While writing a PhD is a unique life opportunity and most doctoral researchers start off their journey with great passion for science and the aim of making a difference, the road towards a successful PhD might be very bumpy. Whether or not these bumps will turn into opportunities for growth does not only depend on the doctoral researcher but also on his/her work environment: in order to flourish, researchers need healthy and supportive work environments. [more]

Nature Communications is an online-only journal that publishes high-quality research from all areas of the natural sciences. Senior Editor César Sánchez will provide a brief overview of the Nature family of journals, and will describe the editorial procedures for publication in Nature Communications. [more]

IT MA(t)TERs is a conference focusing on marine and terrestrial microbiology, organized jointly by the Doctoral Reps from Marburg and Bremen. In 2021, the conference will take place online from April 12-14th. More information can be found on the official website https://it-matters.online/. [more]

The last Stammtisch of 2020 happened on December 17th. As the previous Stammtisch, X-mas Gathering was held online and was attended by many researchers wearing stylish sweaters. The event featured group games, a Secret Santa and lots of fun. [more]

After personal contact restrictions were imposed, the traditional Stammtisch had to adopt an online format. On 26th of November 2020, the Doctoral Reps organised a virtual Bingo for researchers to have fun together outside the lab and to promote contact between people from different labs/departments.  [more]