The 11th PIER Graduate Week takes place from 5 – 8 October 2026 in the Center for Free-Electron Laser Science, Campus Bahrenfeld. This year, our lectures focus on two thematic blocs: 

Course 1. Molecular Modeling (Mathilde Goullieux, CFEL/DESY):
This is an intensive four-day course to introduce molecular modeling principles, covering molecular mechanics, quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and...

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

This event takes place in German and English.

This event takes place in German. For more information, please visit the Hamburg Research Academy website.              

Women in science are highly qualified – yet they remain structurally disadvantaged. They are underrepresented in leadership positions, less visible as experts, and more likely to face hate speech when they speak up. This is not an individual failure. It is a system that distributes recognition, visibility, and career opportunities unequally.

This lecture examines why the gap persists and what can...

Tools to Manage Motivation, Stress, and Uncertainty

Staying on track in academia is rarely a matter of constant motivation. This HRA Spotlight explores how PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers can effectively pursue long-term career goals despite fluctuations in motivation, and high levels of uncertainty. Drawing on current motivation research, the session focuses on practical strategies...

The MIN Graduate Center (MINGZ) is excited to invite the new (and not-so-new) MIN faculty doctoral researchers to a Welcome Night. You will be able to get to know the MINGZ, meet your fellow doctoral candidates, and grab a beer. We will provide information on: 

How to get started at Universität Hamburg; 
How to optimize the journey towards your doctoral degree; 
How to cope with stress, planning...

The MIN-Faculty at Universität Hamburg welcomes all new (and anybody that still feels new) postdoctoral fellows in Hamburg, to the supportive environment at the MIN faculty and at PIER Education Platform (PEP). We will make you familiar with structures at the MIN faculty and have two mini Workshops to choose between!

Venue: Mittelweg 177

5:00 - 5:40pm (Room 0006_0008): Introduction to the...

This HRA Spotlight provides an introduction to the German academic system, tailored for both doctoral researchers and postdocs. This talk will delve into topics such as traditional and new academic career paths, the research funding landscape as well as the implications of the WissZeitVG on career planning. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to navigate academic life in Germany...

Make your ideas tangible and join us for our next PIER Startup Workshop “Digital Prototyping” for early stage researchers (doctoral researchers and postdocs), taking place on 11 December 2026.