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PhD/Postdoc Meeting on November 17, 2026 
"Time to Talk. Time to Connect. Time to Reflect."

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Foto: Dr. Velia Benthin

Time in academia is more than a resource: it shapes career decisions, working conditions, and personal room for manoeuvre. When is the right time to take the next step in your career? What is there time for in the day-to-day life of academia – and what isn’t? And what conditions can help us make meaningful and effective use of our time?

Program

3:00–4:00 p.m. Info Café: University of Marburg services take time for your questions
including International Office, Mentoring Hessen, University Teaching and Learning, Writing Lab from the University Library among others ...and Coffee & Cake

4:00–5:30 p.m. Insights & Activities: Time Matters
> Welcome Address by the Vice President for Equal Opportunities and Career Development, Prof. Dr. Sabine Pankuweit
> Insights from the Doctoral & Postdoc Representatives: Time for Participation
> Activity: Time Traps & Time Windows
> Staff Council: Time Is a Matter of Good Working Conditions

5:30–6:00 p.m. Award for Excellence in Doctoral Supervision
Good supervision takes time?!

From 6:00 p.m. Get-Together with Snacks

Date

November 17, 2026, 3 pm–7 pm

Place

Event Hall of the University Library, Deutschhausstr. 9, 35037 Marburg.

Organizer

Department for Early Career Researchers and MArburg University Research Academy (MARA)

For an in-depth exploration of time management, we invite you to attend our workshop "Time Management for PhD Researchers – Working Effectively in Academia – Online Event" (October 5–6, 2026). Take this opportunity to reflect on your current work habits and develop more effective strategies for planning, prioritizing, and organizing your research and daily work!

Contact

MArburg University Research Academy (MARA)
Dr. Ines Braune
Managing Director
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