News from the PhDnet

On October 15^th at our General Meeting, the new PhDnet Steering Group got elected. Their term will last from January 1^st to December 31^st, 2026. more

 Steering Group meets Left Party member of parliament Sonja Lemke more

On September 27-28^th 2025, representatives from PhDNet’s various working groups convened in Heidelberg for a two-day retreat designed to foster collaboration, recharge momentum, and chart the roadmap for the coming year. In a collegial and inspiring setting, participants exchanged ideas, tackled challenges, and built new connections across disciplines and institutes more

Building a Stronger Doctoral Network in Germany more

Offspring… It is as much a group of enthusiastic people as the wealth of news and interviews on PhD-related topics that we give birth to. While all year long you can follow our podcasts and interviews, it is now time for you to discover our latest baby: the 2025 Offspring Magazine. It is bold, colorful, funny, and educational. Here is what 2025 brought into our lives. more

The PhD Steering Group gathered for its annual workshop in Frechen on April 7–8, 2025, to reflect on progress, strengthen collaboration, and define strategic goals for the coming year. more

On March 28, 2025, the annual meeting of the MPG Phdnet and PostDocnet steering groups with Max Planck Society's President Patrick Cramer took place, together with Kerstin Dübner-Gee, Head of Department "Human Resources Development & Opportunities", Ilka Schießler-Gäbler, Head of Unit "Programs & Networks", Dr.Sabine Ziegler, and Laura Noll. more