Events for Doctoral Candidates, Postdocs and Researchers

Have you recently arrived at LUH as a doctoral candidate and would like to get some important information and meet new people in one afternoon? Then come to our welcome session followed by a social get-together.

Here you will get to know part of the team responsible for supervising international doctoral candidates, receive information about important basics and be introduced to the event program. Afterwards you can get to know each other and ask individual questions to the team.

Venue: International Office

Time: 6pm

Registration: Here​​​​​​​

Today we would like to explore Hamelin with you. The town is world-famous thanks to the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, The Pied Piper. We will learn more about the history of this medieval town on a guided tour.

Venue: Hannover Main Station

Time: 9:30 am

Registration: Here 

Attention all football fans! Today we want to cheer on Hannover 96 against SC Paderborn 07 with you. Even if you are not that familiar with German football, a visit to the 49, 000-capacity Heinz-von Heiden-Arena is an experience.

Venue: Maschsee

Time: 12:30 pm

Costs: 10 Euro

Registration: At the Welcome Centre of the International Office (Payment with LeibnizCard or Cash)

We will go on an excursion together to the Marienborn Memorial. The Marienborn German Division Memorial commemorates the inner-German border until 1989. The former GDR border crossing has been a listed monument since 1990. We will take a guided tour there, visit many of the buildings and facilities in their original condition and learn about German history at the time of the division.

This programme item is part of the event programme for students & is open to doctoral candidates, postdocs and researchers.

Fee: 5 Euro

Registration: In the Welcome Centre of the International Office until the 20.05.2024.

What do I have to do when somebody gets injured? How can I help? What should I know of? If you have asked yourself those questions or work in an environment where accidents can happen join this first-aid-course with us. The course will be at the institution Johanniter and in the end we will get a certificate.

This programme item is part of the event programme for students & is open to doctoral candidates, postdocs and researchers.

Fee: 10 Euros

Registration: In the Welcome Centre of the International Office until 21.05.2024.

Today we would like to visit one of the most beautiful parks in Europe with you: the Herrenhausen Gardens, which were designed in the 17th century for Electress Sophie and today serve as a backdrop for popular events (fireworks competition, small festival in the Great Garden, etc.). In addition to the garden, we would also like to visit the associated museum and the Niki de Saint Phalle Grotto, which was designed by the artist herself.

Venue: Entrance Herrenhausen gardens

Time: 10:45 am

Costs: 5 Euro

Registration: At the Welcome Centre of the International Office (Payment with LeibnizCard or Cash)

This workshop is all about intercultural communication and the key to successful research work with colleagues from all over the world. It is a great opportunity for international PhDs to learn more about the German way of communication and doing research but it is also important for German doctoral candidates who, although doing research in Germany, will have to work with people from all over the world. The workshop is nothing like a “boring” presentation but rather a pleasant sharing of experiences and searching for strategies on how to work best in an international environment.

The workshop is led by a intercultural trainer who has spent a lot of time abroad herself and has been running workshops at the International Office for many years. Participants in her workshop can not only improve their intercultural skills, but also learn a lot about themselves.

Venue: International Office 

Language: English 

Time:  10 am - 3 pm

Registration: here.