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𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗨 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 (𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲)! 🎓 Are you excited to begin your doctoral journey? We are thrilled to have you on board at Technische Universität Dresden! 🚀 To #kickstart your adventure, we've curated essential #tips and #resources. 💡 So, check out our #brochure "𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗨 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗲𝗻" for a quick dive into crucial info. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: 🇩🇪 https://lnkd.in/ePBWt72e 🇬🇧 https://lnkd.in/ei3nGaXY You can also find our brochure at the Graduiertenakademie | Postdoc Center | TUD and other central university offices at the Technische Universität Dresden #PhDLife #TUDDoctoralJourney #AcademicAdventure Technische Universität Dresden | Sächsische Landesbibliothek — Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden (SLUB) | CeTI | Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life (PoL)

#thefinalcountdown We are slowly wrapping up this year (pun absolutely intended), and it's almost time to trade our keyboards for candy canes and our meeting schedules for mistletoe. Looking back on 2024 — filled with fantastic collaborations, projects that delivered, and ideas that soared — it's YOU, our wonderful community, colleagues, and partners in crime, who are the sparkle in our professional lives. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗹𝗹! As for 2025? Oh, we're ready ... ✴️ New ideas? Bring them on. ✴️ Exciting projects? We're 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆, 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲! May the following year bring health and countless reasons to be proud of and celebrate together. Stay jolly, stay brilliant, and see you all in 2025! 🎁 ..................... TU Dresden Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) ZEISS Group Career Service Technische Universität Dresden cfaed - Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden CeTI Cluster of Excellence Physics of Life (PoL) Boysen-TU Dresden-Graduiertenkolleg Dresden Leibniz Graduate School Chair of Tropical and International Forestry - TUDTUD Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) United Nations University-FLORES Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden Sächsische Landesbibliothek — Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Dresden (SLUB) MPI-CBG - Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Leibniz-Institut für ökologische Raumentwicklung e. V. (IÖR) Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Fraunhofer IKTS Fraunhofer IVI Fraunhofer IIS Fraunhofer FEP Fraunhofer IZM Fraunhofer IPMS Fraunhofer IWS Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV ... ........................ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 ✴️ The Graduate Academy will close for the Christmas break on the afternoon of 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰. ✴️ We'll be back on 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, recharged, and ready to hit the ground running (with plenty of coffee in hand).

#PostdocTalk #recap #MentalStress is a crucial topic in academia, yet it’s often overlooked. Long hours, high expectations, and constant pressure to perform can take a toll on even the most resilient individuals. Ignoring these challenges doesn’t make them go away — it could make the consequences even more serious. Academia is demanding. The pressure to publish, uncertainties around funding, and challenges in achieving work-life balance are real. But the academic journey doesn’t have to be a solitary one. That’s why today’s #PostdocTalk with Annett Schneider from Occupational Health Services was so important. Together, we explored actionable ways to support each other and tackle the mental health challenges in academia. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 1️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 Pay attention to changes in behavior, performance, or social engagement. These shifts might indicate that someone is struggling. You don’t need to diagnose anything – simply being aware is the first step. 2️⃣ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Approach struggling colleagues with empathy and care. Practice active listening and maintain a nonjudgmental attitude to create a safe space for meaningful support. Focus on specific observed behaviors and collaborate on actionable steps to improve the situation (for everyone involved). Remember, even small, intentional acts of kindness can have a significant and lasting impact. 3️⃣ 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Supporting someone doesn’t mean carrying the burden alone. By normalizing reaching out for help — whether to assist someone or for yourself — we can create a healthier and more supportive academic environment. The Technische Universität Dresden provides a range of resources, including: ☑️ Psychological Counseling Services ☑️ Occupational Health Services ☑️ Graduiertenakademie | Postdoc Center | TUD ☑️ More links in the comment section ... Take care of each other. We're here to help! #BeKindToYourMind #MentalHealth #SupportEachOther #PostdocTalk

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#thefinalcountdown Doctoral supervision? Exceptional! This may be the perfect time of year to express your heartfelt appreciation. So don’t miss today’s final opportunity to submit your nomination for our Supervisory Award! #tudresden #supervisory #award

#eventtip #funding The Team Strategy and Internationalization at Technische Universität Dresden invites you to a workshop focused on funding opportunities for Indo-German research and innovation projects. ▶️ Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 3.00 - 5.00 pm ▶️ @ International Office, TU Dresden, Mommsenstraße 6 This workshop will introduce the funding programs offered by the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC). These programs provide financial support ranging from €10,000 to €800,000 for joint projects between academia and industry. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂? ⏺️ Insights into IGSTC funding programs and upcoming initiatives. ⏺️ Best practices for preparing successful funding proposals. ⏺️ Tips on avoiding common pitfalls that lead to application rejections. This session is particularly valuable for researchers actively preparing funding applications, but it’s open to anyone interested in exploring these opportunities for future collaborations. 🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: https://lnkd.in/eSr4m4-X 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵! Dr. Avinash Chekuru | International Office, TU Dresden Feel free to share this with colleagues or group members who might benefit.

#howareyou #AcademicMentalHealth Wie geht es Promovierenden und Postdocs wirklich? Helfen Sie mit, es herauszufinden! Worum geht es? Das Forschungsprojekt untersucht, wie sich die Herausforderungen des wissenschaftlichen Alltags auf das Wohlbefinden auswirken – und wie wir gemeinsam Lösungen finden können. Warum mitmachen? Ihre Erfahrungen sind wertvoll! Mit Ihrer Teilnahme leisten Sie einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Forschung und helfen dabei, das Wohlbefinden von Promovierenden und Postdocs nachhaltig zu stärken. ▶️ Hier geht es zur Studie: https://lnkd.in/e3wvRfYE ▶️ Fragen oder Anregungen? Hannah Jannott steht Ihnen gerne zur Verfügung: Hannah.Jannott@campus.lmu.de Teilen Sie diese Studie gerne in Ihrem Netzwerk - jede Stimme zählt!

🎄🎅 Invitation to the #ChristmasMarket with the #DoctoralCouncil The Doctoral Council of the Technische Universität Dresden warmly invites you to a festive evening at the Augustus Christmas Market in Dresden Neustadt! 🍷 This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a cup (or two!) of mulled wine or punch, connect with fellow doctoral candidates, and take a well-deserved break from the busy end-of-year workload. 🎁📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Meet at the Goldener Reiter statue at Neustädter Markt. Please be punctual so the group can head to the market together! 🕕 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: December 13th at 6:00 PM sharp 💶𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Don’t forget to bring cash, as many stalls may not accept card payments. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗼 promovierendenrat@tu-dresden.de 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. This helps the Doctoral Council anticipate the number of participants and ensure that no one is left behind. 🎅 🤶 The Doctoral Council looks forward to a delightful evening with all of you—filled with holiday cheer, good company, and a break from the everyday hustle! 📸 PantherMedia / johnnydevil

Shaping the Future Together! We’re super excited to see the impressive progress the five teams have made in the 𝗚𝗔 & 𝗭𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲! Yesterday’s workshop was a fantastic step forward, so a massive shoutout to Laura Schubert, Tilman von Strauwitz, and Fanny Seus! Next is the pitch training in January, which will prepare the teams for the big finale in February 2025. We can’t wait!

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