02.05.2024 – The Doctorate in Transition: Realities & Perspectives – Opening ceremony of the Graduate Center (GraCe)

Celebrate the opening of the new central service center for doctoral candidates with us:

the Freiburg Graduate Center (GraCe).

When: 2nd May, 2024, 2:00 pm
Where: Aula Kollegiengebäude I (KG I)

You can expect exciting, comprehensive insights into the current and future framework for doctoral studies.

Among other things, you will learn

• the extent to which artificial intelligence (AI) could influence and transform the doctorate
• what changes can be expected in the research landscape through the use of AI and what new skills are needed to conduct successful research
• how satisfied doctoral candidates are at the University of Freiburg
• where there are areas for optimization and what measures are being taken to create the best possible conditions for doctoral candidates

Programme (in German):

2:00 pm

• Welcome and greetings from the Rector Kerstin Kriegelstein, the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Stefan Rensing, and the Vice-Rector for University Culture Sylvia Paletschek
• Lecture: Prof. Dr. Frank Hutter, Jörg Franke, tba: How AI will change doctoral studies
• Doctoral candidates & GraCe: Doctoral Studies at UFR: Today and Tomorrow

3:40 pm

• Reception with snacks & drinks in the Prometheushalle

Please register in advance via HISinOne or by e-mail (grace@zv.uni-freiburg.de) by 15 April, 2024 at the latest.

Afterwards, starting at 4:30 pm, the welcome event for new doctoral candidates Doc on! will take place, information can be found here.