PhD Opening Days Summer Semester
On 8 and 9 April 2026 the Graduate School provides the great opportunity for all new PhD candidates to get to know Leuphana. Meet your fellows, navigate the campus, and learn about the doctoral courses and the interdisciplinary support services of the University.
The PhD Opening Days also form the starting point for the newly established Embracing Transformation PhD program with over 40 doctoral candidates starting their research journey at Leuphana, focusing on diverse aspects of transformation research.
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Program PhD Opening Days 2026
Location: C40.606 (Central Building, 6th floor), see Campus Map
Wednesday, 08 April 2026
| 09:00 – 09:30 a.m. | Introduction |
| 09:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Keynote and Discussion |
| 10:30 – 12:00 a.m. | Campus Tour* |
| 12:00 – 01:00 p.m. | Lunch (Mensa)* |
| 01:00 – 03:00 p.m. | Introductory Session** |
| 03:00 – 04:00 p.m. | Q&A Café |
| 04:00 – 05:00 p.m. | Get-together* |
Thursday, 09 April 2026
| 09:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Working Session* |
| 11:30 – 12:30 a.m. | Lunch (Mensa)* |
| 12:30 – 02:30 p.m. | Seminar Engaging with Research Ethics** |
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
* Please register for the following program items until 02 April 2026 to provide us with an overview of the number of participants via this form.
- Campus Tour (Wednesday)
- Lunch for each day (an area for all doctoral candidates will be blocked in the Mensa)
- Get-together with the Doctoral Students' Council (Wednesday)
- Working Session Motivation as your driver for a successful PhD journey (Thursday) – find a description of the session in the registration form
**Please register for the Introductory Session and the Seminar Discussing Research Ethics as part of the module “Engaging with Research Ethics” via myStudy starting 26 March 2026.
Leuphana Card
On Wednesday, you will have the opportunity to obtain your Leuphana Card right before the welcome event (from 8:30 a.m. in in front of room C40.606). This card allows you to use the library and serves as a payment card in the cafeteria. A deposit of €10 for the card is required, which must be paid in cash. You can find further information about the leuphana card here.